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Ernest David Hester 1915 – 1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1915

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 28 July 1993

Death Location: Walker County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Jeff Hester

Mother: Alva Hardin

Spouse(s): Vera Bell, Retha Hester

Children(s): Aubrey Hester, Mattie Hester, Delores Hester, Juddith Hester

In 1915, Ernest David Hester entered the world in Alabama, born to Jeff Hester and Alva Viola Hardin. In 1920, Ernest David Hester resided in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama. In 1935, Ernest David Hester resided in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama. Ernest David Hester married Vera Bell, Retha D. Hester, and had children including Aubrey Lee Hester, Mattie Fay Hester, Delores A Hester, Juddith G Hester. Ernest David Hester passed away in 1993 in Walker County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Ernest David Hester entered the world in Alabama, born to Jeff Hester and Alva Viola Hardin.
  • In 1920, Ernest David Hester resided in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama.
  • In 1935, Ernest David Hester resided in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama.
  • Ernest David Hester married Vera Bell, Retha D. Hester, and had children including Aubrey Lee Hester, Mattie Fay Hester, Delores A Hester, Juddith G Hester.
  • Ernest David Hester passed away in 1993 in Walker County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Hester's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Hester
1915 – 1993
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Jeff Hester
Alva (Viola) Hardin
1895 – 1965
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William (Oliver) Hardin
1866 –
Alabama
Vandora Hardin
1875 –
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
David Hardin
1833 –
Angeline
1840 – 1880
David Hardin
1833 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Hester's Descendants

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Ernest (David) Hester (1 August 1915 – 28 July 1993) m. Vera Bell (abt 1918 – ) m. Retha (D.) Hester (3 October 1912 – 19 February 2005)
  1. 1. Aubrey (Lee) Hester (abt 1935 – )
  2. 2. Mattie (Fay) Hester (abt 1937 – )
  3. 3. Delores (A) Hester (4 August 1939 – 23 January 2016) m. Willard (Macon) Wadkins (23 May 1937 – 9 July 1993)
    1. 1. Doris (Marie) Wadkins (1958 – 3 Aug 2019) m. Keef
      1. 1. Tommy Keef m. Elexis
    2. 2. Theresa (Gail) Wadkins (12 April 1960 – 29 January 2014)
  4. 4. Juddith (G) Hester (abt 1943 – )

Ernest Hester's Timeline

6 Records

1915
1 August 1915
Birth of Ernest David Hester in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 5
Ernest David Hester resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 20
Ernest David Hester resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 25
Ernest David Hester resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Ernest David Hester resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1993
28 July 1993
Age 78
Death of Ernest David Hester in Walker County, Georgia, United States of America
Walker County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1915
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 1B; 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] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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: 1B; Enumeration District: 25-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 1B; Enumeration District: 25-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1993
    Event Place: Walker County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rossville, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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