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Charles Wesley Hester 1847–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1847

Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 09 February 1930

Death Location: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Hester

Mother: Nancy Ford

Spouse(s): Narcissus Harris

Children(s): Glenn Hester, Nannie Hester, Luther Hester, Leanna (Keller), Charles Hester, Sarah Hester

The story of Charles Wesley Hester began in 1847 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States. In 1870, Charles Wesley Hester resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Charles Wesley Hester resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA. Charles Wesley Hester married Narcissus Victoria Pendleton Harris, and had children including Charles Edward Hester, George Keller Hester, Glenn Baylor Hester, James Farris Hester, Leanna Hester Keller, Luther Maden Hester, Nannie May Hester, Sarah Elizabeth Sally Hester, Silas Petty Hester. Charles Wesley Hester passed away in 1930 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Wesley Hester began in 1847 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Charles Wesley Hester resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Charles Wesley Hester resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Wesley Hester married Narcissus Victoria Pendleton Harris, and had children including Charles Edward Hester, George Keller Hester, Glenn Baylor Hester, James Farris Hester, Leanna Hester Keller, Luther Maden Hester, Nannie May Hester, Sarah Elizabeth Sally Hester, Silas Petty Hester.
  • Charles Wesley Hester passed away in 1930 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hester
1812–1882
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina
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Nancy Ford
1809–1897
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Narcissus Harris
1859–1937
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
NH

Children(s)

Glenn Hester
1898–1986
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia
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Nannie Hester
1885–1966
Birth Location: Virginia
NH
Luther Hester
1891–1952
Birth Location: Marion, Virginia
LH
Leanna (Keller)
1894–1976
Birth Location: Virginia
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Charles Hester
1879–1925
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Hester
1880–1953
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia
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Charles Hester's Ancestors

Self
Charles Hester
1847–1930
Birth Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas L Hester
1812–1882
Granville County, North Carolina
Nancy (Jones) Ford
1809–1897
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah Hester
1780–1860
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Rice
1784–1855
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
John Ford
1773–1833
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Jones
1770–
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Hester's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Wesley) Hester (23 April 1847–09 February 1930) m. Narcissus (Victoria Pendleton) Harris (17 March 1859–14 October 1937)
  1. 1. Glenn (Baylor) Hester 1898–1986 m. Virginia ("Narcissa" Henreitta) Snavely 1904–1995
    1. 1. Charles (William) Hester 1920–1976 m. Hazel (S.) Hester 1921–1993
      1. 1. Ina (Virginia) Hester 1943–2005 m. Ferber (Edward) Bell 1941–2005
      2. 2. Stella (Mae) Hester 1942–1987 m. Luther (Franklin) Balser 1948–2004 m. William (Bryant Clarke) II 1943–2009
    2. 2. Robert (Jackson) Hester 1924–1956
    3. 3. Kenneth (Eugene) Hester 1927–2002
    4. 4. Beulah (Mae) Hester 1930–2000 m. Everett (Harry) Brown 1928–2004
      1. 1. baby King 1938–1938
    5. 5. Glenn ((Stump) Bryant Hester,) Jr. 1932–1988 m. Mary (Sue) Debord 1937–2010
    6. 6. Hazel (Virginia Hester) (Falkie) 1935–2003 m. Robert (Gordon) Falkie 1926–1983
    7. 7. Rodney (Randolph) Hester 1941–2022 m. Margaret (Frances "Frankie") Moser 1948–2017
  2. 2. Nannie (May) Hester 1885–1966 m. James (Bauregard) Farris 1862–
    1. 1. Ruby (E) Faris 1912–
    2. 2. Grace (Hamilton) Farris 1915–
  3. 3. Luther (Maden) Hester 1891–1952 m. Mattie Hester 1891–
    1. 1. Donald Osborne 1916–
    2. 2. Solomon Osborne 1918–
  4. 4. Leanna (Hester) (Keller) 1894–1976
    1. 1. Ruth (A) Keller 1919–1978
  5. 5. Charles (Edward) Hester 1879–1925 m. Mary (Victoria) Wassum 1883–1944
    1. 1. Gaylord Hester 1910–
      1. 1. Nona (Edna) Hester 1931–2005
    2. 2. Elma Hester 1907–1964 m. Frederick (Raymond Neitch) Sr 1905–1972
      1. 1. Frederick (R Neitch) Jr 1926–1988
    3. 3. Lula Hester 1911–
  6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Hester 1880–1953
    1. 1. Raymond (McPherson Petty) Sr. 1903–1960 m. Virgie (Mable) Wagner 1917–1990 m. Lockie (G) Petty 1904–
      1. 1. Ray (McPherson Petty) Jr 1933–1980
      2. 2. Roger (Lee) Petty 1942–2019
    2. 2. Willie (Mae) Petty –1984

Charles Hester's Timeline

7 Records

1847
23 April 1847
Birth of Charles Wesley Hester in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Charles Wesley Hester resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Charles Wesley Hester resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Charles Wesley Hester resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Charles Wesley Hester resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Charles Wesley Hester resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1930
09 February 1930
Age 83
Death of Charles Wesley Hester in Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Smyth County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1847
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 109
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Page: 10D; Enumeration District: 081
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M593_1679; Page: 20A; Family History Library Film: 553178
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241728
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375662
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M593_1679; Page: 20A; Family History Library Film: 553178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Page: 10D; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241728

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375662

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 February 1930
    Event Place: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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