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Joseph Hester 1897–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1897

Birth Location: E St Louis, Illinois

Death Date: 13 Sep 1946

Death Location: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

Father: Joseph Hester

Mother: Mary Beckhart

Spouse(s): Ada Hester

Children(s):

In 1897, Joseph Hester entered the world in E St Louis, Illinois, born to Joseph Hester And Mary Eudora Beckhart. In 1900, Joseph Hester resided in East St Louis Ward 5, St Clair, Illinois. In 1910, Joseph Hester resided in East St Louis Ward 7, Saint Clair, Illinois. Joseph Hester married Ada Hester. Joseph Hester passed away in 1946 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Joseph Hester entered the world in E St Louis, Illinois, born to Joseph Hester And Mary Eudora Beckhart.
  • In 1900, Joseph Hester resided in East St Louis Ward 5, St Clair, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Joseph Hester resided in East St Louis Ward 7, Saint Clair, Illinois.
  • Joseph Hester married Ada Hester.
  • Joseph Hester passed away in 1946 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Hester's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Hester
1897–1946
Birth Place: E St Louis, Illinois
Parents
Joseph Hester
1857–
Illinois
Mary (Eudora) Beckhart
1865–1923
Johnston, PA
Grandparents
Tillman Beckhart
1835–1920
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Williams
1844–1918
Indiana or Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bickhart
1800–1887
Polly Gemberling
1803–1890
Wm Williams
1817–1880
Sarah Grimm
1819–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Conrad Bickhart
1777–1833
Elizabeth Schweisford
1780–
George Gemberling
1776–1861
Anna Weiss
1776–1836
Benjamin Williams
1786–
Martha Casebier
1785–
Joseph Grimm
1780–1855
Mary UNKNOWN
1788–1860

Joseph Hester's Timeline

8 Records

1897
14 Oct 1897
Birth of Joseph Hester in E St Louis, Illinois
E St Louis, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 3
Joseph Hester resided here in East St Louis Ward 5, St Clair, Illinois
East St Louis Ward 5, St Clair, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 13
Joseph Hester resided here in East St Louis Ward 7, Saint Clair, Illinois
East St Louis Ward 7, Saint Clair, Illinois
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Joseph Hester resided here in St Clair, Illinois
St Clair, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 33
Joseph Hester resided here in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 38
Joseph Hester resided here in Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois
Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Joseph Hester resided here in Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1946
13 Sep 1946
Age 49
Death of Joseph Hester in Belleville, St Clair, Illinois
Belleville, St Clair, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1897
    Event Place: E St Louis, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T627_879; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 82-29
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: 556; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 360.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: St Clair; Roll: 1614580; Draft Board: 2
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 5, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T623_341; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 7, Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 5, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 5, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T623_341; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 7, Saint Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 7, Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: St Clair; Roll: 1614580; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: 556; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 360.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T627_879; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 82-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rosemont, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T627_879; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 82-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Belleville, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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