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Hester Louise West 1903–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1903

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 13 Apr 1982

Death Location: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Edward West

Mother: Callie Grimes

Spouse(s): James Bownds

Children(s): James Jr, Fletcher Sr

In 1903, Hester Louise West entered the world in Texas, born to Edward Summers West And Callie Lettie Grimes. In 1920, Hester Louise West resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hall, Texas, USA. Hester Louise West married James Holt Bownds, and had children including Fletcher Paul Bownds Sr, Gladys I Bownds, James Holt Bownds Jr. Hester Louise West passed away in 1982 in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Hester Louise West entered the world in Texas, born to Edward Summers West And Callie Lettie Grimes.
  • In 1920, Hester Louise West resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hall, Texas, USA.
  • Hester Louise West married James Holt Bownds, and had children including Fletcher Paul Bownds Sr, Gladys I Bownds, James Holt Bownds Jr.
  • Hester Louise West passed away in 1982 in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hester West's Ancestors

Self
Hester West
1903–1982
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Edward Summers West
1873–1949
Tennessee
Callie (Lettie) Grimes
1881–1952
Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (David Grimes) Sr
1859–1940
Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Lou) Knight
1862–1899
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knight
1832–1887
Julia Posey
1837–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edwin Knight
1805–1852
Martha Knight
1806–1853
David Posey
1803–1862
Wilmoth Underwood
1802–1856

Hester West's Descendants

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Hester (Louise) West (20 Feb 1903–13 Apr 1982) m. James (Holt) Bownds (20 July 1898–13 May 1936)
  1. 1. James (Holt Bownds) Jr 1931–2014
  2. 2. Fletcher (Paul Bownds) Sr 1932–2011

Hester West's Timeline

7 Records

1903
20 Feb 1903
Birth of Hester Louise West in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 17
Hester Louise West resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Hall, Texas, USA
1926
abt 1926
Age 23
Hester Louise West was married
None
1930
1930
Age 27
Hester Louise West resided here in Memphis, Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Memphis, Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Hester Louise West resided here in Memphis, Hall, Texas
Memphis, Hall, Texas
1940
1940
Age 37
Hester Louise West resided here in Precinct 1, Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
1982
13 Apr 1982
Age 79
Death of Hester Louise West in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Hall, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Hall, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Hall, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Hall, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04050; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Hall, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04050; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1982
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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