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Hester Williams 1865–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1865

Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 30 DEC 1948

Death Location: Lake City, South Carolina

Father: E. Williams

Mother: Easter Richardson

Spouse(s): Gadson Burgess

Children(s): Ethel Burgess, Caroline Burgess, Easter Burgess, Roosevelt Burgess, Amelia Burgess, Margaret Burgess, Alice Burgess, Catherine Burgess, Walter Burgess, Janie Burgess, Henry Burgess, Mary Burgess, William Burgess, Essie Burgess

In 1865, Hester Williams entered the world in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, born to E William Williams And Easter Richardson. In 1900, Hester Williams resided in Johnson, Williamsburg, South Carolina. In 1910, Hester Williams resided in Johnson, Williamsburg, South Carolina. Hester Williams married Gadson Burgess, and had children including Alice Burgess, Amelia Burgess, Caroline Burgess, Catherine Burgess, Easter Burgess, Essie Burgess, Esther Burgess, Ethel Burgess, Henry Burgess, Janie Burgess, Margaret Burgess, Mary Burgess, Roosevelt Burgess, Walter Burgess, William Burgess. Hester Williams passed away in 1948 in Lake City, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Hester Williams entered the world in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, born to E William Williams And Easter Richardson.
  • In 1900, Hester Williams resided in Johnson, Williamsburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Hester Williams resided in Johnson, Williamsburg, South Carolina.
  • Hester Williams married Gadson Burgess, and had children including Alice Burgess, Amelia Burgess, Caroline Burgess, Catherine Burgess, Easter Burgess, Essie Burgess, Esther Burgess, Ethel Burgess, Henry Burgess, Janie Burgess, Margaret Burgess, Mary Burgess, Roosevelt Burgess, Walter Burgess, William Burgess.
  • Hester Williams passed away in 1948 in Lake City, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

E. Williams
1850–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EW
Easter Richardson
1829–
Birth Location: South Carolina
ER

Spouses(s)

Gadson Burgess
1867–
Birth Location: South Carolina
GB

Children(s)

Ethel Burgess
1908–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EB
Caroline Burgess
1896–
Birth Location: South Carolina
CB
Easter Burgess
1892–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EB
Roosevelt Burgess
1905–1977
Birth Location: Hemmingway, South Carolina
RB
Amelia Burgess
1901–
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina
AB
Margaret Burgess
1898–
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina
MB
Alice Burgess
1897–
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina
AB
Catherine Burgess
1899–1973
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina
CB
Walter Burgess
1890–1974
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina
WB
Janie Burgess
1889–
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina
JB
Henry Burgess
1875–1954
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina
HB
Mary Burgess
1887–
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina
MB
William Burgess
1881–
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina
WB
Essie Burgess
1907–1997
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina
EB

Hester Williams's Ancestors

Self
Hester Williams
1865–1948
Birth Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina
Parents
E. William Williams
1850–
South Carolina
Easter Richardson
1829–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Williams's Descendants

1.
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Hester Williams (1 JAN 1865–30 DEC 1948) m. Gadson Burgess (abt 1867–)
  1. 1. Ethel Burgess 1908–
  2. 2. Caroline Burgess 1896–
  3. 3. Easter Burgess 1892–
  4. 4. Roosevelt Burgess 1905–1977
  5. 5. Amelia Burgess 1901–
  6. 6. Margaret Burgess 1898–
  7. 7. Alice Burgess 1897–
  8. 8. Catherine Burgess 1899–1973
  9. 9. Walter Burgess 1890–1974
  10. 10. Janie Burgess 1889–
  11. 11. Henry Burgess 1875–1954 m. Elease McKnight 1890–
    1. 1. Sam Burgess 1904–
    2. 2. Henry Burgess 1906–
  12. 12. Mary Burgess 1887–
  13. 13. William Burgess 1881– m. Zina (Burgess) 1882–1918
  14. 14. Essie Burgess 1907–1997 m. Hugh Cooper 1904–1966
    1. 1. Ellie (Hugh) Cooper 1932–2009 m. Willie (Mae) Cooper –1998

Hester Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1865
1 JAN 1865
Birth of Hester Williams in Williamsburg County, South Carolina
Williamsburg County, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 35
Hester Williams resided here in Johnson, Williamsburg, South Carolina
Johnson, Williamsburg, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 45
Hester Williams resided here in Johnson, Williamsburg, South Carolina
Johnson, Williamsburg, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 55
Hester Williams resided here in Indian, Williamsburg, South Carolina
Indian, Williamsburg, South Carolina
1948
30 DEC 1948
Age 83
Death of Hester Williams in Lake City, South Carolina
Lake City, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1865
    Event Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 393.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1544; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 105.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1474; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 337.
    [4] Cooper File.fbc.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, Williamsburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1544; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 105.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Williamsburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1474; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 337.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indian, Williamsburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 393.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Rte 4 Box 136 Lake City South Carolina
    Record Source: Cooper File.fbc.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Lake City, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1948
    Event Place: Lake City, South Carolina
    Record Source: Cooper File.fbc.FTW
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