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Hester Lunsford 1898–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1898

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1920

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Lunsford

Mother: Matilda Leadford

Spouse(s): Hilliard Banks, Minnie McDaniel

Children(s): James Banks, Infant Banks

In 1898, Hester Lunsford entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Riley Lunsford And Matilda T Ledford Aka Leadford. In 1920, Hester Lunsford resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Hester Lunsford married Hilliard M Banks, Minnie Mcdaniel, and had children including Infant Banks, James Cecil Banks. Hester Lunsford passed away in 1920 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Hester Lunsford entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Riley Lunsford And Matilda T Ledford Aka Leadford.
  • In 1920, Hester Lunsford resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Hester Lunsford married Hilliard M Banks, Minnie Mcdaniel, and had children including Infant Banks, James Cecil Banks.
  • Hester Lunsford passed away in 1920 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Hester Lunsford's Ancestors

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Hester Lunsford
1898–1920
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Riley Lunsford
1871–1936
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Matilda (T Ledford aka) Leadford
1875–1965
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Lunsford
1675–1724
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Sarah Rowley
1675–1714
Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Lunsford
1666–1688
Margery King
1650–1696
John Rowley
1684–1704
Catherine Williams
1667–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Lunsford
1640–1677
Anna Hawes
1640–1668
John Rowley
1639–1704
Amey Rowley
1640–1744
Hugh Williams
1640–1701
Mary Williams
1642–1689

Hester Lunsford's Descendants

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Hester Lunsford (29 Dec 1898–15 Aug 1920) m. Hilliard (M.) Banks (28 Aug 1895–20 Apr 1937) m. Minnie McDaniel (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. James (Cecil) Banks 1920–1997
  2. 2. Infant Banks 1927–1927

Hester Lunsford's Timeline

3 Records

1898
29 Dec 1898
Birth of Hester Lunsford in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Hester Lunsford resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1920
15 Aug 1920
Age 22
Death of Hester Lunsford in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1286; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1286; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

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