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Joseph Lee Hester 1864–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1864

Birth Location: Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 8 Mar 1938

Death Location: Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Joseph Hester

Mother: Mary"Polly" Brewster

Spouse(s): Ora Roberts

Children(s): Gordon Hester, Lynton Hester, Robert Hester, Harvey Hester, Roy Hester, Mamie Hester, Clifton Hester, Howard Hester, Mamie Osborn

Joseph Lee Hester was born in 1864 in Louisiana, United States, the child of Joseph Tapley Hester And Mary Polly Brewster. In 1870, Joseph Lee Hester resided in Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA. In 1880, Joseph Lee Hester resided in 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA. Joseph Lee Hester married Ora Zilla Roberts, and had children including Clifton Eugene Hester, Gordon Edward Hester, Harvey Howard Hester, Howard Z Hester, Lynton Hester, Mamie B Hester, Mamie Belle Osborn, Robert Lee Hester, Roy Bernard Hester. Joseph Lee Hester passed away in 1938 in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Lee Hester was born in 1864 in Louisiana, United States, the child of Joseph Tapley Hester And Mary Polly Brewster.
  • In 1870, Joseph Lee Hester resided in Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph Lee Hester resided in 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA.
  • Joseph Lee Hester married Ora Zilla Roberts, and had children including Clifton Eugene Hester, Gordon Edward Hester, Harvey Howard Hester, Howard Z Hester, Lynton Hester, Mamie B Hester, Mamie Belle Osborn, Robert Lee Hester, Roy Bernard Hester.
  • Joseph Lee Hester passed away in 1938 in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Hester
1821–1907
Birth Location: Conecuh, Alabama, United States
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Mary"Polly" Brewster
1823–1890
Birth Location: Conecuh, Alabama, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Ora Roberts
1872–1954
Birth Location: Louisiana
OR

Children(s)

Gordon Hester
1906–1987
Birth Location: Louisiana
GH
Lynton Hester
1903–1988
Birth Location: Louisiana
LH
Robert Hester
1899–1969
Birth Location: Downsville, Louisiana
RH
Harvey Hester
1895–1978
Birth Location: Louisiana
HH
Roy Hester
1894–1963
Birth Location: Louisiana
RH
Mamie Hester
1892–1982
Birth Location: Louisiana
MH
Clifton Hester
1891–1988
Birth Location: Louisiana
CH
Howard Hester
1891–
Birth Location: Louisiana
HH
Mamie Osborn
1892–1982
Birth Location: Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
MO

Joseph Hester's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Hester
1864–1938
Birth Place: Louisiana, United States
Parents
Joseph Tapley Hester
1821–1907
Conecuh, Alabama, United States
Mary"Polly" Brewster
1823–1890
Conecuh, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (Randolph) Hester
1790–1851
Granville, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Nancy) Yarborough
1792–1873
Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, United States
Hiram Brewster
1794–1880
Georgia
Elizabeth (Temperance) Kemp
1796–1857
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Brewster
1757–1817
Margaret Bowen
1760–1818
Squire Kemp
1775–1865
Fanny Watts
1775–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1728–1816
Elizabeth Sheriff
1730–1784
Henry Bowen
1738–1808
Nancy Ledbetter
1737–1805

Joseph Hester's Descendants

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Joseph (Lee) Hester (19 December 1864–8 Mar 1938) m. Ora (Zilla) Roberts (22 Dec 1872–24 Jun 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

Joseph Hester's Timeline

8 Records

1864
19 December 1864
Birth of Joseph Lee Hester in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 6
Joseph Lee Hester resided here in Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Joseph Lee Hester resided here in 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Joseph Lee Hester resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Joseph Lee Hester resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Joseph Lee Hester resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Joseph Lee Hester resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1938
8 Mar 1938
Age 74
Death of Joseph Lee Hester in Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, United States
Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1864
    Event Place: Louisiana, 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] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, Union, Louisiana; Roll: M593_534; Page: 106B; Image: 121939; Family History Library Film: 552033
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 568; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240568
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T624_517; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374530
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 281
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 791; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 360.0; FHL microfilm: 2340526
    [8] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 791; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 360.0; FHL microfilm: 2340526

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 281

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T624_517; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374530

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 568; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240568

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 121939; Family History Library Film: 552033

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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