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Hester Ann Perkins 1823–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1823

Birth Location: Sumter Co., Georgia

Death Date: 20 Jan 1908

Death Location: Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: Hezekiah Perkins

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Coleman Sr

Children(s): Coleman Jr, Martha Motley, Lousiana Motley, Mary Motley, Sarah Motley, James Motley, Nancy Motley, George Motley, William Motley, UNKNOWN Motley, John Motley, Hester Berry

Hester Ann Perkins was born in 1823 in Sumter Co., Georgia, the child of Hezekiah Abraham Perkins And Mary Ann C Smith. In 1850, Hester Ann Perkins resided in Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama. In 1860, Hester Ann Perkins resided in Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United Stat. Hester Ann Perkins married Coleman Pendleton Motley Sr, and had children including Coleman P Motley Jr, George D Motley, Hester Cornelia Berry, James David Motley, John D Motley, Lousiana Antoinette Motley, Martha Ann Motley, Mary Jane Motley, Nancy A Motley, Sarah Elizabeth Motley, Unknown Motley, William L Motley. Hester Ann Perkins passed away in 1908 in Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Hester Ann Perkins was born in 1823 in Sumter Co., Georgia, the child of Hezekiah Abraham Perkins And Mary Ann C Smith.
  • In 1850, Hester Ann Perkins resided in Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama.
  • In 1860, Hester Ann Perkins resided in Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United Stat.
  • Hester Ann Perkins married Coleman Pendleton Motley Sr, and had children including Coleman P Motley Jr, George D Motley, Hester Cornelia Berry, James David Motley, John D Motley, Lousiana Antoinette Motley, Martha Ann Motley, Mary Jane Motley, Nancy A Motley, Sarah Elizabeth Motley, Unknown Motley, William L Motley.
  • Hester Ann Perkins passed away in 1908 in Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Perkins
1780–1825
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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Mary Smith
1803–1865
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Coleman Sr
1823–1885
Birth Location: Talbotton, Morgan County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Coleman Jr
1851–1900
Birth Location: Alabama
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Martha Motley
1847–1931
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MM
Lousiana Motley
1845–1922
Birth Location: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama
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Mary Motley
1855–1942
Birth Location: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
MM
Sarah Motley
1849–1883
Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
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James Motley
1854–1928
Birth Location: Alabama
JM
Nancy Motley
1858–1933
Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
NM
George Motley
1867–1953
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Motley
1868–1937
Birth Location: Alabama
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UNKNOWN Motley
1862–
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Motley
1844–1928
Birth Location: Whitesville, Harris, Georgia
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Hester Berry
1862–1960
Birth Location: Alabama
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Hester Perkins's Ancestors

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Hester Perkins
1823–1908
Birth Place: Sumter Co., Georgia
Parents
Hezekiah Abraham Perkins
1780–1825
Connecticut, United States
Mary (Ann C) Smith
1803–1865
Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Perkins's Descendants

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Hester (Ann) Perkins (9 February 1823–20 Jan 1908) m. Coleman (Pendleton Motley) Sr (02 Dec 1823–01 Aug 1885)
  1. 1. Coleman (P Motley) Jr 1851–1900 m. Annie (Minerva) Williams 1844–1913
    1. 1. Coleman (Pendleton Motley) III 1871–1950 m. Mildred (Ann) Harris 1872–1955 m. Sellama Miller 1867–1894
      1. 1. Emma (Estelle) Motley 1906–1985 m. Ellie (Austin (Ed)) Mercer 1898–1981
        1. 1. William (Martin) Mercer 1936–1981
        2. 2. Nellie (Francis) Mercer 1924–2019 m. Harry (Andrews) Murphy 1924–2010
        3. 3. James (Harmon) Mercer 1931–2020 m. Ruby (May) Wilson 1940–2000
        4. 4. Joseph (David) Mercer 1934– m. Betty (Samone) Eunice 1938– m. Macel (Ann) Craig 1935–2015
      2. 2. John (Harmon) Motley 1908–1970 m. Josephine Mercer 1913–
        1. 1. Mildred (Ann) Motley 1931–1931
        2. 2. Annette (M) Motley 1935–2022 m. Henry (“Hank” Garner) Jr –2017 m. Fred (Emerson) Hobgood 1930–
      3. 3. William (Emerie) Motley 1901–1975 m. Bernice Milam 1905–1969
      4. 4. Jewel (M.) Cooper 1903–1953 m. Leslie (Laffette) Cooper 1898–1935
        1. 1. C. (P.) Cooper 1930–2017
        2. 2. Gatha (A) Cooper 1933–2015 m. Max (Gene) Ladson 1933–2008
      5. 5. Etta Motley 1891–1977 m. Vachel (Davis) Brooks 1883–1947
        1. 1. Rena (Mae) Montgomery 1910–1983 m. Elzie (Burton) Montgomery 1910–1970
        2. 2. Floy Brooks 1915–2010
        3. 3. V (D Brooks) Jr. 1915–
        4. 4. J. (W.) Brooks 1915–1991 m. Vachel (Davis) Brooks 1883–1947 m. Mary (Kate "Cease") Montgomery 1920–2008
        5. 5. Elva Brooks 1918–
        6. 6. Marion (Brooks) Sr 1920–1985 m. Willie (Sue) Hudson 1924–2000
        7. 7. Edna Brooks 1922–
        8. 8. Herbert Brooks 1926–
        9. 9. Elsie Brooks 1917–1918
      6. 6. Odessa Motley 1892–1894
      7. 7. Infant (Son) Motley 1895–1895
      8. 8. James (R.) Motley 1896–1897
      9. 9. Infant (Son) Motley 1898–1898
      10. 10. C. (P. Motley) Jr 1899–1899
      11. 11. Thomas (S (Charles T)) Motley 1888–1976 m. Florince (Camilla) Nix 1888–1945
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Motley 1919–
        2. 2. Marilyn Motley 1919–2018 m. Willard (Duncan) Cannon 1914–1985
        3. 3. Charles (E) Motley 1922–1989 m. Fannie (M) Culberson 1927–2005
        4. 4. Wyatt (Tom) Motley 1924–2013 m. Faye Sparks 1934–2000
    2. 2. Nettie (H) Motley 1870–1890 m. Lewis Tyus 1828–1880
      1. 1. William (G) Tyus 1859–
      2. 2. Evelyn Tyus 1868– m. John (Joseph "King") Kelley 1864–1930
        1. 1. John (Lewis) Kelley 1891–1958
      3. 3. Kittie Tyus 1858– m. Evan Chandler 1855–
      4. 4. Nancy Tyus 1862–1930
      5. 5. Debora Tyus 1862–1941
      6. 6. Ida Tyus 1866–1930
      7. 7. Eva Tyus 1868–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Kilgore 1874–1897
      1. 1. Horace (Greer Kilgore) Sr 1891–1957 m. Cora (Lee) McGlon 1892–1933
        1. 1. Dorothy (Virginia) Kilgore 1916–2011
        2. 2. James (Martin Kilgore) Sr 1923–1993 m. Catherine (Louise) Blackwelder 1927–2003
        3. 3. Horace (Greer Kilgore) Jr 1913–1999 m. Mollie Baily 1915–2003 m. Minnie (Lee (Bill)) Tickle 1917–1993
        4. 4. William (Lafayette) Kilgore 1921–1978
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Kilgore 1928–1930
    4. 4. David Motley 1875–1901 m. Susan (Louisa) Smith 1879–1951
      1. 1. Spurgeon (Coleman) motley 1900–1953 m. Grace Scott 1901–
        1. 1. Nona (M) Motley 1923–
        2. 2. Spurgeon (C) Motley 1924–
      2. 2. David (Herbert) Motley 1901–1987 m. Mabel (Elizabeth) Machin 1906–1971
        1. 1. Charles (Coleman) Motley 1927–1978
        2. 2. David (Lee) Motley 1929–2005
        3. 3. Billy (Jim) Motley 1931–1994 m. Clara (Faye) Boydson 1932–2000
        4. 4. Harold (Eugene) Motley 1933–1998
        5. 5. Carl (Edward Motley) Sr. 1938–2010
    5. 5. Lourenia Motley 1878–1955
    6. 6. Thomas (B) Motley 1879–
  2. 2. Martha (Ann) Motley 1847–1931 m. Daniel (M. G.) Cotney 1849–
    1. 1. Hester (Ann J.) Cotney 1870–1936
    2. 2. Carrie (B.) Cotney 1873–
    3. 3. Moses (Clyde) Cotney 1882–
  3. 3. Lousiana (Antoinette) Motley 1845–1922 m. William (Arnold) Cotney 1845–1924 m. Baron (DeKalb) Williams 1836–1880
    1. 1. Dante (A) Cotney 1885–
    2. 2. Odis (L) Cotney 1887–
    3. 3. Lydia (Antinette) Williams 1870–
    4. 4. William (Pendleton) Williams 1876–1935 m. Elizabeth Williams 1875–1932
      1. 1. Frank (Holland) Williams 1902–1993
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Landry 1904–1940
      3. 3. Robert (Finney) Williams 1900–1969
      4. 4. Daisy (Alma) Craft 1906–1981
    5. 5. Baron (DeKalb Williams) Jr 1879–
    6. 6. Hester (Ann Minerva) Williams 1873–1907
    7. 7. Adella Williams 1872–1873
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Motley 1855–1942 m. James (A. M.) Gay 1848–1926
    1. 1. William York 1858–
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Gay 1872–1951 m. Danie Gay 1884–
      1. 1. Gordon Gay 1907–
      2. 2. Susie Gay 1901–
      3. 3. Forest Gay 1899–
      4. 4. Talmage Gay 1905–
      5. 5. Murine Gay 1916–
    3. 3. Coleman (Pendleton) Gay 1874–1947 m. Mary (W) Gay 1876– m. Alice Hearn 1875–
      1. 1. Louis Gay 1912–
      2. 2. Alice (W) Gay 1915–
    4. 4. Inez (Ann Hester) Gay 1876–1902
    5. 5. James (Shackleford) Gay 1878–1948 m. Ida (Cornelia) Jenkins 1884–
      1. 1. Kathryn (Gay) Roberts 1919–2005
    6. 6. Nina (R.) Gay 1880–
    7. 7. Looley Gay 1882–1959
    8. 8. Mertie Gay 1886–1966 m. Roscoe (V) Roberts 1884–
      1. 1. Worth (B) Roberts 1909–
    9. 9. Andrew (J) Gay 1888–1959
    10. 10. Grace Gay 1890–1982
    11. 11. Ruth Gay 1892–1978
    12. 12. Bernice Gay 1895–1991 m. Clovis (T.) Young 1892–1957
    13. 13. Blanche Gay 1898–1980
    14. 14. Mary (Lou) Gay 1902–1983
    15. 15. Evan (R) Gay 1893–
    16. 16. Lela (Ann) Gay 1884–1959
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Motley 1849–1883 m. William (Arnold) Cotney 1845–1924
    1. 1. Naomi (Eveline) Cotney 1869–1959 m. William (J) Smith 1867–
      1. 1. Basil (J) Smith 1898–
    2. 2. William (Coleman) Cotney 1873–1948 m. Sophornia (A) Cotney 1874–
      1. 1. Addie Cotney 1896–
      2. 2. Annie Cotney 1898–
      3. 3. Ella Cotney 1890–
      4. 4. Evelyn Cotney 1916–
      5. 5. Flora Cotney 1910– m. George (S) Hunt 1907–1983
      6. 6. Sarah (E) Cotney 1896–
      7. 7. Elkin Cotney 1913–
      8. 8. William (Amos) Cotney 1901–1960
    3. 3. Hester (Ann) Cotney 1875–1904 m. W. (F.) Hodnett 1874–
    4. 4. Nealey (E.) Cotney 1883–1883
  6. 6. James (David) Motley 1854–1928 m. Terlitha (Elizabeth) Motley 1851– m. Martha (Ann) Motley 1848–
  7. 7. Nancy (A) Motley 1858–1933
  8. 8. George (D) Motley 1867–1953 m. Cora Smith 1875–1957
    1. 1. Eva (May) Motley 1891–1971 m. Hiram (Ernest Graves) Sr 1889–1938
      1. 1. Eva (Mae) Graves 1917–1989 m. Charles (Rod) Jenkins 1912–1998
      2. 2. Alice (Elizabeth) Taylor 1914–1999 m. Thomas (Benton) Taylor 1904–1982
      3. 3. Hiram (Ernest Graves) Jr 1927–2000 m. Mildred (Irene) Graves 1928–2014
    2. 2. George (D) Motley 1893–1955 m. Catherine (L) Motley 1901–
      1. 1. Catherine Motley 1917–
  9. 9. William (L) Motley 1868–1937 m. Alice Motley 1882–1913
    1. 1. Beulah Motley 1899–2003 m. Earl (Barclay) Whitehall 1887–1955
      1. 1. Preston (O) Whitehall 1921–
      2. 2. Etta (M) Whitehall 1924–
      3. 3. Ruby (V) Stowe 1917–
    2. 2. W (C) Motley 1902–1982 m. Nellie Motley 1907–
    3. 3. Dorothy (Hester) Motley 1904–1997 m. Paul (Clinton) Green 1903–1995
    4. 4. Mary (J) Motley 1909–
  10. 10. UNKNOWN Motley 1862–
  11. 11. John (D) Motley 1844–1928 m. Martha (Ann) Floyd 1848–1938
    1. 1. Coleman (Goodman) Motley 1869–1966 m. Henrietta McDaniel 1872–1933 m. Lula (M) Motley 1899–
      1. 1. Carl Motley 1911–1993 m. Katherine (Louise) Lawson 1924–1983
      2. 2. Lloyd Motley 1910–
    2. 2. A. (M.) Motley 1876–
    3. 3. Pallula (L) Motley 1879–
    4. 4. T. (H.) Motley 1867–
    5. 5. J. (T.) Motley 1868–
  12. 12. Hester (Cornelia) Berry 1862–1960 m. Rufus Berry 1862–
    1. 1. Hoke Berry 1894–
    2. 2. Van Berry 1887–1965
      1. 1. Anne (Berry) Brice 1919–2015

Hester Perkins's Timeline

8 Records

1823
9 February 1823
Birth of Hester Ann Perkins in Sumter Co., Georgia
Sumter Co., Georgia
1850
1850
Age 27
Hester Ann Perkins resided here in Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 37
Hester Ann Perkins resided here in Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
Hester Ann Perkins resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
Hester Ann Perkins resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 77
Hester Ann Perkins resided here in Alexander city, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Alexander city, Tallapoosa, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 77
Hester Ann Perkins resided here in Alexander city, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Alexander city, Tallapoosa, Alabama
1908
20 Jan 1908
Age 85
Death of Hester Ann Perkins in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1823
    Event Place: Sumter Co., Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Family History Film: 1254033; Page: 491D; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 0587.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T623_41; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 66.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 42; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240042
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 253; Image: 255.
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 559.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBA.
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 136A; Image: .
    [9] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 136A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 253; Image: 255.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Family History Film: 1254033; Page: 491D; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 0587.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alexander city, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T623_41; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 66.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 42; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240042

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alexander city, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T623_41; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 66.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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