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John Joseph Hester 1868–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1868

Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 7 October 1940

Death Location: Guest, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Father: Charles Hester

Mother: Hettie Kurkendall

Spouse(s): Nora Ward

Children(s): Fairie Hester, Bessie Hester, Clayton Hester, Lawrence Hester, Callie Hester, Lee Hester, Hurley Hester, Thomas Hester

The story of John Joseph Hester began in 1868 in Cherokee, Alabama, USA. In 1880, John Joseph Hester resided in Cherokee, Alabama, United States. John Joseph Hester married Nora Ruby Ward, and had children including Bessie Hester, Callie Hester, Clayton Hester, Fairie Hester, Hurley Hester, Lawrence Anderson Hester, Lee Edgar Hester, Thomas Hester. John Joseph Hester passed away in 1940 in Guest, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Joseph Hester began in 1868 in Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, John Joseph Hester resided in Cherokee, Alabama, United States.
  • John Joseph Hester married Nora Ruby Ward, and had children including Bessie Hester, Callie Hester, Clayton Hester, Fairie Hester, Hurley Hester, Lawrence Anderson Hester, Lee Edgar Hester, Thomas Hester.
  • John Joseph Hester passed away in 1940 in Guest, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hester's Ancestors

Self
John Hester
1868–1940
Birth Place: Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Parents
Charles Anderson Hester
1830–1927
Hettie (Caroline) Kurkendall
1838–1882
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hester's Descendants

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John (Joseph) Hester (11 September 1868–7 October 1940) m. Nora (Ruby) Ward (11 Septtember 1872–14 October 1947)
  1. 1. Fairie Hester 1906–1978
  2. 2. Bessie Hester 1904–1968
  3. 3. Clayton Hester 1901–1974
  4. 4. Lawrence (Anderson) Hester 1898–1946
  5. 5. Callie Hester 1895–1959
  6. 6. Lee (Edgar) Hester 1893–1932
  7. 7. Hurley Hester 1891–1940
  8. 8. Thomas Hester 1909–1971

John Hester's Timeline

6 Records

1868
11 September 1868
Birth of John Joseph Hester in Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
John Joseph Hester resided here in Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1890
11 May 1890
Age 22
John Joseph Hester was married in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
John Joseph Hester resided here in Crumley, De Kalb, Alabama
Crumley, De Kalb, Alabama
1940
5 October 1940
Age 72
Death of John Joseph Hester in Fyffe, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Fyffe, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1940
7 October 1940
Age 72
Burial of John Joseph Hester in Guest, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Guest, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1868
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crumley, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 952.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T9_6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 408.2000; Enumeration District: 29; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1890
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T9_6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 408.2000; Enumeration District: 29; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crumley, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crumley, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 952.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fyffe, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1940
    Event Place: Fyffe, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 October 1940
    Event Place: Guest, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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