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Roland Terry Hester 1859–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1859

Birth Location: DeWitt County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1940

Death Location: Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Hester

Mother: Amanda Terry

Spouse(s): R Capper

Children(s): Eula Hester, Ray Hester, Jewell Hester

In 1859, Roland Terry Hester entered the world in DeWitt County, Texas, USA, born to Robert H Hester And Amanda Melvina Terry. In 1900, Roland Terry Hester resided in Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, USA. Roland Terry Hester married R Jennie Capper, and had children including Eula Hester, Jewell E Hester, Ray Hester. Roland Terry Hester passed away in 1940 in Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Roland Terry Hester entered the world in DeWitt County, Texas, USA, born to Robert H Hester And Amanda Melvina Terry.
  • In 1900, Roland Terry Hester resided in Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, USA.
  • Roland Terry Hester married R Jennie Capper, and had children including Eula Hester, Jewell E Hester, Ray Hester.
  • Roland Terry Hester passed away in 1940 in Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Roland Hester's Ancestors

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Roland Hester
1859–1940
Birth Place: DeWitt County, Texas, USA
Parents
Robert H Hester
1822–1872
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Amanda (Melvina) Terry
1836–1912
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Hester
1747–1818
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Greenwood
1764–1836
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1720–1769
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
Thomas Greenwood
1735–1811
Jane Bristow
1736–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1686–1748
Rachel McAllister
1686–1748
Abraham Cooke
1690–1748
Sarah McAllister
1690–1750

Roland Hester's Descendants

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Roland (Terry) Hester (14 Jun 1859–20 Feb 1940) m. R (Jennie) Capper (May 1871–1931)
  1. 1. Eula Hester 1894–1965
  2. 2. Ray Hester 1897–1974
  3. 3. Jewell (E) Hester 1901–1993

Roland Hester's Timeline

3 Records

1859
14 Jun 1859
Birth of Roland Terry Hester in DeWitt County, Texas, USA
DeWitt County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Roland Terry Hester resided here in Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, USA
1940
20 Feb 1940
Age 81
Death of Roland Terry Hester in Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas, USA
Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1859
    Event Place: DeWitt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas; Roll: 1628; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241628

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas; Roll: 1628; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241628

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas, USA

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