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James Paschal Hester 1853–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1853

Birth Location: Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1926

Death Location: Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA

Father: Wilson Hester

Mother: Mary Hester

Spouse(s): Mary Baker

Children(s): Alexander Hester, Adaline Hester, Mary Hester, Izzie Hester, Clara Hester

The story of James Paschal Hester began in 1853 in Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama, USA. In 1880, James Paschal Hester resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1900, James Paschal Hester resided in Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA. James Paschal Hester married Mary Elizabeth Baker, and had children including Adaline E Hester, Alexander Alonza Lonnie Hester, Clara Mae Hester, Izzie Hester, Mary Lavada Hester. James Paschal Hester passed away in 1926 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Paschal Hester began in 1853 in Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, James Paschal Hester resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, James Paschal Hester resided in Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • James Paschal Hester married Mary Elizabeth Baker, and had children including Adaline E Hester, Alexander Alonza Lonnie Hester, Clara Mae Hester, Izzie Hester, Mary Lavada Hester.
  • James Paschal Hester passed away in 1926 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilson Hester
1811–1904
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Hester
1820–1869
Birth Location: Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Mary Baker
1854–1934
Birth Location: Talladego , Alabama, USA
MB

Children(s)

Alexander Hester
1879–1942
Birth Location: Alabama
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Adaline Hester
1876–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AH
Mary Hester
1877–1971
Birth Location: Lineville, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America
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Izzie Hester
1887–1908
Birth Location: Alabama
IH
Clara Hester
1893–1965
Birth Location: Bell, Texas
CH

James Hester's Ancestors

Self
James Hester
1853–1926
Birth Place: Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Wilson Wilborn Hester
1811–1904
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Hester
1820–1869
Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Pleasant (Hester) Sr.
1787–1866
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina
Rebecca Stone
1791–1885
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States,
William (Henry) Hester
1785–1860
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Susan ("Sukie") Crenshaw
1785–1876
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hester
1758–1820
Nancy Hanvey
1737–
William Stone
1770–1861
Nancy Dooley
1770–1838
Charles Hester
1747–1833
Martha Logan
1743–1789
Abraham Crenshaw
1751–1807
Nancy Hester
1752–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Hester
1718–1795
Letitia Hester
1718–1747
Mourning (Cherokee)
1700–1793
Summer Cherokee
1700–1764
Micajah Stone
1745–1799
Apphia Hurt
1755–1813
Captain Dooley
1743–1818
Margaret Birks
1743–1783
Robert Hester
1720–1770
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
David Logan
1706–1763
Martha Dudgeon
1720–1763
Gideon Crenshaw
1710–1801
Sarah Cook
1690–1766
James Hester
1716–1786
Francis Cook
1711–1769

James Hester's Descendants

1.
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James (Paschal) Hester (24 Dec 1853–21 Oct 1926) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Baker (15 Oct 1854–20 Dec 1934)
  1. 1. Alexander (Alonza(Lonnie)) Hester 1879–1942 m. Clida (Ophelia) Barber 1880–1960
    1. 1. Mildred (May) Hester 1915–1925
    2. 2. Clellon (Everette) Hester 1910–1989 m. Zelma (Odel) Berka 1929–1990 m. Thelma (Pearl) Collins 1915–1985
      1. 1. Roberta (Ann) Hester 1940–1940
      2. 2. Bettie (Sue) Hester 1941–1941
      3. 3. Eva (Maria) Hester 1937–1948
      4. 4. Glenda (N) Newton 1943–1992 m. Dale (Melton) Peacock 1937–2023 m. Horace (William) Newton 1943–2007
    3. 3. Eva (Elizabeth) Robinson 1906–1965 m. Calvin Robinson 1890–1965
    4. 4. Earl (Leroy) Hester 1908–1992 m. Delma(Aunt (Dale)) Hitchcock 1905–2000
      1. 1. Mary (Nell) Hester 1936–2000 m. Joseph (Isaac) Koonce 1928–2010
      2. 2. Norma (Jean) Hester 1932– m. Victor (L. Moon) Jr 1930–2013
    5. 5. Mary (Lavada) Hester 1919–2005 m. L. (C. Bud) Priddy 1920–1998
      1. 1. Buddy (Gene) Priddy 1949–2016
    6. 6. Eunice (James) Hester 1904–1988 m. Leona (S) Shiplett 1916–2008
    7. 7. Woodrow (Alexander) Hester 1916–1986 m. Margrettte (Wilson) Posival 1923–2009
  2. 2. Adaline (E) Hester 1876–
  3. 3. Mary (Lavada) Hester 1877–1971 m. Thomas (Woodie) Jackson 1868–1940
    1. 1. Lila (Mae) Jackson 1904–1979 m. Albert (E.) Baird 1906–1968
      1. 1. Ronald (Jackson) Baird 1936–1991
      2. 2. Albert (Edwin) Baird 1932–1997
      3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Baird 1934–1944
  4. 4. Izzie Hester 1887–1908
  5. 5. Clara (Mae) Hester 1893–1965 m. Joseph(Joe) (Troy) Mantooth 1893–1963
    1. 1. Clifford (W) Mantooth 1913–2004
    2. 2. James Mantooth 1915–1983

James Hester's Timeline

4 Records

1853
24 Dec 1853
Birth of James Paschal Hester in Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
James Paschal Hester resided here in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
James Paschal Hester resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
1926
21 Oct 1926
Age 73
Death of James Paschal Hester in Little River, Bell County, Texas, USA
Little River, Bell County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Family History Film: 1254008; Page: 131C; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0029
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1610; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241610
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Family History Film: 1254008; Page: 131C; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1610; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241610

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Little River, Bell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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