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Billie Merle Hester 1919–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1919

Birth Location: Conlen Dalla, Texas

Death Date: 4 Nov 1993

Death Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: John Hester

Mother: Willie Brown

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s):

Billie Merle Hester was born in 1919 in Conlen Dalla, Texas, the child of John Merle Hester And Willie Esther Brown. In 1920, Billie Merle Hester resided in Conlen, Dallam, Texas, USA. In 1930, Billie Merle Hester resided in Precinct 3, Dallam, Texas. Billie Merle Hester married John Pendleton Steel Sr, and had children including John Steel. Billie Merle Hester passed away in 1993 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Billie Merle Hester was born in 1919 in Conlen Dalla, Texas, the child of John Merle Hester And Willie Esther Brown.
  • In 1920, Billie Merle Hester resided in Conlen, Dallam, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Billie Merle Hester resided in Precinct 3, Dallam, Texas.
  • Billie Merle Hester married John Pendleton Steel Sr, and had children including John Steel.
  • Billie Merle Hester passed away in 1993 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hester
1891–1950
Birth Location: Indiana
JH
Willie Brown
1891–1937
Birth Location: Smith, Texas
WB

Spouses(s)

John Sr
1919–2004
Birth Location: Stratford, Sherman, Texas, USA
JS

Children(s)

Billie Hester's Ancestors

Self
Billie Hester
1919–1993
Birth Place: Conlen Dalla, Texas
Parents
John Merle Hester
1891–1950
Indiana
Willie (Esther) Brown
1891–1937
Smith, Texas
Grandparents
James (Thompson) Brown
1855–1926
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Louise) Alexander
1865–1896
Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Alexander
1837–1913
Jane Pogue
1837–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Alexander
1804–1863
Thursey Ross
1810–1889

Billie Hester's Timeline

8 Records

1919
9 Mar 1919
Birth of Billie Merle Hester in Conlen Dalla, Texas
Conlen Dalla, Texas
1920
1920
Age 1
Billie Merle Hester resided here in Conlen, Dallam, Texas, USA
Conlen, Dallam, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Billie Merle Hester resided here in Precinct 3, Dallam, Texas
Precinct 3, Dallam, Texas
1935
1935
Age 16
Billie Merle Hester resided here in Rural, Dallam, Texas
Rural, Dallam, Texas
1938
1938
Age 19
Billie Merle Hester resided here in Amarillo, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Texas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Billie Merle Hester resided here in Sherman, Texas, USA
Sherman, Texas, USA
1963
1963
Age 44
Billie Merle Hester resided here in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
1993
4 Nov 1993
Age 74
Death of Billie Merle Hester in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Conlen Dalla, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Texas; Roll: T627_4136; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 211-1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 522-58-8872; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: 1961
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Conlen, Dallam, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 661
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Dallam, Texas; Roll: 2312; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 823.0; FHL microfilm: 2342046
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Conlen, Dallam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Conlen, Dallam, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Dallam, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Dallam, Texas; Roll: 2312; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 823.0; FHL microfilm: 2342046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dallam, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Texas; Roll: T627_4136; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 211-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Amarillo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sherman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Texas; Roll: T627_4136; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 211-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Humble, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1993
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 522-58-8872; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: 1961
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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