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George Lafayette Bud Hester 1915–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1915

Birth Location: Attala, Etowah, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 11 Dec 2001

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Father: Decatur Hester

Mother: Maude Smith

Spouse(s): Jean Willimott

Children(s):

The story of George Lafayette Bud Hester began in 1915 in Attala, Etowah, Alabama, United States. In 1920, George Lafayette Bud Hester resided in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama. In 1930, George Lafayette Bud Hester resided in Cox, Etowah, Alabama. George Lafayette Bud Hester married Jean Mary Willimott, and had children including Russel Eugene Hester. George Lafayette Bud Hester passed away in 2001 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Lafayette Bud Hester began in 1915 in Attala, Etowah, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1920, George Lafayette Bud Hester resided in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama.
  • In 1930, George Lafayette Bud Hester resided in Cox, Etowah, Alabama.
  • George Lafayette Bud Hester married Jean Mary Willimott, and had children including Russel Eugene Hester.
  • George Lafayette Bud Hester passed away in 2001 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Decatur Hester
1888–1973
Birth Location: Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
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Maude Smith
1893–1922
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Jean Willimott
1926–1986
Birth Location: Essex, Suffolk, England
JW

Children(s)

George Hester's Ancestors

Self
George Hester
1915–2001
Birth Place: Attala, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Parents
Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester
1888–1973
Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Maude (C) Smith
1893–1922
Illinois
Grandparents
Andrew (T) Hester
1851–1906
South Carolina
Ida ("Emma") Harris
1866–1950
St Clair, Alabama, United States
Frank (W) Smith
1865–
Iowa
Clara A
1871–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790–1862
Mary Johns
1805–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Sarah Carwell
1750–1799
Robert Johns
1783–1861
Mary Hyman
1791–1858

George Hester's Timeline

6 Records

1915
3 Jun 1915
Birth of George Lafayette Bud Hester in Attala, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Attala, Etowah, Alabama, United States
1920
1920
Age 5
George Lafayette Bud Hester resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 15
George Lafayette Bud Hester resided here in Cox, Etowah, Alabama
Cox, Etowah, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
George Lafayette Bud Hester resided here in Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama, United States
2001
11 Dec 2001
Age 86
Death of George Lafayette Bud Hester in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
2001
11 Dec 2001
Age 86
Death of George Lafayette Bud Hester in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Attala, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T627_31; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 28-66.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-16-6420; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 625.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cox, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 733.0; FHL microfilm: 2339751.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 625.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cox, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cox, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 733.0; FHL microfilm: 2339751.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T627_31; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 28-66.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 2001
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 2001
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-16-6420; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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