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Lewis Franklin Hester 1863 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1863

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: Oct 12, 1935

Death Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Father: William Hester

Mother: Julia Jones

Spouse(s): Sarah Holley

Children(s): Lucien Hester, Lila Hester, William Hester, Glennie Hester, Lewis Hester

In 1863, Lewis Franklin Hester Sr entered the world in Alabama, born to William Thomas Hester and Julia Ann Jones. Lewis Franklin Hester Sr married Sarah Jane Holley, and had children including Lucien Douglass Hester, Lila Mae Hester, William Clarence Hester, Glennie P Hester, Lewis Franklin Hester. Lewis Franklin Hester Sr passed away in 1935 in Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Lewis Franklin Hester Sr entered the world in Alabama, born to William Thomas Hester and Julia Ann Jones.
  • Lewis Franklin Hester Sr married Sarah Jane Holley, and had children including Lucien Douglass Hester, Lila Mae Hester, William Clarence Hester, Glennie P Hester, Lewis Franklin Hester.
  • Lewis Franklin Hester Sr passed away in 1935 in Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Hester's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Hester
1863 – 1935
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William Thomas Hester
1831 – 1881
Alabama
Julia (Ann) Jones
1834 – 1912
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (F) Hester
1800 – 1882
Edgefield, South Carolina
Mary Flowers
1807 – 1880
, , South Carolina, USA
Mary Bryan
1805 – 1885
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hester
1765 – 1848
Virginia Lott
1775 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Hester's Descendants

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Lewis (Franklin) Hester (abt 1863 – Oct 12, 1935) m. Sarah (Jane) Holley (Jan 1869 – 28 Jan 1948)
  1. 1. Lucien (Douglass) Hester (Sep 1888 – 23 Aug 1958) m. Freddie (Guelma) Daniels (abt 1903 – 25 July 1970)
    1. 1. Edwin (Carl) Hester (19 November 1920 – March 1981)
    2. 2. Thomas (Frank) Hester (30 April 1922 – 1 June 1982)
    3. 3. Lucien (Douglass) Hester (18 October 1923 – 27 December 1993)
    4. 4. Harry (Daniel) Hester (23 October 1925 – 17 January 2006)
    5. 5. Jack Hester (abt 1928 – )
    6. 6. Children Hester
  2. 2. Lila (Mae) Hester (Apr 1890 – 09 May 1946)
  3. 3. William (Clarence) Hester (24 Feb 1893 – 31 Mar 1894)
  4. 4. Glennie (P) Hester (Mar 1899 – 29 May 1980) m. James (Lee Powderly) Collins (abt 1888 – 8 September 1952)
    1. 1. Sara (N) Collins (abt 1921 – )
    2. 2. Wellington (Prude) Collins (9 May 1928 – 30 November 1972)
  5. 5. Lewis (Franklin) Hester (6 November 1902 – February 1977)

Lewis Hester's Timeline

7 Records

1863
9 Feb 1863
Birth of Lewis Franklin Hester Sr in Alabama
Alabama
1863
9 Feb 1863
Birth of Lewis Franklin Hester Sr in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1863
abt 1863
Birth of Lewis Franklin Hester Sr in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 17
Lewis Franklin Hester Sr resided here in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States
1935
12 October 1935
Age 72
Death of Lewis Franklin Hester Sr in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1935
12 Oct 1935
Age 72
Death of Lewis Franklin Hester Sr in Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1935
Oct 12, 1935
Age 72
Death of Lewis Franklin Hester Sr
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 0576.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 0576.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 12, 1935

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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