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Ella Jane Hester 1876–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1876

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 4 Jul 1946

Death Location: Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William I-M223

Mother: Sarah Edwards

Spouse(s): James Ray, Frank Faulkner

Children(s): Florence Faulkner, Paul Faulkner, Laverne Bivins, Ethel Faulkner, Edna Faulkner

In 1876, Ella Jane Hester entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to William Howard Hester I M223 And Sarah Catherine Edwards. Ella Jane Hester married Frank B Faulkner, James Ray, and had children including Edna L Faulkner, Ethel Mae Faulkner, Florence B Faulkner, Laverne Bivins, Paul Leon Faulkner. Ella Jane Hester passed away in 1946 in Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Ella Jane Hester entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to William Howard Hester I M223 And Sarah Catherine Edwards.
  • Ella Jane Hester married Frank B Faulkner, James Ray, and had children including Edna L Faulkner, Ethel Mae Faulkner, Florence B Faulkner, Laverne Bivins, Paul Leon Faulkner.
  • Ella Jane Hester passed away in 1946 in Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William I-M223
1852–1936
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
WI
Sarah Edwards
1852–1912
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
SE

Spouses(s)

James Ray
1873–
Birth Location: Alabama
JR
Frank Faulkner
1862–1919
Birth Location: Alabama
FF

Children(s)

Florence Faulkner
1900–1988
Birth Location: Alabama
FF
Paul Faulkner
1925–2016
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
PF
Laverne Bivins
1894–
Birth Location: Georgia
LB
Ethel Faulkner
1897–1980
Birth Location: Moores Crossroads, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
EF
Edna Faulkner
1894–1965
Birth Location: Alabama
EF

Ella Hester's Ancestors

Self
Ella Hester
1876–1946
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
William Howard Hester I-M223
1852–1936
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Catherine) Edwards
1852–1912
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Milton Hester) I-M223
1833–1910
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Jane Allen Old) Cheraw
1830–1909
North Carolina, United States
James (Edward) Hasty
1825–1905
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane "Ellenor") Holmes
1824–1878
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790–1858
Mary Johns
1801–1869
James Cheraw
1806–
Matilda Bailey
1806–1860
Marcus Hasty
1795–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Elizabeth Norman
1787–1866
Robert Johns
1783–1861
Mary Hester
1791–1858
John Bailey
1759–1844
Sarah
1776–1850
John Hasty
1747–1809
Angelina Bradshaw
1760–

Ella Hester's Descendants

1.
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Ella (Jane) Hester (Mar 1876–4 Jul 1946) m. James Ray (abt 1873–) m. Frank (B) Faulkner (Apr 1862–3 Jul 1919)
  1. 1. Florence (B.) Faulkner 1900–1988 m. Anastasios ((Tasos)) Konidares 1886–
  2. 2. Paul (Leon) Faulkner 1925–2016 m. Maggie (P.) Bullard 1927–1985
    1. 1. Jean (Caroline) Faulkner 1948–2001
    2. 2. Larry (L) Jaulkner 1902–
  3. 3. Laverne Bivins 1894–
  4. 4. Ethel (Mae) Faulkner 1897–1980 m. William (John) Patty 1886–1965
    1. 1. William (Joseph Patty) Jr 1924–1994
    2. 2. Virginia (Sue) Patty 1920–1992
      1. 1. Charley (Val) Courtney 1951–2013
  5. 5. Edna (L) Faulkner 1894–1965 m. Hollis (W) Smith 1885–1955
    1. 1. Hollis (Eugene) Smith 1929–2016
    2. 2. Henry (W) Smith 1918–
    3. 3. Harward (R) Smith 1920–
    4. 4. Mary (Lou) Smith 1922–
    5. 5. James (L) Smith 1924–

Ella Hester's Timeline

10 Records

1875
1 March 1875
Birth of Ella Jane Hester in Georgia
Georgia
1876
1 Mar 1876
Birth of Ella Jane Hester in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1876
Mar 1876
Birth of Ella Jane Hester in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 4
Ella Jane Hester resided here in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Ella Jane Hester resided here in Militia District 771, Houston, Georgia
Militia District 771, Houston, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 24
Ella Jane Hester resided here in Moors, De Kalb, Alabama
Moors, De Kalb, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 44
Ella Jane Hester resided here in Hartford Ward 3, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford Ward 3, Hartford, Connecticut
1935
1935
Age 59
Ella Jane Hester resided here in Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama
Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 64
Ella Jane Hester resided here in Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1946
4 Jul 1946
Age 70
Death of Ella Jane Hester in Centre, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Centre, Cherokee, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1875
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00011; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 10-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartford Ward 3, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 31109_4294452; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: T9_139; Family History Film: 1254139; Page: 59.1000; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 0515.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 771, Houston, Georgia; Roll: T623_205; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 76.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1876
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 139; Family History Film: 1254139; Page: 59A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 0515.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 771, Houston, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 771, Houston, Georgia; Roll: T623_205; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 76.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hartford Ward 3, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartford Ward 3, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 31109_4294452; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00011; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 10-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00011; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 10-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1946
    Event Place: Centre, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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