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Charles Ray Hester 1928 – 2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1928

Birth Location: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 16 Nov 2003

Death Location: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States

Father: Jeff Hester

Mother: Alva Hardin

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Charles Ray Hester was born in 1928 in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States, the child of Jeff Hester and Alva Viola Hardin. In 1930, Charles Ray Hester resided in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama. In 1935, Charles Ray Hester resided in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama. Charles Ray Hester passed away in 2003 in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Charles Ray Hester was born in 1928 in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States, the child of Jeff Hester and Alva Viola Hardin.
  • In 1930, Charles Ray Hester resided in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama.
  • In 1935, Charles Ray Hester resided in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama.
  • Charles Ray Hester passed away in 2003 in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeff Hester
Birth Location: –
JH
Alva Hardin
1895 – 1965
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
AH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Hester's Ancestors

Self
Charles Hester
1928 – 2003
Birth Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Parents
Jeff Hester
Alva (Viola) Hardin
1895 – 1965
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William (Oliver) Hardin
1866 –
Alabama
Vandora Hardin
1875 –
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
David Hardin
1833 –
Angeline
1840 – 1880
David Hardin
1833 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Hester's Timeline

7 Records

1928
19 Jan 1928
Birth of Charles Ray Hester in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
1930
1930
Age 2
Charles Ray Hester resided here in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 7
Charles Ray Hester resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
Charles Ray Hester resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1985
1985
Age 57
Charles Ray Hester resided here in Valley Head, AL
Valley Head, AL
2001
2001 2002
Age 73
Charles Ray Hester resided here in Fort Payne, Alabama
Fort Payne, Alabama
2003
16 Nov 2003
Age 75
Death of Charles Ray Hester in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T627_26; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25-10
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 421-28-0717; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 414.0.
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001 2002
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 414.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T627_26; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T627_26; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Valley Head, AL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 2003
    Event Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 421-28-0717; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
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