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Hester West 1831–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1831

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 01 Mar 1924

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: Joshua West

Mother: Mary Hurt

Spouse(s): Jesse Smith

Children(s): Mary Smith, William Smith, Octavia Smith, Victoria Smith, Dillard Smith, Albert Smith

The story of Hester West began in 1831 in Virginia, United States. Hester West married Jesse Jake Smith, and had children including Albert Bud Smith, Dillard Smith, Mary Jane Smith, Octavia Smith, Victoria Smith, William Smith. Hester West passed away in 1924 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Hester West began in 1831 in Virginia, United States.
  • Hester West married Jesse Jake Smith, and had children including Albert Bud Smith, Dillard Smith, Mary Jane Smith, Octavia Smith, Victoria Smith, William Smith.
  • Hester West passed away in 1924 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Children(s)

Hester West's Ancestors

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Hester West
1831–1924
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Joshua West
1810–1899
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Mary (A) Hurt
1810–1872
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John West
1766–1822
Springs, Carroll, Virginia, United States
Hester Wright
1780–1840
Franklin, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester West's Descendants

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Hester West (07 Feb 1831–01 Mar 1924) m. Jesse (Jake) Smith (20 Jan 1825–08 Jun 1890)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Smith 1851–1902 m. Leonadas ("Lonzo" "Louis") Smith 1851–1900
    1. 1. Boger (Earl) Smith 1883–1977 m. Lovie (Jane) Jones 1888–1975
      1. 1. Eddie Smith 1921–1990 m. Mabel (Lenore) Girdner 1925–2004
        1. 1. Edgar (Joseph) Smith 1948–2020
        2. 2. Eddie (Benjamine) Smith 1947–2025
      2. 2. Emmett (Elmer) Smith 1905–1984
      3. 3. Freelin Smith 1907–1979
      4. 4. Earl Smith 1908–1976
      5. 5. Virdie Smith 1904–1975
      6. 6. Edgar Smith 1921–1996
      7. 7. Samuel Smith 1923–1999
      8. 8. Rissie Compton 1910–2009
      9. 9. Luther Smith 1925–1996
      10. 10. Alric Smith 1912–1971
      11. 11. Lester (Woodward) Smith 1913–1995 m. Verna (L) Street 1918–2002
      12. 12. Pauline Smith 1918–2004
      13. 13. Earnest Smith 1915–1989
    2. 2. Emy Smith 1876–
    3. 3. Emma Smith 1889–
    4. 4. John Smith 1882–
    5. 5. Lenna Smith 1886–
    6. 6. Ira Smith 1871–
    7. 7. James Smith 1873–
    8. 8. Sarah Smith 1876–
    9. 9. Ollive Smith 1879–
  2. 2. William Smith 1872–
  3. 3. Octavia Smith 1869–
  4. 4. Victoria Smith 1867–
  5. 5. Dillard Smith 1858–
  6. 6. Albert ("Bud") Smith 1856–1933

Hester West's Timeline

2 Records

1831
07 Feb 1831
Birth of Hester West in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1924
01 Mar 1924
Age 93
Death of Hester West in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1831
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

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