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Lula Mae Hester 1893 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1893

Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, USA

Death Date: July 1952

Death Location: Gaylesville, Alabama, USA

Father: Charlie Hester

Mother: Evie Whittle

Spouse(s): Herry Thomas

Children(s): James Thomas, Nora Thomas, Virgina Thomas, Dorothy Thomas, Elbert Thomas

The story of Lula Mae Hester began in 1893 in Cherokee, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Lula Mae Hester resided in Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama. In 1940, Lula Mae Hester resided in Beat 14, Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA. Lula Mae Hester married Herry Clay Thomas, and had children including James Otis Thomas, Nora Thomas, Virgina Lorene Thomas, Dorothy Beatrice Thomas, Elbert Marion Thomas. Lula Mae Hester passed away in 1952 in Gaylesville, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lula Mae Hester began in 1893 in Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Lula Mae Hester resided in Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Lula Mae Hester resided in Beat 14, Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • Lula Mae Hester married Herry Clay Thomas, and had children including James Otis Thomas, Nora Thomas, Virgina Lorene Thomas, Dorothy Beatrice Thomas, Elbert Marion Thomas.
  • Lula Mae Hester passed away in 1952 in Gaylesville, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lula Hester's Ancestors

Self
Lula Hester
1893 – 1952
Birth Place: Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Parents
Charlie Linton Hester
1867 – 1916
Georgia
Evie Whittle
1870 – 1932
Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Milton) Hester
1833 – 1910
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Jane) Allen
1830 – 1909
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790 – 1858
Mary Johns
1801 – 1869
James Allen
1806 –
Matilda Bailey
1806 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750 – 1844
Elizabeth Norman
1787 – 1866
Robert Johns
1783 – 1861
Mary Hester
1791 – 1858
Allen
Richardson
John Bailey
1759 – 1844
Sarah
1776 – 1850

Lula Hester's Descendants

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Lula (Mae) Hester (1893 – July 1952) m. Herry (Clay) Thomas (13 May 1888 – 20 Nov 1970)
  1. 1. James (Otis) Thomas (12 December 1911 – 2 February 1975)
  2. 2. Nora Thomas (12 Sep 1914 – 9 Dec 1914)
  3. 3. Virgina (Lorene) Thomas (1 Nov 1915 – 23 Feb 1988) m. Cara Forsyth (abt 1914 – )
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Forsyth (18 Aug 1946 – 17 Nov 2022) m. Steele
      1. 1. Steele
        1. 1. Ashley Johnson
    2. 2. Myra (L) Forsyth (abt 1948 – )
    3. 3. Donna Forsyth (abt 1949 – )
  4. 4. Dorothy (Beatrice) Thomas (3 September 1918 – 23 April 2001)
  5. 5. Elbert (Marion) Thomas (6 April 1921 – 8 November 1986) m. Truma (Hazel) Parker (11 November 1922 – 17 July 1996)
    1. 1. Elbert Thomas (20 Jan 1945 – 30 Nov 2012) m. Mary Gann (1950 – 2012)
      1. 1. Betty Thomas (1970 – ) m. Travis
        1. 1. M Travis (1995 – )
    2. 2. Billy (Glen) Thomas (1952 – 13 June 2013) m. Elaine Clark
      1. 1. Thomas

Lula Hester's Timeline

5 Records

1893
1893
Birth of Lula Mae Hester in Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Lula Mae Hester resided here in Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama
Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 47
Lula Mae Hester resided here in Beat 14, Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Beat 14, Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Lula Mae Hester resided here in Lewis, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Lewis, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1952
July 1952
Age 59
Death of Lula Mae Hester in Gaylesville, Alabama, USA
Gaylesville, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00011; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 10-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 14, Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00011; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 10-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lewis, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lewis, Cherokee, Ala

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1952
    Event Place: Gaylesville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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