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Hester Williams 1853–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2/25/1853

Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3/9/1916

Death Location: Iberia, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Chaney Williams

Spouse(s): Benjamin Williams, Jacob Landers

Children(s): Violet Williams

The story of Hester Williams began in 1853 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Hester Williams resided in Glaze, Miller, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Hester Williams resided in Glaize, Miller, Missouri, USA. Hester Williams married Benjamin Williams, Jacob Landers, and had children including Violet Mae Williams. Hester Williams passed away in 1916 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hester Williams began in 1853 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Hester Williams resided in Glaze, Miller, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Hester Williams resided in Glaize, Miller, Missouri, USA.
  • Hester Williams married Benjamin Williams, Jacob Landers, and had children including Violet Mae Williams.
  • Hester Williams passed away in 1916 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1815–1895
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky USA
JJ
Chaney Williams
1836–1880
Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, USA
CW

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Williams
1861–1944
Birth Location: Iberia, Miller, Missouri USA
BW
Jacob Landers
1851–1917
Birth Location: Tennessee
JL

Children(s)

Violet Williams
1886–1957
Birth Location: Richwoods, Miller, MO
VW

Hester Williams's Ancestors

Self
Hester Williams
1853–1916
Birth Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John H. Williams Jr.
1815–1895
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky USA
Chaney Williams
1836–1880
Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Williams's Descendants

1.
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Hester Williams (2/25/1853–3/9/1916) m. Benjamin Williams (27 Feb 1861–3 Dec 1944) m. Jacob Landers (1851–13 sept 1917)
  1. 1. Violet (Mae) Williams 1886–1957 m. William (Anderson Driver) Jr. 1881–1986
    1. 1. Gertrude (Willie) Driver 1919–2007 m. Lewis (Franklin) Rolen 1913–1991
      1. 1. Betty Bracey 1942–2024
    2. 2. Maudie (Mandy) Driver 1911–2000 m. Amos (Milton) Sears 1905–1962 m. Amos (Milton) Sears 1905–1962
      1. 1. Robert (Johnnie) Sears 1933–2020 m. Joela (Teres) Sears 1935–2012
      2. 2. Harold (William) Sears 1935– m. Marian (Louise) Sears 1934–2001
      3. 3. Dennis (Lee) Sears 1937–1996 m. Shirley (J) Sears 1937–2010
      4. 4. Harvey (Wendell) Sears 1939–1988
      5. 5. Joe (Louis) Sears 1946–1989 m. Wanda Sears 1951–2000
    3. 3. Minnie (Mae) Fulcher 1921–2006 m. Andrew (J) Fulcher 1919–1976
      1. 1. Arthur (Ronald) Fulcher 1940–2009
    4. 4. Gladys (Marcella) Driver 1917–2007 m. Arthur (Milton) Warren 1913–1967 m. Harold Holmes 1921–2000 m. Harold Holmes 1921–2000
      1. 1. Willie (Venetta) Warren 1935–2022 m. Chester (Hayes) Clemons 1927–2003
    5. 5. Flossie (Phine) Driver 1914–2000 m. Leonard Anderson 1917–1996 m. Hamilton (Leroy) Allen 1914–1951
      1. 1. Hamilton (Joseph) Allen 1936–1998 m. Ella Murphy –2021
    6. 6. Blanche (Emiline) Driver 1913–2005 m. George (William) McKenzie 1913–1993
      1. 1. Georgia (Mae) Rucker 1936–2007 m. Emerson (Wesley) Rucker 1936–1979 m. Emerson (Wesley) Rucker 1936–1979
      2. 2. James (Franklin) McKenzie 1938–1992
    7. 7. Clarence (Arley) Driver 1908–1984 m. Ruby (Katherine) Sears 1921–1983
      1. 1. Larry (William) Driver 1945–1998
      2. 2. Clarence (C) Driver 1937–1993
      3. 3. Mary Driver 1938–2022 m. Jess (Davis) Jr 1931–1989 m. William Roundtree 1933–2006
    8. 8. Grace (Lenora) Driver 1909–2001 m. Ernest (Elligan) Tyree 1905–1964
      1. 1. William (Robert) Tyree 1932–1973
      2. 2. Kenneth (Andrew) Tyree 1934–2004 m. Dorothy (A) Little 1925–2012
      3. 3. Leroy Tyree 1937–1996 m. Mildred (Yvonne) Tyree 1939–1985
    9. 9. Bonnie (G) Driver 1929–1929

Hester Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1853
2/25/1853
Birth of Hester Williams in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Hester Williams resided here in Glaze, Miller, Missouri, USA
Glaze, Miller, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Hester Williams resided here in Glaize, Miller, Missouri, USA
Glaize, Miller, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Hester Williams resided here in Richwoods, Miller, Missouri, USA
Richwoods, Miller, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Hester Williams resided here in Richwoods, Miller, Missouri, USA
Richwoods, Miller, Missouri, USA
1916
3/9/1916
Age 63
Death of Hester Williams in Miller County, Missouri
Miller County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2251853
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glaize, Miller, Missouri; Roll: 703; Page: 170B; Enumeration District: 102
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richwoods, Miller, Missouri; Roll: T624_799; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374812
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Glaze, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Glaize, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glaize, Miller, Missouri; Roll: 703; Page: 170B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richwoods, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richwoods, Miller, Missouri; Roll: 875; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0087

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richwoods, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richwoods, Miller, Missouri; Roll: T624_799; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374812

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 391916
    Event Place: Miller County, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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