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Hester Ann Rogers Thomas 1829–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1829

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 23 Feb 1889

Death Location: Winfield, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Thomas

Mother:

Spouse(s): Abner Jr.

Children(s): James Torbert, Adie Torbert, Florence Torbert, Martha Torbert, Isa Torbert-Palmer, William Torbert, Eliza Torbert, Elizabeth Torbert, John Torbert, Margaret Torbert

In 1829, Hester Ann Rogers Thomas entered the world in Virginia, born to John W Thomas And Mary C Thomas. In 1856, Hester Ann Rogers Thomas resided in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Hester Ann Rogers Thomas resided in Yellow Springs, Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Hester Ann Rogers Thomas married Abner Torbert Jr, and had children including Adie Else Torbert, Eliza Jane Torbert, Elizabeth C Torbert, Florence May Torbert, Isa Eldora Torbert Palmer, James Monroe Torbert, John F Torbert, Margaret A Torbert, Martha Eleanor Torbert, William Waldow Torbert. Hester Ann Rogers Thomas passed away in 1889 in Winfield, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Hester Ann Rogers Thomas entered the world in Virginia, born to John W Thomas And Mary C Thomas.
  • In 1856, Hester Ann Rogers Thomas resided in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Hester Ann Rogers Thomas resided in Yellow Springs, Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • Hester Ann Rogers Thomas married Abner Torbert Jr, and had children including Adie Else Torbert, Eliza Jane Torbert, Elizabeth C Torbert, Florence May Torbert, Isa Eldora Torbert Palmer, James Monroe Torbert, John F Torbert, Margaret A Torbert, Martha Eleanor Torbert, William Waldow Torbert.
  • Hester Ann Rogers Thomas passed away in 1889 in Winfield, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Hester Thomas's Ancestors

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Hester Thomas
1829–1889
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John W Thomas
1800–
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Thomas's Descendants

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Hester (Ann Rogers) Thomas (abt 1829–23 Feb 1889) m. Abner (Torbert) Jr. (11 Jul 1819–13 Apr 1875)
  1. 1. James (Monroe) Torbert 1855–1947 m. Mary (Ann) Miller 1859–1951
    1. 1. David (Wilson) Torbert 1892–1979 m. Esther (Lenore) Weber 1893–1983
      1. 1. Guy (Burdette) Torbert 1912–1979 m. Rosella (Marie) Johnson 1914–2008
        1. 1. Anita (Marie) Torbert 1941–2008 m. John (Roland) Mattson 1928–1997 m. Earl (Eugene) McCabe 1942–2021
        2. 2. Gerald (Lee) Torbert 1943–2015
        3. 3. Lewellen (Paul) Torbert 1945–1945
      2. 2. Deryl (Weber) Torbert 1924–2013
    2. 2. Grace (May) Torbert 1884–1972 m. Frank (Gilman) Wright 1875–1957
      1. 1. Ethel Wright 1915–1982
      2. 2. Aletha (Merle) Wright 1917–2012 m. Kyle (Austin) Spreacker 1917–
      3. 3. James (Gilman) Wright 1920–2018
    3. 3. Margaret (Venora) Torbert 1888–1972
    4. 4. Josephine (Julia) Torbert 1890–1984 m. Charles (William) Paris 1895–1979
      1. 1. James (W) Paris 1918–1996
      2. 2. Marylee (Lucille) Paris 1920–2010 m. Bruce (Edward) Koch 1920–2005
    5. 5. Joseph (Chester) Torbert 1897–1992
    6. 6. Robert (Monroe) Torbert 1882–1963
    7. 7. Matilda (Jane) Torbert 1887–1969 m. Edward (Conrad) Ohlwein 1886–1961
      1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Ohlwein 1916–2009
      2. 2. Faye (Lucille) Ohlwein 1913–1922
      3. 3. Nola (Belle) Ohlwein 1917–2009 m. Frederick (Colquhoun) Miner 1919–2004
    8. 8. John (M) Torbert 1896–1905
    9. 9. Guy (Waldow) Torbert 1883–1887
  2. 2. Adie (Else) Torbert 1859–1925 m. Henry (Allen) Palmer 1863–1943
    1. 1. Allen (Elias) Palmer 1893–1961
    2. 2. Otto (Henry) Palmer 1900–1984 m. Annette Smith 1903–1965
      1. 1. Eldora (L.) Palmer 1922–2013
      2. 2. Frances (V) Palmer 1924–2012
      3. 3. Zelona (Irene) Palmer 1926–2014 m. Howard Cammel 1919–1983
      4. 4. Robert (D.) Palmer 1935–2018
      5. 5. Richard (Otto) Palmer 1937–2005
  3. 3. Florence (May) Torbert 1863–1926
  4. 4. Martha (Eleanor) Torbert 1861– m. Cadwell (Ransom) Bennet 1859–1929
    1. 1. Aubrey (Torbert) Bennet 1898–1980 m. Mildred (Lee) Mitchell 1898–1984
      1. 1. Charles (Caldwell) Bennet 1922–1976 m. Audrey (Jean) Hougland 1921–1982
  5. 5. Isa (Eldora) Torbert-Palmer 1865–
  6. 6. William (Waldow) Torbert 1868–1870
  7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Torbert 1858–1863
  8. 8. Elizabeth (C) Torbert 1851–1853
  9. 9. John (F) Torbert 1850–
  10. 10. Margaret (A) Torbert 1853–1920

Hester Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1829
abt 1829
Birth of Hester Ann Rogers Thomas in Virginia
Virginia
1856
1856
Age 27
Hester Ann Rogers Thomas resided here in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Hester Ann Rogers Thomas resided here in Yellow Springs, Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Yellow Springs, Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Hester Ann Rogers Thomas resided here in Yellow Springs, Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Yellow Springs, Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1880
29 Jun 1880
Age 51
Hester Ann Rogers Thomas resided here in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1889
23 Feb 1889
Age 60
Death of Hester Ann Rogers Thomas in Winfield, Henry, Iowa, USA
Winfield, Henry, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1829
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M653_319; Page: 20; Family History Library Film: 803319

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Archive Collection Number: T1156; Roll: 21; Page: 1; Line: 7; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Winfield, Henry, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winfield, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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