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Ralph Boggs Hester 1896–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1896

Birth Location: Pickens Co., SC

Death Date: 20 Jul 1981

Death Location: Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Millard Hester

Mother: Mary Looper

Spouse(s): Irene Wetmur

Children(s):

The story of Ralph Boggs Hester began in 1896 in Pickens Co., SC. In 1920, Ralph Boggs Hester resided in Greenville Ward 5, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Ralph Boggs Hester resided in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA. Ralph Boggs Hester married Irene Wetmur. Ralph Boggs Hester passed away in 1981 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Boggs Hester began in 1896 in Pickens Co., SC.
  • In 1920, Ralph Boggs Hester resided in Greenville Ward 5, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Ralph Boggs Hester resided in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ralph Boggs Hester married Irene Wetmur.
  • Ralph Boggs Hester passed away in 1981 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Millard Hester
1855–1928
Birth Location: Pumpkintown,Pickens Co.,SC
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Mary Looper
1859–1934
Birth Location: Pickens Co.SC
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Spouses(s)

Irene Wetmur
1897–1978
Birth Location: Pickens Co., SC
IW

Children(s)

Ralph Hester's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Hester
1896–1981
Birth Place: Pickens Co., SC
Parents
Millard Filmore "Tup" Hester
1855–1928
Pumpkintown,Pickens Co.,SC
Mary (Tallulah) Looper
1859–1934
Pickens Co.SC
Grandparents
Alfred Hester
1779–1859
, , Virginia, USA
Edith (Catherine "Eady") Keith
1796–1874
Pickens, South Carolina
Jeremiah (M.) Looper
1822–1909
Dacusville, Pickens County, South Carolina
Martha (Obedience) Mauldin
1842–1935
Pickens Co. SC
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Sarah Carwell
1750–1799
Cornelius Keith
1743–1820
Mary Lafoone
1749–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1720–1769
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
Matthew Lafoone
1727–1789
Mary Sheldon
1729–1807

Ralph Hester's Timeline

6 Records

1896
5 Sep 1896
Birth of Ralph Boggs Hester in Pickens Co., SC
Pickens Co., SC
1920
1920
Age 24
Ralph Boggs Hester resided here in Greenville Ward 5, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville Ward 5, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Ralph Boggs Hester resided here in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Ralph Boggs Hester resided here in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Ralph Boggs Hester resided here in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1981
20 Jul 1981
Age 85
Death of Ralph Boggs Hester in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Pickens Co., SC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2928; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 45-12
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville Ward 5, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 1000
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 1699; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 201.0; FHL microfilm: 2341433
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 5, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville Ward 5, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 1000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 1699; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 201.0; FHL microfilm: 2341433

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2928; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 45-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2928; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 45-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1981
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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