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Delores A Hester 1939–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1939

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 23 January 2016

Death Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Ernest Hester

Mother: Vera Bell

Spouse(s): Willard Wadkins

Children(s):

In 1939, Delores A Hester entered the world in Alabama, born to Ernest David Hester And Vera Bell. In 1935, Delores A Hester established residence. In 1940, Delores A Hester resided in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Delores A Hester married Willard Macon Wadkins, and had children including Doris Marie Wadkins, Theresa Gail Wadkins. Delores A Hester passed away in 2016 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Delores A Hester entered the world in Alabama, born to Ernest David Hester And Vera Bell.
  • In 1935, Delores A Hester established residence.
  • In 1940, Delores A Hester resided in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Delores A Hester married Willard Macon Wadkins, and had children including Doris Marie Wadkins, Theresa Gail Wadkins.
  • Delores A Hester passed away in 2016 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Delores Hester's Ancestors

Self
Delores Hester
1939–2016
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Ernest David Hester
1915–1993
Alabama
Vera Bell
1918–
Alabama
Grandparents
Alva (Viola) Hardin
1895–1965
Alabama, United States
William (Marson) Bell
1881–1960
Alabama, United States
Mary (Belle) Blackwell
1893–1988
Green Chappl, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Hardin
1866–
Vandora Hardin
1875–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Hardin
1833–
Angeline
1840–1880
David Hardin
1833–

Delores Hester's Timeline

5 Records

1935
1935
Delores A Hester resided here
None
1939
4 August 1939
Birth of Delores A Hester in Alabama
Alabama
1940
1940
Age 1
Delores A Hester resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Delores A Hester resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
2016
23 January 2016
Age 77
Death of Delores A Hester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1939
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 25-10
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 25-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 25-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Fort Payne, DeKalb

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 2016
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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