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Ruth Elizabeth Finger Hester 1923–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1923

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 February 2005

Death Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Finger

Mother: Zettie Finger

Spouse(s): James Hoover

Children(s):

In 1923, Ruth Elizabeth Finger Hester entered the world in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Cecil Finger And Zettie Dora Finger. In 1935, Ruth Elizabeth Finger Hester resided in Rural, Lincoln, North Carolina. In 1940, Ruth Elizabeth Finger Hester resided in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. Ruth Elizabeth Finger Hester married James Rhodes Hoover, and had children including Becky Hoover Wood, Sandy Hoover Hunter. Ruth Elizabeth Finger Hester passed away in 2005 in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Ruth Elizabeth Finger Hester entered the world in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Cecil Finger And Zettie Dora Finger.
  • In 1935, Ruth Elizabeth Finger Hester resided in Rural, Lincoln, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ruth Elizabeth Finger Hester resided in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Finger Hester married James Rhodes Hoover, and had children including Becky Hoover Wood, Sandy Hoover Hunter.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Finger Hester passed away in 2005 in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Ruth Hester's Ancestors

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Ruth Hester
1923–2005
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Cecil Finger
1882–1945
Zettie (Dora) Finger
1883–1933
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Hester's Timeline

4 Records

1923
20 September 1923
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Finger Hester in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Ruth Elizabeth Finger Hester resided here in Rural, Lincoln, North Carolina
Rural, Lincoln, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Ruth Elizabeth Finger Hester resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
2005
9 February 2005
Age 82
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Finger Hester in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1923
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2886; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 18-22
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2886; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 18-22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2886; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 18-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 2005
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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