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Dewey Edward Hester 1902 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 27 Jul 1981

Death Location: Guntown, Lee, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Wesley Hester

Mother: Phoebia Jones

Spouse(s): Martha Hill

Children(s): Dewey Hester, Gene Hester, Raymond Hester, PA Hester

In 1902, Dewey Edward Hester entered the world in Alabama, born to Wesley Edward Hester and Phoebia Elizabeth Jones. In 1910, Dewey Edward Hester resided in Moore, DeKalb, Alabama. Dewey Edward Hester married Martha Ever Hill, and had children including Dewey Hester, Gene Hester, Raymond Hester, PA Hester. Dewey Edward Hester passed away in 1981 in Guntown, Lee, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Dewey Edward Hester entered the world in Alabama, born to Wesley Edward Hester and Phoebia Elizabeth Jones.
  • In 1910, Dewey Edward Hester resided in Moore, DeKalb, Alabama.
  • Dewey Edward Hester married Martha Ever Hill, and had children including Dewey Hester, Gene Hester, Raymond Hester, PA Hester.
  • Dewey Edward Hester passed away in 1981 in Guntown, Lee, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Hester
1858 – 1934
Birth Location: Georgia
WH
Phoebia Jones
1875 – 1951
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
PJ

Spouses(s)

Martha Hill
1902 – 1989
Birth Location: Lee, Mississippi, United States
MH

Children(s)

Dewey Hester
1922 – 1994
Birth Location: Lee, Mississippi, United States
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Gene Hester
1932 – 1992
Birth Location: Mississippi, Lee, Alabama, United States
GH
Raymond Hester
1937 – 2001
Birth Location: Mississippi, Lee, Alabama, United States
RH
PA Hester
– 1973
Birth Location: Guntown, Lee, Mississippi, United States
PH

Dewey Hester's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Hester
1902 – 1981
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Wesley Edward Hester
1858 – 1934
Georgia
Phoebia (Elizabeth) Jones
1875 – 1951
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
William (Milton) Hester
1833 – 1910
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Jane) Allen
1830 – 1909
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790 – 1858
Mary Johns
1801 – 1869
James Allen
1806 –
Matilda Bailey
1806 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750 – 1844
Elizabeth Norman
1787 – 1866
Robert Johns
1783 – 1861
Mary Hester
1791 – 1858
Allen
Richardson
John Bailey
1759 – 1844
Sarah
1776 – 1850

Dewey Hester's Descendants

1.
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Dewey (Edward) Hester (14 Jan 1902 – 27 Jul 1981) m. Martha (Ever) Hill (21 Aug 1902 – 1 Apr 1989)
  1. 1. Dewey Hester (5 May 1922 – 12 Dec 1994)
  2. 2. Gene Hester (5 Jul 1932 – 5 Jun 1992)
  3. 3. Raymond Hester (8 Oct 1937 – 26 Nov 2001)
  4. 4. PA Hester ( – 28 Jun 1973)

Dewey Hester's Timeline

8 Records

1902
14 Jan 1902
Birth of Dewey Edward Hester in Alabama
Alabama
1904
1904
Age 2
Birth of Dewey Edward Hester in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
Dewey Edward Hester resided here in Moore, DeKalb, Alabama
Moore, DeKalb, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 18
Dewey Edward Hester resided here in Moores, Dekalb, Alabama
Moores, Dekalb, Alabama
1940
25 May 1940
Age 38
Dewey Edward Hester was married in DeKalb, Alabama
DeKalb, Alabama
1959
Jan 1959
Age 57
Dewey Edward Hester - Divorce in DeKalb, Alabama
DeKalb, Alabama
1981
27 Jul 1981
Age 79
Death of Dewey Edward Hester in Guntown, Lee, Mississippi, United States of America
Guntown, Lee, Mississippi, United States of America
1990
16 Nov 1990
Age 88
Death of Dewey Edward Hester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 587-20-5585; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1965.
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 418-20-3860; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moores, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 1029.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moore, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 231.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 May 1940
    Event Place: DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moore, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moore, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 231.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moores, Dekalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moores, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 1029.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: Jan 1959
    Event Place: DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959
    [2] Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1990

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1981
    Event Place: Guntown, Lee, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 587-20-5585; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1965.
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 418-20-3860; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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