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Glen Hester 1916 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Cherokee County, Texas

Death Date: 24 May 1986

Death Location: Willis, Montgomery, Texas, United States of America

Father: Wiley Hester

Mother: Cora Willoughby

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In 1916, Glen Hester entered the world in Cherokee County, Texas, born to Wiley Daniel Hester and Cora Belle Willoughby. Glen Hester passed away in 1986 in Willis, Montgomery, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Glen Hester entered the world in Cherokee County, Texas, born to Wiley Daniel Hester and Cora Belle Willoughby.
  • Glen Hester passed away in 1986 in Willis, Montgomery, Texas, United States of America.

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Glen Hester's Ancestors

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Glen Hester
1916 – 1986
Birth Place: Cherokee County, Texas
Parents
Wiley Daniel Hester
1888 – 1966
Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
Cora (Belle) Willoughby
1887 – 1932
Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Daniel) Hester
1855 – 1900
Wood County, Texas, USA
Alice (Arrena) Nelson
1866 – 1936
Polk County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hester
1820 – 1905
Catherine McIntyre
1820 – 1894
Wiley Nelson
1841 – 1916
Nancy Nelson
1845 – 1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Hester
1790 – 1860
Patsy Sheffield
1794 – 1844

Glen Hester's Timeline

2 Records

1916
17 Sep 1916
Birth of Glen Hester in Cherokee County, Texas
Cherokee County, Texas
1986
24 May 1986
Age 70
Death of Glen Hester in Willis, Montgomery, Texas, United States of America
Willis, Montgomery, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1986
    Event Place: Willis, Montgomery, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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