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Dr. James Thomas Hester 1840–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1840

Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1895

Death Location: Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, USA

Father: Francis Hester

Mother: Mary Martin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bellah

Children(s): Ira Hester, Clida Hester, Clarince Hester, Laura Hester, Said Hester, Cora HESTER, W. Hester, M. Hester

In 1840, Dr. James Thomas Hester entered the world in Greene County, Georgia, USA, born to Francis Hester And Mary Ann Martin. Dr. James Thomas Hester married Elizabeth James Bellah, and had children including Clarince Hester, Clida Hester, Cora Bellah Hester, Ira Hester, Laura Jane Hester, M C Hester, Said Hester, W K Hester. Dr. James Thomas Hester passed away in 1895 in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Dr. James Thomas Hester entered the world in Greene County, Georgia, USA, born to Francis Hester And Mary Ann Martin.
  • Dr. James Thomas Hester married Elizabeth James Bellah, and had children including Clarince Hester, Clida Hester, Cora Bellah Hester, Ira Hester, Laura Jane Hester, M C Hester, Said Hester, W K Hester.
  • Dr. James Thomas Hester passed away in 1895 in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Hester
1807–1872
Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, United States
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Mary Martin
1812–1891
Birth Location: Morgan County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bellah
1847–1890
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Ira Hester
1874–1949
Birth Location: Georgia
IH
Clida Hester
1877–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Clarince Hester
1873–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Laura Hester
1881–1968
Birth Location: –
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Said Hester
1879–
Birth Location: Georgia
SH
Cora HESTER
1866–
Birth Location: Georgia
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W. Hester
1870–
Birth Location: Georgia
WH
M. Hester
1867–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Dr. Hester's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Hester
1840–1895
Birth Place: Greene County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Francis Hester
1807–1872
Greene County, Georgia, United States
Mary (Ann) Martin
1812–1891
Morgan County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Hester
1747–1818
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Greenwood
1764–1836
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1720–1769
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
Thomas Greenwood
1735–1811
Jane Bristow
1736–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1686–1748
Rachel McAllister
1686–1748
Abraham Cooke
1690–1748
Sarah McAllister
1690–1750

Dr. Hester's Descendants

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Dr. (James Thomas) Hester (10 Feb 1840–12 Mar 1895) m. Elizabeth (James) Bellah (10 May 1847–4 Nov 1890)
  1. 1. Ira Hester 1874–1949
  2. 2. Clida Hester 1877–
  3. 3. Clarince Hester 1873–
  4. 4. Laura (Jane) Hester 1881–1968
  5. 5. Said Hester 1879–
  6. 6. Cora (Bellah) HESTER 1866–
  7. 7. W. (K.) Hester 1870–
  8. 8. M. (C.) Hester 1867–

Dr. Hester's Timeline

2 Records

1840
10 Feb 1840
Birth of Dr. James Thomas Hester in Greene County, Georgia, USA
Greene County, Georgia, USA
1895
12 Mar 1895
Age 55
Death of Dr. James Thomas Hester in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Greene County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, USA
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