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John E HESTER 1865–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1865

Birth Location: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1946

Death Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Father: Lewis HESTER

Mother: Anna Hester

Spouse(s): Sally Hester, Lucy Hester

Children(s): Raymond Hester, Gladys Campbell

John E HESTER was born in 1865 in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA, the child of Lewis Franklin Hester And Anna Elizabeth Barnes Hester. In 1870, John E HESTER resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1880, John E HESTER resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA. John E HESTER married Lucy Clark Hester, Sally M Smith Chandler Hester, and had children including Gladys Hester Campbell, Raymond Hester. John E HESTER passed away in 1946 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • John E HESTER was born in 1865 in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA, the child of Lewis Franklin Hester And Anna Elizabeth Barnes Hester.
  • In 1870, John E HESTER resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, John E HESTER resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • John E HESTER married Lucy Clark Hester, Sally M Smith Chandler Hester, and had children including Gladys Hester Campbell, Raymond Hester.
  • John E HESTER passed away in 1946 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis HESTER
1842–1909
Birth Location: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
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Anna Hester
1844–1922
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sally Hester
1907–
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
SH
Lucy Hester
1874–1935
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
LH

Children(s)

Raymond Hester
1893–1964
Birth Location: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
RH
Gladys Campbell
1914–2003
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
GC

John HESTER's Ancestors

Self
John HESTER
1865–1946
Birth Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Parents
Lewis Franklin HESTER
1842–1909
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Anna (Elizabeth BARNES) Hester
1844–1922
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John HESTER's Descendants

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John (E) HESTER (20 Aug 1865–12 Aug 1946) m. Sally (M SMITH Chandler) Hester (30 Jul 1907–) m. Lucy (CLARK) Hester (Dec 1874–1 Aug 1935)
  1. 1. Raymond Hester 1893–1964 m. Alta (Viola Reynolds) HESTER 1900–1967
    1. 1. Columbus (Floyd) Hester 1917–1977
    2. 2. Mildred (Marie Hester) MAGOUIRK 1918–2006 m. Grady (Ellis) Magouirk 1918–1979
    3. 3. Virgle (McDonald) HESTER 1923–1988 m. Mary (ABERNATHY) Hester 1926–
      1. 1. Howard (McDonald) HESTER 1944–1994
      2. 2. Bruce (Stanley) HESTER 1951–1973
    4. 4. Francis (E) Hester 1926–2012
    5. 5. Annie (Lou Hester) WILSON 1933–2003 m. Virgil (Samuel) Wilson 1921–1983
      1. 1. Gary (W) WILSON 1951–2022
  2. 2. Gladys (HESTER) Campbell 1914–2003 m. James (Oscar) CAMPBELL 1886–1952
    1. 1. Oscar (Gay Buck) CAMPBELL 1944–2015 m. Marjorie (Ann GILL) Campbell 1948–2013

John HESTER's Timeline

10 Records

1865
20 Aug 1865
Birth of John E HESTER in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
John E HESTER resided here in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
John E HESTER resided here in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
John E HESTER resided here in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
John E HESTER resided here in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
John E HESTER resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
John E HESTER resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
John E HESTER resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 75
John E HESTER resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1946
12 Aug 1946
Age 81
Death of John E HESTER in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 39
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 130b; Enumeration District: 040
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0115
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ashland Progress; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1946; Publication Place: Ashland, Alabama, USA; ,0.25624517,0.79356706,0.39997894&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 130b; Enumeration District: 040

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ashland Progress; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1946; Publication Place: Ashland, Alabama, USA; ,0.25624517,0.79356706,0.39997894&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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