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Samuel Grant Hester 1864 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1864

Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 14 February 1944

Death Location: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Abner Hester

Mother: Mary Goley

Spouse(s): Leslie Newton

Children(s): Thomas Hester, Paul Hester, Vera Hester

In 1864, Samuel Grant Hester entered the world in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Abner Nathan Hester and Mary Jane Goley. In 1880, Samuel Grant Hester resided in Long Hollow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Samuel Grant Hester resided in Marion, Williamson, Illinois. Samuel Grant Hester married Leslie Sestie Newton, and had children including Thomas Hester, Paul Hester, Vera Mae Hester. Samuel Grant Hester passed away in 1944 in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Samuel Grant Hester entered the world in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Abner Nathan Hester and Mary Jane Goley.
  • In 1880, Samuel Grant Hester resided in Long Hollow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Samuel Grant Hester resided in Marion, Williamson, Illinois.
  • Samuel Grant Hester married Leslie Sestie Newton, and had children including Thomas Hester, Paul Hester, Vera Mae Hester.
  • Samuel Grant Hester passed away in 1944 in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Hester's Ancestors

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Samuel Hester
1864 – 1944
Birth Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Abner Nathan Hester
1832 – 1900
Tennessee
Mary (Jane) Goley
1839 –
Kentucky
Grandparents
James Hester
1787 – 1870
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Keeton
1793 – 1869
Great-Grandparents
Captain Hester
1741 – 1786
Elizabeth Hix
1749 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1720 – 1770
Barbara Cook
1720 – 1784

Samuel Hester's Descendants

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Samuel (Grant) Hester (17 March 1864 – 14 February 1944) m. Leslie (Sestie) Newton (10 July 1876 – 18 June 1965)
  1. 1. Thomas Hester (abt 1903 – )
  2. 2. Paul Hester (6 November 1906 – 30 May 1997) m. Cecile (Fern) Lee (29 March 1911 – 23 January 2002)
    1. 1. Grace (Eloise) Hester (17 Jul 1929 – 17 Jul 2000) m. Maurice (Lee) Ray (19 Sep 1926 – 15 Mar 2004)
      1. 1. Michael (Leigh) Ray (1955 – )
    2. 2. Mabel (Letha) Hester (13 May 1931 – 19 Nov 2005)
    3. 3. Lester (Sammy) Hester (18 Sep 1932 – 13 Dec 2005)
  3. 3. Vera (Mae) Hester (abt 1917 – )

Samuel Hester's Timeline

5 Records

1864
17 March 1864
Birth of Samuel Grant Hester in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 16
Samuel Grant Hester resided here in Long Hollow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Long Hollow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
Samuel Grant Hester resided here in Marion, Williamson, Illinois
Marion, Williamson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 76
Samuel Grant Hester resided here in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1944
14 February 1944
Age 80
Death of Samuel Grant Hester in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1864
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00911; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 100-27
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Long Hollow, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: 443; Page: 357C; Enumeration District: 150
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Long Hollow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Long Hollow, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: 443; Page: 357C; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00911; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 100-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00911; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 100-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1944
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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