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Alfred Hester 1779 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Oolenoy Church, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Father: Abraham Hester

Mother: Elizabeth Norman

Spouse(s): Edith Keith

Children(s): Sarah Hester, John Hester, James Hester, Janie Hester, Millard Hester

In 1779, Alfred Hester entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Abraham Hester and Elizabeth D Norman. In 1820, Alfred Hester resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Alfred Hester married Edith Catherine Keith, and had children including Sarah Hester, John Boylus Hester, James Benjamin Hester, Janie Hester, Millard Filmore Tup Hester. Alfred Hester passed away in 1859 in Oolenoy Church, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Alfred Hester entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Abraham Hester and Elizabeth D Norman.
  • In 1820, Alfred Hester resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
  • Alfred Hester married Edith Catherine Keith, and had children including Sarah Hester, John Boylus Hester, James Benjamin Hester, Janie Hester, Millard Filmore Tup Hester.
  • Alfred Hester passed away in 1859 in Oolenoy Church, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Hester
1750 – 1844
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Norman
1787 – 1866
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Edith Keith
1796 – 1871
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Hester
1823 – 1861
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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John Hester
1825 – 1865
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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James Hester
1830 – 1909
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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Janie Hester
1831 –
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Millard Hester
1855 – 1928
Birth Location: Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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Alfred Hester's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Hester
1779 – 1859
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Abraham Hester
1750 – 1844
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (D) Norman
1787 – 1866
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert (H) Hester
1720 – 1770
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Barbara Cook
1720 – 1784
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Isaac Norman
1765 – 1828
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Hannah (C) Gage
1762 – 1845
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1686 – 1748
Rachel McAllister
1682 – 1748
Abraham Cook
1688 – 1748
Sarah McAllister
1668 – 1765
Joseph Norman
1723 – 1784
Mary Read
1723 – 1765
David Gage
1734 – 1807
Esther Shipman
1730 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Hester
1650 – 1720
Agnes Garland
1654 – 1739
Andrew McAllister
1665 – 1704
Hannah Roberts
1658 – 1704
Abraham Cooke
1665 – 1748
Martha Clayton
1670 – 1750
Andrew McAllister
1665 – 1704
Hannah Roberts
1658 – 1704
Isaac Norman
1692 – 1748
Frances Courtney
1695 – 1752
Joseph Read
1687 – 1721
Winifred Favior
1690 – 1765
David Gage
1701 – 1801
Abigail Burleson
1710 – 1775
Aaron Burleson
1677 – 1763
Sarah Camp
1700 – 1756

Alfred Hester's Descendants

1.
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Alfred Hester (1779 – 1859) m. Edith (Catherine) Keith (1796 – 1871)
  1. 1. Sarah Hester (17 Dec 1823 – 1861) m. William (Rugless) Burgess (29 Sep 1809 – 20 Apr 1869)
    1. 1. John (Bailus) Burgess (26 Jan 1844 – 16 Jan 1925)
    2. 2. James (Benjamin) Burgess (26 Jan 1844 – 16 Jan 1925)
    3. 3. William (M) Burgess (4 Apr 1846 – 25 Apr 1910)
    4. 4. Ruglas (Wardlaw) Burgess (14 November 1851 – 15 May 1932) m. Frances (Malone) Burgess (26 October 1861 – 9 January 1945)
      1. 1. James (Benjamin) Burgess (15 April 1881 – 1952)
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lanning (15 April 1883 – 13 June 1975)
      3. 3. Alice (Mabel) Hall (1 June 1885 – 2 December 1957)
      4. 4. Bessie (Malone) Bryson (14 December 1887 – 31 July 1928)
      5. 5. William (John) Burgess (24 September 1890 – 18 October 1937)
      6. 6. Kate Burgess (May 1893 – 4 Sep 1956) m. John (Samuel) Lay (4 October 1888 – April 1974)
        1. 1. Maulice Lay (abt 1893 – )
        2. 2. William (Burgess) Laye (28 May 1926 – 7 April 2006) m. Marie Laye (4 January 1929 – 10 October 2007)
        3. 3. Willie (Joe) Lay (abt 1929 – )
        4. 4. Mine (Sue) Lay (abt 1934 – )
      7. 7. Ruglas (Wardlaw) Burgess (27 September 1895 – 1 March 1963)
      8. 8. Arthur Burgess (2 February 1899 – 8 July 1900)
      9. 9. Chester (Arthur) Burgess (10 May 1903 – 5 January 1946)
    5. 5. Eady (Margaret) Burgess (25 Jul 1853 – )
    6. 6. Mary (Susan) Burgess (7 Mar 1860 – 27 May 1938) m. William (Benjamin Franklin) Corbin (18 Jul 1856 – 8 Mar 1909)
      1. 1. James (William) Corbin (6 Nov 1881 – )
      2. 2. Elbert (Crayton) Corbin (2 Oct 1883 – Sep 1939)
      3. 3. Chris Corbin (5 May 1884 – 8 Mar 1909)
      4. 4. Lily (Blake) Corbin (29 Sep 1885 – 16 Jan 1972)
      5. 5. Mary (Lorena) Corbin (19 Jul 1887 – 8 Jun 1974)
      6. 6. Sarah (Lake) Corbin (14 Jul 1889 – 27 Sep 1968)
      7. 7. Cornelia (Elizabeth) Corbin (13 Jun 1891 – 25 May 1961)
      8. 8. Henry (Singleton) Corbin (5 Nov 1893 – 2 Jan 1959)
      9. 9. Christopher (Grimshaw) Corbin (5 Feb 1897 – 1932)
      10. 10. Alice (Dewitte) Corbin (10 Aug 1902 – )
      11. 11. Fred (Jessie) Corbin (28 May 1905 – 23 Oct 1972)
    7. 7. John (Franklin) Burgess (1 Oct 1863 – 8 Nov 1945) m. Susan (Sandacie) Keith (28 Feb 1865 – 31 Jan 1969)
      1. 1. Mary Burgess (Apr 1884 – 06 Jan 1923)
      2. 2. Carrie Burgess (15 May 1887 – 04 Oct 1974)
      3. 3. Eugene (Gary) Burgess (31 Mar 1891 – 2 Dec 1954)
      4. 4. Olger Burgess (Jan 1894 – 20 Feb 1908)
      5. 5. Lizzie Burgess (Jun 1896 – )
      6. 6. Jessie Burgess (Apr 1899 – 9 Dec 1988)
      7. 7. James Burgess (26 Feb 1901 – 21 Feb 1902)
      8. 8. Ruby Burgess (7 Apr 1903 – 20 Aug 1983)
      9. 9. Jay (Lee) Burgess (11 Jun 1906 – 25 Feb 1975)
      10. 10. John (L) Burgen (abt 1907 – )
    8. 8. Laura Burgess (20 Sep 1866 – 5 May 1955)
    9. 9. Reuben Burgess (18 Aug 1872 – 19 Nov 1954)
  2. 2. John (Boylus) Hester (11 Jun 1825 – Apr 1865)
  3. 3. James (Benjamin) Hester (16 October 1830 – 5 October 1909) m. Sarah (Lucetta) Mauldin (27 Aug 1843 – 23 Nov 1931) m. Myrah (L) Williams (17 Oct 1830 – 19 Aug 1858)
    1. 1. Baylus (Milton) Hester (8 Feb 1861 – 22 Jan 1953) m. Mary (E.) Hester (22 June 1863 – 20 March 1887)
      1. 1. Mary (E.) Hester (26 February 1887 – 1 June 1887)
      2. 2. Quillian (Rufus) Hester (8 February 1889 – 3 January 1960) m. Myrtle Hester (abt 1893 – )
        1. 1. Hannah Hester (abt 1913 – )
        2. 2. Opal Hester (21 November 1913 – 14 October 2001) m. Franklin (Clyde) Evans (10 Dec 1906 – 6 Feb 1974)
        3. 3. Quillian Hester (abt 1916 – )
        4. 4. Harold Hester (abt 1925 – )
        5. 5. Ralph (Hardman) Hester (20 Oct 1926 – 29 Jan 2009) m. Carolyn Davenport
        6. 6. William (Trammel) Hester (7 Aug 1933 – 14 Feb 2015) m. Pat P (17 Feb 1938 – 18 Apr 2016)
      3. 3. Leah (Odee) Lynch (10 March 1890 – 12 October 1977)
    2. 2. Balas Hester (abt 1862 – 24 Apr 1948)
    3. 3. James (Alfred) Hester (28 Jan 1863 – 2 Aug 1863)
    4. 4. James (Benjamin) Hester (8 Sep 1864 – 23 Nov 1958)
    5. 5. Elbert Hester (3 Sep 1866 – 15 Oct 1952)
    6. 6. William (B Bud) Hester (16 Nov 1869 – 24 Apr 1948)
    7. 7. Robert (Matthew) Hester (4 Nov 1871 – 1 Sep 1959)
    8. 8. Samuel Hester (Abt 1874 – )
    9. 9. Elias (Joab Dock) Hester (12 Apr 1874 – 17 Apr 1955)
    10. 10. Sallie Hester (Abt 1879 – )
    11. 11. Ralph (Mauldin) Hester (4 Apr 1880 – 22 Oct 1961)
    12. 12. Fillmore Hester (21 Jul 1855 – 22 Sep 1928)
    13. 13. Susan Hester (1856 – 11 Nov 1918)
    14. 14. Josephine (Edith Edy) Hester (5 Aug 1858 – 25 Dec 1922)
  4. 4. Janie Hester (1831 – )
  5. 5. Millard (Filmore Tup) Hester (21 Jul 1855 – 22 Sep 1928) m. Mary (Tallulah) Looper (22 Oct 1858 – 06 Sep 1934)
    1. 1. Walter (Odis) Hester (23 Sep 1877 – 28 Oct 1919)
    2. 2. Martha (L) Hester (24 Feb 1880 – 04 May 1923)
    3. 3. James (Wilton) Hester (26 Jul 1883 – 31 Jul 1954)
    4. 4. Claude (L) Hester (1886 – 11 Jan 1957)
    5. 5. Grace (Stevens) Hester (02 Nov 1886 – 06 May 1928)
    6. 6. Kate (L) Hester (11 Oct 1888 – 20 Jun 1968)
    7. 7. Theron (Earl) Hester (1892 – 01 Apr 1942)
    8. 8. Ralph (B) Hester (1895 – )
    9. 9. Pearl (E) Hester (1898 – )

Alfred Hester's Timeline

3 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Alfred Hester in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 41
Alfred Hester resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1859
1859
Age 80
Death of Alfred Hester in Oolenoy Church, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Oolenoy Church, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 86; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Oolenoy Church, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pumpkintown, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
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