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Stamper, Candesta[1]

Female 1895 - 1988  (93 years)


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  • Name Stamper, Candesta 
    Nickname Desta 
    Birth 1 Apr 1895  Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1900  Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial 1988  Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 27 Apr 1988  Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Person ID I260851  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2020 

    Father Stamper, Silas Culbert,   b. 24 Oct 1869, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1921, David, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Amburgey, Alice,   b. 30 Jan 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1901, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years) 
    Marriage 1896  Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F44845  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Whitaker, James R.,   b. 16 Jul 1888, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1966 (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 6 Dec 1915  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Whitaker, Vertrees S.,   b. 19 Jun 1916, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1922, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 6 years)
     2. Whitaker, Garland,   b. 1922
     3. Whitaker, Paul C.,   b. 27 Jun 1930, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Sep 1989 (Age 59 years)
    Family ID F50473  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Apr 1895 - Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Dec 1915 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1988 - Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Apr 1988 - Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S129621] Candesta Stamper in entry for Garland Whitaker and Alice Light, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013".

    2. [S129625] Desta Whitaker, "United States Social Security Death Index".

    3. [S129623] Desta Stamper in household of Culbert Stamper, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S129622] Desta Stamper Whitaker, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S129624] Desta Whitaker, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".