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James Decator Hester 1882 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1882

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 10 Nov 1969

Death Location: Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Father: Wesley Hester

Mother: Viola Owen

Spouse(s): Nancy King

Children(s): Cranston Hester

James Decator Hester was born in 1882 in Alabama, the child of Wesley Edward Hester and Viola J Owen. James Decator Hester married Nancy Elizabeth King, and had children including Cranston Vance Hester. James Decator Hester passed away in 1969 in Hennepin, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • James Decator Hester was born in 1882 in Alabama, the child of Wesley Edward Hester and Viola J Owen.
  • James Decator Hester married Nancy Elizabeth King, and had children including Cranston Vance Hester.
  • James Decator Hester passed away in 1969 in Hennepin, Minnesota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Hester
1858 – 1934
Birth Location: Georgia
WH
Viola Owen
1860 – 1893
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
VO

Spouses(s)

Nancy King
1883 – 1942
Birth Location: Alabama
NK

Children(s)

Cranston Hester
1909 – 2002
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
CH

James Hester's Ancestors

Self
James Hester
1882 – 1969
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Wesley Edward Hester
1858 – 1934
Georgia
Viola (J) Owen
1860 – 1893
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Milton) Hester
1833 – 1910
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Jane) Allen
1830 – 1909
North Carolina, United States
Anderson Owen
1815 – 1882
South Carolina
Frances (Jane) Brewer
1824 – 1858
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790 – 1858
Mary Johns
1801 – 1869
James Allen
1806 –
Matilda Bailey
1806 – 1860
John Owen
1750 – 1816
Milly Kelly
1760 –
John Brewer
1780 – 1838
Celia Morgan
1786 – 1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750 – 1844
Elizabeth Norman
1787 – 1866
Robert Johns
1783 – 1861
Mary Hester
1791 – 1858
Allen
Richardson
John Bailey
1759 – 1844
Sarah
1776 – 1850
James Owen
1730 – 1795
Catherine Bartlett
1730 – 1795

James Hester's Descendants

1.
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James (Decator) Hester (Jul 1882 – 10 Nov 1969) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) King (abt 1883 – 1942)
  1. 1. Cranston (Vance) Hester (24 March 1909 – 4 December 2002) m. Leila (Bernelle) Apple (10 Aug 1912 – 19 Mar 1999)
    1. 1. John (W) Hester (1935 – ) m. Elaine
    2. 2. Donald (Vance) Hester (1943 – ) m. Ingrid Weiss
    3. 3. Richard (A) Hester (abt 1946 – )

James Hester's Timeline

10 Records

1882
19 Jul 1882
Birth of James Decator Hester in De Kalb, Alabama, United States
De Kalb, Alabama, United States
1882
1882
Birth of James Decator Hester
None
1882
Jul 1882
Birth of James Decator Hester in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 18
James Decator Hester resided here in Moors, De Kalb, Alabama
Moors, De Kalb, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 28
James Decator Hester resided here in Moore, DeKalb, Alabama
Moore, DeKalb, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 48
James Decator Hester resided here in East Alton, Madison, Illinois
East Alton, Madison, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 53
James Decator Hester resided here in East Alton, Madison, Illinois
East Alton, Madison, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 58
James Decator Hester resided here in Wood River, East Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Wood River, East Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1969
10 Nov 1969
Age 87
Death of James Decator Hester in Hennepin, Minnesota
Hennepin, Minnesota
1969
10 Nov 1969
Age 87
Death of James Decator Hester in Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1882
    Event Place: De Kalb, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: 30955_165816; Local board: East Alton , Illinois.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 342-09-1380; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Alton, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 38.0.
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: De Kalb County, Alabama; Roll: 1509380; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 76.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moore, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 231.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1882

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1882
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 76.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moore, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moore, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 231.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Alton, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Alton, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 38.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Alton, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wood River, East Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: De Kalb County, Alabama; Roll: 1509380; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Alton, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: 30955_165816; Local board: East Alton , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 342-09-1380; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethalto, Madison County, Illinois, USA
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