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Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Hester 1892–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1892

Birth Location: Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States

Death Date: Mar 1982

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States

Father: Andrew Hester

Mother: Ida Harris

Spouse(s): Alva None

Children(s): Ernest Hester, Foil Hester

The story of Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Hester began in 1892 in Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States. In 1920, Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Hester resided in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Hester married Alva, and had children including Ernest Hester, Foil Hester. Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Hester passed away in 1982 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Hester began in 1892 in Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1920, Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Hester resided in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Hester married Alva, and had children including Ernest Hester, Foil Hester.
  • Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Hester passed away in 1982 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Jefferson Hester's Ancestors

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Jefferson Hester
1892–1982
Birth Place: Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Parents
Andrew T Hester
1851–1906
South Carolina
Ida ("Emma") Harris
1866–1950
St Clair, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790–1862
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane) Johns
1805–1869
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Sarah Carwell
1750–1799
Robert Johns
1783–1861
Mary Hyman
1791–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1720–1769
Barbara Cook
1722–1802

Jefferson Hester's Descendants

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Jefferson (Davis "Jeff") Hester (30 Sep 1892–Mar 1982) m. Alva (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. Ernest Hester 1916–
  2. 2. Foil Hester 1919–

Jefferson Hester's Timeline

3 Records

1892
30 Sep 1892
Birth of Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Hester in Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
1920
1920
Age 28
Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Hester resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1982
Mar 1982
Age 90
Death of Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Hester in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1892
    Event Place: Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-03-6224; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 662

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 662

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1982
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-03-6224; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

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