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Elijah Hester 1787–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 March 1872

Death Location: Madison County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Robert Hester

Mother: Nancy Hester

Spouse(s): Frances Malone

Children(s): Exey Hester, Bradford Hester, Melissa Hester, Pinckney Hester

The story of Elijah Hester began in 1787 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA. In 1830, Elijah Hester resided in Madison, Mississippi, USA. In 1840, Elijah Hester resided in Madison, Mississippi, USA. Elijah Hester married Frances Fannie Malone, and had children including Bradford Dow Hester, Exey Caroline Hester, Melissa Ann Hester, Pinckney Washington Hester. Elijah Hester passed away in 1872 in Madison County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Hester began in 1787 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, Elijah Hester resided in Madison, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1840, Elijah Hester resided in Madison, Mississippi, USA.
  • Elijah Hester married Frances Fannie Malone, and had children including Bradford Dow Hester, Exey Caroline Hester, Melissa Ann Hester, Pinckney Washington Hester.
  • Elijah Hester passed away in 1872 in Madison County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Elijah Hester's Ancestors

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Elijah Hester
1787–1872
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert B. Hester
1758–1827
Person County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Hester
1760–1785
USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Hester's Descendants

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Elijah Hester (1787–29 March 1872) m. Frances ((Fannie)) Malone (1 July 1793–4 December 1887)
  1. 1. Exey (Caroline) Hester 1820–1876 m. Bailey (Martin) Sr 1805–1868
    1. 1. Elijah Martin 1854–
    2. 2. Samuel Martin 1858–
    3. 3. Bailey (Fleming) Martin 1855– m. Mary (S) Martin 1856–
      1. 1. Lillian (A) Martin 1893–
      2. 2. Kansas (E) Martin 1895–
      3. 3. Charles (F) Martin 1899–
      4. 4. Zack (W) Martin 1899–
  2. 2. Bradford (Dow) Hester 1810–1889
  3. 3. Melissa (Ann) Hester 1836–1925 m. Julian Bunch 1853–
  4. 4. Pinckney (Washington) Hester 1833–1887

Elijah Hester's Timeline

6 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Elijah Hester in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 43
Elijah Hester resided here in Madison, Mississippi, USA
Madison, Mississippi, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
Elijah Hester resided here in Madison, Mississippi, USA
Madison, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Elijah Hester resided here in Madison, Mississippi, USA
Madison, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 83
Elijah Hester resided here in Police District 4, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Police District 4, Madison, Mississippi, USA
1872
29 March 1872
Age 85
Death of Elijah Hester in Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Madison County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Police District 4, Madison, Mississippi; Roll: M593_739; Page: 185A; Family History Library Film: 552238
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3792.008; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 135A; Image: 272
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Madison, Mississippi; Series: M19; Roll: 71; Page: 100; Family History Library Film: 0014839

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Madison, Mississippi; Roll: 216; Page: 107; Image: 664; Family History Library Film: 0014841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 135A; Image: 272

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Police District 4, Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Police District 4, Madison, Mississippi; Roll: M593_739; Page: 185A; Family History Library Film: 552238

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1872
    Event Place: Madison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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