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Andrew Jackson Drew Hester 1846 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1846

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: Feb 1906

Death Location: Battelle, De Kalb, Alabama, United States

Father: Stephen Hester

Mother: Mary Johns

Spouse(s): Emma Harris, Emma Keith

Children(s): John Hester, Ida Hester, Frank Hester, Decatur Hester, William Hester, Jefferson Hester, Mattie Hester, Infant Hester, William Hester, James Hester

The story of Andrew Jackson Drew Hester began in 1846 in Georgia, United States. In 1850, Andrew Jackson Drew Hester resided in Division 12, Gordon, Georgia. In 1860, Andrew Jackson Drew Hester resided in District 13, Marion, Tennessee, United States. Andrew Jackson Drew Hester married Emma Harris, Emma Keith, and had children including John William Hester, Ida Hester, Frank Henry Hester, Decatur Laffayette Fate Hester, William Cage Hester, Jefferson Davis Hester, Mattie Martha Hester, Infant Child Hester, William Robert Hester, James Hester. Andrew Jackson Drew Hester passed away in 1906 in Battelle, De Kalb, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Andrew Jackson Drew Hester began in 1846 in Georgia, United States.
  • In 1850, Andrew Jackson Drew Hester resided in Division 12, Gordon, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Andrew Jackson Drew Hester resided in District 13, Marion, Tennessee, United States.
  • Andrew Jackson Drew Hester married Emma Harris, Emma Keith, and had children including John William Hester, Ida Hester, Frank Henry Hester, Decatur Laffayette Fate Hester, William Cage Hester, Jefferson Davis Hester, Mattie Martha Hester, Infant Child Hester, William Robert Hester, James Hester.
  • Andrew Jackson Drew Hester passed away in 1906 in Battelle, De Kalb, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Hester
1790 – 1858
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Johns
1801 – 1869
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Emma Harris
1866 – 1950
Birth Location: St Clair, Alabama, United States
EH
Emma Keith
1853 – 1880
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EK

Children(s)

John Hester
1879 – 1943
Birth Location: Georgia
JH
Ida Hester
1884 – 1964
Birth Location: Alabama
IH
Frank Hester
1885 – 1969
Birth Location: Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States,
FH
Decatur Hester
1887 – 1973
Birth Location: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
DH
William Hester
1890 – 1972
Birth Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
WH
Jefferson Hester
1892 – 1982
Birth Location: Ft Payne, De Kalb County, Alabama, USA
JH
Mattie Hester
1896 – 1966
Birth Location: Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States,
MH
Infant Hester
1900 – 1900
Birth Location: Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
IH
William Hester
1873 –
Birth Location: Georgia
WH
James Hester
1876 – 1950
Birth Location: Georgia
JH

Andrew Hester's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Hester
1846 – 1906
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Stephen Hester
1790 – 1858
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane Phoebe) Johns
1801 – 1869
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750 – 1844
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (D) Norman
1787 – 1866
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Robert Johns
1783 – 1861
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Hester
1791 – 1858
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1720 – 1770
Barbara Cook
1720 – 1784
Isaac Norman
1765 – 1828
Hannah Gage
1762 – 1845
John John
1746 – 1793
Elizabeth Norment
1749 – 1793
2nd-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
John Johns
1722 – 1752
Elizabeth
1725 –
William Norment
1738 – 1787
Mary Richerson
1730 – 1823

Andrew Hester's Descendants

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Andrew (Jackson Drew) Hester (13 Jun 1846 – Feb 1906) m. Emma Harris (Nov 1866 – 7 Sep 1950) m. Emma Keith (abt 1853 – May 1880)
  1. 1. John (William) Hester (18 Mar, 1879 – 15 Apr 1943) m. Martha Stephens (abt 1877 – )
    1. 1. Maurice Hester (abt 1917 – )
    2. 2. Charles Hester (11 May 1917 – 2 May 1991)
    3. 3. Ernest Hester (abt 1922 – )
    4. 4. Earl Hester (10 August 1923 – 6 October 1993) m. Ardell Hester (6 June 1926 – 3 April 1993)
    5. 5. Jesse Hester (abt 1925 – )
  2. 2. Ida Hester (28 January 1884 – 6 Oct 1964) m. George (Frank) Leath (26 March 1883 – 24 August 1963)
  3. 3. Frank (Henry) Hester (11 Nov 1885 – Aug 1969) m. Minnie (Ima) Stringer (18 Jan 1890 – 21 Jun 1977)
    1. 1. Jewel (Marie) Brasher (23 July 1911 – 24 January 1980)
    2. 2. Ruby Perry (abt 1913 – )
    3. 3. Turner (Franklin) Hester (5 Mar 1915 – Jul 1975) m. Margaret (Ida) Burroughs (1919 – 1998)
      1. 1. Peggy Hester (7 June 1940 – 24 August 1989)
      2. 2. Nancy Hester (abt 1946 – )
  4. 4. Decatur (Laffayette Fate) Hester (28 Nov 1887 – 6 Nov 1973) m. Maude (C) Smith (13 Dec 1893 – 19 Jul 1922) m. Maggie (Elizabeth) Womack (20 Jun 1903 – 2 Dec 1973)
    1. 1. Clara (Emily) Hester (30 Dec 1910 – 13 Jun 1912)
    2. 2. Laura (Earline) Hester (21 November 1912 – 7 Feb 1940) m. John (Franklin) Walker (2 Sep 1907 – 20 Oct 1969)
      1. 1. Orin (Eugene) Walker (15 May 1932 – 20 May 1979) m. Virginia Quinn (9 Jun 1926 – 16 Jul 1988) m. Martha (Ann) Bearden
      2. 2. Nellie (Maude) Walker
    3. 3. George (Lafayette) Hester (3 Jun 1915 – 11 Dec 2001) m. Jean (Mary) Willimott (28 Sep 1926 – 1986)
      1. 1. Linde (M) Hester (5 November 1947 – 10 June 2020) m. James (H) Reeves (7 February 1932 – 30 July 1990)
      2. 2. Wayne (Leslie) Hester (18 Dec 1948 – 22 May 2024) m. Debbie Smith m. Amy Yates
        1. 1. Cynthia Hester
      3. 3. Russel (Eugene) Hester (8 Sep 1957 – ) m. Starlett (Faye) Shows (27 May 1961 – 22 Nov 2020)
        1. 1. India (Philonese Alexandria) Hester
        2. 2. Christopher (David) Hester
    4. 4. Mattie (Emelia) Hester (28 Jan 1918 – 17 Oct 1918)
    5. 5. Hazel (Vivian) Hester (25 Oct 1919 – 8 Mar 1998)
    6. 6. Ralph (Edward) Hester (20 Aug 1921 – 19 May 1993) m. Mary Hester (9 Aug 1927 – )
    7. 7. Margie (Morene) Hester (10 Dec 1923 – 11 Apr 1998)
    8. 8. Lorene Hester (26 Sep 1925 – 31 Oct 2006)
    9. 9. Lonnie (Franklin) Hester (11 Dec 1927 – 3 Feb 2014) m. Margaret (G.) Hester (1 March 1933 – 27 December 2011)
    10. 10. Leon (Joel) Hester (Mar 1930 – )
    11. 11. Guy (Edward) Hester (16 May 1932 – 2 October 2020)
    12. 12. Ruthie (Faye) Hester (9 Apr 1935 – 16 Apr 1935)
    13. 13. Donnie (Ray) Hester (19 August 1936 – 4 February 2021)
    14. 14. Juanita (F) Hester (1939 – ) m. Maurice Marty (abt 1934 – )
    15. 15. William (Stanley) Hester (28 Nov 1945 – 30 Jan 1950)
  5. 5. William (Cage) Hester (9 Jan 1890 – 9 Nov 1972) m. Alma (Jane) Tindle (30 May 1887 – 9 Apr 1970) m. Sallie B (20 Sept 1908 – 27 Jun 1989)
    1. 1. Lucien (L) Hester (25 Sep 1911 – 7 Apr 1969) m. Geneva Stephens (7 Jan 1916 – 27 Jan 2014)
      1. 1. Patricia Hester (abt 1942 – ) m. Larry (St) John (abt 1939 – )
        1. 1. St John m. Johnson
    2. 2. Clifford Hester (4 Oct 1915 – 21 Jan 1999) m. Ola (Mae) Rogers (23 August 1913 – 21 June 2009)
      1. 1. Hillow (Dean) Sparks (abt 1933 – )
    3. 3. Margaret (Lucille) Hester (7 July 1920 – 2 October 1987)
  6. 6. Jefferson (Davis) Hester (14 September 1892 – 17 March 1982) m. Zettie Echols (5 November 1909 – 3 January 1967)
  7. 7. Mattie (Martha) Hester (1 Sep 1896 – 7 Dec 1966)
  8. 8. Infant (Child) Hester (1900 – 1900)
  9. 9. William (Robert) Hester (Aug 1873 – ) m. Edna (Ruth) Austin (26 April 1899 – 10 July 1990)
    1. 1. Kathryn Hester (abt 1938 – 1998)
  10. 10. James Hester (3 March 1876 – 17 June 1950) m. Carrie (Catherine) Hester (Apr 12, 1878 – 24 Dec 1938)
    1. 1. Annie (May) Hester (3 Dec 1902 – 27 Oct 1978) m. Chester (Robert) Amos (17 December 1898 – 8 March 1975)
    2. 2. Venice (L) Hester (6 October 1906 – 24 December 1999) m. Hershel (R) Hawkins (4 Oct 1897 – 24 Nov 1975)
    3. 3. Willis (Howard) Hester (abt 1912 – 14 Mar 1961)
    4. 4. Vigga (Lee) Hester (28 Jun 1914 – 30 Apr 1977) m. Ella Tatum (26 August 1908 – 22 March 1988)
      1. 1. Terrell (Tatum) Hester (26 Oct 1938 – 14 Oct 2011) m. Eva Fischer
      2. 2. J (Donald) Hester (abt 1941 – )
    5. 5. Russell (Duff) Hester (24 June 1917 – 14 April 2000) m. Emma (M.) Tatum (30 Aug 1920 – 27 Jan 2002)
      1. 1. Francis (Ceabell) Hester (19 Oct 1938 – 6 May 2005) m. Joel (Daniel) Clark (18 July 1940 – 18 September 2011)
      2. 2. J (Sue) Hester (abt 1942 – )
      3. 3. William Hester (abt 1946 – )
      4. 4. Patricia (Ann) Hester (1948 – 2004) m. Myrick m. Carson
      5. 5. Russel (Duff) Hester m. Wallace
        1. 1. Kimberly Hester m. West
    6. 6. Chester (Euell) Hester (abt 1920 – 5 May 1995)

Andrew Hester's Timeline

7 Records

1846
13 Jun 1846
Birth of Andrew Jackson Drew Hester in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 4
Andrew Jackson Drew Hester resided here in Division 12, Gordon, Georgia
Division 12, Gordon, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 14
Andrew Jackson Drew Hester resided here in District 13, Marion, Tennessee, United States
District 13, Marion, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
Andrew Jackson Drew Hester resided here in Subdivision 5, Bartow, Georgia, United States
Subdivision 5, Bartow, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
Andrew Jackson Drew Hester resided here in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
Andrew Jackson Drew Hester resided here in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
1906
Feb 1906
Age 60
Death of Andrew Jackson Drew Hester in Battelle, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Battelle, De Kalb, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1846
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Hillsborough County, Florida; Roll: 1556857; Draft Board: 0.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 139; Family History Film: 1254139; Page: 62C; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 0521.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 5, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 69.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 293; Image: 591.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 12, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: M432_71; Page: 37A; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 12, Gordon, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 12, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: M432_71; Page: 37A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, Marion, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 293; Image: 591.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 5, Bartow, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 5, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 139; Family History Film: 1254139; Page: 62C; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 0521.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 69.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Florida
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Hillsborough County, Florida; Roll: 1556857; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1906
    Event Place: Battelle, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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