Who was Jerry Heston?

Jerry Heston (1929–2018) was born in Woodburn, Iowa and died in Ankeny, Iowa. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jerry Zebulon Heston 1929–2018

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Mar 1929 · Woodburn, Iowa

Died 19 Jun 2018 · Ankeny, Iowa

Father Rolland M Heston

Mother Bessie Fern Goben

Siblings Betty Malinda Heston, Deloris Lillian Heston, Everett Rolland Heston, Genevine J Heston, George Allen Heston, Iona Fern Heston, Jainey Jo Ann Parmer, Mary Lila Heston

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, … Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Rolland M Heston

Bessie Fern Goben

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Jerry Zebulon Heston was born in 1929 in Woodburn, Iowa, the child of rolland m heston and bessie fern goben. In 1930, Jerry Zebulon Heston resided in Franklin, Franklin, Clarke, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Jerry Zebulon Heston resided in Franklin, Clarke, Iowa. Jerry Zebulon Heston passed away in 2018 in Ankeny, Iowa.

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Record Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series)
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Birth Records Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

Life Timeline

1929

Birth of Jerry Zebulon Heston in Woodburn, Iowa

Birth

1930

Jerry Zebulon Heston resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Clarke, Iowa, USA

Residence

1935

Jerry Zebulon Heston resided here in Franklin, Clarke, Iowa

Residence

1940

Jerry Zebulon Heston resided here in Franklin Twp, Franklin, Clarke, Iowa, USA

Residence

2018

Death of Jerry Zebulon Heston in Ankeny, Iowa

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jerry Heston

This ancestor line traces from Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom (1415) to Woodburn, Iowa (1929) across 15 generations.

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: Jerry Heston (1929–2018) was born in Woodburn, Iowa and died in Ankeny, Iowa. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jerry 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 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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