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Earl Hester 1916 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1916

Birth Location: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1982

Death Location: Steinhatchee, Taylor, Florida, United States

Father: John Hester

Mother: Mary Mills

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Earl Hester was born in 1916 in Fort Payne, Alabama, USA, the child of John Ervin Hester and Mary Catherine "Molley" Mills. In 1920, Earl Hester resided in Hot Springs Ward 4, Garland, Arkansas. In 1930, Earl Hester resided in Shelton, Shelton, Dixie, Florida, USA. Earl Hester passed away in 1982 in Steinhatchee, Taylor, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • Earl Hester was born in 1916 in Fort Payne, Alabama, USA, the child of John Ervin Hester and Mary Catherine "Molley" Mills.
  • In 1920, Earl Hester resided in Hot Springs Ward 4, Garland, Arkansas.
  • In 1930, Earl Hester resided in Shelton, Shelton, Dixie, Florida, USA.
  • Earl Hester passed away in 1982 in Steinhatchee, Taylor, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hester
1888 – 1974
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Mary Mills
1893 – 1949
Birth Location: Stephensville, Taylor, Florida, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Hester's Ancestors

Self
Earl Hester
1916 – 1982
Birth Place: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Ervin Hester
1888 – 1974
Alabama, United States
Mary (Catherine "Molley") Mills
1893 – 1949
Stephensville, Taylor, Florida, United States
Grandparents
William (Howard) Hester
1852 – 1936
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Catherine) Edwards
1852 – 1912
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
William (Edward) Mills
1854 – 1928
Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Catherine) Cockcroft
1857 – 1939
Defuniak Springs, Walton, Florida, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Hester
1833 – 1910
Sarah Allen
1830 – 1909
James Hasty
1825 – 1905
Sarah Holmes
1824 – 1878
George Mills
1831 – 1918
Sarah Harrelson
1835 – 1880
William Cockcroft
1834 – 1863
Nancy Wright
1835 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790 – 1858
Mary Johns
1801 – 1869
James Allen
1806 –
Matilda Bailey
1806 – 1860
Marcus Hasty
1795 – 1862
Nancy Barrnett
Not known
Mills
1800 –
Harrelson
1800 –
James Cockcroft
1805 – 1885
Lucinda Culpepper
1810 – 1881
Moses Wright
1808 – 1880
Mary Rogers
1811 – 1891

Earl Hester's Timeline

6 Records

1916
11 Jul 1916
Birth of Earl Hester in Fort Payne, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Earl Hester resided here in Hot Springs Ward 4, Garland, Arkansas
Hot Springs Ward 4, Garland, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 14
Earl Hester resided here in Shelton, Shelton, Dixie, Florida, USA
Shelton, Shelton, Dixie, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Earl Hester resided here in Campville, Alachua, Florida
Campville, Alachua, Florida
1940
1940
Age 24
Earl Hester resided here in Steinhatchee, Dixie, Florida, USA
Steinhatchee, Dixie, Florida, USA
1982
12 May 1982
Age 66
Death of Earl Hester in Steinhatchee, Taylor, Florida, United States
Steinhatchee, Taylor, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 202
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dixie, Florida; Roll: T627_583; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 15-7
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 261-02-9946; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: 1966
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hot Springs Ward 4, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: T625_63; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: .
    [5] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hot Springs Ward 4, Garland, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hot Springs Ward 4, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: T625_63; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shelton, Shelton, Dixie, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelton, Dixie, Florida; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Campville, Alachua, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dixie, Florida; Roll: T627_583; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 15-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Steinhatchee, Dixie, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 202
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dixie, Florida; Roll: T627_583; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 15-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1982
    Event Place: Steinhatchee, Taylor, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 261-02-9946; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: 1966
    [2] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Steinhatchee, Taylor County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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