Rebecca Lester (Connelly) 1832-1883 Newberry County, SC
Notice Rebecca Lester and her apparent children in the following 1860 & 1870 census records of Newberry Co. SC.Her children are indicated as Connellys in 1880 and later.
Was Rebecca a Lester or the wife/widow of a Lester?Who were her parents?Was she a daughter of Allen Lester?
Atwood Conner of the 1860 census evidently is the John Connelly of the 1870 census of Newberry Co. SC and John A. Connally of the 1880 Emanual Co., GA census.
1860 census Newberry Co. SC Newberry District
Conner, Atwood33 m farmer[same person as John Connelly of 1870 census below]
Conner, Martha 39 f
Conner, William 15 m
Conner, James 13 m
Conner, George 11 m
Conner, Frances 11 f
Conner, Rebecca 8 f
Conner, Emma 6 f
Conner, Pierce 2 m
Lester, Rebecca 28 f[Who is Rebecca? Is she kin to Allen Lester?]
Lester, Burr 6 m[Is this James Burr Connelly?]
Lester, Bennet3 m[born 1857 - appears to be same person as Bennet Alva Connelly]
Lester, Ellen 3 f
Lester, Amanda9/12 f
all BSC
1870 census Newberry Co. SC Stony Battery Nol 9 Twp Frog Level PO362/362
Connelly, John43 m w farmer
Connelly, Martha 48 f w keeping house
Connelly, Frances20 f w at home
Connelly, Elizabeth 18 f w at home
Connelly, Emma 16 f w at home
Connelly, Pierce 12 m w farm laborer
Connelly, David D.9 m w at home
Lester, Rebecca 36 f w at home
Lester, John Burr 16 m w farm laborer
Lester, Bennett 12 m w farm laborer [twin?]
Lester, Ellen 12 f w at home[twin?]
Lester, Amanda 10 f w at home
Lester, Carrie 8 f w at home
Lester, Pettis 5 m w at home
Lester, Lewis 2 m w at home
all BSC
John Atwood Connelly and 1st wife Martha evidently divorced about 1875 plus or minus a year or so.Census records indicate the families split. He evidently married Rebecca Lester.All of Rebecca Lester's children next appear with the Connelly or Connally surname.
John Atwood Connelly and 2nd wife Rebecca are listed in the 1880 census of Emanuel Co., GA. under the Connally spelling.
1880 census Emanuel Co. GA59th Dist. 62/62
Connally, John A.w m 53farmer
Connally, Rebecca w f 48 wifekeeps house
Connally, Pettis F.m w 14 son works on farm
Connally, Rufus L.w m 12 son works on farm
all BSC
1st wife Martha is listed with her son William L. Connelly in the 1880 census of Edgefield County, SC.Her son David is also listed with them & son Pierce Connelly is next door.
1880 census Edgefield Co., SCBlocker Twppage 4699/99
Connelly, William L.w m 34farmer
Connelly, Verdia A.w f 28 Wifehouse keeping
Connelly, Anna M.w f6 dau.
Connelly, Lula C.w f3 dau.
Connelly, Carrie F.w f1 dau
Connelly, Marthaw f58Motherwithout occupationdivorced
Connelly, Davidw m 17brotherlaborer
all BSC
Next door at 100/100 is:
Connelly, Piercew m 20farmer
Connelly, Alice w f 17wife house keeping
Connelly, Louellenw f7/12Decdau.
Robertson, WillB M 7
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Re: Rebecca Lester (Connelly) 1832-1883 Newberry County, SC
Marlene Wall 7/07/09
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Re: Rebecca Lester (Connelly) 1832-1883 Newberry County, SC
Richard Crotwell 7/07/09
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Re: Rebecca Lester (Connelly) 1832-1883 Newberry County, SC
Marlene Wall 7/07/09
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Re: Rebecca Lester (Connelly) 1832-1883 Newberry County, SC
Richard Crotwell 9/21/12
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Re: Rebecca Lester (Connelly) 1832-1883 Newberry County, SC
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Re: Rebecca Lester (Connelly) 1832-1883 Newberry County, SC
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Re: Rebecca Lester (Connelly) 1832-1883 Newberry County, SC
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Re: Rebecca Lester (Connelly) 1832-1883 Newberry County, SC
Marlene Wall 7/07/09
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Re: Rebecca Lester (Connelly) 1832-1883 Newberry County, SC
Richard Crotwell 7/07/09
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Re: Rebecca Lester (Connelly) 1832-1883 Newberry County, SC
Richard Crotwell 7/07/09
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Re: Rebecca Lester (Connelly) 1832-1883 Newberry County, SC