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James Hester 1792–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: Mississippi, USA

Father: James Hester

Mother: Elizabeth Hix\Hicks

Spouse(s): Mary Hunt

Children(s): Benson Hester, Hewett Hester, Nancy Hester, Elizabeth Hester, William Hester, Jesse Hester, Margaret Hester, Caroline Hester, Rina Hester, Amanda Hester, Malinda Hester, William Hester

In 1792, James Hester entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to James Hester And Elizabeth Hix Hicks. In 1830, James Hester resided in Capt Davis District, Autauga, Alabama, USA. James Hester married Mary Jane Hunt, and had children including Amanda Hester, Benson Bayliss Hester, Caroline Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Hewett Herbert Hester, Jesse Hester, Malinda Hester, Margaret S Hester, Nancy Hester, Rina Hester, William A Hester, William Felmon J Hester. James Hester passed away in 1854 in Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1792, James Hester entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to James Hester And Elizabeth Hix Hicks.
  • In 1830, James Hester resided in Capt Davis District, Autauga, Alabama, USA.
  • James Hester married Mary Jane Hunt, and had children including Amanda Hester, Benson Bayliss Hester, Caroline Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Hewett Herbert Hester, Jesse Hester, Malinda Hester, Margaret S Hester, Nancy Hester, Rina Hester, William A Hester, William Felmon J Hester.
  • James Hester passed away in 1854 in Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hester
1742–1808
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Hix\Hicks
1749–1820
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hunt
1803–1869
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Benson Hester
1822–1905
Birth Location: Alabama
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Hewett Hester
1838–1901
Birth Location: Alabama
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Nancy Hester
1827–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Elizabeth Hester
1829–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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William Hester
1830–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Jesse Hester
1832–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Margaret Hester
1833–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Caroline Hester
1834–1903
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Rina Hester
1835–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Amanda Hester
1836–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Malinda Hester
1844–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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William Hester
1820–1894
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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James Hester's Ancestors

Self
James Hester
1792–1854
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Hester
1742–1808
New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hix\Hicks
1749–1820
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Hester) Jr.
1720–1769
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1686–1748
Rachel McAllister
1686–1748
Abraham Cooke
1690–1748
Sarah McAllister
1690–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Hester
1650–1720
Elizabeth Garland
1684–1740
Andrew Mccalister
1665–1704
Hannah Roberts
1668–1704
Abraham Cooke
1669–1748
Martha Cleaton
1665–1750
Andrew Mccalister
1665–1704
Hannah Roberts
1668–1704

James Hester's Descendants

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James Hester (1792–1854) m. Mary (Jane) Hunt (1803–JUL 1869)
  1. 1. Benson (Bayliss) Hester 1822–1905 m. Margaret (E.) Grey 1834–1911
    1. 1. Monettie ("Nettie") Hester 1875–1942 m. Jeff (Davis) Elliott 1862–1943
      1. 1. Jack (Ned) Elliot 1895–1969 m. Ollie (Lou Laice) Young 1897–1954
        1. 1. Edsell ("Ed") Elliott 1929–2017
        2. 2. Howard ("Hub" Elliott) * 1924–2008 m. Willie (Earline) Russell 1929–2006
        3. 3. Deloris (Delarice Lois) Elliott 1939–1994
        4. 4. Henry (Alfred) Elliott 1925–2010
        5. 5. James (Virgil) Elliott 1919–1998
        6. 6. Osil (Eugene) Elliott 1914–1983
        7. 7. Oliver (Lemoise) Elliott 1916–1998 m. Ann Rozell 1919–2016
        8. 8. Christine Elliott 1921–2001
      2. 2. Bradford Elliott 1903–1976
      3. 3. Barney (M.) Elliott 1899–1901
      4. 4. B. (D.) Elliott 1904–1904
      5. 5. Jessie Elliott 1897–1909
      6. 6. Jesse Elliotte 1887–1949
      7. 7. Gene (Albert) Elliott 1908–1980
      8. 8. Jesse Elliotte 1897–1909
      9. 9. Jesse (Locke) Elliott 1889–1949
    2. 2. Owen ("Dock" H) Hester 1877– m. Etta A 1894–
    3. 3. William ('Willie') Hester 1865–
    4. 4. Rebecca Hester 1866–1908
    5. 5. Amanda (Isadore) Hester 1868–1944
    6. 6. Georgia Hester 1869–
    7. 7. James ("Jimmie" M.) Hester 1875–1968
    8. 8. Thomas Hester 1863–
    9. 9. Thomas (D) Hester 1862–
    10. 10. Jesse Hester 1855–
    11. 11. John Hester 1858–
  2. 2. Hewett (Herbert) Hester 1838–1901
  3. 3. Nancy Hester 1827–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Hester 1829–
  5. 5. William (A) Hester 1830–
  6. 6. Jesse Hester 1832–
  7. 7. Margaret (S) Hester 1833–
  8. 8. Caroline Hester 1834–1903
  9. 9. Rina Hester 1835–
  10. 10. Amanda Hester 1836–
  11. 11. Malinda Hester 1844–
  12. 12. William (Felmon J) Hester 1820–1894

James Hester's Timeline

3 Records

1792
1792
Birth of James Hester in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 38
James Hester resided here in Capt Davis District, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Capt Davis District, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1854
1854
Age 62
Death of James Hester in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Capt Davis District, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Capt Davis District, Autauga, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 3; Page: 136; Family History Library Film: 0002330

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
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