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Mary L Molly Hester 1855–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1855

Birth Location: Hallettsville, Texas, USA

Death Date: 28 April 1945

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Hester

Mother: Julia Henley

Spouse(s): Richard Mattingly, James Layton

Children(s): Ora Layton, James Layton, Thomas Layton, Banard Layton

In 1855, Mary L Molly Hester entered the world in Hallettsville, Texas, USA, born to Thomas Asbury Hester And Julia Ann Henley. In 1860, Mary L Molly Hester resided in Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas, USA. Mary L Molly Hester married James Manuel Layton, Richard L Mattingly, and had children including Banard Layton, James Paul Layton, Ora May Layton, Thomas Roy Layton. Mary L Molly Hester passed away in 1945 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Mary L Molly Hester entered the world in Hallettsville, Texas, USA, born to Thomas Asbury Hester And Julia Ann Henley.
  • In 1860, Mary L Molly Hester resided in Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas, USA.
  • Mary L Molly Hester married James Manuel Layton, Richard L Mattingly, and had children including Banard Layton, James Paul Layton, Ora May Layton, Thomas Roy Layton.
  • Mary L Molly Hester passed away in 1945 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Hester's Ancestors

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Mary Hester
1855–1945
Birth Place: Hallettsville, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas Asbury Hester
1820–1910
Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Julia (Ann) Henley
1829–
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Edmund Hester
1782–1871
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Edith (Ida) Lanier
1789–1851
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1744–1806
Rebecca Russ
1744–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1715–1779
Sarah Thomas
1718–1770

Mary Hester's Descendants

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Mary (L Molly) Hester (2 February 1855–28 April 1945) m. Richard (L.) Mattingly (19 August 1829–) m. James (Manuel) Layton (8 February 1850–17 September 1885)
  1. 1. Ora (May) Layton 1883–1943
  2. 2. James (Paul) Layton 1880–1900
  3. 3. Thomas (Roy) Layton 1877–
  4. 4. Banard Layton 1874–

Mary Hester's Timeline

6 Records

1855
2 February 1855
Birth of Mary L Molly Hester in Hallettsville, Texas, USA
Hallettsville, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Mary L Molly Hester resided here in Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas, USA
1871
16 May 1871
Age 16
Mary L Molly Hester was married in Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Mary L Molly Hester resided here in Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Mary L Molly Hester resided here in San Mateo City, San Mateo, California, USA
San Mateo City, San Mateo, California, USA
1945
28 April 1945
Age 90
Death of Mary L Molly Hester in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1855
    Event Place: Hallettsville, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: T9_1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 352.2000; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 2, San Mateo, California; Roll: T623_109; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 39.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 184; Image: 378.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 May 1871
    Event Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 184; Image: 378.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: T9_1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 352.2000; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Mateo City, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 2, San Mateo, California; Roll: T623_109; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 39.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1945
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index

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