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Bessie V Hester 1889–1946 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: Dec 1889
Birth Location: Alabama
Death Date: 14 Aug 1946
Death Location: Rutherford, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Father: Wesley Hester
Mother: Ellen Owen
Spouse(s): John Jordan
Children(s): Wesley Jordan, Nelson Jordan, Harris Jordan, Leo Jordan
The story of Bessie V Hester began in 1889 in Alabama. Bessie V Hester married John Woodson Jordan, and had children including Harris Jordan, Leo Jordan, Nelson Jordan, Wesley Warren Jordan. Bessie V Hester passed away in 1946 in Rutherford, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.
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Biography
- The story of Bessie V Hester began in 1889 in Alabama.
- Bessie V Hester married John Woodson Jordan, and had children including Harris Jordan, Leo Jordan, Nelson Jordan, Wesley Warren Jordan.
- Bessie V Hester passed away in 1946 in Rutherford, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Wesley Hester
1858–1934
Birth Location: Georgia
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Ellen Owen
1860–1893
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)
John Jordan
1886–1964
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)
Wesley Jordan
1906–1997
Birth Location: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
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Nelson Jordan
1913–
Birth Location: –
NJ
Harris Jordan
1917–
Birth Location: –
HJ
Leo Jordan
1924–
Birth Location: –
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Bessie Hester's Ancestors
Self
Bessie Hester
1889–1946
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Wesley Edward Hester
1858–1934
Georgia
Ellen Owen
1860–1893
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Milton Hester) I-M223
1833–1910
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Jane Allen Old) Cheraw
1830–1909
North Carolina, United States
Anderson Owens
1815–1882
South Carolina
Nancy Owen
1830–1881
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790–1858
Mary Johns
1801–1869
James Cheraw
1806–
Matilda Bailey
1806–1860
William Owen
1750–1816
Miles Kelly
1760–
John Brewer
1780–1838
Celia Morgan
1786–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Elizabeth Norman
1787–1866
Robert Johns
1783–1861
Mary Hester
1791–1858
John Bailey
1759–1844
Sarah
1776–1850
James Owen
1730–1795
Bartlett
1730–1795
Bessie Hester's Descendants
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Bessie (V) Hester
(Dec 1889–14 Aug 1946)
m. John (Woodson) Jordan (18 Oct 1886–31 Dec 1964)
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1. Wesley (Warren) Jordan 1906–1997 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Taylor 1926–1988
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2. Nelson Jordan 1913–
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3. Harris Jordan 1917–
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4. Leo Jordan 1924–
Bessie Hester's Timeline
9 Records
1888
22 December 1888
Birth of Bessie V Hester in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
1889
Dec 1889
Birth of Bessie V Hester in Alabama
Alabama
1890
1890
Age 1
Birth of Bessie V Hester
None
1900
1900
Age 11
Bessie V Hester resided here in Moors, De Kalb, Alabama
Moors, De Kalb, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 21
Bessie V Hester resided here in Gum Spring, Etowah, Alabama
Gum Spring, Etowah, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 21
Bessie V Hester resided here in Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 31
Bessie V Hester resided here in Moores, DeKalb, Alabama
Moores, DeKalb, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 41
Bessie V Hester resided here in District 2, Harlan, Kentucky
District 2, Harlan, Kentucky
1946
14 Aug 1946
Age 57
Death of Bessie V Hester in Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1888
22 December 1888
Birth of Bessie V Hester in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
1889
Dec 1889
Birth of Bessie V Hester in Alabama
Alabama
1890
1890
Age 1
Birth of Bessie V Hester
None
1900
1900
Age 11
Bessie V Hester resided here in Moors, De Kalb, Alabama
Moors, De Kalb, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 21
Bessie V Hester resided here in Gum Spring, Etowah, Alabama
Gum Spring, Etowah, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 21
Bessie V Hester resided here in Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 31
Bessie V Hester resided here in Moores, DeKalb, Alabama
Moores, DeKalb, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 41
Bessie V Hester resided here in District 2, Harlan, Kentucky
District 2, Harlan, Kentucky
1946
14 Aug 1946
Age 57
Death of Bessie V Hester in Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 22 December 1888
Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
[2] Kentucky Death Index
[3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moores, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: .
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 749; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 145.0.
[5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 76.
[6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gum Spring, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 971.
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T624_28; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 1046.
[8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1890
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: Dec 1889
Event Place: Alabama
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 76.
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Gum Spring, Etowah, Alabama
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gum Spring, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 971.
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T624_28; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 1046.
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Moores, DeKalb, Alabama
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moores, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: .
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: District 2, Harlan, Kentucky
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 749; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 145.0.
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Harlan
Record Source: Kentucky Death Index
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Kentucky
Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 14 Aug 1946
Event Place: Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Record Source:
[1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
[2] Kentucky Death Index
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Rutherford, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 22 December 1888
Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
[2] Kentucky Death Index
[3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moores, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: .
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 749; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 145.0.
[5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 76.
[6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gum Spring, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 971.
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T624_28; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 1046.
[8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1890
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: Dec 1889
Event Place: Alabama
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 76.
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Gum Spring, Etowah, Alabama
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gum Spring, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 971.
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T624_28; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 1046.
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Moores, DeKalb, Alabama
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moores, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: .
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: District 2, Harlan, Kentucky
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 749; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 145.0.
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Harlan
Record Source: Kentucky Death Index
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Kentucky
Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 14 Aug 1946
Event Place: Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Record Source:
[1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
[2] Kentucky Death Index
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Rutherford, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current