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Josephine Hester 1856–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 July 1856

Birth Location: Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 28 Feb 1937

Death Location: Miles, Runnels County, Texas, USA

Father: Joseph Hester

Mother: Mary"Polly" Brewster

Spouse(s): Jordan Raley

Children(s): Claudius Raley, Violette Raley, Nick Raley

In 1856, Josephine Hester entered the world in Louisiana, United States, born to Joseph Tapley Hester And Mary Polly Brewster. In 1860, Josephine Hester resided in Union, Louisiana, USA. In 1870, Josephine Hester resided in Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA. Josephine Hester married Jordan Jefferson Raley, and had children including Claudius Raley, Nick I Raley, Violette Josephine Raley. Josephine Hester passed away in 1937 in Miles, Runnels County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Josephine Hester entered the world in Louisiana, United States, born to Joseph Tapley Hester And Mary Polly Brewster.
  • In 1860, Josephine Hester resided in Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Josephine Hester resided in Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • Josephine Hester married Jordan Jefferson Raley, and had children including Claudius Raley, Nick I Raley, Violette Josephine Raley.
  • Josephine Hester passed away in 1937 in Miles, Runnels County, Texas, 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
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Spouses(s)

Jordan Raley
1853–1912
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Claudius Raley
1879–1883
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Violette Raley
1875–1937
Birth Location: Louisiana
VR
Nick Raley
1888–1963
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Josephine Hester's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Hester
1856–1937
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

Josephine Hester's Descendants

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Josephine Hester (06 July 1856–28 Feb 1937) m. Jordan (Jefferson) Raley (7 April 1853–20 March 1912)
  1. 1. Claudius Raley 1879–1883
  2. 2. Violette (Josephine) Raley 1875–1937
  3. 3. Nick (I) Raley 1888–1963

Josephine Hester's Timeline

9 Records

1856
06 July 1856
Birth of Josephine Hester in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 4
Josephine Hester resided here in Union, Louisiana, USA
Union, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Josephine Hester resided here in Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Josephine Hester resided here in 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Josephine Hester resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Josephine Hester resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Runnels, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Runnels, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Josephine Hester resided here in Miles, Runnels, Texas, USA
Miles, Runnels, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Josephine Hester resided here in Miles, Runnels, Texas, USA
Miles, Runnels, Texas, USA
1937
28 Feb 1937
Age 81
Death of Josephine Hester in Miles, Runnels Co, TX
Miles, Runnels Co, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Miles, Runnels Co, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 July 1856
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 557; Image: 93; Family History Library Film: 803426
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, Union, Louisiana; Roll: M593_534; Page: 106B; Image: 121936; Family History Library Film: 552033
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 568; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240568
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miles, Runnels, Texas; Roll: 2387; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 389.0; FHL microfilm: 2342121
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Miles, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 224; Image: 1073
    [7] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Family History Film: 1254456; Page: 3C; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0008
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0222; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0222; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 3C; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Miles, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Miles, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Miles, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 224; Image: 1073

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Miles, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miles, Runnels, Texas; Roll: 2387; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 389.0; FHL microfilm: 2342121

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 568; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240568

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Miles, Runnels County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    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: 121936; Family History Library Film: 552033

    Genealogy Event 11
    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
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