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James Henderson Hester 1844–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1844

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA, or, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1922

Death Location: Chandlers Chapel, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Henry Hester

Mother: Mary WILSON

Spouse(s): Mary Powell

Children(s): James Hester, Ruth Hester, Not Hester, Floddie Hester

James Henderson Hester was born in 1844 in Kentucky, USA, or, North Carolina, USA, the child of Henry Estes Hester And Mary Better Wilson. In 1850, James Henderson Hester resided in District 1, Warren, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, James Henderson Hester resided in District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA. James Henderson Hester married Mary A Hester, Mary Elizabeth Powell, and had children including Floddie Hester, James Monroe Hester, Not Named Hester, Ruth Ann Hester. James Henderson Hester passed away in 1922 in Chandlers Chapel, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Henderson Hester was born in 1844 in Kentucky, USA, or, North Carolina, USA, the child of Henry Estes Hester And Mary Better Wilson.
  • In 1850, James Henderson Hester resided in District 1, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, James Henderson Hester resided in District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Henderson Hester married Mary A Hester, Mary Elizabeth Powell, and had children including Floddie Hester, James Monroe Hester, Not Named Hester, Ruth Ann Hester.
  • James Henderson Hester passed away in 1922 in Chandlers Chapel, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Hester
1806–1861
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary WILSON
1810–1849
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Powell
1866–1928
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
MP

Children(s)

James Hester
1886–1964
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
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Ruth Hester
1903–1983
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
RH
Not Hester
1874–
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
NH
Floddie Hester
1893–
Birth Location: –
FH

James Hester's Ancestors

Self
James Hester
1844–1922
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA, or, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Estes Hester
1806–1861
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Better) WILSON
1810–1849
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Rudd) Hester
1786–1871
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Martha Baker
1788–1860
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1749–1794
Anne Rudd
1750–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hester's Descendants

1.
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James (Henderson) Hester (4 Mar 1844–25 Feb 1922) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Powell (4 Sep 1866–24 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. James (Monroe) Hester 1886–1964 m. Stella (Warren) Beauchamp 1889–1964
    1. 1. Katherine (Themla) Hester 1918–2007 m. Xury (Garland) Young 1916–2003
      1. 1. Weaver (Garland) Young 1939–2002 m. Lorelei ("Lori") Aman 1939–2003
    2. 2. Wilbur (Wright) Hester 1909–1990
    3. 3. James Hester 1913–1913
    4. 4. Lois (E Hester) Bailey 1913–2012
    5. 5. Wilber (H.) Hester 1910–1930
  2. 2. Ruth (Ann) Hester 1903–1983
  3. 3. Not (Named) Hester 1874–
  4. 4. Floddie Hester 1893–

James Hester's Timeline

8 Records

1844
4 Mar 1844
Birth of James Henderson Hester in Kentucky, USA, or, North Carolina, USA
Kentucky, USA, or, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
James Henderson Hester resided here in District 1, Warren, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
James Henderson Hester resided here in District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
James Henderson Hester resided here in Fillmore, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Fillmore, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
James Henderson Hester resided here in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
James Henderson Hester resided here in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
James Henderson Hester resided here in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1922
25 Feb 1922
Age 78
Death of James Henderson Hester in Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Logan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA, or, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_588; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 69
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fillmore, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_483; Page: 337B; Family History Library Film: 545982
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240539
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Warren, Kentucky; Page: 600; Family History Library Film: 803398
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374505
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 220; Page: 44A
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] UK, Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of Apprentices; Class: BT 150; Piece Number: 34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 220; Page: 44A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Warren, Kentucky; Page: 600; Family History Library Film: 803398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fillmore, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fillmore, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_483; Page: 337B; Family History Library Film: 545982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240539

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_588; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chandlers Chapel, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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