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Jesse Lee Hester 1897 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1897

Birth Location: Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 10 July 1970

Death Location: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Charles Hester

Mother: Evaline Whittle

Spouse(s): Dora Thomas, Lizzie Shearer

Children(s): J Hester, R Hester, Dewey Hester, Gartrell Hester, Dwight Hester, Gartrell Cranmore

The story of Jesse Lee Hester began in 1897 in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1900, Jesse Lee Hester resided in Moors, De Kalb, Alabama. In 1910, Jesse Lee Hester resided in Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama. Jesse Lee Hester married Dora L Thomas, Lizzie Shearer, and had children including J P Hester, R C Hester, Dewey Ernest Hester, Gartrell Hester, Dwight Hester, Gartrell A. Cranmore. Jesse Lee Hester passed away in 1970 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Lee Hester began in 1897 in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Jesse Lee Hester resided in Moors, De Kalb, Alabama.
  • In 1910, Jesse Lee Hester resided in Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama.
  • Jesse Lee Hester married Dora L Thomas, Lizzie Shearer, and had children including J P Hester, R C Hester, Dewey Ernest Hester, Gartrell Hester, Dwight Hester, Gartrell A. Cranmore.
  • Jesse Lee Hester passed away in 1970 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Hester
1868 – 1916
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Evaline Whittle
1869 – 1932
Birth Location: Range, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dora Thomas
1898 – 1934
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Lizzie Shearer
1895 – 1964
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
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Children(s)

J Hester
1917 – 1972
Birth Location: Alabama
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R Hester
1919 – 1984
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
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Dewey Hester
1924 – 2009
Birth Location: –
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Gartrell Hester
1926 –
Birth Location: –
GH
Dwight Hester
1930 – 1997
Birth Location: –
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Gartrell Cranmore
1930 – 2010
Birth Location: –
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Jesse Hester's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Hester
1897 – 1970
Birth Place: Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Charles Linton Hester
1868 – 1916
Georgia, United States
Evaline Whittle
1869 – 1932
Range, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Hester's Descendants

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Jesse (Lee) Hester (18 May 1897 – 10 July 1970) m. Dora (L) Thomas (11 May 1898 – 23 December 1934) m. Lizzie Shearer (1895 – 25 Feb 1964)
  1. 1. J (P) Hester (1917 – 23 September 1972) m. Ethyl Miller (abt 1917 – )
  2. 2. R (C) Hester (30 December 1919 – 5 March 1984)
  3. 3. Dewey (Ernest) Hester (25 Aug 1924 – 18 May 2009)
  4. 4. Gartrell Hester (abt 1926 – )
  5. 5. Dwight Hester (abt 1930 – 4 October 1997)
  6. 6. Gartrell (A.) Cranmore (3 December 1930 – 29 April 2010)

Jesse Hester's Timeline

9 Records

1897
18 May 1897
Birth of Jesse Lee Hester in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Jesse Lee Hester resided here in Moors, De Kalb, Alabama
Moors, De Kalb, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 13
Jesse Lee Hester resided here in Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama
Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 23
Jesse Lee Hester resided here in Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama
Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 33
Jesse Lee Hester resided here in Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama
Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 38
Jesse Lee Hester resided here in Rural, Cherokee, Georgia
Rural, Cherokee, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 43
Jesse Lee Hester resided here in North Carolina MD 855, North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia, USA
North Carolina MD 855, North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Jesse Lee Hester resided here in Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1970
10 July 1970
Age 73
Death of Jesse Lee Hester in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1897
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 307.0.
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cherokee County, Alabama; Roll: 1509366; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 76.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 1150.
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 4B; Enumeration District: 76.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 1150.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 307.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Carolina MD 855, North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cherokee County, Alabama; Roll: 1509366; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1970
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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