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Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER 1900–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1900

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1967

Death Location: Francis, Calhoun, Alabama, USA

Father: Columbus REYNOLDS

Mother: Ella Reynolds

Spouse(s): Raymond Hester

Children(s): Columbus Hester, Mildred MAGOUIRK, Virgle HESTER, Francis Hester, Annie WILSON

Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER was born in 1900 in Clay County, Alabama, USA, the child of Columbus Mcdonal Reynolds And Ella Dealia Green Reynolds. In 1910, Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER resided in Clay County, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER resided in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA. Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER married Raymond Hester, and had children including Annie Lou Hester Wilson, Columbus Floyd Hester, Francis E Hester, Ida Jewel Hester O Dell, Mildred Marie Hester Magouirk, Virgle Mcdonald Hester. Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER passed away in 1967 in Francis, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER was born in 1900 in Clay County, Alabama, USA, the child of Columbus Mcdonal Reynolds And Ella Dealia Green Reynolds.
  • In 1910, Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER resided in Clay County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER resided in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER married Raymond Hester, and had children including Annie Lou Hester Wilson, Columbus Floyd Hester, Francis E Hester, Ida Jewel Hester O Dell, Mildred Marie Hester Magouirk, Virgle Mcdonald Hester.
  • Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER passed away in 1967 in Francis, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Columbus REYNOLDS
1859–1910
Birth Location: Randolph County, Alabama, USA
CR
Ella Reynolds
1870–1927
Birth Location: Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Raymond Hester
1893–1964
Birth Location: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
RH

Children(s)

Columbus Hester
1917–1977
Birth Location: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
CH
Mildred MAGOUIRK
1918–2006
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
MM
Virgle HESTER
1923–1988
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
VH
Francis Hester
1926–2012
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
FH
Annie WILSON
1933–2003
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
AW

Alta HESTER's Ancestors

Self
Alta HESTER
1900–1967
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Columbus McDonal REYNOLDS
1859–1910
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Ella (Dealia GREEN) Reynolds
1870–1927
Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Paul) GREEN
1840–1914
Newman, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Hanna (Clarissa GIBBS) Green
1847–1881
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John GREEN
1812–1879
Nancy Green
1814–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William HUCKEBA
1793–1870
Sarah Huckeba
1790–1858

Alta HESTER's Descendants

1.
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Alta (Viola Reynolds) HESTER (6 Nov 1900–25 Jun 1967) m. Raymond Hester (29 Aug 1893–29 Feb 1964)
  1. 1. Columbus (Floyd) Hester 1917–1977
  2. 2. Mildred (Marie Hester) MAGOUIRK 1918–2006 m. Grady (Ellis) Magouirk 1918–1979
  3. 3. Virgle (McDonald) HESTER 1923–1988 m. Mary (ABERNATHY) Hester 1926–
    1. 1. Howard (McDonald) HESTER 1944–1994
    2. 2. Bruce (Stanley) HESTER 1951–1973
  4. 4. Francis (E) Hester 1926–2012
  5. 5. Annie (Lou Hester) WILSON 1933–2003 m. Virgil (Samuel) Wilson 1921–1983
    1. 1. Gary (W) WILSON 1951–2022

Alta HESTER's Timeline

8 Records

1900
6 Nov 1900
Birth of Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER resided here in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER resided here in Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER resided here in Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER resided here in Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER resided here in Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1967
25 Jun 1967
Age 67
Death of Alta Viola Reynolds HESTER in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1900
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1967; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.099628784,0.8671849,0.13922204&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1967
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1967; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.099628784,0.8671849,0.13922204&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Francis, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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