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Laura H. HESTER 1854–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1854

Birth Location: Of, Newton, Ga

Death Date: 18 November 1939

Death Location: Veazey, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Gordon HESTER

Mother: Martha Mercer

Spouse(s): Henry Bernhard

Children(s): Minnie Bernhard, Ella Bernhard, Willie Bernhard, Jesse Bernhard, Charles Sr

In 1854, Laura H. HESTER entered the world in Of, Newton, Ga, born to Gordon Green B Hester And Martha S Mercer. In 1860, Laura H. HESTER resided in Henry, Georgia. In 1870, Laura H. HESTER resided in Downs, Newton, Georgia, USA. Laura H. HESTER married Henry M Bernhard, and had children including Charles Hillman Bernhard Sr, Ella G Bernhard, Jesse M Bernhard, Minnie Bernhard, Willie Bernhard. Laura H. HESTER passed away in 1939 in Veazey, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Laura H. HESTER entered the world in Of, Newton, Ga, born to Gordon Green B Hester And Martha S Mercer.
  • In 1860, Laura H. HESTER resided in Henry, Georgia.
  • In 1870, Laura H. HESTER resided in Downs, Newton, Georgia, USA.
  • Laura H. HESTER married Henry M Bernhard, and had children including Charles Hillman Bernhard Sr, Ella G Bernhard, Jesse M Bernhard, Minnie Bernhard, Willie Bernhard.
  • Laura H. HESTER passed away in 1939 in Veazey, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gordon HESTER
1828–1866
Birth Location: Of, Newton, Ga
GH
Martha Mercer
1830–1949
Birth Location: Newton County, Georgia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Henry Bernhard
1844–1921
Birth Location: Henry, Georgia, USA
HB

Children(s)

Minnie Bernhard
1876–
Birth Location: Georgia
MB
Ella Bernhard
1878–
Birth Location: Georgia
EB
Willie Bernhard
1862–
Birth Location: Georgia
WB
Jesse Bernhard
1891–1947
Birth Location: Georgia
JB
Charles Sr
1888–1951
Birth Location: Georgia
CS

Laura HESTER's Ancestors

Self
Laura HESTER
1854–1939
Birth Place: Of, Newton, Ga
Parents
Gordon (Green) B. HESTER
1828–1866
Of, Newton, Ga
Martha (S) Mercer
1830–1949
Newton County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Levi Mercer
1789–1878
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Frances ("Fanny") Webb
1794–1855
Williams Creek, Warren, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Webb
1767–1849
Sarah Waggoner
1757–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Webb
1743–1801
Elizabeth McMurtry
1745–1769

Laura HESTER's Descendants

1.
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Laura (H.) HESTER (Abt. 1854–18 November 1939) m. Henry (M) Bernhard (AUG 1844–3 August 1921)
  1. 1. Minnie Bernhard 1876–
  2. 2. Ella (G) Bernhard 1878–
  3. 3. Willie Bernhard 1862–
  4. 4. Jesse (M) Bernhard 1891–1947
  5. 5. Charles (Hillman Bernhard) Sr 1888–1951 m. Essie (Kate) McMichael 1889–1963
    1. 1. Charles (Hillman Bernhardt) Jr. 1912–1914
    2. 2. James (Legare) Bernhardt 1917–1991
    3. 3. Bernice Bernhardt 1912–

Laura HESTER's Timeline

9 Records

1854
Abt. 1854
Birth of Laura H. HESTER in Of, Newton, Ga
Of, Newton, Ga
1860
1860
Age 6
Laura H. HESTER resided here in Henry, Georgia
Henry, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 16
Laura H. HESTER resided here in Downs, Newton, Georgia, USA
Downs, Newton, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Laura H. HESTER resided here in District 641, Henry, Georgia, USA
District 641, Henry, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Laura H. HESTER resided here in Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA
Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Laura H. HESTER resided here in Parks, Greene, Georgia, USA
Parks, Greene, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Laura H. HESTER resided here in Greensboro, Greene, Georgia, USA
Greensboro, Greene, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Laura H. HESTER resided here in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1939
18 November 1939
Age 85
Death of Laura H. HESTER in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1854
    Event Place: Of, Newton, Ga
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greensboro, Greene, Georgia; Roll: T625_259; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Downs, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 156A; Family History Library Film: 545667
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Henry, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 866; Family History Library Film: 803127
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farmington, Oconee, Georgia; Roll: 215; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240215
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Parks, Greene, Georgia; Roll: T624_193; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374206
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1728; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341462
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 641, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 152; Family History Film: 1254152; Page: 220D; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Henry, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 866; Family History Library Film: 803127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Downs, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Downs, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 156A; Family History Library Film: 545667

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 641, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 641, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 152; Family History Film: 1254152; Page: 220D; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farmington, Oconee, Georgia; Roll: 215; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240215

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Parks, Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Parks, Greene, Georgia; Roll: T624_193; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374206

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greensboro, Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greensboro, Greene, Georgia; Roll: T625_259; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1728; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341462

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1939
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Veazey, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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