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Matilda A. Hester 1822–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1822

Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1879

Death Location: Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Hester

Mother: Martha BIBB

Spouse(s): James McGehee

Children(s): George McGehee, James McGhee, James Mcgehee

In 1822, Matilda A. Hester entered the world in Louisa, Virginia, USA, born to John Hester And Martha Patsy Bibb. Matilda A. Hester married James Franklin Mcgehee, and had children including George Augustine Mcgehee, James F Mcgehee, James Mcghee. Matilda A. Hester passed away in 1879 in Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Matilda A. Hester entered the world in Louisa, Virginia, USA, born to John Hester And Martha Patsy Bibb.
  • Matilda A. Hester married James Franklin Mcgehee, and had children including George Augustine Mcgehee, James F Mcgehee, James Mcghee.
  • Matilda A. Hester passed away in 1879 in Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hester
1780–1861
Birth Location: Louisa Co VA
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Martha BIBB
1782–1860
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

James McGehee
1818–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

George McGehee
1855–1932
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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James McGhee
1850–1940
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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James Mcgehee
1861–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Matilda Hester's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Hester
1822–1879
Birth Place: Louisa, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Hester
1780–1861
Louisa Co VA
Martha (Patsy) BIBB
1782–1860
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Hester's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (A.) Hester (Abt. 1822–1879) m. James (Franklin) McGehee (Dec 1818–Aft. 1900)
  1. 1. George (Augustine) McGehee 1855–1932 m. Frances (Elizabeth "Fanny") Smith 1848–1935
    1. 1. Herbert (Linwood) McGehee 1878–1945 m. Mary D 1886–1964
      1. 1. George (Lynwood) McGehee 1907–1975 m. Maggie (Elvira) Talley 1898–1983
      2. 2. James (Franklin) McGehee 1923–1987 m. Margaret (Frances) Thomas 1926–2006
      3. 3. Margaret (Edmonia) McGehee 1916–2000 m. Charles (Milford Rosson) Sr. 1909–1996
      4. 4. Mary (Inez) McGhee 1914–2001 m. Robert (Lee Ford) Sr. 1910–1986
      5. 5. Elizabeth McGehee 1917–1934 m. Albert (Franklin) Reynolds 1913–
    2. 2. Clovis (Elliott) McGehee 1876–1944 m. Mary (Cutler) Jackson 1881–1956
      1. 1. Blanche (S) McGehee 1901–1918
      2. 2. John (Henry) McGehee 1904–1935
      3. 3. Leroy (Jackson) McGehee 1908–1985
      4. 4. Sarah (Adaline) McGehee 1902–1996 m. Wilmer (Charles) Boyce 1901–1991
        1. 1. Evelyn (Louise) Boyce 1922–2012 m. Lewis (Ward) Cash 1918–2002
        2. 2. Virginia (Adeline) Boyce 1925–2012 m. Randolph (Macon) Cash 1920–1998
      5. 5. William (Elliott) McGehee 1910– m. Annie (Mae) Talley 1909–
    3. 3. Minnie (Lee) McGehee 1876–1957 m. Robert (Lee) Brooks 1868–1956
      1. 1. Elsie (Finton) Rothenbach 1901–1981
      2. 2. Reginald (Ray) Brooks 1905–1973
      3. 3. Myrtle (May) Brooks 1903–1958
    4. 4. Otto (Central “Ott”) McGehee 1879–1960 m. Jo (Anna) Hester 1879–1964
      1. 1. Bessie (Beatrice) McGehee 1916–2000 m. Charlie (Taylor) Franck 1912–1978
      2. 2. Emmett (Marvin) McGehee 1902–1971 m. Mary (Louise) Payne 1903–1986
        1. 1. Merle (Louise) McGehee 1925–2008 m. Kenneth (Franklin) Gahagen 1923–2001
      3. 3. Essie (Mae) McGehee 1911–1987
      4. 4. James (A) McGhee 1916–1995 m. Virginia (Lacy) Clough 1921–2004
      5. 5. John (Otto) McGehee 1919–1953 m. Myrtle (Lucille) Rigsby 1923–2014
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) McGehee 1914–1915
      7. 7. Ruby (Pearl) McGehee 1909–1996 m. Clarence (W) Gibson 1903–
      8. 8. Otis (Rufus) McGehee 1905–1967 m. Mamie (Sarah) Gibson 1906–1988
  2. 2. James McGhee 1850–1940 m. Mary (Cordelia "Cordie") Harper 1850–1940
    1. 1. Clarence (Emory) McGehee 1881–1960
    2. 2. Jeva (Cordelia) McGhee 1895–1986
    3. 3. Lucy (Kate “Katie”) McGehee 1890–1980
    4. 4. Nannie (Pearl) McGehee 1885–1979 m. Robert (Lee) Mallory 1886–
    5. 5. Bennett (Thomas) McGehee 1883–1954
    6. 6. Robert (Franklin) McGehee 1879–1955
  3. 3. James (F.) Mcgehee 1861–

Matilda Hester's Timeline

5 Records

1822
Abt. 1822
Birth of Matilda A. Hester in Louisa, Virginia, USA
Louisa, Virginia, USA
1824
Abt. 1824
Age 2
Birth of Matilda A. Hester in Louisa, Virginia, USA
Louisa, Virginia, USA
1879
1879
Age 57
Death of Matilda A. Hester in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Matilda A. Hester resided here in Louisa Court House, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Louisa Court House, Louisa, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Death of Matilda A. Hester in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1824
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1822
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Louisa Court House, Louisa, Virginia; Roll: 1376; Page: 142D; Enumeration District: 105
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Louisa Court House, Louisa, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Louisa Court House, Louisa, Virginia; Roll: 1376; Page: 142D; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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