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George Lafayette 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, United States

Father: Decatur Hester

Mother: Maude Smith

Spouse(s): Jean Willimott

Children(s): Linde Hester, Wayne Hester, Russel Hester

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Decatur Hester
1887 – 1973
Birth Location: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
DH
Maude Smith
1893 – 1922
Birth Location: Seneca, McHenry, Illinois
MS

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Linde Hester
1947 – 2020
Birth Location: Frankfurt am Main, Stadtkreis Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany
LH
Wayne Hester
1948 – 2024
Birth Location: –
WH
Russel Hester
1957 –
Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
RH

George Hester's Ancestors

Self
George Hester
1915 – 2001
Birth Place: Attala, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Parents
Decatur Laffayette Fate Hester
1887 – 1973
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Maude (C) Smith
1893 – 1922
Seneca, McHenry, Illinois
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson Drew) Hester
1846 – 1906
Georgia, United States
Emma Harris
1866 – 1950
St Clair, Alabama, United States
Francis (W Frank) Smith
1865 – 1905
Iowa, United States
Clara Zimmerman
1871 – 1922
Yorktown, Henry, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790 – 1858
Mary Johns
1801 – 1869
Henry Harris
1826 – 1915
Narcissa Simmons
1848 – 1897
Clarisa Henke
1843 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750 – 1844
Elizabeth Norman
1787 – 1866
Robert Johns
1783 – 1861
Mary Hester
1791 – 1858

George Hester's Descendants

1.
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George (Lafayette) Hester (3 Jun 1915 – 11 Dec 2001) m. Jean (Mary) Willimott (28 Sep 1926 – 1986)
  1. 1. Linde (M) Hester (5 November 1947 – 10 June 2020) m. James (H) Reeves (7 February 1932 – 30 July 1990)
  2. 2. Wayne (Leslie) Hester (18 Dec 1948 – 22 May 2024) m. Debbie Smith m. Amy Yates
    1. 1. Cynthia Hester
  3. 3. Russel (Eugene) Hester (8 Sep 1957 – ) m. Starlett (Faye) Shows (27 May 1961 – 22 Nov 2020)
    1. 1. India (Philonese Alexandria) Hester
    2. 2. Christopher (David) Hester

George Hester's Timeline

11 Records

1915
3 Jun 1915
Birth of George Lafayette Hester in Attala, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Attala, Etowah, Alabama, United States
1920
1920
Age 5
George Lafayette Hester resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 15
George Lafayette Hester resided here in Cox, Etowah, Alabama
Cox, Etowah, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 20
George Lafayette Hester resided here in Rural, St Clair, Alabama
Rural, St Clair, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
George Lafayette Hester resided here in Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama, United States
1946
Sep 1946
Age 31
George Lafayette Hester was married in Norwich, Norfolk
Norwich, Norfolk
1950
1950
Age 35
George Lafayette Hester resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1993
1993 1994
Age 78
George Lafayette Hester resided here in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
1995
1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001
Age 80
George Lafayette Hester resided here in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
1997
1997
Age 82
George Lafayette Hester resided here in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
2001
11 Dec 2001
Age 86
Death of George Lafayette Hester in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States

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] Social Security Death Index, 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: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cox, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 733.0.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1946
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk
    Record Source: England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993 1994
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    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.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, St Clair, Alabama
    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 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1940
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1954
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 2001
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 422-16-6420; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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