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Francis Marion Frank Hester 1845–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1845

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Jul 1904

Death Location: De Kalb, Alabama, United States

Father: Stephen Hester

Mother: Mary Johns

Spouse(s): Caroline Winnett

Children(s): Isom Hester, William Hester, Della Hester, Frankie Hester, Sarah Hester, Thomas Hester

The story of Francis Marion Frank Hester began in 1845 in South Carolina, United States. In 1850, Francis Marion Frank Hester resided in Division 12, Gordon, Georgia. In 1860, Francis Marion Frank Hester resided in District 13, Marion, Tennessee. Francis Marion Frank Hester married Caroline Becky Winnett, and had children including Della Hester, Frankie Hester, Isom Hester, Sarah V Sallie Hester, Thomas Lafayette Tommie Hester, William Decatur Billy Hester. Francis Marion Frank Hester passed away in 1904 in De Kalb, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Marion Frank Hester began in 1845 in South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Francis Marion Frank Hester resided in Division 12, Gordon, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Francis Marion Frank Hester resided in District 13, Marion, Tennessee.
  • Francis Marion Frank Hester married Caroline Becky Winnett, and had children including Della Hester, Frankie Hester, Isom Hester, Sarah V Sallie Hester, Thomas Lafayette Tommie Hester, William Decatur Billy Hester.
  • Francis Marion Frank Hester passed away in 1904 in De Kalb, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Hester
1790–1862
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
SH
Mary Johns
1805–1869
Birth Location: South Carolina
MJ

Spouses(s)

Caroline Winnett
1845–1910
Birth Location: Cass Co, Georgia, USA
CW

Children(s)

Isom Hester
1891–1962
Birth Location: Mize, Smith, Mississippi, USA
IH
William Hester
1888–1975
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
WH
Della Hester
1875–
Birth Location: De Kalb, Alabama, United States
DH
Frankie Hester
1882–1907
Birth Location: De Kalb, Alabama, United States
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Sarah Hester
1877–1911
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
SH
Thomas Hester
1874–1953
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
TH

Francis Hester's Ancestors

Self
Francis Hester
1845–1904
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Stephen Hester
1790–1862
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane) Johns
1805–1869
South Carolina
Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Anderson) Carwell
1750–1799
Virginia
Robert Johns
1783–1861
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Hyman
1791–1858
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1720–1769
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1686–1748
Rachel McAllister
1686–1748
Abraham Cooke
1690–1748
Sarah McAllister
1690–1750

Francis Hester's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Marion Frank) Hester (2 Apr 1845–14 Jul 1904) m. Caroline ('Becky') Winnett (Nov 1845–After 1910)
  1. 1. Isom Hester 1891–1962 m. Josephine Ainsworth 1897–1957
    1. 1. Ruport Hester 1922–1979
    2. 2. Roland (Lockette) Hester 1934–2007
    3. 3. Grace (Truma) Hester 1926–2012
    4. 4. Kerna Hester 1929–2013
  2. 2. William (Decatur Billy) Hester 1888–1975 m. Ida (L) Hulgan 1894–1959
    1. 1. Hazel Hester 1912–1981
    2. 2. Margie Hester 1915–2000
    3. 3. Cecil Hester 1918–1964
    4. 4. James (W) Hester 1928–2000
    5. 5. Hayward (L.) Hester 1925–2007
  3. 3. Della Hester 1875– m. John (Robert "Bob") Stephens 1882–
    1. 1. Richard (M) Stephens 1921–1969
    2. 2. William ("Willie" T) Stephens 1908–1974
  4. 4. Frankie Hester 1882–1907 m. John (W.) Webb 1882–
  5. 5. Sarah (V Sallie) Hester 1877–1911 m. William (Joseph "Joe") Webb 1876–1956
    1. 1. Infant Webb 1900–1900
    2. 2. Horace (Manco) Webb 1902–1971
    3. 3. Willie (Victoria) Webb 1909–1994
  6. 6. Thomas (Lafayette "Tommie") Hester 1874–1953 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie" B.) Stephens 1875–1951
    1. 1. Marion ("Marshall" Sr.) Hester 1895–1966
    2. 2. Mary (Savannah) Hester 1898–2000
    3. 3. John ("Wallace") Hester 1901–1994 m. Leila (L) Hester 1906–1995
      1. 1. John (Wallace Jr.) Hester 1932–2003
      2. 2. Myrtle (Marcee) Hester 1927–2004
      3. 3. John (Wallace Jr) Hester 1931–1931
      4. 4. Louis (William) Hester 1934–1944
      5. 5. Stella Hester 1922–
      6. 6. Delphia (Irene) Hester 1923–2015 m. Robert (Earl) Hall 1922–2000
        1. 1. Infant Hall –1941
      7. 7. Prennie (I) Hester 1926–
      8. 8. Stella (Estell) Hester 1922–2008
      9. 9. Marietta (Lorene) Hester 1929–2014
      10. 10. Lelia (Faith) Hester 1940–2015
    4. 4. Beulah Hester 1904–1987
    5. 5. Infant (1) Hester 1910–1910
    6. 6. Infant (3) Hester 1910–1910
    7. 7. Emma (G) Hester 1895–1910

Francis Hester's Timeline

7 Records

1845
2 Apr 1845
Birth of Francis Marion Frank Hester in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 5
Francis Marion Frank Hester resided here in Division 12, Gordon, Georgia
Division 12, Gordon, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 15
Francis Marion Frank Hester resided here in District 13, Marion, Tennessee
District 13, Marion, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 25
Francis Marion Frank Hester resided here in Subdivision 5, Bartow, Georgia
Subdivision 5, Bartow, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 35
Francis Marion Frank Hester resided here in Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
Francis Marion Frank Hester resided here in Precincts 10, 21, 28 Moors, Ellison, Fisher's Mill, De Kalb, Alabama
Precincts 10, 21, 28 Moors, Ellison, Fisher's Mill, De Kalb, Alabama
1904
14 Jul 1904
Age 59
Death of Francis Marion Frank Hester in De Kalb, Alabama, United States
De Kalb, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1845
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T9_6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 294.4000; Enumeration District: 20; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 5, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 416; Image: 145.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 76.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1263; Page: 293; Image: 588.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 12, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: M432_71; Page: 37; Image: 75.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 12, Gordon, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 12, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: M432_71; Page: 37; Image: 75.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, Marion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1263; Page: 293; Image: 588.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 5, Bartow, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 5, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 416; Image: 145.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T9_6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 294.4000; Enumeration District: 20; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 10, 21, 28 Moors, Ellison, Fisher's Mill, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 76.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1904
    Event Place: De Kalb, Alabama, United States
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