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George Harold HESTER 1884–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1884

Birth Location: Lee County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: Johnnie Hester

Mother: Mary HESTER

Spouse(s): Lemma Hester

Children(s): Harold HESTER, Mary Bailey, Johnnie Hester

The story of George Harold HESTER began in 1884 in Lee County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, George Harold HESTER resided in Bethel, Lee, Alabama, USA. In 1910, George Harold HESTER resided in Roxana, Lee, Alabama, USA. George Harold HESTER married Lemma Pearl Waldrup Hester, and had children including Harold George Hester, Johnnie Jefferson Hester, Mary Will Hester Bailey. George Harold HESTER passed away in 1920 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Harold HESTER began in 1884 in Lee County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, George Harold HESTER resided in Bethel, Lee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, George Harold HESTER resided in Roxana, Lee, Alabama, USA.
  • George Harold HESTER married Lemma Pearl Waldrup Hester, and had children including Harold George Hester, Johnnie Jefferson Hester, Mary Will Hester Bailey.
  • George Harold HESTER passed away in 1920 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George HESTER's Ancestors

Self
George HESTER
1884–1920
Birth Place: Lee County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Johnnie Jefferson Hester
1852–1917
Georgia, USA
Mary (E Graves) HESTER
1850–1927
Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
George (W) HESTER
1810–1853
Georgia, USA
Frances (GREER Hester) Bailey
1815–1903
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph GREER
1770–1843
Priscilla Greer
1774–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George HESTER's Descendants

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George (Harold) HESTER (11 Nov 1884–1920) m. Lemma (Pearl WALDRUP) Hester (12 Nov 1888–5 Jun 1918)
  1. 1. Harold (George) HESTER 1906–2000 m. Vera (Mae BAILEY) Hester 1907–1995
  2. 2. Mary (Will HESTER) Bailey 1908–1990 m. Cecil (Smith) BAILEY 1903–1979
    1. 1. Donald (George) BAILEY 1930–2006 m. Dorothy (SHEPHERD) Bailey 1931–2018
    2. 2. Julian (Joe Smith) BAILEY 1928–2005
    3. 3. Bobby (Jack) BAILEY 1935–1975
  3. 3. Johnnie (Jefferson) Hester 1910–1983 m. Allie (Bernice STRICKLAND) Hester 1914–1997
    1. 1. James (Fletcher) Hester 1937–2015
    2. 2. Henry (Curtis) Hester 1949–2023

George HESTER's Timeline

5 Records

1884
11 Nov 1884
Birth of George Harold HESTER in Lee County, Alabama, USA
Lee County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
George Harold HESTER resided here in Bethel, Lee, Alabama, USA
Bethel, Lee, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
George Harold HESTER resided here in Roxana, Lee, Alabama, USA
Roxana, Lee, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 33
George Harold HESTER resided here in Lee County, Alabama, USA
Lee County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Death of George Harold HESTER
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Lee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Lee County
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roxana, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374034
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bethel, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roxana, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roxana, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Lee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Lee County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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