YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Grace Eloise Hester 1929 – 2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1929

Birth Location: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Jul 2000

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Father: Paul Hester

Mother: Cecile Lee

Spouse(s): Maurice Ray

Children(s): Michael Ray

The story of Grace Eloise Hester began in 1929 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America. Grace Eloise Hester married Maurice Lee Ray, and had children including Michael Leigh Ray. Grace Eloise Hester passed away in 2000 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

Find more search results for Grace Hester
GH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Grace Eloise Hester began in 1929 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • Grace Eloise Hester married Maurice Lee Ray, and had children including Michael Leigh Ray.
  • Grace Eloise Hester passed away in 2000 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Grace Hester's Ancestors

Self
Grace Hester
1929 – 2000
Birth Place: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Paul Hester
1906 – 1997
Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Cecile (Fern) Lee
1911 – 2002
Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (Grant) Hester
1864 – 1944
Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Leslie (Sestie) Newton
1876 – 1965
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abner Hester
1832 – 1900
Mary Goley
1839 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hester
1787 – 1870
Mary Keeton
1793 – 1869

Grace Hester's Descendants

1.
GH
Grace (Eloise) Hester (17 Jul 1929 – 17 Jul 2000) m. Maurice (Lee) Ray (19 Sep 1926 – 15 Mar 2004)
  1. 1. Michael (Leigh) Ray (1955 – )

Grace Hester's Timeline

2 Records

1929
17 Jul 1929
Birth of Grace Eloise Hester in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
2000
17 Jul 2000
Age 71
Death of Grace Eloise Hester in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 2000
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE