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Fred Hester 1918–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 09 Jun 1984

Death Location: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky

Father: George Hester

Mother: Julia Coughlin

Spouse(s): Lucille Lewis

Children(s):

Fred Hester was born in 1918 in Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, the child of George Hester And Julia Coughlin. In 1930, Fred Hester resided in District 3, Harlan, Kentucky. In 1940, Fred Hester resided in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA. Fred Hester married Lucille Lewis. Fred Hester passed away in 1984 in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Fred Hester was born in 1918 in Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, the child of George Hester And Julia Coughlin.
  • In 1930, Fred Hester resided in District 3, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Fred Hester resided in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Fred Hester married Lucille Lewis.
  • Fred Hester passed away in 1984 in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky.

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Fred Hester's Ancestors

Self
Fred Hester
1918–1984
Birth Place: Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Hester
1885–
North Carolina
Julia Coughlin
1881–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Fred Hester's Timeline

6 Records

1918
31 Mar 1918
Birth of Fred Hester in Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Fred Hester resided here in District 3, Harlan, Kentucky
District 3, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 22
Fred Hester resided here in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Fred Hester resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1984
09 Jun 1984
Age 66
Fred Hester resided here in Laurel County, Kentucky
Laurel County, Kentucky
1984
09 Jun 1984
Age 66
Death of Fred Hester in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 342
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-03-9583; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Kentucky Birth Index
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167450
    [8] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1984
    Event Place: Laurel County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1984
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-03-9583; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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