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Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester 1888–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1888

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

Death Date: 6 Nov 1973

Death Location: Glencoe, (Gadsden) Alabama, USA

Father: Andrew Hester

Mother: Ida Harris

Spouse(s): Maggie Womack, Olive Kay, Maude Smith

Children(s): Ruthie Hester, William Hester, Margie Hester, Mattie Hester, Ralph Hester, Clara Hester, Vernon Chambers, Laura Hester, Hazel Hester, Margie Hester, Lorea Hester, Ruthie Hester, William Hester, George Hester

Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester was born in 1888 in Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States, the child of Andrew T Hester And Ida Emma Harris. In 1900, Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester resided in Fort Payne city, De Kalb, Alabama. Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester married Maggie Elizabeth Womack, Maude C Smith, Olive Frances Ollie Fay Kay, and had children including Clara Emily Hester, Donnie Ray Hester, Edward Hester, George Lafayette Bud Hester, Hazel Hester, Juanita Hester, Laura Hester, Leon Hester, Lonnie Hester, Lorea Hester, Margie Morene Hester, Mattie Emelia Hester, Ralph Hester, Ruthie Faye Hester, Vernon Driskell Chambers, William Stanley Hester. Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester passed away in 1973 in Glencoe, (Gadsden) Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester was born in 1888 in Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States, the child of Andrew T Hester And Ida Emma Harris.
  • In 1900, Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester resided in Fort Payne city, De Kalb, Alabama.
  • Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester married Maggie Elizabeth Womack, Maude C Smith, Olive Frances Ollie Fay Kay, and had children including Clara Emily Hester, Donnie Ray Hester, Edward Hester, George Lafayette Bud Hester, Hazel Hester, Juanita Hester, Laura Hester, Leon Hester, Lonnie Hester, Lorea Hester, Margie Morene Hester, Mattie Emelia Hester, Ralph Hester, Ruthie Faye Hester, Vernon Driskell Chambers, William Stanley Hester.
  • Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester passed away in 1973 in Glencoe, (Gadsden) Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Hester
1851–1906
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Ida Harris
1866–1950
Birth Location: St Clair, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Maggie Womack
1903–1973
Birth Location: Etowah, Alabama, United States
MW
Olive Kay
1893–1945
Birth Location: Section, Jackson, Alabama, United States
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Maude Smith
1893–1922
Birth Location: Illinois
MS

Children(s)

Ruthie Hester
1935–1935
Birth Location: –
RH
William Hester
1945–1950
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
WH
Margie Hester
1923–1998
Birth Location: Gadsden, Alabama, USA
MH
Mattie Hester
1918–1918
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
MH
Ralph Hester
1922–1993
Birth Location: Alabama
RH
Clara Hester
1910–1912
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
CH
Vernon Chambers
1912–1974
Birth Location: Dekalb County AL
VC
Laura Hester
1913–1940
Birth Location: Alabama
LH
Hazel Hester
1920–1998
Birth Location: Alabama
HH
Margie Hester
1923–1998
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
MH
Lorea Hester
1926–2006
Birth Location: Alabama
LH
Ruthie Hester
1935–1935
Birth Location: –
RH
William Hester
1945–1950
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
WH
George Hester
1915–2001
Birth Location: Attala, Etowah, Alabama, United States
GH

Decatur Hester's Ancestors

Self
Decatur Hester
1888–1973
Birth Place: Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Parents
Andrew T Hester
1851–1906
South Carolina
Ida ("Emma") Harris
1866–1950
St Clair, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790–1862
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane) Johns
1805–1869
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Sarah Carwell
1750–1799
Robert Johns
1783–1861
Mary Hyman
1791–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1720–1769
Barbara Cook
1722–1802

Decatur Hester's Descendants

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Decatur (Laffayette "Fate") Hester (28 Nov 1888–6 Nov 1973) m. Maggie (Elizabeth) Womack (20 Jun 1903–2 Dec 1973) m. Olive (Frances Ollie Fay) Kay (Jul 1893–24 Jun 1945) m. Maude (C) Smith (1893–19 Jul 1922)
  1. 1. Ruthie (Faye) Hester 1935–1935
  2. 2. William (Stanley) Hester 1945–1950
  3. 3. Margie (Morene) Hester 1923–1998
  4. 4. Mattie (Emelia) Hester 1918–1918
  5. 5. Ralph Hester 1922–1993
  6. 6. Clara (Emily) Hester 1910–1912
  7. 7. Vernon (Driskell) Chambers 1912–1974 m. Beatrice (Ruth "Hazel") Brown 1915–1991
  8. 8. Laura Hester 1913–1940 m. John (Franklin) Walker 1907–1969
    1. 1. Orin (Eugene) Walker 1932–1979 m. Virginia Quinn 1926–1988
    2. 2. Madia (Gwendolyn) Walker 1935–2016 m. Ferrell (Jackson Hood) Sr. 1930–2004
  9. 9. Hazel Hester 1920–1998
  10. 10. Margie (Morene) Hester 1923–1998
  11. 11. Lorea Hester 1926–2006
  12. 12. Ruthie (Faye) Hester 1935–1935
  13. 13. William (Stanley) Hester 1945–1950
  14. 14. George (Lafayette Bud) Hester 1915–2001 m. Jean (Mary) Willimott 1926–1986

Decatur Hester's Timeline

9 Records

1888
28 Nov 1888
Birth of Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
1888
28 Nov 1888
Birth of Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester in Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester resided here in Fort Payne city, De Kalb, Alabama
Fort Payne city, De Kalb, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 22
Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester resided here in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama
Attalla, Etowah, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 32
Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 42
Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester resided here in Cox, Etowah, Alabama
Cox, Etowah, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester resided here in Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama, United States
1973
6 Nov 1973
Age 85
Death of Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
1973
6 Nov 1973
Age 85
Death of Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester in Glencoe, (Gadsden) Alabama, USA
Glencoe, (Gadsden) Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T627_31; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 28-66.
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-18-1032; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 624.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cox, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 733.0; FHL microfilm: 2339751.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Etowah County, Alabama; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 69; FHL microfilm: 1240014.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0072; Image: 1039; FHL microfilm: 1374026.
    [9] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Payne city, 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; FHL microfilm: 1240014.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0072; Image: 1039; FHL microfilm: 1374026.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 624.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cox, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cox, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 733.0; FHL microfilm: 2339751.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T627_31; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 28-66.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Etowah County, Alabama; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-18-1032; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Glencoe, (Gadsden) Alabama, USA
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