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Dora Mae Hester 1918–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Reck, Carter, Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: 22 Apr 2001

Death Location: Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Hester

Mother: Hannah Hefner

Spouse(s): Elmo Straughn

Children(s): Garry Straughn

In 1918, Dora Mae Hester entered the world in Reck, Carter, Oklahoma, United States, born to John William Hester And Hannah Elizabeth Hefner. In 1994, Dora Mae Hester resided in Del City, OK. Dora Mae Hester married Elmo Shucks Straughn, and had children including Garry Elmo Straughn. Dora Mae Hester passed away in 2001 in Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Dora Mae Hester entered the world in Reck, Carter, Oklahoma, United States, born to John William Hester And Hannah Elizabeth Hefner.
  • In 1994, Dora Mae Hester resided in Del City, OK.
  • Dora Mae Hester married Elmo Shucks Straughn, and had children including Garry Elmo Straughn.
  • Dora Mae Hester passed away in 2001 in Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Dora Hester's Ancestors

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Dora Hester
1918–2001
Birth Place: Reck, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Parents
John William Hester
1883–1966
Bartlett, Bell, Texas, United States
Hannah (Elizabeth) Hefner
1889–1968
Colbert, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dora Hester's Descendants

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Dora (Mae) Hester (23 Feb 1918–22 Apr 2001) m. Elmo ("Shucks") Straughn (4 May 1910–27 Feb 1981)
  1. 1. Garry (Elmo) Straughn 1940–2007 m. Kathryn (Louise) Wilson 1940–2022

Dora Hester's Timeline

3 Records

1918
23 Feb 1918
Birth of Dora Mae Hester in Reck, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Reck, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
1994
1994
Age 76
Dora Mae Hester resided here in Del City, OK
Del City, OK
2001
22 Apr 2001
Age 83
Death of Dora Mae Hester in Midwest City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Midwest City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Reck, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 446-44-5997; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: 1961-1962.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Del City, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 2001
    Event Place: Midwest City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 446-44-5997; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: 1961-1962.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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