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Dora L Thomas 1898–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1898

Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 23 December 1934

Death Location: Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Ruben Thomas

Mother: Lillian Sutterlin

Spouse(s): William Hester, Jesse Hester

Children(s): J Hester, R Sr, Dewey Hester, Gartrell Hester, Dwight Hester, J Hester, R Hester, Dewey Hester, Gartrell Hester

In 1898, Dora L Thomas entered the world in Alabama, United States of America, born to Ruben Rube Munroe Thomas And Lillian Lillie Floran Sutterlin. In 1920, Dora L Thomas resided in Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama. In 1930, Dora L Thomas resided in Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama. Dora L Thomas married Jesse Lee Hester, William L Hester, and had children including Dewey Ernest Hester, Dewey Hester, Dwight Hester, Gartrell Hester, J P Hester, R C Hester, R C Hester Sr. Dora L Thomas passed away in 1934 in Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Dora L Thomas entered the world in Alabama, United States of America, born to Ruben Rube Munroe Thomas And Lillian Lillie Floran Sutterlin.
  • In 1920, Dora L Thomas resided in Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama.
  • In 1930, Dora L Thomas resided in Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama.
  • Dora L Thomas married Jesse Lee Hester, William L Hester, and had children including Dewey Ernest Hester, Dewey Hester, Dwight Hester, Gartrell Hester, J P Hester, R C Hester, R C Hester Sr.
  • Dora L Thomas passed away in 1934 in Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dora Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Dora Thomas
1898–1934
Birth Place: Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Ruben "Rube" Munroe Thomas
1875–1947
Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Lillian ("Lillie" Floran) Sutterlin
1867–1950
Cherokee, AL, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dora Thomas's Descendants

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Dora (L) Thomas (11 May 1898–23 December 1934) m. William (L) Hester (21 Jul 1893–10 Jul 1970) m. Jesse (Lee) Hester (18 May 1897–10 July 1970)
  1. 1. J (P) Hester 1917–1972 m. Ethyl Miller 1917–
  2. 2. R (C Hester) Sr 1919–1984
  3. 3. Dewey (Ernest) Hester 1924–2009
  4. 4. Gartrell Hester 1926–
  5. 5. Dwight Hester 1930–1997
  6. 6. J (P) Hester 1918–
  7. 7. R (C) Hester 1920–
  8. 8. Dewey Hester 1925–
  9. 9. Gartrell Hester 1926–

Dora Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1898
11 May 1898
Birth of Dora L Thomas in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 22
Dora L Thomas resided here in Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama
Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 32
Dora L Thomas resided here in Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama
Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama
1934
23 December 1934
Age 36
Death of Dora L Thomas
None
1950
1950
Age 52
Dora L Thomas resided here in Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1898
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 307.0.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 307.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1934
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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