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James Hester 1817–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1817

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 Jun 1862

Death Location: Adams Run, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Father: Henry Hester

Mother: Susan Crenshaw

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Finley

Children(s): Amanda Hester, James Hester, Julia Hester, Mary Hester

James Hester was born in 1817 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, the child of Henry Hester And Susan Crenshaw. In 1840, James Hester resided in Pickens District, Pickens, South Carolina, United . In 1850, James Hester resided in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. James Hester married Elizabeth Evaline Finley, and had children including Amanda Hester, James Finley Hester, Julia Lee Hester, Mary Hester. James Hester passed away in 1862 in Adams Run, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • James Hester was born in 1817 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, the child of Henry Hester And Susan Crenshaw.
  • In 1840, James Hester resided in Pickens District, Pickens, South Carolina, United .
  • In 1850, James Hester resided in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Hester married Elizabeth Evaline Finley, and had children including Amanda Hester, James Finley Hester, Julia Lee Hester, Mary Hester.
  • James Hester passed away in 1862 in Adams Run, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hester's Ancestors

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James Hester
1817–1862
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry Hester
1780–1830
South Carolina USA
Susan Crenshaw
1792–1876
County Line, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Anderson) Carwell
1750–1799
Virginia
Abraham Crenshaw
1751–1807
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Nancy Hester
1752–1857
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1720–1769
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1686–1748
Rachel McAllister
1686–1748
Abraham Cooke
1690–1748
Sarah McAllister
1690–1750

James Hester's Descendants

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James Hester (abt 1817–18 Jun 1862) m. Elizabeth (Evaline) Finley (11 Feb 1833–AFT 1880)
  1. 1. Amanda Hester 1858–1922
  2. 2. James (Finley) Hester 1861–1930 m. Mattie (B) McClimon 1879–1937
    1. 1. Beulah (Lavell) Hester 1904–1972
    2. 2. Lilla (T) Hester 1908–
    3. 3. James (D) Hester 1910–1960
  3. 3. Julia (Lee) Hester 1856–1936
  4. 4. Mary Hester 1859–1928

James Hester's Timeline

5 Records

1817
abt 1817
Birth of James Hester in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 23
James Hester resided here in Pickens District, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens District, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
James Hester resided here in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
James Hester resided here in Marietta, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Marietta, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1862
18 Jun 1862
Age 45
Death of James Hester in Adams Run, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Adams Run, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1817
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marietta, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 436; Image: 228; Family History Library Film: 805220
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M432_857; Page: 526A; Image: 512

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pickens District, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pickens District, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 514; Page: 398; Image: 805; Family History Library Film: 0022510

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M432_857; Page: 526A; Image: 512

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marietta, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marietta, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 436; Image: 228; Family History Library Film: 805220

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Adams Run, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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