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Florence Ophelia Hester 1873–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1873

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 26 Mar 1938

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

Father: William Hester

Mother: Sarah Edwards

Spouse(s): William Allen

Children(s): Walter Allen

In 1873, Florence Ophelia Hester entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to William Howard Hester And Sarah Catherine Edwards. In 1880, Florence Ophelia Hester resided in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States. In 1900, Florence Ophelia Hester resided in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama. Florence Ophelia Hester married William Thomas Allen, and had children including Walter Wesley Allen. Florence Ophelia Hester passed away in 1938 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Florence Ophelia Hester entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to William Howard Hester And Sarah Catherine Edwards.
  • In 1880, Florence Ophelia Hester resided in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1900, Florence Ophelia Hester resided in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama.
  • Florence Ophelia Hester married William Thomas Allen, and had children including Walter Wesley Allen.
  • Florence Ophelia Hester passed away in 1938 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hester
1852–1936
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sarah Edwards
1852–1912
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Allen
1867–1939
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
WA

Children(s)

Walter Allen
1891–1986
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
WA

Florence Hester's Ancestors

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Florence Hester
1873–1938
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
William Howard Hester
1852–1936
Georgia
Sarah (Catherine) Edwards
1852–1912
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Milton) Hester
1833–1910
Spartanburg District or Pickens District SC
Sarah (Jane) Allen
1832–1909
North Carolina, United States
James (Edward) Hasty
1825–1905
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Elenor) Holmes
1829–1878
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790–1862
Mary Johns
1805–1869
James Allen
1810–
Matilda Bayley
1806–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Sarah Carwell
1750–1799
Robert Johns
1783–1861
Mary Hyman
1791–1858
John Bailey
1775–1844
Morning Wade
1770–1850

Florence Hester's Descendants

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Florence (Ophelia) Hester (12 March 1873–26 Mar 1938) m. William (Thomas) Allen (20 May 1867–8/13/1939)
  1. 1. Walter (Wesley) Allen 1891–1986 m. Clara (B) Fischer 1901–
    1. 1. Dorotha (Leona) Allen 1922–1982

Florence Hester's Timeline

8 Records

1873
12 March 1873
Birth of Florence Ophelia Hester in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 7
Florence Ophelia Hester resided here in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Florence Ophelia Hester resided here in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 37
Florence Ophelia Hester resided here in Collins, DeKalb, Alabama
Collins, DeKalb, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 47
Florence Ophelia Hester resided here in Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama
Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 57
Florence Ophelia Hester resided here in Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama
Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama
1938
25 Mar 1938
Age 65
Death of Florence Ophelia Hester in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
1938
26 Mar 1938
Age 65
Burial of Florence Ophelia Hester in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1873
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 677.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 501.0.
    [4] 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.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_31077_4119981; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240014.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collins, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_10; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0042; Image: 830; FHL microfilm: 1374023.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 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_31077_4119981; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240014.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collins, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collins, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_10; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0042; Image: 830; FHL microfilm: 1374023.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 677.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 501.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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