Who was Arthur Hester?

Arthur Hester (1899–1990) was born in Lovelady, Houston, Texas, USA and died in Groveton, Trinity, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Arthur Lee Hester 1899–1990

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 8 Oct 1899 · Lovelady, Houston, Texas, USA

Died 25 Oct 1990 · Groveton, Trinity, Texas, USA

Father Beulah Artibrita High

Siblings Linnie High, Thomas Walter Hester

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Immediate Family

Parents

Beulah Artibrita High

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Children

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Biography

The story of Arthur Lee Hester began in 1899 in Lovelady, Houston, Texas, USA. Arthur Lee Hester passed away in 1990 in Groveton, Trinity, Texas, USA.

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1899

Birth of Arthur Lee Hester in Lovelady, Houston, Texas, USA

Birth

1990

Death of Arthur Lee Hester in Groveton, Trinity, Texas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Arthur Hester

This ancestor line traces from Parkham, Devon, England, United Kingdom (1510) to Lovelady, Houston, Texas, USA (1899) across 11 generations.

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: Arthur Hester (1899–1990) was born in Lovelady, Houston, Texas, USA and died in Groveton, Trinity, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Arthur in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Beulah Artibrita High

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Arthur Hester's Ancestors

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Arthur Lee Hester PTP

1899–1990

Lovelady, Houston, Texas, USA