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Hester Alice Hall 1848–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1848

Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1917

Death Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Hall

Mother: Martha Jenkins

Spouse(s): George Shelton

Children(s): Sarah (Ambrose), William Shelton, Cora (Oliver), George Shelton, John Shelton, Alexander Shelton

The story of Hester Alice Hall began in 1848 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Hester Alice Hall resided in Gloucester Courthouse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Hester Alice Hall resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Hester Alice Hall married George Washington Shelton, and had children including Alexander Milton Shelton, Cora Lena Shelton Oliver, George Edward Shelton, John Lewis Shelton, Sarah Virginia Shelton Ambrose, William Tapley Shelton. Hester Alice Hall passed away in 1917 in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hester Alice Hall began in 1848 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Hester Alice Hall resided in Gloucester Courthouse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Hester Alice Hall resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • Hester Alice Hall married George Washington Shelton, and had children including Alexander Milton Shelton, Cora Lena Shelton Oliver, George Edward Shelton, John Lewis Shelton, Sarah Virginia Shelton Ambrose, William Tapley Shelton.
  • Hester Alice Hall passed away in 1917 in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hester Hall's Ancestors

Self
Hester Hall
1848–1917
Birth Place: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Hall
1822–1910
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ellen) Jenkins
1831–
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Susan (H) (Jenkins)
1811–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Hall's Descendants

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Hester (Alice) Hall (Mar 1848–16 Mar 1917) m. George (Washington) Shelton (Mar 1845–29 Mar 1917)
  1. 1. Sarah (Virginia Shelton) (Ambrose) 1878–1955
  2. 2. William (Tapley) Shelton 1872–1946
  3. 3. Cora (Lena Shelton) (Oliver) 1876–1943
  4. 4. George (Edward) Shelton 1876–1956
  5. 5. John (Lewis) Shelton 1883–1930
  6. 6. Alexander (Milton) Shelton 1888–

Hester Hall's Timeline

5 Records

1848
Mar 1848
Birth of Hester Alice Hall in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Hester Alice Hall resided here in Gloucester Courthouse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester Courthouse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Hester Alice Hall resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Hester Alice Hall resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1917
16 Mar 1917
Age 69
Death of Hester Alice Hall in Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1848
    Event Place: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 1367; Page: 96a; Enumeration District: 023
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: M653_1347; Page: 787; Family History Library Film: 80
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375642
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gloucester Courthouse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: M653_1347; Page: 787; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 1367; Page: 96a; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375642

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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