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Opal Hester 1913–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 November 1913

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 14 October 2001

Death Location: Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Quillian Hester

Mother: Myrtle Hester

Spouse(s): Franklin Evans

Children(s):

In 1913, Opal Hester entered the world in Georgia, born to Quillian Rufus Hester And Myrtle Hester. In 1935, Opal Hester resided in Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia. In 1940, Opal Hester resided in Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA. Opal Hester married Franklin Clyde Evans. Opal Hester passed away in 2001 in Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Opal Hester entered the world in Georgia, born to Quillian Rufus Hester And Myrtle Hester.
  • In 1935, Opal Hester resided in Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Opal Hester resided in Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA.
  • Opal Hester married Franklin Clyde Evans.
  • Opal Hester passed away in 2001 in Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Opal Hester's Ancestors

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Opal Hester
1913–2001
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Quillian Rufus Hester
1889–1960
Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Myrtle Hester
1893–
Georgia
Grandparents
Baylus (Milton) Hester
1861–1953
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (E.) Hester
1863–1887
Great-Grandparents
James Hester
1830–1909
Sarah Mauldin
1843–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alfred Hester
1779–1859
Edith Keith
1796–1871

Opal Hester's Timeline

4 Records

1913
21 November 1913
Birth of Opal Hester in Georgia
Georgia
1935
1935
Age 22
Opal Hester resided here in Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia
Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 27
Opal Hester resided here in Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA
Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA
2001
14 October 2001
Age 88
Death of Opal Hester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 November 1913
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00679; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 64-1A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00679; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 64-1A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00679; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 64-1A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 2001
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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