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John William Hester 1883–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 AUG 1883

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 6 JAN 1966

Death Location: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, United States

Father: Wiley Jr

Mother: Mary Stearns

Spouse(s): Hannah Hefner

Children(s):

The story of John William Hester began in 1883 in Texas, USA. In 1900, John William Hester resided in ED 113 Justice Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, United St. In 1910, John William Hester resided in Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, United States. John William Hester married Hannah Hefner. John William Hester passed away in 1966 in Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Hester began in 1883 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, John William Hester resided in ED 113 Justice Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, United St.
  • In 1910, John William Hester resided in Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, United States.
  • John William Hester married Hannah Hefner.
  • John William Hester passed away in 1966 in Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hester's Ancestors

Self
John Hester
1883–1966
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Wiley Jones Hester Jr
1860–1931
Salado, Bell Co, TX
Mary (Lavina) Stearns
1862–1925
Llano, Llano, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Simeon Stearns
1824–1880
Georgetown, Brown Co, OH
Barbara Maddox
1826–1886
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Stearns
1800–1875
Mary Oxley
1802–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Jr
1757–1836
Susanna Beal
1759–1849

John Hester's Timeline

8 Records

1883
23 AUG 1883
Birth of John William Hester in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
John William Hester resided here in ED 113 Justice Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, United States
ED 113 Justice Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 27
John William Hester resided here in Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
1920
1920
Age 37
John William Hester resided here in Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
1930
1930
Age 47
John William Hester resided here in Precinct 1, Lamb, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Lamb, Texas, United States
1935
1935
Age 52
John William Hester resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 57
John William Hester resided here in Hewitt Township, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Hewitt Township, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
1966
6 JAN 1966
Age 83
Death of John William Hester in Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 AUG 1883
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2020, 21:23), entry for John William Hester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN1D-C9Q
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 February 2020), John William Hester, 1883.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 16 December 2020), John W Hester in household of W J Hester, Justice Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 113, sheet 1B, family 13, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,659.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995." Database with images. <i>FamilySearch<i>. "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2020), John Hester and Hannah Hefner, 20 Dec 1907; citing Oklahoma, various county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 16 December 2020), John Heder, Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 50, sheet 11B, family 189, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1246; FHL microfilm 1,375,259.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 March 2020), John William Hester, 1917-1918.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 16 December 2020), John Hester, Carter, Oklahoma, United States; citing ED 239, sheet 1A, line 18, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1455; FHL microfilm 1,821,455.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 16 December 2020), John Hester, Justice Precinct 1, Lamb, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 20B, line 52, family 427, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2368; FHL microfilm 2,342,102.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 May 2020), John Hester, Hewitt Township, Carter, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 10-28, sheet 8B, line 44, family 138, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3281.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 November 2020), John William Hester, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 July 2019), John William Hester, 1969; Burial, Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, United States of America, Bomar Point Cemetery; citing record ID 14582315, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 December 2020), John Hester, Jan 1966; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2020, 21:23), entry for John William Hester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN1D-C9Q

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2020, 21:23), entry for John William Hester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN1D-C9Q

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Putnam
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2020, 21:23), entry for John William Hester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN1D-C9Q

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bomar Point Cemetery, Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, United State
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2020, 21:23), entry for John William Hester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN1D-C9Q
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 July 2019), John William Hester, 1969; Burial, Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, United States of America, Bomar Point Cemetery; citing record ID 14582315, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1966
    Event Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2020, 21:23), entry for John William Hester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN1D-C9Q
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 July 2019), John William Hester, 1969; Burial, Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, United States of America, Bomar Point Cemetery; citing record ID 14582315, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 December 2020), John Hester, Jan 1966; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 113 Justice Precinct 3, Mills, Texas, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2020, 21:23), entry for John William Hester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN1D-C9Q

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2020, 21:23), entry for John William Hester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN1D-C9Q

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Carter County, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2020, 21:23), entry for John William Hester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN1D-C9Q

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2020, 21:23), entry for John William Hester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN1D-C9Q

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Lamb, Texas, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2020, 21:23), entry for John William Hester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN1D-C9Q

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2020, 21:23), entry for John William Hester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN1D-C9Q

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hewitt Township, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2020, 21:23), entry for John William Hester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN1D-C9Q

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Wilson
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2020, 21:23), entry for John William Hester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN1D-C9Q

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Reck
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 15 June 2020, 21:23), entry for John William Hester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KN1D-C9Q

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