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Laura Hester 1913–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1913

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 7 Feb 1940

Death Location: Reece City, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Decatur Hester

Mother: Maude Smith

Spouse(s): John Walker

Children(s): Orin Walker, Madia Walker

The story of Laura Hester began in 1913 in Alabama. Laura Hester married John Franklin Walker, and had children including Madia Gwendolyn Walker, Orin Eugene Walker. Laura Hester passed away in 1940 in Reece City, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Hester began in 1913 in Alabama.
  • Laura Hester married John Franklin Walker, and had children including Madia Gwendolyn Walker, Orin Eugene Walker.
  • Laura Hester passed away in 1940 in Reece City, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Hester's Ancestors

Self
Laura Hester
1913–1940
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Decatur Laffayette "Fate" Hester
1888–1973
Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Maude (C) Smith
1893–1922
Illinois
Grandparents
Andrew (T) Hester
1851–1906
South Carolina
Ida ("Emma") Harris
1866–1950
St Clair, Alabama, United States
Frank (W) Smith
1865–
Iowa
Clara A
1871–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790–1862
Mary Johns
1805–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Sarah Carwell
1750–1799
Robert Johns
1783–1861
Mary Hyman
1791–1858

Laura Hester's Descendants

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Laura Hester (abt 1913–7 Feb 1940) m. John (Franklin) Walker (2 Sep 1907–20 Oct 1969)
  1. 1. Orin (Eugene) Walker 1932–1979 m. Virginia Quinn 1926–1988
  2. 2. Madia (Gwendolyn) Walker 1935–2016 m. Ferrell (Jackson Hood) Sr. 1930–2004

Laura Hester's Timeline

6 Records

1912
21 Nov 1912
Birth of Laura Hester in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
1913
26 Nov 1913
Birth of Laura Hester in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1913
abt 1913
Birth of Laura Hester in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 7
Laura Hester resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
1940
7 Feb 1940
Age 27
Death of Laura Hester in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
1940
7 Feb 1940
Age 27
Death of Laura Hester in Etowah, Alabama, United States
Etowah, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 625.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 625.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Etowah, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reece City, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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