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Abner Hester 1809 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1809

Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 12 May 1891

Death Location: Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Hester

Mother: Christina Elizabeth

Spouse(s): Sarah Hester

Children(s): Bassett Hester, Louisa Roberts, Churchwell Hester, Abner Liles, Lewis Hester, William Liles

Abner Hester was born in 1809 in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of William Hester and Christina Elizabeth. In 1880, Abner Hester resided in District 1, Morgan, Tennessee, USA. Abner Hester married Sarah Hester, and had children including Bassett Hester, Louisa Roberts, Churchwell Hester, Abner Clint Liles, Lewis Wilker Hester, William Liles. Abner Hester passed away in 1891 in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Abner Hester was born in 1809 in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of William Hester and Christina Elizabeth.
  • In 1880, Abner Hester resided in District 1, Morgan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Abner Hester married Sarah Hester, and had children including Bassett Hester, Louisa Roberts, Churchwell Hester, Abner Clint Liles, Lewis Wilker Hester, William Liles.
  • Abner Hester passed away in 1891 in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abner Hester's Ancestors

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Abner Hester
1809 – 1891
Birth Place: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Hester
1781 – 1867
North Carolina, United States of America
Christina Elizabeth
Grandparents
John (Stephen) Hester
1750 – 1820
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Comfort
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hester
1715 – 1779
Sarah Thomas
1718 – 1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Hester
1650 – 1720
Agnes Garland
1654 – 1739

Abner Hester's Descendants

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Abner Hester (12 April 1809 – 12 May 1891) m. Sarah Hester (3 March 1812 – 26 July 1892)
  1. 1. Bassett Hester (1 February 1835 – 14 April 1865)
  2. 2. Louisa Roberts (19 November 1836 – 8 January 1895)
  3. 3. Churchwell Hester (1841 – 19 April 1887)
  4. 4. Abner (Clint) Liles (18 February 1845 – 2 June 1924)
  5. 5. Lewis (Wilker) Hester (15 April 1847 – 22 June 1913)
  6. 6. William Liles

Abner Hester's Timeline

3 Records

1809
12 April 1809
Birth of Abner Hester in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 71
Abner Hester resided here in District 1, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1891
12 May 1891
Age 82
Death of Abner Hester in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1809
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: 1273; Page: 539C; Enumeration District: 131
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: 1273; Page: 539C; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1891
    Event Place: Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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