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James Monroe Hester 1886–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1886

Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 02 Jan 1964

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

Father: James Hester

Mother: Mary Powell

Spouse(s): Stella Beauchamp

Children(s): Katherine Hester, Wilbur Hester, James Hester, Lois Bailey, Wilber Hester

In 1886, James Monroe Hester entered the world in Logan, Kentucky, USA, born to James Henderson Hester And Mary Elizabeth Powell. In 1900, James Monroe Hester resided in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Monroe Hester resided in Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA. James Monroe Hester married Stella Warren Beauchamp, and had children including James Hester, Katherine Themla Hester, Lois E Hester Bailey, Wilber H Hester, Wilbur Wright Hester. James Monroe Hester passed away in 1964 in Chandlers Chapel, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, James Monroe Hester entered the world in Logan, Kentucky, USA, born to James Henderson Hester And Mary Elizabeth Powell.
  • In 1900, James Monroe Hester resided in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Monroe Hester resided in Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Monroe Hester married Stella Warren Beauchamp, and had children including James Hester, Katherine Themla Hester, Lois E Hester Bailey, Wilber H Hester, Wilbur Wright Hester.
  • James Monroe Hester passed away in 1964 in Chandlers Chapel, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hester's Ancestors

Self
James Hester
1886–1964
Birth Place: Logan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Henderson Hester
1844–1922
Kentucky, USA, or, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Powell
1866–1928
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Estes) Hester
1806–1861
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Better) WILSON
1810–1849
Virginia, USA
James (Beverly) Powell
1843–1912
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Frances) Belcher
1847–1928
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hester
1786–1871
Martha Baker
1788–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1749–1794
Anne Rudd
1750–1817

James Hester's Descendants

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James (Monroe) Hester (10 Dec 1886–02 Jan 1964) m. Stella (Warren) Beauchamp (23 Sep 1889–17 Nov 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

James Hester's Timeline

11 Records

1886
10 Dec 1886
Birth of James Monroe Hester in Logan, Kentucky, USA
Logan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
James Monroe Hester resided here in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
James Monroe Hester resided here in Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1919
1919
Age 33
James Monroe Hester - Confirmation in Louisburgh, Mayo, Ireland
Louisburgh, Mayo, Ireland
1920
1920
Age 34
James Monroe Hester resided here in Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
James Monroe Hester resided here in Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
James Monroe Hester resided here in Sh, Logan, Kentucky
Sh, Logan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 54
James Monroe Hester resided here in Magisterial D 4 Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial D 4 Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1954
1954
Age 68
James Monroe Hester resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1964
7 Jan 1964
Age 78
James Monroe Hester resided here in Auburn, Kentucky, USA
Auburn, Kentucky, USA
1964
02 Jan 1964
Age 78
Death of James Monroe Hester in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 105
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01333; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71-15
    [4] Kentucky, Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_588; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 66
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340502
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Logan; Roll: 1653504
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240539
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374505
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Auburn News; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1964; Publication Place: Auburn, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.35359526,0.9669908,0.6070456&xid=237

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Confirmation
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Louisburgh, Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Catholic Confirmation Registers, E-Celtic; Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_588; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340502

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Logan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01333; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial D 4 Lewisburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01333; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Auburn, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Homer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 105

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logan
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Auburn News; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1964; Publication Place: Auburn, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.35359526,0.9669908,0.6070456&xid=237

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Logan; Roll: 1653504

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Auburn News; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1964; Publication Place: Auburn, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.35359526,0.9669908,0.6070456&xid=237

    Genealogy Event 15
    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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