Nancy Lester 
Nancy was born about 1829 in Logan Co., Virginia.1 Nancy's father was Joseph H. Lester and her mother was Dicey Bailey. Her maternal grandparents were Archibald Bailey and Agnes Nancy Godfrey. She had ten brothers and four sisters, named Pleasant, Masten Bailey, Lewis B., Isaac B., Parris F., Archibald B., Joseph, David B., Matthew J., Amos, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Dicy and Taza. She was the fifth oldest of the fifteen children. She died about 1911.1 -
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.15 Jan 1801 in Virginia d.28 Sep 1863 in Matheny, Wyoming Co., West Virginia
- b.~ 1829 in Logan Co., Virginia d.~ 1911
- b.1689 in Wigan, Lancashire, England
- b.24 Oct 1714 in Wigan, Lancashire, England d.04 Feb 1764 in Skinquarter Road, Chesterfield Co., Virginia
- b.12 Nov 1690
- b.22 Aug 1735 in Wigan, Lancashire County, England d.~ 1818 in Tazewell County, Virginia
- b.~ 1716 in Lancashire, England d.~ 1762 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1773 in Virginia d.< 1880
- b.~ 1670 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia d.~ 1739 in Virginia
- b.1710 in Henrico Co., Virginia d.Oct 1763 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia
- b.23 JAN 1678/79 in Virginia d.~ 1739 in Virginia
- b.~ 1742 in Skinquarter, Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co., Virginia d.~ 1820 in Tazewell County, Virginia
- b.03 Aug 1672 in Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co., Virginia d.03 Aug 1760 in The Raells, Chesterfield Co., Virginia
- b.1712 in Prince George Co.,Virginia d.1770 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia
- b.16 JAN 1692/93 in Swift Creek, Chesterfield Co., Virginia d.07 Aug 1777 in The Raells, Chesterfield Co., Virginia
- b.16 Dec 1804 in Huff Creek, Giles Co., Virginia d.21 Dec 1878 in Matheny, Wyoming Co., West Virginia
- b.~ 1784 in Virginia d.> 1850 in Wyoming Co., Virginia
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‌Nancy and Eli were married in a religious ceremony on June 21st, 1855 in Wyoming Co., Virginia.1 They had six sons and three daughters, named Lane, Joseph Henry, Louossa Lowring, Robert L., William Jackson, Harvey B., Mary Elizabeth, Taza and Louisa Lowring.
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Children
Taza Blankenship
Taza was born on May 3rd, 1856 in Wyoming Co., Virginia.1 She died at 3 months old on August 31st, 1856 in Wyoming Co., Virginia.1
Lane Blankenship
Lane was born on March 10th, 1860 in Wyoming Co., Virginia.1 He died at the age of 78 in 1938 in Wyoming Co., West Virginia. He was buried in Palm Memorial Cemetery, Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia.1 1
Joseph Henry Blankenship
Joseph Henry was born in May 1861 in Spice Creek, Logan Co., Virginia.1 He died at the age of 70 in 1931. He was buried in Palm Memorial Garden, Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia.1 1
Louossa Lowring Blankenship
Louossa Lowring was born on December 10th, 1865 in Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1 He died at the age of 97 in February 1963.1
Robert L. Blankenship
Robert L. was born about 1866 in Wyoming Co., Virginia.1 He died about 1884 in Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1
William Jackson Blankenship
William Jackson was born on September 2nd, 1866 in Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1 He died at the age of 83 on June 16th, 1950 in Wyoming Co., West Virginia. He was buried in Palm Memorial, Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia.1 1
Harvey B. Blankenship
Harvey B. was born about 1868.1 He died about 1902 in Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1
Louisa Lowring Blankenship
Louisa Lowring was born about 1869.1 She died in 1948 in Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1