YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Lewis Wilker Hester 1847 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1847

Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 22 June 1913

Death Location: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Abner Hester

Mother: Sarah Hester

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1847, Lewis Wilker Hester entered the world in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Abner Hester and Sarah Hester. Lewis Wilker Hester passed away in 1913 in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Find more search results for Lewis Hester
LH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1847, Lewis Wilker Hester entered the world in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Abner Hester and Sarah Hester.
  • Lewis Wilker Hester passed away in 1913 in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Hester's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Hester
1847 – 1913
Birth Place: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Abner Hester
1809 – 1891
Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah Hester
1812 – 1892
Tennessee
Grandparents
William Hester
1781 – 1867
North Carolina, United States of America
Christina Elizabeth
Great-Grandparents
John Hester
1750 – 1820
Comfort
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hester
1715 – 1779
Sarah Thomas
1718 – 1770

Lewis Hester's Timeline

2 Records

1847
15 April 1847
Birth of Lewis Wilker Hester in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
1913
22 June 1913
Age 66
Death of Lewis Wilker Hester in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1847
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1913
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE