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Melvin James Hester 1926–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1926

Birth Location: Basile, Evangeline Parish, LA

Death Date: 04 Oct 2009

Death Location: Jennings VA Hosp, Jennings, Lousania

Father: Clarence Sr

Mother: Hattie Miniken

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Melvin James Hester was born in 1926 in Basile, Evangeline Parish, LA, the child of Clarence Lee Hester Sr And Hattie Carol Miniken. In 1930, Melvin James Hester resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Melvin James Hester resided in Basile, Evangeline, Louisiana. Melvin James Hester passed away in 2009 in Jennings VA Hosp, Jennings, Lousania.

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Biography

  • Melvin James Hester was born in 1926 in Basile, Evangeline Parish, LA, the child of Clarence Lee Hester Sr And Hattie Carol Miniken.
  • In 1930, Melvin James Hester resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin James Hester resided in Basile, Evangeline, Louisiana.
  • Melvin James Hester passed away in 2009 in Jennings VA Hosp, Jennings, Lousania.

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Melvin Hester's Ancestors

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Melvin Hester
1926–2009
Birth Place: Basile, Evangeline Parish, LA
Parents
Clarence Lee Hester Sr
1884–1950
Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
Hattie (Carol) Miniken
1899–1978
Batesville, Arkansas
Grandparents
James (Wesley) Hester
1849–1933
Downsville, Union, Louisiana, United States
Adella (Bennett) Calk
1855–1933
Louisiana
George (W) Miniken
1861–1945
Arkansas
Lillie (M) Miniken
1869–1913
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hester
1821–1907
Mary"Polly" Brewster
1823–1890
Early Calk
1821–1912
Mary Cox
1826–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hester
1790–1851
Elizabeth Yarborough
1792–1873
Hiram Brewster
1794–1880
Elizabeth Kemp
1796–1857

Melvin Hester's Timeline

5 Records

1926
Jun 1926
Birth of Melvin James Hester in Basile, Evangeline Parish, LA
Basile, Evangeline Parish, LA
1930
1930
Age 4
Melvin James Hester resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Melvin James Hester resided here in Basile, Evangeline, Louisiana
Basile, Evangeline, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Melvin James Hester resided here in Basile, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
Basile, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
2009
04 Oct 2009
Age 83
Death of Melvin James Hester in Jennings VA Hosp, Jennings, Lousania
Jennings VA Hosp, Jennings, Lousania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1926
    Event Place: Basile, Evangeline Parish, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Basile, Evangeline, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1400; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20-10
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Evangeline, Louisiana; Roll: 793; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 230.0; FHL microfilm: 2340528

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Oct 2009
    Event Place: Jennings VA Hosp, Jennings, Lousania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Evangeline, Louisiana; Roll: 793; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 230.0; FHL microfilm: 2340528

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Basile, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Basile, Evangeline, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1400; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Basile, Evangeline, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Basile, Evangeline, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1400; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20-10

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