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Josie Hester 1875–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1875

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 31 January 1929

Death Location: Mantachie, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Hopkins

Mother: Martha McCulley

Spouse(s): William Hester

Children(s): Rura White, Hovis Hester, Valerie Hester, William Hester, Amon Hester

In 1875, Josie Hester entered the world in Mississippi, born to William Farley Pink Hopkins And Martha Jane Mcculley. Josie Hester married William Hester, and had children including Amon Hester, Hovis Hester, Rura Travla White, Valerie Hester, William Hovis Hester. Josie Hester passed away in 1929 in Mantachie, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Josie Hester entered the world in Mississippi, born to William Farley Pink Hopkins And Martha Jane Mcculley.
  • Josie Hester married William Hester, and had children including Amon Hester, Hovis Hester, Rura Travla White, Valerie Hester, William Hovis Hester.
  • Josie Hester passed away in 1929 in Mantachie, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hopkins
1838–1909
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
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Martha McCulley
1844–1900
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

William Hester
1870–
Birth Location: Mississippi
WH

Children(s)

Rura White
1897–1967
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
RW
Hovis Hester
1906–
Birth Location: Mississippi
HH
Valerie Hester
1908–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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William Hester
1904–1956
Birth Location: Mississippi
WH
Amon Hester
1893–1910
Birth Location: –
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Josie Hester's Ancestors

Self
Josie Hester
1875–1929
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
William Farley "Pink" Hopkins
1838–1909
Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Martha (Jane) McCulley
1844–1900
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josie Hester's Descendants

1.
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Josie Hester (10 July 1875–31 January 1929) m. William Hester (abt 1870–2 Nov)
  1. 1. Rura (Travla) White 1897–1967 m. Chester (E) White 1894–1978
    1. 1. Hester White 1919–1973 m. Erline Mcadams 1921–2012 m. Erline Mcadams 1921–2012
    2. 2. Pernie White 1923–
    3. 3. Royce (L White) Sr 1917–1989 m. Mary White 1917– m. Mary (Evans) White 1916–1992
    4. 4. Zel White 1921–
    5. 5. Kearney White 1923–
    6. 6. Mackey White 1931–1988
    7. 7. Ester White 1919–
    8. 8. James (E) White 1920–2001 m. Myrtle (G) Goodman 1919–2011
      1. 1. Sandra White 1943–2001
      2. 2. Deborah (C) White 1949–2021
    9. 9. Hester White 1919–
    10. 10. Billie White 1926–1967 m. Kathleen (Davis) White 1926–1991
    11. 11. Chester (Kearney) White 1922–1970 m. Nelda (Sue) Shaw 1927–1990 m. Nelda ('Sue') Shaw 1927–1990 m. Nelda (Sue) Shaw 1927–1990 m. Nelda (Sue) Shaw 1927–1990
  2. 2. Hovis Hester 1906–
  3. 3. Valerie Hester 1908–
  4. 4. William (Hovis) Hester 1904–1956
  5. 5. Amon Hester 1893–1910

Josie Hester's Timeline

10 Records

1874
abt 1874
Birth of Josie Hester in Mississippi
Mississippi
1875
10 Jul 1875
Birth of Josie Hester in MS
MS
1875
10 July 1875
Birth of Josie Hester
None
1880
1880
Age 5
Josie Hester resided here in Beat 2, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Lee, Mississippi, USA
1888
8 Jan 1888
Age 13
Josie Hester was married in Lee, Mississippi
Lee, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 35
Josie Hester resided here in Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Josie Hester resided here in Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1929
31 Jan 1929
Age 54
Death of Josie Hester in MS
MS
1929
31 January 1929
Age 54
Death of Josie Hester in MS
MS
1929
31 January 1929
Age 54
Death of Josie Hester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1875
    Event Place: MS
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: T625_877; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: 654; Page: 73c; Enumeration District: 087
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_743; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374756
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1874
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1875

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Lee, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 2, Lee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: 654; Page: 73c; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_743; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374756

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: T625_877; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1929
    Event Place: MS
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1929
    Event Place: MS

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1929

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mantachie, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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