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Alfred Hester 1779–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Pumpkintown, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Abraham Hester

Mother: Sarah Carwell

Spouse(s): Edith Keith

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

Alfred Hester was born in 1779 in , , Virginia, USA, the child of Abraham Hester And Sarah Anderson Carwell. In 1830, Alfred Hester resided in Pickens, South Carolina, United States. Alfred Hester married Edith Catherine Eady Keith, and had children including Baylis Hester, Charles Wesley Hester, James Benjamin Hester Sr, Janie Hester, John Boylus Hester, Millard Filmore Tup Hester, Sarah A Hester. Alfred Hester passed away in 1859 in Pumpkintown, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Alfred Hester was born in 1779 in , , Virginia, USA, the child of Abraham Hester And Sarah Anderson Carwell.
  • In 1830, Alfred Hester resided in Pickens, South Carolina, United States.
  • Alfred Hester married Edith Catherine Eady Keith, and had children including Baylis Hester, Charles Wesley Hester, James Benjamin Hester Sr, Janie Hester, John Boylus Hester, Millard Filmore Tup Hester, Sarah A Hester.
  • Alfred Hester passed away in 1859 in Pumpkintown, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Carwell
1750–1799
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Edith Keith
1796–1874
Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina
EK

Children(s)

Sarah Hester
1823–1861
Birth Location: Pickens District, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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John Hester
1825–1865
Birth Location: Pickens District, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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Janie Hester
1831–
Birth Location: South Carolina USA
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Millard Hester
1855–1928
Birth Location: Pumpkintown,Pickens Co.,SC
MH
Baylis Hester
1825–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina
BH
Charles Hester
1883–1953
Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
CH
James Sr
1832–1903
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
JS

Alfred Hester's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Hester
1779–1859
Birth Place: , , Virginia, USA
Parents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Anderson) Carwell
1750–1799
Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (Hester) Jr.
1720–1769
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1686–1748
Rachel McAllister
1686–1748
Abraham Cooke
1690–1748
Sarah McAllister
1690–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Hester
1650–1720
Elizabeth Garland
1684–1740
Andrew Mccalister
1665–1704
Hannah Roberts
1668–1704
Abraham Cooke
1669–1748
Martha Cleaton
1665–1750
Andrew Mccalister
1665–1704
Hannah Roberts
1668–1704

Alfred Hester's Descendants

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Alfred Hester (1779–1859) m. Edith (Catherine "Eady") Keith (1796–1874)
  1. 1. Sarah (A) Hester 1823–1861 m. William (Rugless) Burgess 1809–1869
    1. 1. John (Baylus) Burgess 1848–1920
    2. 2. Eady (Margaret) Burgess 1853–1929
    3. 3. Mary (Susan) Burgess 1860–1938
    4. 4. Laura Burgess 1866–1955
    5. 5. Reuben Burgess 1872–1954
    6. 6. William (M) Burgess 1846–1910
    7. 7. Ruglass (Wardlaw (Crick)) Burgess 1851–1932 m. Frances (Malone) Corbin 1861–1945
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Burgess 1883–1975
      2. 2. James (Benjamin) Burgess 1881–1954
      3. 3. Alice (Mabel) Burgess 1885–1957
      4. 4. Bessie (Malone) Burgess 1887–1928
      5. 5. William (John) Burgess 1890–1937
      6. 6. Kate (Laurence) Burgess 1893–1956
      7. 7. Arther Burgess 1899–1900
      8. 8. Ruglas (Wardlaw Burgess) Jr 1895–1963 m. Mrytle (M) Perry 1896–1973
        1. 1. Warren (P) Burgess 1926–
      9. 9. Chester (A) Burgess 1905–1946
    8. 8. James (Benjamin) Burgess 1844–1925 m. Louisa (Elizabeth) Fisher 1846–1929
      1. 1. William (Taylor) Burgess 1870–1903
      2. 2. Sarah ("Sally") Burgess 1873–1958
      3. 3. Harriett (B.) Burgess 1875–1900
      4. 4. James (Isiah (Jim)) Burgess 1878–1935
      5. 5. Carr Burgess 1881–1942
      6. 6. Betty (Lou) Burgess 1884–1956
      7. 7. Warren (Christopher) Burgess 1888–1912
      8. 8. Joseph (McCool) Burgess 1892–1969 m. Maude Wigington 1897–1988
        1. 1. Broadus (Joe) Burgess 1941–1986
      9. 9. John (B) Burgess 1882–
      10. 10. Masonria Burgess 1879–
    9. 9. James (L B) Burgess 1845–1923
  2. 2. John (Boylus) Hester 1825–1865
  3. 3. Janie Hester 1831–
  4. 4. Millard (Filmore "Tup") Hester 1855–1928 m. Mary (Tallulah) Looper 1859–1934
    1. 1. Kate (L) Hester 1888–1968
    2. 2. Ralph (Boggs) Hester 1896–1981 m. Irene Wetmur 1897–1978
    3. 3. Pearl (E) Hester 1898–1957
    4. 4. Claude (Laurene) Hester 1886–1957 m. Grace Steves 1883–1928
      1. 1. Ruby (G) Hester 1912–1981
      2. 2. Elsie (Lou) Hester 1910–1983
      3. 3. Anette (P) Hester 1914–
      4. 4. Dorothy Hester 1922–
      5. 5. Millard (D) Hester 1918–
    5. 5. Walter (Odis) Hester 1877–1919
    6. 6. James (Wilton) Hester 1883–1954
    7. 7. Grace (Stevens) Hester 1886–1928
  5. 5. Baylis Hester 1825–1865
  6. 6. Charles (Wesley) Hester 1883–1953
  7. 7. James (Benjamin Hester) Sr 1832–1903 m. Sarah (Lucetta) Mauldin 1843–1931
    1. 1. Robert (Matthew) Hester 1871–1959
    2. 2. James (Alfred) Hester 1863–1863
    3. 3. James (Benjamin Hester) Jr. 1864–1958
    4. 4. Elbert Hester 1866–1952
    5. 5. Susan Hester 1856–1860
    6. 6. Sallie Hester 1879–1898
    7. 7. Sarah (Lucetta) Hester 1878–1969
    8. 8. Elias (Joab "Dock") Hester 1874–1955
    9. 9. Ralph (Mauldin) Hester 1880–1961
    10. 10. William (Benjamin "Bud") Hester 1869–1948
    11. 11. Baylus (Milton) Hester 1861–1953
    12. 12. Samuel (Tilden) Hester 1876–1956

Alfred Hester's Timeline

5 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Alfred Hester in Pickens, South Carolina
Pickens, South Carolina
1779
1779
Birth of Alfred Hester in , , Virginia, USA
, , Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 51
Alfred Hester resided here in Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1859
1859
Age 80
Death of Alfred Hester in Pickens, South Carolina
Pickens, South Carolina
1859
1859
Age 80
Death of Alfred Hester in , Pickens, South Carolina, USA
, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 90884
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 96163
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 318; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 173; Family History Film: 0022507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 90884
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 96163
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: , Pickens, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pumpkintown, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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