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Edmund Hester 1782–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1782

Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 December 1871

Death Location: Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama, USA

Father: Stephen Hester

Mother: Rebecca Russ

Spouse(s): Edith Lanier

Children(s): Thomas Hester, John Hester, James Hester, Stephen Hester, Sarah Hester, Joseph Hester, Tarpley Hester, Polly Hester, Hester None

In 1782, Edmund Hester entered the world in Bladen, North Carolina, USA, born to Stephen Hester And Rebecca Russ. In 1820, Edmund Hester resided in Miscellaneous Townships, Lawrence, Mississippi, US. In 1830, Edmund Hester resided in Hinds County, Mississippi, USA. Edmund Hester married Edith Ida Lanier, and had children including Hester, James T Hester, John Hester, Joseph Winan Hester, Polly Ann F Hester, Sarah Ann H Hester, Stephen Michael Hester, Tarpley Hester, Thomas Asbury Hester. Edmund Hester passed away in 1871 in Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Edmund Hester entered the world in Bladen, North Carolina, USA, born to Stephen Hester And Rebecca Russ.
  • In 1820, Edmund Hester resided in Miscellaneous Townships, Lawrence, Mississippi, US.
  • In 1830, Edmund Hester resided in Hinds County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Edmund Hester married Edith Ida Lanier, and had children including Hester, James T Hester, John Hester, Joseph Winan Hester, Polly Ann F Hester, Sarah Ann H Hester, Stephen Michael Hester, Tarpley Hester, Thomas Asbury Hester.
  • Edmund Hester passed away in 1871 in Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edmund Hester's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Hester
1782–1871
Birth Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Stephen Hester
1744–1806
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Russ
1744–
Grandparents
Thomas (Hester) Sr.
1715–1779
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Sarah Thomas
1718–1770
America, Walker, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Hester
1650–1720
Elizabeth Garland
1665–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hester
1598–1668
Joyce
1598–1668
Edward Sr
1650–

Edmund Hester's Descendants

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Edmund Hester (15 December 1782–24 December 1871) m. Edith (Ida) Lanier (14 April 1789–09 February 1851)
  1. 1. Thomas (Asbury) Hester 1820–1910 m. Julia (Ann) Henley 1829–
    1. 1. Manlius (A) Hester 1820–
    2. 2. Blanch (E) Hester 1853–
    3. 3. Lora (S) Hester 1858–
    4. 4. Dona Hester 1860–
    5. 5. Anna (L) Hester 1821–
    6. 6. Marguerite (Beauregard) Hester 1861–1958
    7. 7. Maggie Hester 1862–
    8. 8. Thomas (C) Hester 1867–
    9. 9. William (J "Wil"l) Hester 1869–
    10. 10. Mark (MacTeer) Hester 1873–
    11. 11. Manlius (Asbury) Hester 1850–1928
    12. 12. Anna (L) Hester 1859–1957
    13. 13. Mary (L Molly) Hester 1855–1945 m. Richard (L.) Mattingly 1829– m. James (Manuel) Layton 1850–1885
      1. 1. Ora (May) Layton 1883–1943
      2. 2. James (Paul) Layton 1880–1900
      3. 3. Thomas (Roy) Layton 1877–
      4. 4. Banard Layton 1874–
  2. 2. John Hester 1800–1864
  3. 3. James (T) Hester 1812–1885
  4. 4. Stephen (Michael) Hester 1815–1889
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann H) Hester 1817–1889
  6. 6. Joseph (Winan) Hester 1823–1900
  7. 7. Tarpley Hester 1827–
  8. 8. Polly (Ann F) Hester 1826–1883
  9. 9. Hester 1804–

Edmund Hester's Timeline

7 Records

1782
15 December 1782
Birth of Edmund Hester in Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 38
Edmund Hester resided here in Miscellaneous Townships, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Miscellaneous Townships, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1830
1830
Age 48
Edmund Hester resided here in Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
1840
1840
Age 58
Edmund Hester resided here in Hancock, Mississippi, United States
Hancock, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 68
Edmund Hester resided here in Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 78
Edmund Hester resided here in Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1871
24 December 1871
Age 89
Death of Edmund Hester in Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1782
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: M653_581; Page: 465; Image: 469; Family History Library Film: 803581
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: M432_372; Page: 109A; Image: 223
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Miscellaneous Townships, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lawrence, Mississippi; Page: 66; NARA Roll: M33_57; Image: 83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Hinds, Mississippi; Page: 202; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 70; Family History Film: 0014838

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hancock, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866
    [2] Mississippi Census, 1805-90
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: 214; Page: 228; Image: 468; Family History Library Film: 0014840

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: M432_372; Page: 109A; Image: 223

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: M653_581; Page: 465; Image: 469; Family History Library Film: 803581

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1871
    Event Place: Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

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