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Luther Andrew Hester 1897–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1897

Birth Location: Pelham, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 March 1974

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Hester

Mother: Mattie McClimon

Spouse(s): Dollie Hester

Children(s): Louise Hester, Helen Hester

In 1897, Luther Andrew Hester entered the world in Pelham, South Carolina, USA, born to James F Hester And Mattie Mcclimon. In 1930, Luther Andrew Hester resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. In 1935, Luther Andrew Hester resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. Luther Andrew Hester married Dollie C Hester, and had children including Helen Hester, James Don Hester, Louise L Hester. Luther Andrew Hester passed away in 1974 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Luther Andrew Hester entered the world in Pelham, South Carolina, USA, born to James F Hester And Mattie Mcclimon.
  • In 1930, Luther Andrew Hester resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • In 1935, Luther Andrew Hester resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Luther Andrew Hester married Dollie C Hester, and had children including Helen Hester, James Don Hester, Louise L Hester.
  • Luther Andrew Hester passed away in 1974 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hester
1865–1930
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mattie McClimon
1879–1937
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Dollie Hester
1903–1978
Birth Location: South Carolina
DH

Children(s)

Louise Hester
1923–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Helen Hester
1929–2008
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Luther Hester's Ancestors

Self
Luther Hester
1897–1974
Birth Place: Pelham, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James F Hester
1865–1930
South Carolina, USA
Mattie McClimon
1879–1937
South Carolina
Grandparents
Hugh (Robison) McClimon
1849–1878
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Nancy (M.) Vaughn
1850–1917
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John McClimon
1822–1865
Mary Smith
1826–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh McClimon
1782–1827
Jane Bailey
1781–1880

Luther Hester's Descendants

1.
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Luther (Andrew) Hester (18 May 1897–16 March 1974) m. Dollie (C) Hester (24 December 1903–28 October 1978)
  1. 1. Louise (L) Hester 1923–
  2. 2. Helen Hester 1929–2008 m. Franklin (Greenlea) Ragsdale 1926–2013

Luther Hester's Timeline

7 Records

1897
18 May 1897
Birth of Luther Andrew Hester in Pelham, South Carolina, USA
Pelham, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Luther Andrew Hester resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Luther Andrew Hester resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 43
Luther Andrew Hester resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Luther Andrew Hester resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Luther Andrew Hester resided here in , Greenville, South Carolina, USA
, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1974
16 March 1974
Age 77
Death of Luther Andrew Hester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1897
    Event Place: Pelham, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 89
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2341933

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2341933

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03813; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 23-81

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03813; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 23-81

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Greenville, South Carolina, 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: Greenville, South Ca

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1974
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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