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George Washington Hester 1856–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Baldwin, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1937

Death Location: Precinct 1, Gonzales County, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Hester

Mother: Amanda Terry

Spouse(s): Ada Lewis, Willie Jones, Nettie R

Children(s): Dora Hester, Milton Hester, William Hester, Mary Hester, Allen Hester, Nora Hester, Robert Hester, George Hester, Lucy Hester, Annie Hester, Emma Hester

The story of George Washington Hester began in 1856 in Baldwin, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA. George Washington Hester married Ada Louisa Jane Lewis, Nettie R, Willie Olivia Jones, and had children including Allen E Hester, Annie Arrenta Hester, Dora L Hester, Emma Delilia Hester, George Hester, Lucy Myrtle Hester, Mary Bertha Hester, Milton Mcgar Hester, Nora E Hester, Robert J Hester, William Thomas Hester. George Washington Hester passed away in 1937 in Precinct 1, Gonzales County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Hester began in 1856 in Baldwin, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA.
  • George Washington Hester married Ada Louisa Jane Lewis, Nettie R, Willie Olivia Jones, and had children including Allen E Hester, Annie Arrenta Hester, Dora L Hester, Emma Delilia Hester, George Hester, Lucy Myrtle Hester, Mary Bertha Hester, Milton Mcgar Hester, Nora E Hester, Robert J Hester, William Thomas Hester.
  • George Washington Hester passed away in 1937 in Precinct 1, Gonzales County, Texas, USA.

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George Hester's Ancestors

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George Hester
1856–1937
Birth Place: Baldwin, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Robert H Hester
1822–1872
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Amanda (Melvina) Terry
1836–1912
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Hester
1747–1818
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Greenwood
1764–1836
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1720–1769
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
Thomas Greenwood
1735–1811
Jane Bristow
1736–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1686–1748
Rachel McAllister
1686–1748
Abraham Cooke
1690–1748
Sarah McAllister
1690–1750

George Hester's Descendants

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George (Washington) Hester (12 Mar 1856–26 Apr 1937) m. Ada (Louisa Jane) Lewis (19 Nov 1862–30 Nov 1941) m. Willie (Olivia) Jones (14 Nov 1871–21 Aug 1933) m. Nettie R (abt 1865–)
  1. 1. Dora (L.) Hester 1880–1970 m. William (A) Sims 1872–1962
    1. 1. Oma (Jane) Sims 1911–2005
    2. 2. Nettie (J) Sims 1914–1988
    3. 3. William (Vernard) Sims 1905–1988
  2. 2. Milton (McGar) Hester 1893–1961 m. Minnie (Viola) Moody 1895–1963
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Hester 1897–1973 m. Viola (Mae) Yates 1905–1979
    1. 1. Viola (Willene) Hester 1925–2009
    2. 2. Gerald (Clifton) Hester 1936–1946
  4. 4. Mary (Bertha) Hester 1899–1982
  5. 5. Allen (E.) Hester 1905–
  6. 6. Nora (E.) Hester 1909–1998
  7. 7. Robert (J.) Hester 1889–1975
  8. 8. George Hester 1891–
  9. 9. Lucy (Myrtle) Hester 1892–1894
  10. 10. Annie (Arrenta) Hester 1902–1908
  11. 11. Emma (Delilia) Hester 1907–1908

George Hester's Timeline

3 Records

1856
12 Mar 1856
Birth of George Washington Hester in Baldwin, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
Baldwin, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
1883
5 Nov 1883
Age 27
George Washington Hester was married in Medina, Texas, USA
Medina, Texas, USA
1937
26 Apr 1937
Age 81
Death of George Washington Hester in Precinct 1, Gonzales County, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Gonzales County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Baldwin, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Medina, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Gonzales County, Texas, USA

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