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Emma Harris 1866–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1866

Birth Location: St Clair, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 7 Sep 1950

Death Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Father: Henry Harris

Mother: Narcissa Simmons

Spouse(s): Andrew Hester

Children(s): Mattie Hester, Frank Hester, Pate Hester, Kager Hester, John Hester, Ida Hester, Frank Hester, Decatur Hester, William Hester, Jefferson Hester, Mattie Hester, Infant Hester

The story of Emma Harris began in 1866 in St Clair, Alabama, United States. In 1900, Emma Harris resided in Fort Payne City, De Kalb, Alabama. In 1900, Emma Harris resided in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama. Emma Harris married Andrew Jackson Drew Hester, and had children including Decatur Laffayette Fate Hester, Frank Henry Hester, Frank Hester, Ida Hester, Infant Child Hester, Jefferson Davis Hester, John Hester, Kager Hester, Mattie Hester, Mattie Martha Hester, Pate Hester, William Cage Hester. Emma Harris passed away in 1950 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Harris began in 1866 in St Clair, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1900, Emma Harris resided in Fort Payne City, De Kalb, Alabama.
  • In 1900, Emma Harris resided in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama.
  • Emma Harris married Andrew Jackson Drew Hester, and had children including Decatur Laffayette Fate Hester, Frank Henry Hester, Frank Hester, Ida Hester, Infant Child Hester, Jefferson Davis Hester, John Hester, Kager Hester, Mattie Hester, Mattie Martha Hester, Pate Hester, William Cage Hester.
  • Emma Harris passed away in 1950 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Harris
1826–1915
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
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Narcissa Simmons
1848–1897
Birth Location: St Clair, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Andrew Hester
1846–1906
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Mattie Hester
1897–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Frank Hester
1885–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Pate Hester
1887–
Birth Location: Alabama
PH
Kager Hester
1890–
Birth Location: Alabama
KH
John Hester
1879–1943
Birth Location: Georgia
JH
Ida Hester
1884–1964
Birth Location: Alabama
IH
Frank Hester
1885–1969
Birth Location: Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States,
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Decatur Hester
1887–1973
Birth Location: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
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William Hester
1890–1972
Birth Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
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Jefferson Hester
1892–1982
Birth Location: Ft Payne, De Kalb County, Alabama, USA
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Mattie Hester
1896–1966
Birth Location: Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States,
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Infant Hester
1900–1900
Birth Location: Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
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Emma Harris's Ancestors

Self
Emma Harris
1866–1950
Birth Place: St Clair, Alabama, United States
Parents
Henry Alexander Harris
1826–1915
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Narcissa (J Sarah) Simmons
1848–1897
St Clair, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Harris's Descendants

1.
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Emma Harris (Nov 1866–7 Sep 1950) m. Andrew (Jackson Drew) Hester (13 Jun 1846–Feb 1906)
  1. 1. Mattie Hester 1897–
  2. 2. Frank Hester 1885–
  3. 3. Pate Hester 1887–
  4. 4. Kager Hester 1890–
  5. 5. John Hester 1879–1943 m. Martha Stephens 1877–
    1. 1. Charles Hester 1917–1991
    2. 2. Ernest Hester 1922–
    3. 3. Earl Hester 1923–1993 m. Ardell Hester 1926–1993
    4. 4. Jesse Hester 1925–
    5. 5. Maurice Hester 1917–
  6. 6. Ida Hester 1884–1964 m. George (Frank) Leath 1883–1963
  7. 7. Frank (Henry) Hester 1885–1969 m. Minnie (Ima) Stringer 1890–1977
    1. 1. Jewel (Marie) Brasher 1911–1980
    2. 2. Turner (Franklin) Hester 1915–1975 m. Margaret (Ida) Burroughs 1919–1998
      1. 1. Peggy Hester 1940–1989
    3. 3. Ruby Perry 1913–
  8. 8. Decatur (Laffayette Fate) Hester 1887–1973 m. Maude (C) Smith 1893–1922 m. Maggie (Elizabeth) Womack 1903–1973
    1. 1. Guy (Edward) Hester 1932–2020
    2. 2. Donnie (Ray) Hester 1936–2021
    3. 3. Laura (Earline) Hester 1912–1940 m. John (Franklin) Walker 1907–1969
      1. 1. Orin (Eugene) Walker 1932–1979 m. Virginia Quinn 1926–1988
    4. 4. George (Lafayette) Hester 1915–2001 m. Jean (Mary) Willimott 1926–1986
    5. 5. Hazel (Vivian) Hester 1919–1998
    6. 6. Lorene Hester 1925–2006
    7. 7. Lonnie (Franklin Hester) Sr 1927–2014 m. Margaret (G.) Hester 1933–2011
    8. 8. Clara (Emily) Hester 1910–1912
    9. 9. Mattie (Emelia) Hester 1918–1918
    10. 10. Ralph (Edward) Hester 1921–1993
    11. 11. Margie (Morene) Hester 1923–1998
    12. 12. Ruthie (Faye) Hester 1935–1935
    13. 13. William (Stanley) Hester 1945–1950
  9. 9. William (Cage) Hester 1890–1972 m. Sallie B 1908–1989 m. Alma (Jane) Tindle 1887–1970
    1. 1. Lucien (L) Hester 1911–1969 m. Geneva Stephens 1916–2014
    2. 2. Clifford Hester 1915–1999 m. Ola (Mae) Rogers 1913–2009
    3. 3. Margaret (Lucille) Hester 1920–1987
  10. 10. Jefferson (Davis) Hester 1892–1982 m. Zettie Echols 1909–1967
  11. 11. Mattie (Martha) Hester 1896–1966
  12. 12. Infant (Child) Hester 1900–1900

Emma Harris's Timeline

10 Records

1866
Nov 1866
Birth of Emma Harris in St Clair, Alabama, United States
St Clair, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Emma Harris resided here in Fort Payne City, De Kalb, Alabama
Fort Payne City, De Kalb, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 34
Emma Harris resided here in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 44
Emma Harris resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 54
Emma Harris resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 64
Emma Harris resided here in Blue Mountain, Calhoun, Alabama
Blue Mountain, Calhoun, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 64
Emma Harris resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 69
Emma Harris resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 74
Emma Harris resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1950
7 Sep 1950
Age 84
Death of Emma Harris in Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1866
    Event Place: St Clair, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 72; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 803; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 426.0.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Mountain, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 1076.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 69.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_10; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 790.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Payne City, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 69.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 69.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_10; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 790.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 72; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blue Mountain, Calhoun, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Mountain, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 1076.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 803; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 426.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Ft Payne, De Kalb, 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: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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