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Mary Lavada Hester 1877–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1877

Birth Location: Lineville, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 9 February 1971

Death Location: Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Hester

Mother: Mary Baker

Spouse(s): Thomas Jackson

Children(s): Lila Jackson

Mary Lavada Hester was born in 1877 in Lineville, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of James Paschal Hester And Mary Elizabeth Baker. In 1900, Mary Lavada Hester resided in Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA. In 1910, Mary Lavada Hester resided in Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA. Mary Lavada Hester married Thomas Woodie Jackson, and had children including Lila Mae Jackson. Mary Lavada Hester passed away in 1971 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Lavada Hester was born in 1877 in Lineville, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of James Paschal Hester And Mary Elizabeth Baker.
  • In 1900, Mary Lavada Hester resided in Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Lavada Hester resided in Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • Mary Lavada Hester married Thomas Woodie Jackson, and had children including Lila Mae Jackson.
  • Mary Lavada Hester passed away in 1971 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hester
1853–1926
Birth Location: Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama, USA
JH
Mary Baker
1854–1934
Birth Location: Talladego , Alabama, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Thomas Jackson
1868–1940
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
TJ

Children(s)

Lila Jackson
1904–1979
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, United States of America
LJ

Mary Hester's Ancestors

Self
Mary Hester
1877–1971
Birth Place: Lineville, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
James Paschal Hester
1853–1926
Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Baker
1854–1934
Talladego , Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Wilson (Wilborn) Hester
1811–1904
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Hester
1820–1869
Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Elijah ((Lige)) Baker
1825–1914
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Mary Walston
1831–1860
Troup, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pleasant Sr.
1787–1866
Rebecca Stone
1791–1885
William Hester
1785–1860
Susan Crenshaw
1785–1876
Stephen Baker
1790–1860
Charolette Anderson
1790–1859
Joshua Walston
1798–1838
Mary Wheeler
1805–1876
2nd-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
William Jr
1757–1842
Beulah Longbottom
1761–1846
Armstead Anderson
1756–1843
Ursula Farris
1759–1803
Henry Sr.
1767–1849
Mary Gay
1782–1850
James Wheeler
1758–1854
Susannah Wall
1779–1830

Mary Hester's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Lavada) Hester (9 April 1877–9 February 1971) m. Thomas (Woodie) Jackson (11 April 1868–28 January 1940)
  1. 1. Lila (Mae) Jackson 1904–1979 m. Albert (E.) Baird 1906–1968
    1. 1. Ronald (Jackson) Baird 1936–1991
    2. 2. Albert (Edwin) Baird 1932–1997
    3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Baird 1934–1944

Mary Hester's Timeline

6 Records

1877
9 April 1877
Birth of Mary Lavada Hester in Lineville, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America
Lineville, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 23
Mary Lavada Hester resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Mary Lavada Hester resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Mary Lavada Hester resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Mary Lavada Hester resided here in Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
1971
9 February 1971
Age 94
Death of Mary Lavada Hester in Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1877
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-88-8567; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342024
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1610; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241610
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375543
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1610; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241610

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375543

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342024

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Heidenheimer, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1971
    Event Place: Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-88-8567; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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