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James Hester 1876 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1876

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 17 June 1950

Death Location: Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama

Father: Andrew Hester

Mother: Emma Keith

Spouse(s): Carrie Hester

Children(s): Annie Hester, Venice Hester, Willis Hester, Vigga Hester, Russell Hester, Chester Hester

The story of James Hester began in 1876 in Georgia. In 1880, James Hester resided in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA. James Hester married Carrie Catherine Hester, and had children including Annie May Hester, Venice L Hester, Willis Howard Hester, Vigga Lee Hester, Russell Duff Hester, Chester Euell Hester. James Hester passed away in 1950 in Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hester began in 1876 in Georgia.
  • In 1880, James Hester resided in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA.
  • James Hester married Carrie Catherine Hester, and had children including Annie May Hester, Venice L Hester, Willis Howard Hester, Vigga Lee Hester, Russell Duff Hester, Chester Euell Hester.
  • James Hester passed away in 1950 in Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Hester
1846 – 1906
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Emma Keith
1853 – 1880
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Carrie Hester
1878 – 1938
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Annie Hester
1902 – 1978
Birth Location: DeKalb, Alabama, USA
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Venice Hester
1906 – 1999
Birth Location: Alabama
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Willis Hester
1912 – 1961
Birth Location: Alabama
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Vigga Hester
1914 – 1977
Birth Location: Cloverdale, Dade County, Georgia, United States of America
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Russell Hester
1917 – 2000
Birth Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
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Chester Hester
1920 – 1995
Birth Location: Georgia
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James Hester's Ancestors

Self
James Hester
1876 – 1950
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Andrew Jackson Drew Hester
1846 – 1906
Georgia, United States
Emma Keith
1853 – 1880
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790 – 1858
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane Phoebe) Johns
1801 – 1869
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750 – 1844
Elizabeth Norman
1787 – 1866
Robert Johns
1783 – 1861
Mary Hester
1791 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1720 – 1770
Barbara Cook
1720 – 1784
Isaac Norman
1765 – 1828
Hannah Gage
1762 – 1845
John John
1746 – 1793
Elizabeth Norment
1749 – 1793

James Hester's Descendants

1.
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James Hester (3 March 1876 – 17 June 1950) m. Carrie (Catherine) Hester (Apr 12, 1878 – 24 Dec 1938)
  1. 1. Annie (May) Hester (3 Dec 1902 – 27 Oct 1978) m. Chester (Robert) Amos (17 December 1898 – 8 March 1975)
  2. 2. Venice (L) Hester (6 October 1906 – 24 December 1999) m. Hershel (R) Hawkins (4 Oct 1897 – 24 Nov 1975)
  3. 3. Willis (Howard) Hester (abt 1912 – 14 Mar 1961)
  4. 4. Vigga (Lee) Hester (28 Jun 1914 – 30 Apr 1977) m. Ella Tatum (26 August 1908 – 22 March 1988)
    1. 1. Terrell (Tatum) Hester (26 Oct 1938 – 14 Oct 2011) m. Eva Fischer
    2. 2. J (Donald) Hester (abt 1941 – )
  5. 5. Russell (Duff) Hester (24 June 1917 – 14 April 2000) m. Emma (M.) Tatum (30 Aug 1920 – 27 Jan 2002)
    1. 1. Francis (Ceabell) Hester (19 Oct 1938 – 6 May 2005) m. Joel (Daniel) Clark (18 July 1940 – 18 September 2011)
    2. 2. J (Sue) Hester (abt 1942 – )
    3. 3. William Hester (abt 1946 – )
    4. 4. Patricia (Ann) Hester (1948 – 2004) m. Myrick m. Carson
    5. 5. Russel (Duff) Hester m. Wallace
      1. 1. Kimberly Hester m. West
  6. 6. Chester (Euell) Hester (abt 1920 – 5 May 1995)

James Hester's Timeline

10 Records

1876
3 Mar 1876
Birth of James Hester in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
1876
3 March 1876
Birth of James Hester in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 4
James Hester resided here in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
James Hester resided here in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 34
James Hester resided here in Collins, DeKalb, Alabama
Collins, DeKalb, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 54
James Hester resided here in Upper, Dade, Georgia
Upper, Dade, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 59
James Hester resided here in Upper, Dade, Georgia
Upper, Dade, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 64
James Hester resided here in Upper, Dade, Georgia, USA
Upper, Dade, Georgia, USA
1950
17 Jun 1950
Age 74
Death of James Hester in Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama
1950
17 June 1950
Age 74
Death of James Hester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Upper, Dade, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00662; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 41-9
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1876
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Upper, Dade, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00662; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 41-9
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 139; Family History Film: 1254139; Page: 62C; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0521
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 69.
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 139; Family History Film: 1254139; Page: 62C; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0521

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 69.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collins, DeKalb, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Fort Payne Journal - 25 Feb 1914 - Page 1, James hester 25 Feb 1914

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Upper, Dade, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Upper, Dade, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Upper, Dade, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00662; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 41-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Upper, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Upper, Dade, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00662; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 41-9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1950
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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