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Minnie Mae Hester 1887 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1887

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 19 Jan 1974

Death Location: Portland, Sumner County, Tennessee

Father: Fountain Hester

Mother: Sarah Graves

Spouse(s): John Roberts, Marshall Wilson, Elmer Scruggs

Children(s): Grover Roberts, Mariee Roberts, Maybelle Summers, Mabel Roberts, Lora Long, Laura Roberts, Lora Long, Homer Roberts, James Roberts, Edward Roberts, Alma Callis, Alma Roberts, Aubrey Roberts, Joseph Roberts, Mamie Jones, Raymond Wilson, AJ Wilson

Minnie Mae Hester was born in 1887 in Tennessee, the child of Fountain Edward Hester and Sarah Ann “Sallie” Graves. In 1900, Minnie Mae Hester resided in Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Minnie Mae Hester resided in Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. Minnie Mae Hester married John W. Roberts, Marshall Wilson, Elmer T. Scruggs, and had children including Grover Tayler Roberts, Mariee Roberts, Maybelle Summers, Mabel Roberts, Lora L. Long, Laura Lena Roberts, Lora Long, Homer G Roberts, James A Roberts, Edward Roberts, Alma Estelle Callis, Alma Roberts, Aubrey Roberts, Joseph Wardell Roberts, Mamie Lee Jones, Raymond Endens Wilson, AJ Wilson. Minnie Mae Hester passed away in 1974 in Portland, Sumner County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Minnie Mae Hester was born in 1887 in Tennessee, the child of Fountain Edward Hester and Sarah Ann “Sallie” Graves.
  • In 1900, Minnie Mae Hester resided in Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Minnie Mae Hester resided in Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • Minnie Mae Hester married John W. Roberts, Marshall Wilson, Elmer T. Scruggs, and had children including Grover Tayler Roberts, Mariee Roberts, Maybelle Summers, Mabel Roberts, Lora L. Long, Laura Lena Roberts, Lora Long, Homer G Roberts, James A Roberts, Edward Roberts, Alma Estelle Callis, Alma Roberts, Aubrey Roberts, Joseph Wardell Roberts, Mamie Lee Jones, Raymond Endens Wilson, AJ Wilson.
  • Minnie Mae Hester passed away in 1974 in Portland, Sumner County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fountain Hester
1847 – 1901
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee
FH
Sarah Graves
1855 – 1916
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee
SG

Spouses(s)

John Roberts
1877 – 1924
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
JR
Marshall Wilson
1869 – 1960
Birth Location: Kentucky
MW
Elmer Scruggs
1888 –
Birth Location: –
ES

Children(s)

Grover Roberts
1903 – 1981
Birth Location: Portland, Tennessee
GR
Mariee Roberts
1905 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
MR
Maybelle Summers
1905 – 1987
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
MS
Mabel Roberts
1906 – 1987
Birth Location: Tennessee
MR
Lora Long
1907 – 1990
Birth Location: Tennessee
LL
Laura Roberts
1907 – 1990
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee
LR
Lora Long
1907 – 1990
Birth Location: –
LL
Homer Roberts
1908 – 1992
Birth Location: Tennessee
HR
James Roberts
1911 – 1912
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JR
Edward Roberts
1914 – 1945
Birth Location: Tennessee
ER
Alma Callis
1915 – 1981
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
AC
Alma Roberts
1917 – 2001
Birth Location: Tennessee
AR
Aubrey Roberts
1918 – 1993
Birth Location: Tennessee
AR
Joseph Roberts
1919 – 1944
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee
JR
Mamie Jones
1921 – 1998
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee
MJ
Raymond Wilson
1926 – 1993
Birth Location: –
RW
AJ Wilson
1928 –
Birth Location: –
AW

Minnie Hester's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Hester
1887 – 1974
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Fountain Edward Hester
1847 – 1901
Wilson County, Tennessee
Sarah (Ann “Sallie”) Graves
1855 – 1916
Wilson County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Hiram (Green) Hester
1828 – 1900
Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Mildred (C) Graves
1829 – 1860
Tennessee, United States
James (Madison) Graves
1817 – 1874
Virginia
Elizabeth (Ann Betsy) Conyers
1824 – 1914
Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Hester
1796 – 1840
Frances Bates
1790 – 1870
Benjamin Graves
1767 – 1856
Mildred Hancock
1794 – 1869
Thomas Conyers
1804 – 1846
Sarah Aust
1804 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minnie Hester's Descendants

1.
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Minnie (Mae) Hester (14 Jan 1887 – 19 Jan 1974) m. John (W.) Roberts (19 January 1877 – 25 Nov 1924) m. Marshall Wilson (1869 – 1960) m. Elmer (T.) Scruggs (abt 1888 – )
  1. 1. Grover (Tayler) Roberts (7 Jan 1903 – 17 June 1981) m. Irma (B.) Roberts (21 August 1909 – 18 September 1997) m. Erma Roberts (abt 1910 – )
    1. 1. Walter (Frank) Roberts (30 May 1930 – 21 Mar 1936)
    2. 2. L (Harold) Roberts (abt 1932 – )
    3. 3. Ted (Edward) Roberts (2 Aug 1933 – 19 Aug 1933)
    4. 4. Carl Roberts (abt 1935 – 27 Dec 1984)
    5. 5. David (Warren) Roberts (2 Feb 1937 – 31 July 2014)
    6. 6. Ruth (Lucille) Roberts (10 Feb 1939 – 27 Oct 2004) m. David (Eugene) Troxtell (20 Jun 1934 – 14 Sep 2008)
      1. 1. David (Eugene) Troxtell (12/19/1961 – ) m. Edna Troxtell (21 Dec 1963 – )
        1. 1. Amber Troxtell
    7. 7. Cecile (A) Johnson (12 March 1941 – 27 January 1999)
    8. 8. Susan (C) Roberts (14 Jul 1947 – 26 May 2012)
    9. 9. Nanny (M) Woods (22 June 1950 – 23 April 2015)
  2. 2. Mariee Roberts (abt 1905 – )
  3. 3. Maybelle Summers (10 March 1905 – 10 November 1987) m. Jaby (D) Summers (abt 1898 – )
    1. 1. J (Mitchell) Summers (abt 1919 – )
    2. 2. Lena (B) Summers (abt 1921 – )
    3. 3. Mamie (Ruth) Covington (25 Jul 1928 – 26 Apr 2005)
    4. 4. Eddie (J) Summers (abt 1937 – )
  4. 4. Mabel Roberts (abt 1906 – 11 Nov 1987)
  5. 5. Lora (L.) Long (16 Apr 1907 – Oct 1990)
  6. 6. Laura (Lena) Roberts (16 Apr 1907 – 18 Oct 1990)
  7. 7. Lora Long (16 April 1907 – 18 October 1990)
  8. 8. Homer (G) Roberts (13 June 1908 – 30 June 1992)
  9. 9. James (A) Roberts (13 September 1911 – 26 October 1912)
  10. 10. Edward Roberts (abt 1914 – 24 Oct 1945)
  11. 11. Alma (Estelle) Callis (5 May 1915 – 3 April 1981)
  12. 12. Alma Roberts (abt 1917 – 5 May 2001)
  13. 13. Aubrey Roberts (abt 1918 – 10 Nov 1993)
  14. 14. Joseph (Wardell) Roberts (12 Jun 1919 – 25 Dec 1944)
  15. 15. Mamie (Lee) Jones (5 Jan 1921 – 25 May 1998)
  16. 16. Raymond (Endens) Wilson (5 Jul 1926 – 25 Apr 1993)
  17. 17. AJ Wilson (7 Oct 1928 – )

Minnie Hester's Timeline

5 Records

1887
14 Jan 1887
Birth of Minnie Mae Hester in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 13
Minnie Mae Hester resided here in Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Minnie Mae Hester resided here in Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Minnie Mae Hester resided here in Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1974
19 Jan 1974
Age 87
Death of Minnie Mae Hester in Portland, Sumner County, Tennessee
Portland, Sumner County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-08-4914; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1973
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 1049
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Topeka Ward 5, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_551; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 796
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241601
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1523; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1375536
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241601

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1523; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1375536

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 1049
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Topeka Ward 5, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_551; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 796

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1974
    Event Place: Portland, Sumner County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-08-4914; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hall Town, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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