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Hester Wall 1897–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1897

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 11 Aug 1940

Death Location: Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Wall

Mother: Mary Wall

Spouse(s): Jack Covington

Children(s): Thelma Covington, Robert Covington, Leroy Covington

Hester Wall was born in 1897 in North Carolina, the child of Robert Wall And Mary Jane Wall. Hester Wall married Jack Covington, and had children including Eugene Covington, Leroy Covington, Nettie M Covington, Robert Covington, Thelma Covington. Hester Wall passed away in 1940 in Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Hester Wall was born in 1897 in North Carolina, the child of Robert Wall And Mary Jane Wall.
  • Hester Wall married Jack Covington, and had children including Eugene Covington, Leroy Covington, Nettie M Covington, Robert Covington, Thelma Covington.
  • Hester Wall passed away in 1940 in Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Wall
1863–1928
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RW
Mary Wall
1868–1917
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Jack Covington
1898–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
JC

Children(s)

Thelma Covington
1920–
Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina
TC
Robert Covington
1923–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RC
Leroy Covington
1924–1981
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
LC

Hester Wall's Ancestors

Self
Hester Wall
1897–1940
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Robert Wall
1863–1928
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Wall
1868–1917
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David Wall
1834–
North Carolina
Ellen ??
1854–
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Harrison (“Harry”) Deberry
1825–1902
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Covington
1847–1880
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Ratcliff
1815–1873
Mary Hinson
1815–1895
Robert Covington
1809–1880
Clara Nicholson
1822–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Ratliff
1787–1871
Nancy **
1791–1875
Elijah Hinson
1770–1840
Susanna UNK
1773–1842

Hester Wall's Descendants

1.
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Hester Wall (Apr 1897–11 Aug 1940) m. Jack Covington (abt 1898–09 May 1930)
  1. 1. Thelma Covington 1920– m. George (Whitehurst) Gallop 1913–1962
  2. 2. Robert Covington 1923–
  3. 3. Leroy Covington 1924–1981

Hester Wall's Timeline

11 Records

1897
24 Jun 1897
Birth of Hester Wall in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1897
Apr 1897
Birth of Hester Wall in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1897
Apr 1897
Birth of Hester Wall in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 3
Hester Wall resided here in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Hester Wall resided here in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Hester Wall resided here in Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Hester Wall resided here in Richmond, Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Hester Wall resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
1937
1937
Age 40
Hester Wall resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
16 Aug 1940
Age 43
Hester Wall resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
11 Aug 1940
Age 43
Death of Hester Wall in Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1897
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1909; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 120
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 2342215
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1897
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1897
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1909; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 2342215

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1940; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1940; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.64428496,0.9755245,0.68910867&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1940; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.64428496,0.9755245,0.68910867&xid=3355
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