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Martha Jane Hester 1846–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1846

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1889

Death Location: Black Fork, Scott County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Wilson Hester

Mother: Mary Hester

Spouse(s): Henry Howze

Children(s): Cynthia Howze, Minnie Howze, Louis Howze, James Howze

In 1846, Martha Jane Hester entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Wilson Wilborn Hester And Mary Polly Hester. In 1870, Martha Jane Hester resided in Militia District 939, Heard, Georgia, USA. Martha Jane Hester married Henry Green Howze, and had children including Cynthia Cinda Riller Howze, James M Howze, Louis Lewis Henry Howze, Minnie Rosa Howze. Martha Jane Hester passed away in 1889 in Black Fork, Scott County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Martha Jane Hester entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Wilson Wilborn Hester And Mary Polly Hester.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane Hester resided in Militia District 939, Heard, Georgia, USA.
  • Martha Jane Hester married Henry Green Howze, and had children including Cynthia Cinda Riller Howze, James M Howze, Louis Lewis Henry Howze, Minnie Rosa Howze.
  • Martha Jane Hester passed away in 1889 in Black Fork, Scott County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Hester's Ancestors

Self
Martha Hester
1846–1889
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Wilson Wilborn Hester
1811–1904
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Hester
1820–1869
Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Pleasant (Hester) Sr.
1787–1866
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina
Rebecca Stone
1791–1885
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States,
William (Henry) Hester
1785–1860
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Susan ("Sukie") Crenshaw
1785–1876
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hester
1758–1820
Nancy Hanvey
1737–
William Stone
1770–1861
Nancy Dooley
1770–1838
Charles Hester
1747–1833
Martha Logan
1743–1789
Abraham Crenshaw
1751–1807
Nancy Hester
1752–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Hester
1718–1795
Letitia Hester
1718–1747
Mourning (Cherokee)
1700–1793
Summer Cherokee
1700–1764
Micajah Stone
1745–1799
Apphia Hurt
1755–1813
Captain Dooley
1743–1818
Margaret Birks
1743–1783
Robert Hester
1720–1770
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
David Logan
1706–1763
Martha Dudgeon
1720–1763
Gideon Crenshaw
1710–1801
Sarah Cook
1690–1766
James Hester
1716–1786
Francis Cook
1711–1769

Martha Hester's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Hester (5 Aug 1846–7 Feb 1889) m. Henry (Green) Howze (28 Apr 1848–26 Nov 1927)
  1. 1. Cynthia ("Cinda" Riller) Howze 1872–1912
  2. 2. Minnie (Rosa) Howze 1882–1911 m. Joe (C. (Cehpus)) Hairrell 1880–1969
    1. 1. Jesse (A.) Hairrell 1903–1971
    2. 2. Denie (Dell) Hairrell 1901–1901
    3. 3. Minnie (Lou) Hairrell 1911–1911
    4. 4. Carnie Griffen 1908–1934
    5. 5. Noah Hairrell 1898–1925
    6. 6. Lillie (Louise) Turney 1911–1995
  3. 3. Louis ("Lewis" Henry) Howze 1869–1966 m. Ada (Cynthia) Huckelby 1885–1954
    1. 1. Cynthia (Rella) Howze 1914–2014 m. George (Washington) Haney 1901–1977 m. Harold Jamison 1906–1959
      1. 1. Ada (Mae) Jamison 1936–1985
      2. 2. Lloyd (Asa (twin)) Jamison 1934–2005
    2. 2. Charlie (Calvin) Howze 1906–1991 m. Alice (Luiza) Jackson 1910–2001
      1. 1. Harland (Clifton) Howze 1944–2013
      2. 2. Ray (Calvin) Howze 1934–2010 m. Alma (Imogene) Howze 1939–2014
    3. 3. Henry Howze 1902–1974
    4. 4. Mattie Howze 1908–1911
    5. 5. Nora (Lee) Howze 1912–2004 m. Semour Nester 1889–1938
      1. 1. Lawrence (Carl) Nester 1933–1993
    6. 6. Elvis (Jefferson) Howze 1923–1981
    7. 7. Andy (Christopher) Howze 1917–2001 m. Mary (Priscilla) Nichols 1922–1996
      1. 1. Ernest (Eugene) Howze 1943–2008
      2. 2. William (Walter) Howze 1945–2007
    8. 8. Elza (Clifton) Howze 1928–1986 m. Nancy (Jo) Rainwater 1936–2001
  4. 4. James (M.) Howze 1874–1917

Martha Hester's Timeline

3 Records

1846
5 Aug 1846
Birth of Martha Jane Hester in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Martha Jane Hester resided here in Militia District 939, Heard, Georgia, USA
Militia District 939, Heard, Georgia, USA
1889
7 Feb 1889
Age 43
Death of Martha Jane Hester in Black Fork, Scott County, Arkansas, USA
Black Fork, Scott County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1846
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 939, Heard, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 391A; Family History Library Film: 545656
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 939, Heard, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 939, Heard, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 391A; Family History Library Film: 545656

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Black Fork, Scott County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Black Fork, Scott County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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