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Amanda Melvina Terry 1836–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1836

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 April 1912

Death Location: DeWitt County, Texas, USA

Father: Roland Jr.

Mother: Mary Merriman

Spouse(s): Robert Hester

Children(s): George Hester, Catherine Neuszer, Roland Hester, Martha Hester, William Hester, Nettie Hester

Amanda Melvina Terry was born in 1836 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Roland Terry Jr And Mary Polly Merriman. In 1850, Amanda Melvina Terry resided in District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Amanda Melvina Terry resided in DeWitt, Texas, USA. Amanda Melvina Terry married Robert Hope Hull Hester, and had children including Catherine Temple Katie Hester Neuszer, George Washington Hester, Martha B Hester, Nettie Hester, Roland Terry Hester, William Gray Hester. Amanda Melvina Terry passed away in 1912 in DeWitt County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Amanda Melvina Terry was born in 1836 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Roland Terry Jr And Mary Polly Merriman.
  • In 1850, Amanda Melvina Terry resided in District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Amanda Melvina Terry resided in DeWitt, Texas, USA.
  • Amanda Melvina Terry married Robert Hope Hull Hester, and had children including Catherine Temple Katie Hester Neuszer, George Washington Hester, Martha B Hester, Nettie Hester, Roland Terry Hester, William Gray Hester.
  • Amanda Melvina Terry passed away in 1912 in DeWitt County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roland Jr.
1784–1848
Birth Location: Granville, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
RJ
Mary Merriman
1800–1874
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Robert Hester
1811–1872
Birth Location: Salem, Clarke County, Georgia, USA
RH

Children(s)

George Hester
1856–1937
Birth Location: Baldwin, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
GH
Catherine Neuszer
1871–1952
Birth Location: Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, USA
CN
Roland Hester
1859–1940
Birth Location: DeWitt County, Texas, USA
RH
Martha Hester
1866–
Birth Location: DeWitt County, Texas, USA
MH
William Hester
1864–1946
Birth Location: DeWitt County, Texas, USA
WH
Nettie Hester
1872–1893
Birth Location: DeWitt County, Texas, USA
NH

Amanda Terry's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Terry
1836–1912
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Roland Terry Jr.
1784–1848
Granville, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Merriman
1800–1874
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amanda Terry's Descendants

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Amanda (Melvina) Terry (14 June 1836–27 April 1912) m. Robert (Hope Hull) Hester (1811–1872)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Hester 1856–1937 m. Willie (Olivia) Jones 1871–1933 m. Ada (Louisa Jane) Lewis 1865–1941
    1. 1. Robert (J) Hester 1889–1975
    2. 2. George Hester 1891–
    3. 3. Malton Hester 1893–1961
    4. 4. William Hester 1897–1973
    5. 5. Dora (L.) Hester 1880–1970
    6. 6. Allen (E.) Hester 1905–
    7. 7. Nora (E.) Hester 1909–1998
    8. 8. Lucy (Myrtle) Hester 1892–1894
    9. 9. Annie (Arrenta) Hester 1902–1908
    10. 10. Emma (Delilia) Hester 1907–1908
    11. 11. Mary (Bertha) Hester 1899–1982 m. Herbert Baker 1897–1976
      1. 1. Emmet (James Baker) Sr. 1918–2004 m. Irene (Bessie) Baker 1926–2003
      2. 2. Lillian (Beatrice) Baker 1926–1926
      3. 3. Bertha Baker 1923–
  2. 2. Catherine (Temple "Katie" Hester) Neuszer 1871–1952 m. Johann (Frank Neuszer) Jr 1861–1950
    1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Neuszer –1898
    2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Neuszer 1900–1900
    3. 3. Leo (Phillip Neuszer) Sr 1902–1980
    4. 4. William (R.) Neuszer 1906–1965
  3. 3. Roland (Terry) Hester 1859–1940
  4. 4. Martha (B) Hester 1866–
  5. 5. William (Gray) Hester 1864–1946
  6. 6. Nettie Hester 1872–1893

Amanda Terry's Timeline

8 Records

1836
14 June 1836
Birth of Amanda Melvina Terry in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Amanda Melvina Terry resided here in District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Amanda Melvina Terry resided here in DeWitt, Texas, USA
DeWitt, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Amanda Melvina Terry resided here in Precinct 2, DeWitt, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, DeWitt, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Amanda Melvina Terry resided here in Precinct 2, DeWiit, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, DeWiit, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Amanda Melvina Terry resided here in Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Amanda Melvina Terry resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Fayette, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Fayette, Texas, USA
1912
27 April 1912
Age 76
Death of Amanda Melvina Terry in Cheapside, Gonzales County, Texas, USA
Cheapside, Gonzales County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1836
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, DeWiit, Texas; Roll: 1299; Family History Film: 1255299; Page: 416A; Enumeration District: 047
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, DeWitt, Texas; Roll: M593_1582; Page: 232A; Image: 467; Family History Library Film: 553081
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas; Roll: 1628; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241628
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: DeWitt, Texas; Roll: M653_1292; Page: 483; Image: 446; Family History Library Film: 805292
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Fayette, Texas; Roll: T624_1552; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375565
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 265A; Image: 218
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 265A; Image: 218

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: DeWitt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: DeWitt, Texas; Roll: M653_1292; Page: 483; Image: 446; Family History Library Film: 805292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, DeWitt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, DeWitt, Texas; Roll: M593_1582; Page: 232A; Image: 467; Family History Library Film: 553081

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, DeWiit, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, DeWiit, Texas; Roll: 1299; Family History Film: 1255299; Page: 416A; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas; Roll: 1628; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241628

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Fayette, Texas; Roll: T624_1552; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375565

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1912
    Event Place: Cheapside, Gonzales County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeWitt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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