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John Alfred Hester 1790–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 Feb 1840

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Francis Hester

Mother: Elizabeth Blanks

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Carr Hester, Sarah Hester, Francis Hester, Sophia Hester, Ann Hester, Rev. Hester, Emily Hester, Susan Hester, Susan Hester

In 1790, John Alfred Hester entered the world in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States, born to Francis Hester And Elizabeth Appling Blanks. John Alfred Hester married Mary An Smith, and had children including Ann Eliza Hester, Carr Hester, Emily Rowan Hester, Francis G Hester, Rev William Stephen Hester, Sarah Hester, Sophia Jane Hester, Susan F Hester. John Alfred Hester passed away in 1840 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1790, John Alfred Hester entered the world in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States, born to Francis Hester And Elizabeth Appling Blanks.
  • John Alfred Hester married Mary An Smith, and had children including Ann Eliza Hester, Carr Hester, Emily Rowan Hester, Francis G Hester, Rev William Stephen Hester, Sarah Hester, Sophia Jane Hester, Susan F Hester.
  • John Alfred Hester passed away in 1840 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Hester
1767–1812
Birth Location: New Garden Memorial, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Blanks
1774–
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1796–1852
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Carr Hester
1810–1853
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Hester
1817–1866
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Francis Hester
1818–
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Sophia Hester
1820–1841
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolna
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Ann Hester
1822–1864
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Rev. Hester
1831–1914
Birth Location: Oxford, Granville Co., North Carolina
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Emily Hester
1836–1917
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina
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Susan Hester
1839–
Birth Location: –
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Susan Hester
1839–
Birth Location: –
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John Hester's Ancestors

Self
John Hester
1790–1840
Birth Place: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Francis Hester
1767–1812
New Garden Memorial, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Appling) Blanks
1774–
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Stephen) Hester
1716–1774
St Peters and Pauls Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary Wicker
1722–1808
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1686–1748
Rachel McAllister
1686–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Hester
1650–1720
Elizabeth Garland
1684–1740
Andrew Mccalister
1665–1704
Hannah Roberts
1668–1704

John Hester's Descendants

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John (Alfred) Hester (1790–18 Feb 1840) m. Mary (An) Smith (1796–Nov 1852)
  1. 1. Carr Hester 1810–1853 m. Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Panther 1816–1901
    1. 1. Elizebeth Hester 1851–1933
    2. 2. Ransom (B.) Hester 1830–1921
    3. 3. Roxanna (Lavada) Hester 1834–1904
    4. 4. Lucinda Hester 1836–
    5. 5. David Hester 1840–1841
    6. 6. Thomas Hester 1846–1847
    7. 7. Emily (C) Hester 1846–
    8. 8. Martha Hester 1848–1850
    9. 9. Robert (James) Hester 1837–1863
    10. 10. Mary (Belinda) Hester 1854–
  2. 2. Sarah Hester 1817–1866
  3. 3. Francis (G) Hester 1818– m. Frances Currin 1825–1850 m. Mary (Ann) Currin 1820–1842
    1. 1. James (Fleming) Hester 1850–1923
    2. 2. Lucy Hester 1843–1887
    3. 3. Margaret (F) Hester 1847–1910
    4. 4. Sophia (Jane) Hester 1839–1929
  4. 4. Sophia (Jane) Hester 1820–1841
  5. 5. Ann (Eliza) Hester 1822–1864
  6. 6. Rev. (William Stephen) Hester 1831–1914 m. Melissa (Frances) Crews 1835–1897 m. Sata (Katherine) Harris –1935
    1. 1. James (Whitfield) Hester 1865–1939
    2. 2. Leonora (Marion "Nora") Hester 1859–1918
    3. 3. Rev (Saint Claire) Hester 1865–1933 m. Sarah (Conselyea) Baker 1876–1901
      1. 1. Ruth Hester 1897–1980 m. Edwin Northrup 1884–
      2. 2. Charles (B) Hester 1901–1965 m. Eleanor Bordman 1908–
        1. 1. Richard Hester 1934–2007
      3. 3. Mary Hester 1897–1939
    4. 4. Dr. (Benjamin Otis) Hester 1871–1906
    5. 5. Lula (Ann) Hester 1868–1937 m. Rev. (James Manley) Rhodes 1850–1941
      1. 1. Lilian (Bridges) Rhodes 1912–1999
    6. 6. Adelaide (Addie Caison) Hester 1862–1940
    7. 7. Marvin Hester 1874–1896 m. Nancy (Frances) Hensley 1883–1951 m. Lula (A) Ingram 1885–1969
      1. 1. Benjamin (Otis) Hester 1907–1984
      2. 2. Marvin (Egerton) Hester 1910–
      3. 3. Leroy (Grenfell) Hester 1918–1988
    8. 8. Cora (Ann) Hester 1857–
    9. 9. Mary Hester 1860–1937
    10. 10. Will Hester 1893–
  7. 7. Emily (Rowan) Hester 1836–1917
  8. 8. Susan (F) Hester 1839–
  9. 9. Susan (F) Hester 1839–

John Hester's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of John Alfred Hester in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States
1840
18 Feb 1840
Age 50
Death of John Alfred Hester in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1800; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1800; Birth state: NC
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