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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 :-) |
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! |
Pearl and Lydia's
mothers. My great grandmothers. Jennie Belle was the
d/o |
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Still standing .... about 1 mile from the intersection of 315/30 (going towards Booneville, Owsley County); across the road from the Stamper Cemetery. |
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This is Elijah
'Lige' Stamper; son of John Wesley and 2nd wife, Nancy Bowling ... md to Amanda Amis. |
This was 'Lige's
Store' I remember my grandpa driving his team of horses and sled down the creekbed; onto the graveled road down to Lige's. He would always get me a 5 cent Baby Ruth candybar or a cup of Chappell's ice cream; and I would ride home sitting on the 50lb bags of flour, etc. |
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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! |
This is my grandpa,
Pearl Stamper; and his youngest son, John Wess; and the mules ... Kate and Nell (?) |
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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! |
Maxline Stamper and Jacie
Combs. Jacie Combs is the s/o Goley and Adinah Combs Combs |
and ... me ... Golden |
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