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Hester Ann Smith 1889–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1889

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 6 Apr 1968

Death Location: Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA

Father: Lilburn Smith

Mother: Sarah Burks

Spouse(s): James Freeman, Carl Freeman, Walter Ashby

Children(s): Earl Freeman, Mollie Freeman, Sadie Freeman, Benjamin Freeman, Ernest Freeman

In 1889, Hester Ann Smith entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Lilburn Henderson Ben Smith And Sarah Elizabeth Burks. In 1900, Hester Ann Smith resided in Magisterial District 1, Hagar Shoals Precinct, Flo. In 1910, Hester Ann Smith resided in Hager Shoal, Floyd, Kentucky. Hester Ann Smith married Carl Freeman, James Freeman, Walter Eugene Ashby, and had children including Benjamin Clarence Freeman, Earl Adam Ashby Freeman, Ernest Archer Freeman, Mollie Freeman, Sadie Louise Freeman. Hester Ann Smith passed away in 1968 in Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Hester Ann Smith entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Lilburn Henderson Ben Smith And Sarah Elizabeth Burks.
  • In 1900, Hester Ann Smith resided in Magisterial District 1, Hagar Shoals Precinct, Flo.
  • In 1910, Hester Ann Smith resided in Hager Shoal, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • Hester Ann Smith married Carl Freeman, James Freeman, Walter Eugene Ashby, and had children including Benjamin Clarence Freeman, Earl Adam Ashby Freeman, Ernest Archer Freeman, Mollie Freeman, Sadie Louise Freeman.
  • Hester Ann Smith passed away in 1968 in Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hester Smith's Ancestors

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Hester Smith
1889–1968
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
Parents
Lilburn Henderson (Ben) Smith
1848–1930
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Burks
1859–1905
Johnson County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Jessee (Smith) *
1801–
Big Mocassin, Russell, Virginia, USA
Jane Blankenbeckler
1826–
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Blankenbeckler
1785–1867
Rhoda Odell
1798–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Smith's Descendants

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Hester (Ann) Smith (19 Nov 1889–6 Apr 1968) m. James Freeman (22 Jan 1894–07 Sep 1962) m. Carl Freeman (10 Aug 1878–31 Oct 1934) m. Walter (Eugene) Ashby (17 May 1879–15 December 1944)
  1. 1. Earl (Adam (Ashby)) Freeman 1915–1989 m. Nellie (Elizabeth Hanlon) McMasters 1916–1953
    1. 1. Carol (Jean) Freeman 1937–1937
  2. 2. Mollie Freeman 1911–1965 m. Paul (Joseph) McLaughlin 1903–1981
  3. 3. Sadie (Louise) Freeman 1913–2003 m. Francis (H. "Frank") McLaughlin 1894–1967
  4. 4. Benjamin (Clarence) Freeman 1907–1961 m. Sophia Drager 1910–1983
  5. 5. Ernest (Archer) Freeman 1909–1978

Hester Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1889
19 Nov 1889
Birth of Hester Ann Smith in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 11
Hester Ann Smith resided here in Magisterial District 1, Hagar Shoals Precinct, Floyd, Kentucky
Magisterial District 1, Hagar Shoals Precinct, Floyd, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 21
Hester Ann Smith resided here in Hager Shoal, Floyd, Kentucky
Hager Shoal, Floyd, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 31
Hester Ann Smith resided here in Yellow Creek, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Yellow Creek, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Hester Ann Smith resided here in Yellow Creek, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Yellow Creek, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
1968
6 Apr 1968
Age 79
Death of Hester Ann Smith in Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio
Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-24-5271; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 027047; Volume: 19222
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: T625_1357; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 607
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: 1760; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0056; Image: 532.0; FHL microfilm: 2341494
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hagar Shoals, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_520; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 102.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rager Shoal, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Hagar Shoals Precinct, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hagar Shoals, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_520; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 102.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hager Shoal, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rager Shoal, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: T625_1357; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 607

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: 1760; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0056; Image: 532.0; FHL microfilm: 2341494

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-24-5271; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 027047; Volume: 19222
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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