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Hester Leon Pierce 1912–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1912

Birth Location: Leon, Love, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 2000

Death Location: Leon, Love, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Herschel Sr.

Mother: Effie Ford

Spouse(s): James Monkres, Thurman Monkres

Children(s): Jacqueline Monkres, Joan Monkres, Billye Monkres

The story of Hester Leon Pierce began in 1912 in Leon, Love, Oklahoma, USA. Hester Leon Pierce married James Bennet Jim Monkres, Thurman William Monkres, and had children including Billye Jeleen Monkres, Jacqueline Irene Monkres, Joan Modena Monkres. Hester Leon Pierce passed away in 2000 in Leon, Love, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hester Leon Pierce began in 1912 in Leon, Love, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Hester Leon Pierce married James Bennet Jim Monkres, Thurman William Monkres, and had children including Billye Jeleen Monkres, Jacqueline Irene Monkres, Joan Modena Monkres.
  • Hester Leon Pierce passed away in 2000 in Leon, Love, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herschel Sr.
1883–1953
Birth Location: Marshall, Platte, Missouri, USA
HS
Effie Ford
1885–1963
Birth Location: Bulcher, Cooke, Texas, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

James Monkres
1905–1979
Birth Location: Thackerville, Love, Oklahoma, USA
JM
Thurman Monkres
1907–2000
Birth Location: Manitou, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA
TM

Children(s)

Jacqueline Monkres
1930–2007
Birth Location: Leon, Love, Oklahoma, USA
JM
Joan Monkres
1934–2012
Birth Location: Leon, Love, Oklahoma, USA
JM
Billye Monkres
1939–2017
Birth Location: Leon, Love, Oklahoma, USA
BM

Hester Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Hester Pierce
1912–2000
Birth Place: Leon, Love, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Herschel Alton Pierce Sr.
1883–1953
Marshall, Platte, Missouri, USA
Effie (May) Ford
1885–1963
Bulcher, Cooke, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (Daniel) Ford
1848–1887
Cooke County, Texas, USA
Orcena (Sidonia) Bell
1855–1929
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ford
1829–1895
Sarah Green
1830–1913
James Bell
1825–1880
Jane Johnson
1828–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ford
1793–1872
Eda Rose
1794–1859
William Green
1803–1880
Nancy Stone
1811–1873
Burrell Sr.
1800–1865
Sarah Williams
1803–1860
David Johnson
1810–1855
Damaris Gandy
1810–1898

Hester Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Hester (Leon) Pierce (30 May 1912–19 Jun 2000) m. James (Bennet (Jim)) Monkres (1 Jul 1905–30 Jun 1979) m. Thurman (William) Monkres (3 Dec 1907–27 Jan 2000)
  1. 1. Jacqueline (Irene) Monkres 1930–2007 m. Bun (Dale) Miller 1934–2001
  2. 2. Joan (Modena) Monkres 1934–2012 m. James (Curtis (J. C.)) Carlile 1931–2012 m. Charles (Bennett (Ben)) Arthur 1933–2007
  3. 3. Billye (Jeleen) Monkres 1939–2017 m. Douglas (Andrew) Sumrall 1932–2000

Hester Pierce's Timeline

2 Records

1912
30 May 1912
Birth of Hester Leon Pierce in Leon, Love, Oklahoma, USA
Leon, Love, Oklahoma, USA
2000
19 Jun 2000
Age 88
Death of Hester Leon Pierce in Marietta, Love, Oklahoma, USA
Marietta, Love, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1912
    Event Place: Leon, Love, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 2000
    Event Place: Marietta, Love, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leon, Love, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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