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Ella Belle HESTER 1861 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 12, 1861

Birth Location: Oconee, Georgia, USA

Death Date: Oct 12, 1896

Death Location: Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA

Father: Gordon HESTER

Mother: Martha MERCER

Spouse(s): William JOHNS

Children(s): Charlie JOHNS, Lillian Johns, Jerome Johns, Kathleen Leverette, William Johns

The story of Ella Belle HESTER began in 1861 in Oconee, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Ella Belle HESTER resided in Downs, Newton, Georgia, United States. In 1880, Ella Belle HESTER resided in Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, United States. Ella Belle HESTER married William Benjamin JOHNS, and had children including Charlie Hugh JOHNS, Lillian Marie Johns, Jerome Hester Johns, Kathleen Leverette, William Benjamin Johns. Ella Belle HESTER passed away in 1896 in Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella Belle HESTER began in 1861 in Oconee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Ella Belle HESTER resided in Downs, Newton, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1880, Ella Belle HESTER resided in Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, United States.
  • Ella Belle HESTER married William Benjamin JOHNS, and had children including Charlie Hugh JOHNS, Lillian Marie Johns, Jerome Hester Johns, Kathleen Leverette, William Benjamin Johns.
  • Ella Belle HESTER passed away in 1896 in Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gordon HESTER
1828 – 1866
Birth Location: of, Newton, GA
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Martha MERCER
1830 – 1949
Birth Location: ,Newton Co., GA
MM

Spouses(s)

William JOHNS
1857 – 1943
Birth Location: Spring Place, Murry Co., GA
WJ

Children(s)

Charlie JOHNS
1886 – 1956
Birth Location: Farmington, Oconee, GA
CJ
Lillian Johns
1888 – 1938
Birth Location: Farmington, Oconee County, Georgia, USA
LJ
Jerome Johns
1891 – 1960
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JJ
Kathleen Leverette
1894 – 1988
Birth Location: Farmington, Oconee County, Georgia, USA
KL
William Johns
1895 – 1982
Birth Location: Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
WJ

Ella HESTER's Ancestors

Self
Ella HESTER
1861 – 1896
Birth Place: Oconee, Georgia, USA
Parents
Gordon (Green) B. HESTER
1828 – 1866
of, Newton, GA
Martha (S.) MERCER
1830 – 1949
,Newton Co., GA
Grandparents
Carmichal ((Michael)) HESTER
1798 – 1885
South Carolina
Elizabeth TURNER
1797 – 1834
Newton, Georgia, USA
Levi (J) MERCER
1789 – 1878
Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
Frances (A.) WEBB
1794 – 1855
Williams Creek, Warren, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas HESTER
1765 – 1838
Virginia LOTT
1765 – 1850
James TURNER
1759 – 1826
Elizabeth BAKER
1765 – 1851
Jacob MERCER
1753 – 1837
Jael GREEN
1753 – 1810
Charles WEBB
1767 – 1849
Sarah WAGGONER
1757 – 1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James MERCER
1713 – 1790
Sarah SIMMONS
1730 – 1790
William GREEN
1720 – 1775
Ann ROBINSON
1727 – 1760
John WEBB
1743 – 1802
Elizabeth McMUPHRY
1745 –
George WAGGONER
1720 – 1808
Elizabeth SIDWELL
1720 – 1813

Ella HESTER's Descendants

1.
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Ella (Belle) HESTER (Mar 12, 1861 – Oct 12, 1896) m. William (Benjamin) JOHNS (Feb 08, 1857 – Oct 03, 1943)
  1. 1. Charlie (Hugh) JOHNS (Jan 13, 1886 – Jan 09, 1956) m. Vera (Burdette) FLOWERS (Sep 16, 1890 – May 03, 1973)
    1. 1. James (Joseph) Johns (Sep 18, 1911 – May 30, 1913)
    2. 2. Charlie (Hugh) Johns (8 Sep 1913 – May 24, 2001) m. Dorothy (Loraine) Stuart (Aug 01, 1916 – May 19, 2001)
      1. 1. Susan (Lynne) Johns (6 Dec 1941 – ) m. Collier (Caswell) Harris (16 May 1939 – ) m. James (Jefferson) Murphy, (24 Feb 1943 – )
        1. 1. Sean (Robert) Murphy (16 Sep 1981 – )
      2. 2. Sheila (Ann) Johns (abt 1944 – ) m. John (Baily) Moore (abt 1944 – )
      3. 3. Ellen (S) Johns (Jun 1947 – )
    3. 3. Emory (Drue) Johns (28 Aug 1915 – Jun 1981) m. Foys Bilderman m. Bernice (Mary) Reed (Apr 15, 1910 – Oct 15, 2008)
      1. 1. Joan (Montez) Johns (abt 1947 – ) m. James (Clifford) Thomas (abt 1947 – ) m. Clifford Thomas (abt 1946 – )
        1. 1. Marnie (Denise) Thomas (abt 1969 – )
        2. 2. Christina (Marie) Thomas
        3. 3. Scott Thomas
        4. 4. James Thomas
      2. 2. William Reed (abt 1933 – )
      3. 3. Robert Reed (abt 1938 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Lois) Johns (27 May 1917 – Jun 04, 2006) m. Steven (Chesley) Brown (Jan 16, 1918 – Apr 14, 1991)
      1. 1. Steven (Chadwick) Brown (Mar 16, 1942 – Mar 24, 2013)
      2. 2. Charles (Mitchel) Brown (abt 1945 – )
      3. 3. Lucinda (Louise) Brown (Aug 28, 1953 – )
      4. 4. Beverly Brown
      5. 5. Georgia Brown
    5. 5. Evelyn (Rose) JOHNS (Jan 18, 1923 – Mar 26, 1965) m. Owen (Franklin) JUNKERT (10 September 1931 – 8 Apr 2015)
      1. 1. Maria (Teresa) JOHNS (04 Jan 1956 – ) m. Daniel (Joseph) BROWN (12 Jun 1956 – )
        1. 1. Evelyn (Danielle) BROWN (Oct 18, 1989 – )
        2. 2. Emily (Kate) BROWN (Feb 24, 1993 – )
    6. 6. Vera (Burdette) Johns (Aug 11, 1925 – Mar 1926)
  2. 2. Lillian (Marie) Johns (Oct 1888 – Oct 29, 1938) m. Leonidas (Augustus) Jordan
    1. 1. Lee Jordan (abt 1925 – 20 Nov 2005) m. Patty Holliday
      1. 1. Kathleen (Holliday) Jordan
  3. 3. Jerome (Hester) Johns (06 Jun 1891 – 21 Oct 1960) m. Stella (Lee) Harrell (Oct 29, 1895 – Jan 01, 1984)
    1. 1. Virginia (Ella) Johns (Aug 29, 1918 – Apr 11, 2006) m. Eugene (G.) Adams (25 October 1912 – 20 July 2002)
      1. 1. Gary Adams
      2. 2. Kathryn (Adams) Lowe
    2. 2. Jerome (Hester) Johns (2 Oct 1921 – Jun 22, 1984)
  4. 4. Kathleen Leverette (Mar 06, 1894 – Jan 1988) m. W. (Frank) Leverette (Abt. 1892 – )
    1. 1. Willie (Frank) Leverette (29 Jan 1921 – Jan 1995)
    2. 2. Marie Leverette (Abt. 1924 – ) m. Unk Gordan
  5. 5. William (Benjamin) Johns (1895 – Jan 31, 1982) m. Susan (Elizabeth) Cleveland (Nov 10, 1902 – 1985)
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Johns (12 May 1928 – 11 March 2019) m. Judson (Louis) Hawk (26 April 1925 – 11 July 2003)
      1. 1. Susan Hawk
      2. 2. Lynda Hawk m. Dan Fears
      3. 3. Diane Hawk m. Bob Gustafson
        1. 1. Abigail (Diane) Gustafson (18 Apr 1982 – ) m. Bryan Spies
      4. 4. Judson (Louis) Hawk m. Carol Reardon
    2. 2. Lee Jordan

Ella HESTER's Timeline

4 Records

1861
Mar 12, 1861
Birth of Ella Belle HESTER in Oconee, Georgia, USA
Oconee, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Ella Belle HESTER resided here in Downs, Newton, Georgia, United States
Downs, Newton, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
Ella Belle HESTER resided here in Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, United States
Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, United States
1896
Oct 12, 1896
Age 35
Death of Ella Belle HESTER in Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA
Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 12, 1861
    Event Place: Oconee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia; Roll: 164; Family History Film: 1254164; Page: 23C; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0233
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Downs, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 156A; Image: 315; Family History Library Film: 545667
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [4] Mercer.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Downs, Newton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Downs, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 156A; Image: 315; Family History Library Film: 545667

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia; Roll: 164; Family History Film: 1254164; Page: 23C; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0233

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington and Oak Hill, Newton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Downs, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 156A; Image: 315; Family History Library Film: 545667

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 12, 1896
    Event Place: Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [2] Mercer.ftw

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Oconee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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