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Helen Hester 1929–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1929

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 8 September 2008

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Luther Hester

Mother: Dollie Hester

Spouse(s): Franklin Ragsdale

Children(s):

In 1929, Helen Hester entered the world in South Carolina, born to Luther Andrew Hester And Dollie C Hester. In 1930, Helen Hester resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. In 1935, Helen Hester resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. Helen Hester married Franklin Greenlea Ragsdale, and had children including Frankie C Ragsdale, James Andrew Ragsdale, Samuel P Ragsdale. Helen Hester passed away in 2008 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Helen Hester entered the world in South Carolina, born to Luther Andrew Hester And Dollie C Hester.
  • In 1930, Helen Hester resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • In 1935, Helen Hester resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Helen Hester married Franklin Greenlea Ragsdale, and had children including Frankie C Ragsdale, James Andrew Ragsdale, Samuel P Ragsdale.
  • Helen Hester passed away in 2008 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Hester's Ancestors

Self
Helen Hester
1929–2008
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Luther Andrew Hester
1897–1974
Pelham, South Carolina, USA
Dollie (C) Hester
1903–1978
South Carolina
Grandparents
James (F) Hester
1865–1930
South Carolina, USA
Mattie McClimon
1879–1937
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Hugh McClimon
1849–1878
Nancy Vaughn
1850–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McClimon
1822–1865
Mary Smith
1826–1885

Helen Hester's Timeline

6 Records

1929
21 February 1929
Birth of Helen Hester in South Carolina
South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 1
Helen Hester resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Helen Hester resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 11
Helen Hester resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Helen Hester resided here in , Greenville, South Carolina, USA
, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
2008
8 September 2008
Age 79
Death of Helen Hester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1929
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Sep 2008
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 9 Sep 2008 - Page 10, Obituary for Helen Hester Ragsdale 9 Sep 2008

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 9 Sep 2008; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.13413376,0.45725653,0.63670236&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 2008
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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