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Hester Jeannette Martin 1914–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1914

Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi

Death Date: 14 May 1996

Death Location: Collins, Covington County, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Martin

Mother: Perlie Rester

Spouse(s): Charles Merchant

Children(s): Charles Merchant, Mattie Merchant, Joe Merchant, William Merchant, Lilly Merchant

In 1914, Hester Jeannette Martin entered the world in Marion, Mississippi, born to James Jim Mccalester Martin And Perlie Rester. In 1920, Hester Jeannette Martin resided in Beat 3, Marion, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Hester Jeannette Martin resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA. Hester Jeannette Martin married Charles Floyd Merchant, and had children including Betty Sue Merchant, Bruce Merchant, Charles Hayds Merchant, Joe Alvin Merchant, Lilly Joyce Merchant, Mary Ann Merchant, Mattie Pearl Merchant, William Douglas Merchant. Hester Jeannette Martin passed away in 1996 in Collins, Covington County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Hester Jeannette Martin entered the world in Marion, Mississippi, born to James Jim Mccalester Martin And Perlie Rester.
  • In 1920, Hester Jeannette Martin resided in Beat 3, Marion, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Hester Jeannette Martin resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA.
  • Hester Jeannette Martin married Charles Floyd Merchant, and had children including Betty Sue Merchant, Bruce Merchant, Charles Hayds Merchant, Joe Alvin Merchant, Lilly Joyce Merchant, Mary Ann Merchant, Mattie Pearl Merchant, William Douglas Merchant.
  • Hester Jeannette Martin passed away in 1996 in Collins, Covington County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Martin
1885–1969
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Perlie Rester
1895–1966
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
PR

Spouses(s)

Charles Merchant
1912–1966
Birth Location: Mississippi
CM

Children(s)

Charles Merchant
1931–1986
Birth Location: Mississippi
CM
Mattie Merchant
1933–2006
Birth Location: Foxworth Mar, Mississippi
MM
Joe Merchant
1936–1989
Birth Location: Mississippi
JM
William Merchant
1942–2010
Birth Location: –
WM
Lilly Merchant
1945–1976
Birth Location: –
LM

Hester Martin's Ancestors

Self
Hester Martin
1914–1996
Birth Place: Marion, Mississippi
Parents
James "Jim" McCalester Martin
1885–1969
Mississippi
Perlie Rester
1895–1966
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Emmit) Martin
1856–1929
Perry, Mississippi, USA
Mary (M) Yawn
1858–1946
Georgia, USA
Simon (Peter) Rester
1860–1930
Mississippi, USA
Jennett Rester
1864–
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Martin
1834–1862
Elizabeth Johnson
1836–1880
Wesley Yawn
1820–1862
Sarah Moore
1825–1918
William Rester
1814–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Martin
1799–1874
Rebecca Flemming
1805–1900
William Johnson
1800–1865
Alethia Lancaster
1816–1905
1770–1853
Sarah Smith
1800–1867
Edward Moore
1794–1870
Jane ..
1803–1892

Hester Martin's Descendants

1.
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Hester (Jeannette) Martin (20 Mar 1914–14 May 1996) m. Charles (Floyd) Merchant (abt 1912–5 Apr 1966)
  1. 1. Charles (Hayds) Merchant 1931–1986 m. Dorothy (D) Whitfield 1926–
  2. 2. Mattie (Pearl) Merchant 1933–2006 m. Parmalee Dunaway 1929–1993
  3. 3. Joe (Alvin) Merchant 1936–1989
  4. 4. William (Douglas) Merchant 1942–2010
  5. 5. Lilly (Joyce) Merchant 1945–1976

Hester Martin's Timeline

7 Records

1914
20 Mar 1914
Birth of Hester Jeannette Martin in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 6
Hester Jeannette Martin resided here in Beat 3, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Marion, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Hester Jeannette Martin resided here in Marion, Mississippi, USA
Marion, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Hester Jeannette Martin resided here in Rural, Marion, Mississippi
Rural, Marion, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Hester Jeannette Martin resided here in Marion, Mississippi, USA
Marion, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Hester Jeannette Martin resided here in Marion, Mississippi, USA
Marion, Mississippi, USA
1996
14 May 1996
Age 82
Death of Hester Jeannette Martin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2048; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 46-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T625_886; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 774
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 1155; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 313.0; FHL microfilm: 2340890
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 1192; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 46-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T625_886; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 774

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 1155; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 313.0; FHL microfilm: 2340890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2048; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 46-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2048; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 46-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 1192; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 46-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1996
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Collins, Covington County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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