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John Wesley Stamper

This is my gr gr grandfather.
John was married to
(1)Agnes 'Aggie' Turner;
(2) Nancy Bowling, both of
Breathitt County, KY
If you look close enough, you can
see a 'twinkle in his eye ... just
wondering what he was thinking :-) 

Nancy Bowling Turner Stamper 

Nancy was the second wife of John Wesley Stamper. She was the
widow of John Turner.

  This is Elijah 'Lige' Stamper;
s/o of John Wesley and 2nd wife,
Nancy Bowling ... md to Amanda Amis.

Elijah 'Lige' Stamper and his son, Ed.

Living on Longs Creek (Rt 28). 
   
 This is my great grandmother,
Loudemia Riley Gilbert and 'moi' ...
My mom told me that whenever she
changed my diaper, she would sit
one leg of the chair on my dresstail
so I could not get away ... how funny! 		 Elijah and Maxline Gilbert Sandlin

 Maxline was a sister to my grandmother, Lydia Gilbert Stamper
Elijah was the son of Willis and Margaret Ann Peters Sandlin
       

Pearl and Lydia's mothers.
My great grandmothers.
Jennie Belle Spicer Stamper
Loudemia Riley Gilbert

Jennie Belle was the d/o
Andrew Jackson Spicer
and Mary Watts
Loudemia was the d/o
'Gransir' John Riley and
Lydia Rice  

 Lydia Gilbert Stamper
Jalia Turner Sebastian 

Lydia's daughter,
Loudemia Stamper married
Jalia Sebastian's son,
Roscoe Sebastian.

Mechanics Lodge

 

Pearl and his father, William Stamper were members
of this lodge. 

 Pearl and Lydia Stamper;
and son, Willie 
     
This is Pearl Stamper.  This is my grandpa, Pearl Stamper;
and his youngest son, John Wess;
and the mules ... Kate and Nell (?) 		 This is my grandfather, Pearl Stamper.
Beside him is his sister, Jalia;
and seated is their father,
William Stamper. This was the
last time 'Bill' had his feet on the
ground. Jalia was grandpa's only
sibling. She married Charlie Gilbert,
a brother to Lydia ... my grandmother! 
 
 		    
 These are my grandparents,
Pearl and Lydia Gilbert Stamper.
Everyone should have grandparents like mine ...
(and may have ... :-)). My grandmother never had
an ill word for anyone. Grandpa had the kindest
heart; and loved his family!		 Virgie Bishop was married to
Wilson Stamper; s/o Pearl and Lydia. 		 Lester Johnson, Jacie Combs and Roy Turner. Lester was married to Maude Turner.
Roy Turner was Maude's brother; and Jacie is my dad. 

Me and my siblings ....

back-
Gary Wayne and Pauline;
front-
Pearl and Golden
ch of Jacie and
Maxline Stamper Combs 
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