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John Randolph Hester 1852–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1852

Birth Location: Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 20 Dec 1891

Death Location: Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Joseph Hester

Mother: Mary"Polly" Brewster

Spouse(s): Mary Beard

Children(s): Comer Hester, John Hester, Louella Hester, Charles Hester, Ezra Hester, Ruth Hester, Nonie Hester, Joseph Hester, Leadonia Hester

The story of John Randolph Hester began in 1852 in Louisiana, United States. In 1860, John Randolph Hester resided in Union, Louisiana, USA. In 1870, John Randolph Hester resided in Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA. John Randolph Hester married Mary Arkansas Beard, and had children including Charles N Hester, Comer Hester, Ezra Thomas Hester, John Batson Hester, Joseph Randolph Hester, Leadonia Hester, Louella Hester, Nonie Hester, Ruth Hester. John Randolph Hester passed away in 1891 in Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Randolph Hester began in 1852 in Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1860, John Randolph Hester resided in Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1870, John Randolph Hester resided in Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • John Randolph Hester married Mary Arkansas Beard, and had children including Charles N Hester, Comer Hester, Ezra Thomas Hester, John Batson Hester, Joseph Randolph Hester, Leadonia Hester, Louella Hester, Nonie Hester, Ruth Hester.
  • John Randolph Hester passed away in 1891 in Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hester's Ancestors

Self
John Hester
1852–1891
Birth Place: Louisiana, United States
Parents
Joseph Tapley Hester
1821–1907
Conecuh, Alabama, United States
Mary"Polly" Brewster
1823–1890
Conecuh, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (Randolph) Hester
1790–1851
Granville, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Nancy) Yarborough
1792–1873
Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, United States
Hiram Brewster
1794–1880
Georgia
Elizabeth (Temperance) Kemp
1796–1857
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Brewster
1757–1817
Margaret Bowen
1760–1818
Squire Kemp
1775–1865
Fanny Watts
1775–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1728–1816
Elizabeth Sheriff
1730–1784
Henry Bowen
1738–1808
Nancy Ledbetter
1737–1805

John Hester's Descendants

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John (Randolph) Hester (27 December 1852–20 Dec 1891) m. Mary (Arkansas) Beard (19 February 1853–24 August 1933)
  1. 1. Comer Hester 1882–1908
  2. 2. John (Batson) Hester 1891–1962
  3. 3. Louella Hester 1884–1928
  4. 4. Charles (N.) Hester 1878–1900
  5. 5. Ezra (Thomas) Hester 1876–1940
  6. 6. Ruth Hester 1887–1919
  7. 7. Nonie Hester 1886–1969
  8. 8. Joseph (Randolph) Hester 1874–1963
  9. 9. Leadonia Hester 1880–1881

John Hester's Timeline

5 Records

1852
27 December 1852
Birth of John Randolph Hester in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 8
John Randolph Hester resided here in Union, Louisiana, USA
Union, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
John Randolph Hester resided here in Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
John Randolph Hester resided here in 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1891
20 Dec 1891
Age 39
Death of John Randolph Hester in Union, Louisiana, United States
Union, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Union, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1852
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, Union, Louisiana; Roll: M593_534; Page: 106B; Image: 121935; Family History Library Film: 552033
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 557; Image: 93; Family History Library Film: 803426
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Family History Film: 1254456; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0012
    [5] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 401; Family History Film: 1254401; Page: 140C; Enumeration District: 001; Image: 0285

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Family History Film: 1254456; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0012
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 401; Family History Film: 1254401; Page: 140C; Enumeration District: 001; Image: 0285

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 557; Image: 93; Family History Library Film: 803426

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, Union, Louisiana; Roll: M593_534; Page: 106B; Image: 121935; Family History Library Film: 552033

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