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Thomas Lafayette Hester 1874–1953
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Birth Date: April 12, 1874
Birth Location: Georgia
Death Date: February 26, 1953
Death Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Father: Francis Hester
Mother: Caroline Winnet
Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stephens
The story of Thomas Lafayette Hester began in 1874 in Georgia. In 1935, Thomas Lafayette Hester resided in Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama. In 1940, Thomas Lafayette Hester resided in Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Thomas Lafayette Hester married Elizabeth Stephens, and had children including John Wallace Hester. Thomas Lafayette Hester passed away in 1953 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.
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Immediate Family
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Biography
Early Life
The story of Thomas Lafayette Hester began in 1874 in Georgia.
In 1935, Thomas Lafayette Hester resided in Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama.
In 1940, Thomas Lafayette Hester resided in Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
Family
Thomas Lafayette Hester married Elizabeth Stephens, and had children including John Wallace Hester.
Later Years
Thomas Lafayette Hester passed away in 1953 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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