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Nannie May Hester 1885–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1885

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 13 May 1966

Death Location: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Hester

Mother: Narcissus Harris

Spouse(s): James Farris

Children(s): Ruby Faris, Grace Farris

In 1885, Nannie May Hester entered the world in Virginia, born to Charles Wesley Hester And Narcissus Victoria Pendleton Harris. In 1900, Nannie May Hester resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Nannie May Hester resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA. Nannie May Hester married James Bauregard Farris, and had children including Grace Hamilton Farris, Ruby E Faris. Nannie May Hester passed away in 1966 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Nannie May Hester entered the world in Virginia, born to Charles Wesley Hester And Narcissus Victoria Pendleton Harris.
  • In 1900, Nannie May Hester resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Nannie May Hester resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • Nannie May Hester married James Bauregard Farris, and had children including Grace Hamilton Farris, Ruby E Faris.
  • Nannie May Hester passed away in 1966 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Hester
1847–1930
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
CH
Narcissus Harris
1859–1937
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Farris
1862–
Birth Location: Virginia
JF

Children(s)

Ruby Faris
1912–
Birth Location: Virginia
RF
Grace Farris
1915–
Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia, USA
GF

Nannie Hester's Ancestors

Self
Nannie Hester
1885–1966
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Charles Wesley Hester
1847–1930
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Narcissus (Victoria Pendleton) Harris
1859–1937
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (L) Hester
1812–1882
Granville County, North Carolina
Nancy (Jones) Ford
1809–1897
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Nathaniel (James "Jack") Harris
1834–1904
Tennessee
Sarah (A.) New
1840–1899
Todd Co., Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Hester
1780–1860
Nancy Rice
1784–1855
John Ford
1773–1833
Mary Jones
1770–
Buxton Harris
1807–1874
Salley Bradley
1812–1895
William New
1790–
Ellen Bryan
1800–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nannie Hester's Descendants

1.
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Nannie (May) Hester (15 August 1885–13 May 1966) m. James (Bauregard) Farris (abt 1862–)
  1. 1. Ruby (E) Faris 1912–
  2. 2. Grace (Hamilton) Farris 1915–

Nannie Hester's Timeline

9 Records

1885
15 August 1885
Birth of Nannie May Hester in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 15
Nannie May Hester resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Nannie May Hester resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Nannie May Hester resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Nannie May Hester resided here in Marion, Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Nannie May Hester resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia
Marion, Smyth, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 55
Nannie May Hester resided here in Marion Mag D, Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion Mag D, Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1965
1965
Age 80
Nannie May Hester resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1966
13 May 1966
Age 81
Death of Nannie May Hester in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1885
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375662
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241728

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375662

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342195

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04295; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 87-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion Mag D, Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04295; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 87-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1966
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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