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Joseph Tapley Hester 1821–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 August 1821

Birth Location: Conecuh, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 31 January 1907

Death Location: Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: John Hester

Mother: Elizabeth Yarborough

Spouse(s): Mary"Polly" Brewster

Children(s): Cinderella Hester, Charles Hester, Josephine Hester, John Hester, James Hester, Nancy Hester, Martha Hester, Joseph Hester, George Hester, Elizabeth Hester

Joseph Tapley Hester was born in 1821 in Conecuh, Alabama, United States, the child of John Randolph Hester And Elizabeth Nancy Yarborough. In 1850, Joseph Tapley Hester resided in Union, Louisiana, USA. In 1860, Joseph Tapley Hester resided in Union, Louisiana, USA. Joseph Tapley Hester married Mary Polly Brewster, and had children including Charles Hodge Hester, Cinderella Seraph Hester, Elizabeth Lizzie Hester, George Washington Hester, James Wesley Hester, John Randolph Hester, Joseph Lee Hester, Josephine Hester, Martha Ann Elizabeth Hester, Nancy Jane Hester. Joseph Tapley Hester passed away in 1907 in Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Tapley Hester was born in 1821 in Conecuh, Alabama, United States, the child of John Randolph Hester And Elizabeth Nancy Yarborough.
  • In 1850, Joseph Tapley Hester resided in Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Tapley Hester resided in Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • Joseph Tapley Hester married Mary Polly Brewster, and had children including Charles Hodge Hester, Cinderella Seraph Hester, Elizabeth Lizzie Hester, George Washington Hester, James Wesley Hester, John Randolph Hester, Joseph Lee Hester, Josephine Hester, Martha Ann Elizabeth Hester, Nancy Jane Hester.
  • Joseph Tapley Hester passed away in 1907 in Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hester
1790–1851
Birth Location: Granville, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Yarborough
1792–1873
Birth Location: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary"Polly" Brewster
1823–1890
Birth Location: Conecuh, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Cinderella Hester
1850–1923
Birth Location: –
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Charles Hester
1858–1933
Birth Location: Downsville, Union, Louisiana, United States
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Josephine Hester
1856–1937
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
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John Hester
1852–1891
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
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James Hester
1849–1933
Birth Location: Downsville, Union, Louisiana, United States
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Nancy Hester
1848–1940
Birth Location: Downsville, Union, Louisiana, United States
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Martha Hester
1844–1923
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Joseph Hester
1864–1938
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
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George Hester
1862–1947
Birth Location: Downsville, Union Parish, LA
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Elizabeth Hester
1846–1877
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
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Joseph Hester's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Hester
1821–1907
Birth Place: Conecuh, Alabama, United States
Parents
John Randolph Hester
1790–1851
Granville, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Nancy) Yarborough
1792–1873
Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Hester's Descendants

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Joseph (Tapley) Hester (07 August 1821–31 January 1907) m. Mary"Polly" Brewster (28 Apr 1823–1 June 1890)
  1. 1. Cinderella (Seraph) Hester 1850–1923
  2. 2. Charles (Hodge) Hester 1858–1933 m. Susan (Frances "Fanny") Raley 1864–1936 m. Fannie Hester 1864–1986
    1. 1. Juneita Posey 1919–
    2. 2. Virgil (Ray) Hester 1907–1994
    3. 3. Heard (L) Hester 1903–1960
    4. 4. Mary (J) Hester 1896–1969
    5. 5. Ethel (G.) Hester 1894–1969
    6. 6. Claude (Batson) Hester 1889–1969
    7. 7. Georgia (Ivy) Hester 1892–1984
    8. 8. Mollie (Mattie) Hester 1885–1957
    9. 9. James (Lawyer) Hester 1900–1944
    10. 10. Charles (Howard) Hester 1890–1939
    11. 11. Mattie (M) Hester 1889–
    12. 12. Joseph (Neland) Hester 1883–1961
    13. 13. Homer (Byron) Hester 1887–1952
    14. 14. Arland (B) Hester 1889–
  3. 3. Josephine Hester 1856–1937 m. Jordan (Jefferson) Raley 1853–1912
    1. 1. Claudius Raley 1879–1883
    2. 2. Violette (Josephine) Raley 1875–1937
    3. 3. Nick (I) Raley 1888–1963
  4. 4. John (Randolph) Hester 1852–1891 m. Mary (Arkansas) Beard 1853–1933
    1. 1. Comer Hester 1882–1908
    2. 2. John (Batson) Hester 1891–1962
    3. 3. Louella Hester 1884–1928
    4. 4. Charles (N.) Hester 1878–1900
    5. 5. Ezra (Thomas) Hester 1876–1940
    6. 6. Ruth Hester 1887–1919
    7. 7. Nonie Hester 1886–1969
    8. 8. Joseph (Randolph) Hester 1874–1963
    9. 9. Leadonia Hester 1880–1881
  5. 5. James (Wesley) Hester 1849–1933 m. Adella (Bennett) Calk 1855–1933 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Calk 1852–1879
    1. 1. Eugene (Ives) Hester 1892–1982 m. Mary Pipes 1893–1975
      1. 1. Eugenia (J) Hester 1917–1972
      2. 2. James (Herbert) Hester 1919–1994
      3. 3. James (H) Hester 1920–
    2. 2. Clarence (Lee Hester) Sr 1884–1950 m. Hattie (Carol) Miniken 1899–1978
      1. 1. Melvin (James) Hester 1926–2009
      2. 2. Clarence (Lee Hester) Jr. 1924–1975
    3. 3. Florence (E.) Hester 1881–1973 m. Chandler (B.) Hartzog 1878–1945
      1. 1. Louise Hartzog 1906–1993
    4. 4. Sarah (Edmonia "Eddie") Hester 1878–1962 m. James (Matthew "Matt") Estes 1874–1945
      1. 1. Conerly (Roy Estes) Sr 1905–1986
      2. 2. Dennie (Odessa) Estes 1903–2000
      3. 3. Dennis Estes 1903–2000
      4. 4. James (Bennett "J.B.") Estes 1911–1988
    5. 5. Dennie (Ilie) Hester 1882–1938 m. Charles (T) Davis 1876–
      1. 1. Henry (Frank) Davis 1918–1990
      2. 2. Hattie Davis 1911–
      3. 3. Charles (T Davis) Jr. 1909–
      4. 4. Willie (H) Davis 1907–
  6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Hester 1848–1940 m. Benjamin (Wesley) Pardue 1842–1917
    1. 1. Grover (Cleaveland) Pardue 1884–
    2. 2. Idelia (Stella) Pardue 1873–1950
    3. 3. Cleveland (Hendrix) Pardue 1884–1974
    4. 4. James (Joseph) Pardue 1889–1920
    5. 5. Thomas (Bayard) Pardue 1886–1989
    6. 6. Frederick (Parvin) Pardue 1882–1951
    7. 7. Dr. (Archie Elhanon) Pardue 1871–1939
    8. 8. Nettie (Gertrude) Pardue 1880–1974
    9. 9. Howard (Hamilton) Pardue 1878–1962
    10. 10. Lena (Eunice) Pardue 1876–1965
    11. 11. Benjamin (Uriah) Pardue 1869–1948
    12. 12. William (Taylor) Pardue 1867–1946
    13. 13. Delia (S) Ford 1874–
  7. 7. Martha (Ann Elizabeth) Hester 1844–1923 m. Mallard (Charles) Williams 1835–1892
    1. 1. Elizabeth (J) Williams 1866–1935 m. Samuel (A) Hammons 1864–1942
      1. 1. Arthur Hammons 1905–1907
      2. 2. Velma HAMMONS 1899–1992
      3. 3. Herman (Clark) Hammons 1908–1981
      4. 4. Irma (Zeola) HAMMONS 1904–1977
      5. 5. Luther (Bowman) HAMMONS 1886–1948
      6. 6. Mattie (Lucille) Hammons 1885–1940
      7. 7. Pearl HAMMONS 1895–1968
    2. 2. Joseph (Willie) Williams 1869–1961 m. Anna (Gertrude) Williams 1883–1972
      1. 1. Mary (Gertrude) Williams 1921–
      2. 2. Grace Williams 1906–2004
      3. 3. Arthur (Lloyd) Williams 1903–1904
      4. 4. Mildred Williams 1922–
    3. 3. Lillie (Maud) Williams 1880–
    4. 4. Ozema Williams 1876–1943
    5. 5. Edward (Udolphas) Williams 1874–1953
    6. 6. Alice Williams 1872–1880
    7. 7. Arthur (Lamar) Williams 1882–1963
    8. 8. Arthur Williams 1882–
    9. 9. Beulah Williams 1887–1968
    10. 10. Theophilus Williams 1867–1870
  8. 8. Joseph (Lee) Hester 1864–1938 m. Ora (Zilla) Roberts 1872–1954
    1. 1. Gordon (Edward) Hester 1906–1987
    2. 2. Lynton Hester 1903–1988
    3. 3. Robert (Lee) Hester 1899–1969
    4. 4. Harvey (Howard) Hester 1895–1978
    5. 5. Roy (Bernard) Hester 1894–1963
    6. 6. Mamie (B) Hester 1892–1982
    7. 7. Clifton (Eugene) Hester 1891–1988
    8. 8. Howard (Z) Hester 1891–
    9. 9. Mamie (Belle) Osborn 1892–1982
  9. 9. George (Washington) Hester 1862–1947 m. Ada Powell 1865–1935
    1. 1. John (Troy) Hester 1895–1896
    2. 2. Ila Hester 1890–1968
    3. 3. Lola (D) Hester 1894–1967
    4. 4. Pansy Hester 1910–2006
    5. 5. Guy Hester 1891–1979
    6. 6. Effie Hester 1896–1961
    7. 7. Joseph (Bert) Hester 1892–1975
    8. 8. Cecil Hester 1903–1971
    9. 9. Hazel Hester 1905–1984
    10. 10. Ivy Hester 1899–
    11. 11. Hazel Arthur 1905–
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Hester 1846–1877 m. Francis (M.) Gaskins 1840–
    1. 1. Gakins 1880–
    2. 2. James (H.) Gaskins 1868–
    3. 3. Coronia (E.) Gaskins 1879–

Joseph Hester's Timeline

7 Records

1821
07 August 1821
Birth of Joseph Tapley Hester in Conecuh, Alabama, United States
Conecuh, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 29
Joseph Tapley Hester resided here in Union, Louisiana, USA
Union, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Joseph Tapley Hester resided here in Union, Louisiana, USA
Union, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Joseph Tapley Hester resided here in Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Joseph Tapley Hester resided here in 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 79
Joseph Tapley Hester resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Navarro, Texas, USA
1907
31 January 1907
Age 86
Death of Joseph Tapley Hester in Downsville, Union, Louisiana, United States
Downsville, Union, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1907
    Event Place: Downsville, Union, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 August 1821
    Event Place: Conecuh, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Family History Film: 1254456; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0013
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 557; Image: 93; Family History Library Film: 803426
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1662; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1241662
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, Union, Louisiana; Roll: M593_534; Page: 106B; Image: 121932; Family History Library Film: 552033
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 403B; Image: 317
    [7] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 403B; Image: 317

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, Union, Louisiana; Roll: M593_534; Page: 106B; Image: 121932; Family History Library Film: 552033

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1662; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1241662

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 557; Image: 93; Family History Library Film: 803426

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Family History Film: 1254456; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0013
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