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Ina Virginia Hester 1943–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1943

Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 2005

Death Location: Fishersville, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Hester

Mother: Hazel Hester

Spouse(s): Ferber Bell

Children(s):

The story of Ina Virginia Hester began in 1943 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Ina Virginia Hester resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1961, Ina Virginia Hester resided in Staunton. Ina Virginia Hester married Ferber Edward Bell, and had children including Christina Danielle Bell, Karen Elizabeth Bell. Ina Virginia Hester passed away in 2005 in Fishersville, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ina Virginia Hester began in 1943 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Ina Virginia Hester resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1961, Ina Virginia Hester resided in Staunton.
  • Ina Virginia Hester married Ferber Edward Bell, and had children including Christina Danielle Bell, Karen Elizabeth Bell.
  • Ina Virginia Hester passed away in 2005 in Fishersville, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Hester
1920–1976
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia
CH
Hazel Hester
1921–1993
Birth Location: Marion, Virginia, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Ferber Bell
1941–2005
Birth Location: Buena Vista, Virginia, USA
FB

Children(s)

Ina Hester's Ancestors

Self
Ina Hester
1943–2005
Birth Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles William Hester
1920–1976
Marion, Smyth, Virginia
Hazel (S.) Hester
1921–1993
Marion, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Glenn (Baylor) Hester
1898–1986
Marion, Smyth, Virginia
Virginia ("Narcissa" Henreitta) Snavely
1904–1995
Smyth Co., VA
Lee Shelton
1896–1971
Virginia
Gertrude ("Gerdie" Mae) Reed
1897–1986
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Hester
1847–1930
Narcissus Harris
1859–1937
William Snavely
1873–1952
Saraphina Wheeler
1876–1908
William Shelton
1870–1932
Drussala PHIPPS
1872–1916
William Reed
1866–1942
Martha Lowman
1873–1957
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hester
1812–1882
Nancy Ford
1809–1897
Nathaniel Harris
1834–1904
Sarah New
1840–1899
*Alexander Snavely
1847–1922
Elizabeth Snider
1850–1929
Charles Wheeler
1852–1920
*Charlotte note)
1855–1884
*Nathaniel Shelton
1835–1880
Hester Sexton
1838–1931
Thomas Phipps
1827–1901
Sarah Debord
1837–1918
Alfred Reed
1828–1881
Elizabeth Alderman
1832–1892
Andrew Lowman
1854–1875
Elizabeth Owens
1852–1940

Ina Hester's Timeline

9 Records

1943
26 Nov 1943
Birth of Ina Virginia Hester in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 7
Ina Virginia Hester resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1961
Abt 1961
Age 18
Ina Virginia Hester resided here in Staunton
Staunton
1962
1962
Age 19
Ina Virginia Hester resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1982
31 Mar 1982
Age 39
Ina Virginia Hester resided here in Staunton, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Virginia, USA
1995
1995
Age 52
Ina Virginia Hester resided here in Verona, VA
Verona, VA
1999
1999-2005
Age 56
Ina Virginia Hester resided here in Staunton, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Virginia, USA
2005
2005-2010
Age 62
Ina Virginia Hester resided here in Staunton, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Virginia, USA
2005
24 Nov 2005
Age 62
Death of Ina Virginia Hester in Fishersville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Fishersville, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily News Leader, The; Publication Date: 27 Nov 2005; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily News Leader, The; Publication Date: 27 Nov 2005; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144308
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 27 Nov 2005; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.284308,0.3415985,0.47031283&
    [10] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Marion, Smyth, Virgi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Staunton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 13 Oct 1961; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA; ,0.35138407,0.12392664,0.84110683&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News Leader - 13 Oct 1961 - Page 3, Wedding announcement of Ferber Edward Bell & Ina Virginia Hester. 13 Oct 1961

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1982
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily News Leader; Publication Date: 31 Mar 1982; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Verona, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999-2005
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2005-2010
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2005-11-27
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News Leader - 2005-11-27 - Page 2, Full version obituary for Ina Virginia Hester. 2005-11-27

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Nov 2005
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News Leader - 27 Nov 2005 - Page 2, Full version obituary for Ina Virginia Hester. 27 Nov 2005

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Nov 2005
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News Leader - 27 Nov 2005 - Page 5, Obituary of Ina Virginia Hester. 27 Nov 2005

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Staunton
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily News Leader, The; Publication Date: 27 Nov 2005; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily News Leader, The; Publication Date: 27 Nov 2005; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 27 Nov 2005; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.284308,0.3415985,0.47031283&

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 2005
    Event Place: Fishersville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily News Leader, The; Publication Date: 27 Nov 2005; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily News Leader, The; Publication Date: 27 Nov 2005; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 27 Nov 2005; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.284308,0.3415985,0.47031283&
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