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Melissa Ann Hester 1836–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1836

Birth Location: Madison County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1925

Death Location: Madison County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Elijah Hester

Mother: Frances Malone

Spouse(s): Julian Bunch

Children(s):

In 1836, Melissa Ann Hester entered the world in Madison County, Mississippi, USA, born to Elijah Hester And Frances Fannie Malone. In 1850, Melissa Ann Hester resided in Madison, Mississippi, USA. Melissa Ann Hester married Julian Bunch. Melissa Ann Hester passed away in 1925 in Madison County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Melissa Ann Hester entered the world in Madison County, Mississippi, USA, born to Elijah Hester And Frances Fannie Malone.
  • In 1850, Melissa Ann Hester resided in Madison, Mississippi, USA.
  • Melissa Ann Hester married Julian Bunch.
  • Melissa Ann Hester passed away in 1925 in Madison County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Hester
1787–1872
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
EH
Frances Malone
1793–1887
Birth Location: Warren County, Georgia, USA
FM

Spouses(s)

Julian Bunch
1853–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JB

Children(s)

Melissa Hester's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Hester
1836–1925
Birth Place: Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Elijah Hester
1787–1872
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Frances ((Fannie)) Malone
1793–1887
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (B.) Hester
1758–1827
Person County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Hester
1760–1785
USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Hester's Timeline

6 Records

1836
29 April 1836
Birth of Melissa Ann Hester in Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Madison County, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Melissa Ann Hester resided here in Madison, Mississippi, USA
Madison, Mississippi, USA
1887
8 Apr 1887
Age 51
Melissa Ann Hester was married in Madison, Mississippi
Madison, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 64
Melissa Ann Hester resided here in Sharon, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Sharon, Madison, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Melissa Ann Hester resided here in Sharon, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Sharon, Madison, Mississippi, USA
1925
11 May 1925
Age 89
Death of Melissa Ann Hester in Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Madison County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1836
    Event Place: Madison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sharon, Madison, Mississippi; Roll: 819; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240819
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sharon, Madison, Mississippi; Roll: T624_751; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374764
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 135A; Image: 272
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Madison, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 135A; Image: 272

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sharon, Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sharon, Madison, Mississippi; Roll: 819; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240819

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sharon, Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sharon, Madison, Mississippi; Roll: T624_751; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374764

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1925
    Event Place: Madison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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