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Hester Ellen Martin 1860–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1860

Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States

Death Date: 15 February 1919

Death Location: Stringtown, Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Martin

Mother: Harriett Light

Spouse(s): Christopher Raper

Children(s): Ada Raper, William Raper, Jess Raper, Harriet Raper, John Raper, Jacob Raper, Sarah Raper, Rosie Raper, Jessie Raper, John Raper, Christopher Raper

In 1860, Hester Ellen Martin entered the world in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States, born to William C Martin And Harriett Light. Hester Ellen Martin married Christopher Columbus Raper, and had children including Ada Leona Raper, Christopher Columbus Raper, Harriet Matilda Raper, Jacob Raper, Jess Ono Raper, Jessie Alexander Raper, John Raper, Rosie Ellen Raper, Sarah E Raper, William Augustus Raper. Hester Ellen Martin passed away in 1919 in Stringtown, Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Hester Ellen Martin entered the world in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States, born to William C Martin And Harriett Light.
  • Hester Ellen Martin married Christopher Columbus Raper, and had children including Ada Leona Raper, Christopher Columbus Raper, Harriet Matilda Raper, Jacob Raper, Jess Ono Raper, Jessie Alexander Raper, John Raper, Rosie Ellen Raper, Sarah E Raper, William Augustus Raper.
  • Hester Ellen Martin passed away in 1919 in Stringtown, Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Hester Martin's Ancestors

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Hester Martin
1860–1919
Birth Place: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
Parents
William C Martin
1824–1880
New Jersey, United States
Harriett Light
1826–1880
Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Martin's Descendants

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Hester (Ellen) Martin (22 Mar 1860–15 February 1919) m. Christopher (Columbus) Raper (16 May 1861–12 November 1938)
  1. 1. Ada (Leona) Raper 1897–1980
  2. 2. William (Augustus) Raper 1882–1972
  3. 3. Jess (Ono) Raper 1884–1918
  4. 4. Harriet (Matilda) Raper 1887–1921
  5. 5. John Raper 1890–1956
  6. 6. Jacob Raper 1894–1977
  7. 7. Sarah (E) Raper 1896–1923
  8. 8. Rosie (Ellen) Raper 1900–1986
  9. 9. Jessie (Alexander) Raper 1906–
  10. 10. John Raper 1890–1971
  11. 11. Christopher (Columbus) Raper 1891–1971 m. Dollie (Nevels) Burnett 1892–1961
    1. 1. Geneva (Magdoline) Raper 1927–1990
    2. 2. Vinita (Louise) Raper 1924–2004
    3. 3. Mary (Lee) Raper 1919–1983
    4. 4. Jessie (James) Raper 1914–1914
    5. 5. Wiley (Christopher) Raper 1911–1978
    6. 6. Earl (Franklin) Raper 1915–1983 m. Ruby James 1919–2003

Hester Martin's Timeline

2 Records

1860
22 Mar 1860
Birth of Hester Ellen Martin in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
1919
15 February 1919
Age 59
Death of Hester Ellen Martin in Stringtown, Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Stringtown, Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1919
    Event Place: Stringtown, Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

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