Who was Hester Metcalf?

Hester Metcalf (1839–1917) was born in Brookfield, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Winfield, Montcalm, Michigan, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hester Ann Metcalf 1839–1917

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Born 3 May 1839 · Brookfield, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 22 May 1917 · Winfield, Montcalm, Michigan, USA

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Biography

In 1839, Hester Ann Metcalf entered the world in Brookfield, Pennsylvania, USA. Hester Ann Metcalf passed away in 1917 in Winfield, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.

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1839

Birth of Hester Ann Metcalf in Brookfield, Pennsylvania, USA

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1917

Death of Hester Ann Metcalf in Winfield, Montcalm, Michigan, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hester Metcalf

This ancestor line traces from New London, New London, Connecticut, 13 Colonies (1654) to Brookfield, Pennsylvania, USA (1839) across 7 generations.

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: Hester Metcalf (1839–1917) was born in Brookfield, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Winfield, Montcalm, Michigan, 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 Hester 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Hester Ann Metcalf PTP

1839–1917

Brookfield, Pennsylvania, USA