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Robert Jackson Hester 1924–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1924

Birth Location: Marion Smyth, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1956

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

Father: Glenn Hester

Mother: Virginia Snavely

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Robert Jackson Hester began in 1924 in Marion Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Robert Jackson Hester resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Robert Jackson Hester resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia. Robert Jackson Hester married Virginia Grogg Brown. Robert Jackson Hester passed away in 1956 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Jackson Hester began in 1924 in Marion Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Jackson Hester resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Jackson Hester resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia.
  • Robert Jackson Hester married Virginia Grogg Brown.
  • Robert Jackson Hester passed away in 1956 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Glenn Hester
1898–1986
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia
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Virginia Snavely
1904–1995
Birth Location: Smyth Co., VA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Hester's Ancestors

Self
Robert Hester
1924–1956
Birth Place: Marion Smyth, Virginia, USA
Parents
Glenn Baylor Hester
1898–1986
Marion, Smyth, Virginia
Virginia ("Narcissa" Henreitta) Snavely
1904–1995
Smyth Co., VA
Grandparents
Charles (Wesley) Hester
1847–1930
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Narcissus (Victoria Pendleton) Harris
1859–1937
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
William (Albert) Snavely
1873–1952
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
Saraphina (Elizabeth) Wheeler
1876–1908
Smyth Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hester
1812–1882
Nancy Ford
1809–1897
Nathaniel Harris
1834–1904
Sarah New
1840–1899
*Alexander Snavely
1847–1922
Elizabeth Snider
1850–1929
Charles Wheeler
1852–1920
*Charlotte note)
1855–1884
2nd-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
Nicholas Snavely
1811–1893
Mary Pickle
1815–1894
John Snider
1816–1895
Elizabeth Wassum
1824–1896
John Wheeler
1806–1895
Elizabeth Byers
1809–1870
Josiah Wolfe
1817–1864
Elizabeth Johnson
1820–1902

Robert Hester's Timeline

6 Records

1924
17 Oct 1924
Birth of Robert Jackson Hester in Marion Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion Smyth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Robert Jackson Hester resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Robert Jackson Hester resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia
Marion, Smyth, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 16
Robert Jackson Hester resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Robert Jackson Hester resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1956
22 Mar 1956
Age 32
Death of Robert Jackson Hester in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Marion Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 342
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342195
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169079
    [7] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 342

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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