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Emma Hester 1875–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JAN 1875

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 9 NOV 1956

Death Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Father: William Hester

Mother: Matilda Lay

Spouse(s): Frank Carter

Children(s): Edith Carter, William Carter

The story of Emma Hester began in 1875 in Oconee County, South Carolina. Emma Hester married Frank Hugh Carter, and had children including Edith Miriam Carter, William Josiah Carter. Emma Hester passed away in 1956 in Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Hester began in 1875 in Oconee County, South Carolina.
  • Emma Hester married Frank Hugh Carter, and had children including Edith Miriam Carter, William Josiah Carter.
  • Emma Hester passed away in 1956 in Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Emma Hester's Ancestors

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Emma Hester
1875–1956
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
William Henry Hester
1851–1913
Pickens District, South Carolina
Matilda (A.) Lay
1849–1912
Pickens District, South Carolina
Grandparents
Charles (Middleton) Lay
1820–1863
Pickens County, South Carolina
Elizabeth Boggs
1827–1906
Pickens County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Lay
1789–1860
Elizabeth McKinney
1793–1864
William Boggs
1792–1857
Letitia Hamilton
1791–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Boggs
1750–1833
Elizabeth Hamilton
1761–1828
Thomas Hamilton
1759–1853
Ann Kennedy
1760–1836

Emma Hester's Descendants

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Emma Hester (4 JAN 1875–9 NOV 1956) m. Frank (Hugh) Carter (24 JAN 1864–22 FEB 1943)
  1. 1. Edith (Miriam) Carter 1902–1943
  2. 2. William (Josiah) Carter –2010

Emma Hester's Timeline

2 Records

1875
4 JAN 1875
Birth of Emma Hester in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1956
9 NOV 1956
Age 81
Death of Emma Hester in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1875
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source: Julia Forbes.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 NOV 1956
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source: Julia Forbes.FTW

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