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Lillie J. Hester 1871–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1871

Birth Location: Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois

Death Date: May 10, 1944

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois

Father: Thomas Hester

Mother: Martha Donaldson

Spouse(s): Homer Stokes, William Giltenmeyer

Children(s): Lutie Stokes, Maggie Stokes, Ruth Stokes, Walter Stokes

In 1871, Lillie J. Hester entered the world in Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois, born to Thomas J Hester And Martha Elizabeth Donaldson. Lillie J. Hester married Homer Stokes, William A Giltenmeyer, and had children including Lutie E Stokes, Maggie Stokes, Ruth Stokes, Walter W Stokes. Lillie J. Hester passed away in 1944 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Lillie J. Hester entered the world in Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois, born to Thomas J Hester And Martha Elizabeth Donaldson.
  • Lillie J. Hester married Homer Stokes, William A Giltenmeyer, and had children including Lutie E Stokes, Maggie Stokes, Ruth Stokes, Walter W Stokes.
  • Lillie J. Hester passed away in 1944 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hester
1849–1884
Birth Location: Mississippi
TH
Martha Donaldson
1859–
Birth Location: Illinois
MD

Spouses(s)

Homer Stokes
1869–
Birth Location: Illinois
HS
William Giltenmeyer
1861–1941
Birth Location: –
WG

Children(s)

Lutie Stokes
1893–1971
Birth Location: Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois
LS
Maggie Stokes
1890–
Birth Location: Illinois
MS
Ruth Stokes
1895–
Birth Location: Illinois
RS
Walter Stokes
1899–
Birth Location: Illinois
WS

Lillie Hester's Ancestors

Self
Lillie Hester
1871–1944
Birth Place: Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois
Parents
Thomas J. Hester
1849–1884
Mississippi
Martha (Elizabeth) Donaldson
1859–
Illinois
Grandparents
Robert (F.) Hester
1828–
Georgia
Mary ("Polly" K.) Crockett
1831–1852
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Crockett
1803–1890
Elizabeth Cunnyngham
1812–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Crockett
1780–1858
Mary Cowan
1779–1852

Lillie Hester's Descendants

1.
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Lillie (J.) Hester (February 1871–May 10, 1944) m. Homer Stokes (April 1869–) m. William (A.) Giltenmeyer (1861–1941)
  1. 1. Lutie (E.) Stokes 1893–1971 m. William Livingston 1904–1956
  2. 2. Maggie Stokes 1890–
  3. 3. Ruth Stokes 1895–
  4. 4. Walter (W.) Stokes 1899–

Lillie Hester's Timeline

2 Records

1871
February 1871
Birth of Lillie J. Hester in Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois
Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois
1944
May 10, 1944
Age 73
Death of Lillie J. Hester in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1871
    Event Place: Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 10, 1944
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
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