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Hester L West 1903–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1903

Birth Location: Texas, United States

Death Date: Apr 1982

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

Father: Edward West

Mother: Callie Grimes

Spouse(s): James Bownds

Children(s): Fletcher Sr., James Bownds

In 1903, Hester L West entered the world in Texas, United States, born to Edward Summers West And Callie Lettie Grimes. Hester L West married James Holt Bownds, and had children including Fletcher Paul Bownds Sr, James Holt Bownds. Hester L West passed away in 1982 in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Hester L West entered the world in Texas, United States, born to Edward Summers West And Callie Lettie Grimes.
  • Hester L West married James Holt Bownds, and had children including Fletcher Paul Bownds Sr, James Holt Bownds.
  • Hester L 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

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Hester West
1903–1982
Birth Place: Texas, United States
Parents
Edward Summers West
1873–1949
Tennessee
Callie (Lettie) Grimes
1881–1952
Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama,
Grandparents
Stephen (David Grimes) Sr.
1861–1940
Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Mary (Lula) Knight
1862–1897
Butler County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wiley Grimes
1804–1867
Letitia Roberts
1827–1891
Thomas Knight
1832–1887
Julia Posey
1837–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grimes
1758–1840
Mildred Hackett
1730–1820
Charles Roberts
1790–1860
Millie
1791–1858
David Posey
1803–1862
Wilmont Underwood
1802–1852

Hester West's Descendants

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

Hester West's Timeline

4 Records

1903
20 February 1903
Birth of Hester L West in Texas
Texas
1903
20 Feb 1903
Birth of Hester L West in Texas, United States
Texas, United States
1982
13 April 1982
Age 79
Death of Hester L West in Memphis, Hall, Texas, United States of America
Memphis, Hall, Texas, United States of America
1982
Apr 1982
Age 79
Death of Hester L West in Memphis, Hall, Texas, United States
Memphis, Hall, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1903
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1982
    Event Place: Memphis, Hall, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1982
    Event Place: Memphis, Hall, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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