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Matthew M Hester 1815–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1815

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 January 1912

Death Location: Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Stephen Hester

Mother: Mary Johns

Spouse(s): Frances Vance

Children(s): Hiram Hester, Alfred Hester, Avey Hester, B. Hester

Matthew M Hester was born in 1815 in South Carolina, United States, the child of Stephen Hester And Mary Jane Phoebe Johns. In 1880, Matthew M Hester resided in Bursons, Randolph, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Matthew M Hester resided in Lamar, Randolph, Alabama. Matthew M Hester married Frances A Vance, and had children including Alfred L Hester, Avey Theodoshia Hester, B C Hester, Hiram E Hester, Infant Daughter Hester. Matthew M Hester passed away in 1912 in Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Matthew M Hester was born in 1815 in South Carolina, United States, the child of Stephen Hester And Mary Jane Phoebe Johns.
  • In 1880, Matthew M Hester resided in Bursons, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Matthew M Hester resided in Lamar, Randolph, Alabama.
  • Matthew M Hester married Frances A Vance, and had children including Alfred L Hester, Avey Theodoshia Hester, B C Hester, Hiram E Hester, Infant Daughter Hester.
  • Matthew M Hester passed away in 1912 in Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Hester's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Hester
1815–1912
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Stephen Hester
1790–1858
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane Phoebe) Johns
1801–1869
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (D) Norman
1787–1866
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Robert Johns
1783–1861
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Hester
1791–1858
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1720–1770
Barbara Cook
1720–1784
Isaac Norman
1765–1828
Hannah Gage
1762–1845
John John
1746–1793
Elizabeth Norment
1749–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1686–1748
Rachel McAllister
1682–1748
Abraham Cook
1688–1748
Sarah McAllister
1668–1765
Joseph Norman
1723–1784
Mary Read
1723–1765
David Gage
1734–1807
Esther Shipman
1730–1800
John Johns
1722–1752
Elizabeth
1725–
William Norment
1738–1787
Mary Richerson
1730–1823

Matthew Hester's Descendants

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Matthew (M) Hester (1 January 1815–16 January 1912) m. Frances (A) Vance (25 December 1827–1 August 1917)
  1. 1. Hiram (E) Hester 1849–1932
  2. 2. Alfred (L) Hester 1856–1926
  3. 3. Avey (Theodoshia) Hester 1865–1947 m. Rush (D.) Gay 1861–1939
    1. 1. Winnie (F) Gay 1890–1966 m. Birt (Leonard) Hammond 1882–1963
      1. 1. Curtis (Monroe) Hammond 1914–1998 m. Vernice (Gladys) Smith 1921–2006
      2. 2. Burma Hammond 1916–1994 m. Adam (Burdine) May 1923–1960
  4. 4. B. (C.) Hester 1870–

Matthew Hester's Timeline

4 Records

1815
1 January 1815
Birth of Matthew M Hester in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Matthew M Hester resided here in Bursons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Bursons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 85
Matthew M Hester resided here in Lamar, Randolph, Alabama
Lamar, Randolph, Alabama
1912
16 January 1912
Age 97
Death of Matthew M Hester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1815
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bursons, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 29; Page: 287B; Enumeration District: 109
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lamar, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: T623_37; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bursons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bursons, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 29; Page: 287B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lamar, Randolph, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lamar, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: T623_37; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1912
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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