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Nancy Jane Hester 1848–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1848

Birth Location: Downsville, Union, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 31 Jan 1940

Death Location: Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Joseph Hester

Mother: Mary"Polly" Brewster

Spouse(s): Benjamin Pardue

Children(s): Grover Pardue, Idelia Pardue, Cleveland Pardue, James Pardue, Thomas Pardue, Frederick Pardue, Dr. Pardue, Nettie Pardue, Howard Pardue, Lena Pardue, Benjamin Pardue, William Pardue, Delia Ford

In 1848, Nancy Jane Hester entered the world in Downsville, Union, Louisiana, United States, born to Joseph Tapley Hester And Mary Polly Brewster. In 1860, Nancy Jane Hester resided in Union, Louisiana, USA. In 1880, Nancy Jane Hester resided in 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA. Nancy Jane Hester married Benjamin Wesley Pardue, and had children including Benjamin Uriah Pardue, Cleveland Hendrix Pardue, Delia S Ford, Dr Archie Elhanon Pardue, Frederick Parvin Pardue, Grover Cleaveland Pardue, Howard Hamilton Pardue, Idelia Stella Pardue, James Joseph Pardue, Lena Eunice Pardue, Nettie Gertrude Pardue, Thomas Bayard Pardue, William Taylor Pardue. Nancy Jane Hester passed away in 1940 in Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Nancy Jane Hester entered the world in Downsville, Union, Louisiana, United States, born to Joseph Tapley Hester And Mary Polly Brewster.
  • In 1860, Nancy Jane Hester resided in Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Nancy Jane Hester resided in 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA.
  • Nancy Jane Hester married Benjamin Wesley Pardue, and had children including Benjamin Uriah Pardue, Cleveland Hendrix Pardue, Delia S Ford, Dr Archie Elhanon Pardue, Frederick Parvin Pardue, Grover Cleaveland Pardue, Howard Hamilton Pardue, Idelia Stella Pardue, James Joseph Pardue, Lena Eunice Pardue, Nettie Gertrude Pardue, Thomas Bayard Pardue, William Taylor Pardue.
  • Nancy Jane Hester passed away in 1940 in Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Hester's Ancestors

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Nancy Hester
1848–1940
Birth Place: Downsville, Union, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Joseph Tapley Hester
1821–1907
Conecuh, Alabama, United States
Mary"Polly" Brewster
1823–1890
Conecuh, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (Randolph) Hester
1790–1851
Granville, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Nancy) Yarborough
1792–1873
Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, United States
Hiram Brewster
1794–1880
Georgia
Elizabeth (Temperance) Kemp
1796–1857
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Brewster
1757–1817
Margaret Bowen
1760–1818
Squire Kemp
1775–1865
Fanny Watts
1775–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1728–1816
Elizabeth Sheriff
1730–1784
Henry Bowen
1738–1808
Nancy Ledbetter
1737–1805

Nancy Hester's Descendants

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Nancy (Jane) Hester (17 July 1848–31 Jan 1940) m. Benjamin (Wesley) Pardue (2 April 1842–17 October 1917)
  1. 1. Grover (Cleaveland) Pardue 1884–
  2. 2. Idelia (Stella) Pardue 1873–1950
  3. 3. Cleveland (Hendrix) Pardue 1884–1974
  4. 4. James (Joseph) Pardue 1889–1920
  5. 5. Thomas (Bayard) Pardue 1886–1989
  6. 6. Frederick (Parvin) Pardue 1882–1951
  7. 7. Dr. (Archie Elhanon) Pardue 1871–1939
  8. 8. Nettie (Gertrude) Pardue 1880–1974
  9. 9. Howard (Hamilton) Pardue 1878–1962
  10. 10. Lena (Eunice) Pardue 1876–1965
  11. 11. Benjamin (Uriah) Pardue 1869–1948
  12. 12. William (Taylor) Pardue 1867–1946
  13. 13. Delia (S) Ford 1874–

Nancy Hester's Timeline

7 Records

1848
17 July 1848
Birth of Nancy Jane Hester in Downsville, Union, Louisiana, United States
Downsville, Union, Louisiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 12
Nancy Jane Hester resided here in Union, Louisiana, USA
Union, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Nancy Jane Hester resided here in 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Nancy Jane Hester resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Nancy Jane Hester resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
Nancy Jane Hester resided here in Choudrant, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Choudrant, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1940
31 Jan 1940
Age 92
Death of Nancy Jane Hester in Downsville, Union Parish, LA
Downsville, Union Parish, LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1848
    Event Place: Downsville, Union, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Choudrant, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 791; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 359.0; FHL microfilm: 2340526
    [3] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 557; Image: 93; Family History Library Film: 803426
    [5] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T625_632; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 699
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Family History Film: 1254456; Page: 6D; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0015
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 568; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240568

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Downsville, Union Parish, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
    [3] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 568; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240568

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Family History Film: 1254456; Page: 6D; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T625_632; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 699

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 557; Image: 93; Family History Library Film: 803426

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Choudrant, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Choudrant, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 791; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 359.0; FHL microfilm: 2340526

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