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John Ervin Hester 1888 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 9 Jul 1974

Death Location: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States

Father: William Hester

Mother: Sarah Edwards

Spouse(s): Mary Mills

Children(s): Moldon Hester, Edith Hester, Earl Hester, Catherine Hester

In 1888, John Ervin Hester entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to William Howard Hester and Sarah Catherine Edwards. In 1900, John Ervin Hester resided in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama. John Ervin Hester married Mary Catherine "Molley" Mills, and had children including Moldon C Hester, Edith Esther Hester, Earl Hester, Catherine Hester. John Ervin Hester passed away in 1974 in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1888, John Ervin Hester entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to William Howard Hester and Sarah Catherine Edwards.
  • In 1900, John Ervin Hester resided in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama.
  • John Ervin Hester married Mary Catherine "Molley" Mills, and had children including Moldon C Hester, Edith Esther Hester, Earl Hester, Catherine Hester.
  • John Ervin Hester passed away in 1974 in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hester
1852 – 1936
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
WH
Sarah Edwards
1852 – 1912
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
SE

Spouses(s)

Mary Mills
1893 – 1949
Birth Location: Stephensville, Taylor, Florida, United States
MM

Children(s)

Moldon Hester
1909 – 1910
Birth Location: Taylor County, Florida, USA
MH
Edith Hester
1913 – 2008
Birth Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
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Earl Hester
1916 – 1982
Birth Location: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA
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Catherine Hester
1920 – 1929
Birth Location: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
CH

John Hester's Ancestors

Self
John Hester
1888 – 1974
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
William Howard Hester
1852 – 1936
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Catherine) Edwards
1852 – 1912
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Milton) Hester
1833 – 1910
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Jane) Allen
1830 – 1909
North Carolina, United States
James (Edward) Hasty
1825 – 1905
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane "Ellenor") Holmes
1824 – 1878
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790 – 1858
Mary Johns
1801 – 1869
James Allen
1806 –
Matilda Bailey
1806 – 1860
Marcus Hasty
1795 – 1862
Nancy Barrnett
Not known
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750 – 1844
Elizabeth Norman
1787 – 1866
Robert Johns
1783 – 1861
Mary Hester
1791 – 1858
Allen
Richardson
John Bailey
1759 – 1844
Sarah
1776 – 1850
John Hasty
1747 – 1809
Angelina Bradshaw
1760 –

John Hester's Descendants

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John (Ervin) Hester (13 Jul 1888 – 9 Jul 1974) m. Mary (Catherine "Molley") Mills (30 Jul 1893 – 31 Oct 1949)
  1. 1. Moldon (C) Hester (29 Dec 1909 – 22 Jan 1910)
  2. 2. Edith (Esther) Hester (15 Sept 1913 – 6 Apr 2008) m. Wiley (Edward) Stewart (14 Dec 1904 – 15 Feb 1995)
    1. 1. Beatrice Stewart (21 August 1928 – 13 April 2018) m. Willie (J) Butler (13 June 1926 – 28 April 2014)
    2. 2. Mildred (Catherine) Stewart (1931 – ) m. Lester (Jack) Hare (18 April 1931 – 4 August 2020)
      1. 1. Deta (Rene) Hare (1956 – ) m. Patrick Nichols m. John (Andrew) Pfleger
      2. 2. Derik Hare
    3. 3. Catherine Stewart (1 March 1931 – 11 December 2010) m. Robert (Riggs) Hayden (29 March 1914 – 4 July 1983)
      1. 1. John Hayden
    4. 4. Wyndell (Evelyn) Stewart (22 Jul 1933 – 1 Dec 1996) m. Wilton (Raymond) Stewart (25 August 1928 – 29 March 1991)
      1. 1. Donna Stewart m. Thompson
      2. 2. Stewart
    5. 5. Wiley (Edward) Stewart (abt 1937 – )
    6. 6. Winfred (Earl) Stewart (abt 1946 – ) m. Helen (Diane) Klump
  3. 3. Earl Hester (11 Jul 1916 – 12 May 1982)
  4. 4. Catherine Hester (21 July 1920 – 7 April 1929)

John Hester's Timeline

8 Records

1886
13 Jul 1886
Birth of John Ervin Hester in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
1888
13 Jul 1888
Birth of John Ervin Hester in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
John Ervin Hester resided here in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 22
John Ervin Hester resided here in Warrior, Taylor, Florida
Warrior, Taylor, Florida
1920
1920
Age 32
John Ervin Hester resided here in Hot Springs Ward 4, Garland, Arkansas
Hot Springs Ward 4, Garland, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 42
John Ervin Hester resided here in Precinct 5, Wharton, Texas
Precinct 5, Wharton, Texas
1974
7 Sept 1974
Age 86
Death of John Ervin Hester in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
1974
9 Jul 1974
Age 86
Death of John Ervin Hester in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 025569.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hot Springs Ward 4, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: T625_63; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Wharton, Texas; Roll: 2408; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 457.0.
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cherokee County, Alabama; Roll: 1509366; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 69.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warrior, Taylor, Florida; Roll: T624_168; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 513.
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Taylor, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: 8B; Enumeration District: 69.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warrior, Taylor, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warrior, Taylor, Florida; Roll: T624_168; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 513.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Fort Payne Journal - 14 Jan 1914 - Page 1, Mollie had baby girl

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hot Springs Ward 4, Garland, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hot Springs Ward 4, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: T625_63; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Wharton, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Wharton, Texas; Roll: 2408; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 457.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cherokee County, Alabama; Roll: 1509366; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walker
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 025569.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sept 1974
    Event Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 025569.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1974
    Event Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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