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John William Hester 1879 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar, 1879

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 15 Apr 1943

Death Location: Dade, Georgia, United States

Father: Andrew Hester

Mother: Emma Harris

Spouse(s): Martha Stephens

Children(s): Maurice Hester, Charles Hester, Ernest Hester, Earl Hester, Jesse Hester

In 1879, John William Hester entered the world in Georgia, born to Andrew Jackson Drew Hester and Emma Harris. In 1880, John William Hester resided in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States. In 1900, John William Hester resided in Fort Payne City, De Kalb, Alabama. John William Hester married Martha Stephens, and had children including Maurice Hester, Charles Hester, Ernest Hester, Earl Hester, Jesse Hester. John William Hester passed away in 1943 in Dade, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1879, John William Hester entered the world in Georgia, born to Andrew Jackson Drew Hester and Emma Harris.
  • In 1880, John William Hester resided in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1900, John William Hester resided in Fort Payne City, De Kalb, Alabama.
  • John William Hester married Martha Stephens, and had children including Maurice Hester, Charles Hester, Ernest Hester, Earl Hester, Jesse Hester.
  • John William Hester passed away in 1943 in Dade, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Hester
1846 – 1906
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Emma Harris
1866 – 1950
Birth Location: St Clair, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Stephens
1877 –
Birth Location: Georgia
MS

Children(s)

Maurice Hester
1917 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MH
Charles Hester
1917 – 1991
Birth Location: Alabama
CH
Ernest Hester
1922 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Earl Hester
1923 – 1993
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jesse Hester
1925 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Hester's Ancestors

Self
John Hester
1879 – 1943
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Andrew Jackson Drew Hester
1846 – 1906
Georgia, United States
Emma Harris
1866 – 1950
St Clair, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790 – 1858
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane Phoebe) Johns
1801 – 1869
North Carolina, USA
Henry (Alexander) Harris
1826 – 1915
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Narcissa (J Sarah) Simmons
1848 – 1897
St Clair, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750 – 1844
Elizabeth Norman
1787 – 1866
Robert Johns
1783 – 1861
Mary Hester
1791 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1720 – 1770
Barbara Cook
1720 – 1784
Isaac Norman
1765 – 1828
Hannah Gage
1762 – 1845
John John
1746 – 1793
Elizabeth Norment
1749 – 1793

John Hester's Descendants

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John (William) Hester (18 Mar, 1879 – 15 Apr 1943) m. Martha Stephens (abt 1877 – )
  1. 1. Maurice Hester (abt 1917 – )
  2. 2. Charles Hester (11 May 1917 – 2 May 1991)
  3. 3. Ernest Hester (abt 1922 – )
  4. 4. Earl Hester (10 August 1923 – 6 October 1993) m. Ardell Hester (6 June 1926 – 3 April 1993)
  5. 5. Jesse Hester (abt 1925 – )

John Hester's Timeline

7 Records

1879
18 Mar, 1879
Birth of John William Hester in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 1
John William Hester resided here in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
John William Hester resided here in Fort Payne City, De Kalb, Alabama
Fort Payne City, De Kalb, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 21
John William Hester resided here in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 56
John William Hester resided here in Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama
Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 61
John William Hester resided here in Precinct 10, Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Precinct 10, Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1943
15 Apr 1943
Age 64
Death of John William Hester in Dade, Georgia, United States
Dade, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar, 1879
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 139; Family History Film: 1254139; Page: 62C; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 0521.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 69.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 139; Family History Film: 1254139; Page: 62C; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 0521.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Payne City, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 69.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 69.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00026; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Dade, Georgia, United States
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