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Sarah Hester 1812–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1891

Death Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Father:

Mother: Sarah Tate

Spouse(s): James McGaha

Children(s): Mary McGaha, Samuel McGaha, Franky McGaha, George McGaha, James McGaha, Alfred McGaha, William McGaha

In 1812, Sarah Hester entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Hester And Sarah Sally Tate. In 1850, Sarah Hester resided in Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Sarah Hester resided in Cowee, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Hester married James Mcgaha, and had children including Alfred Mcgaha, Franky Mira Elizabeth Mcgaha, George Mcgaha, James Mcgaha, Mary Mcgaha, Samuel Mcgaha, William Thomas Mcgaha. Sarah Hester passed away in 1891 in Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Sarah Hester entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Hester And Sarah Sally Tate.
  • In 1850, Sarah Hester resided in Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Hester resided in Cowee, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Hester married James Mcgaha, and had children including Alfred Mcgaha, Franky Mira Elizabeth Mcgaha, George Mcgaha, James Mcgaha, Mary Mcgaha, Samuel Mcgaha, William Thomas Mcgaha.
  • Sarah Hester passed away in 1891 in Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Tate
1781–1829
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

James McGaha
1790–1857
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
JM

Children(s)

Mary McGaha
1838–1917
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Samuel McGaha
1827–
Birth Location: –
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Franky McGaha
1832–
Birth Location: –
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George McGaha
1836–1897
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
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James McGaha
1836–1878
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
JM
Alfred McGaha
1842–1906
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
AM
William McGaha
1847–1903
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
WM

Sarah Hester's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Hester
1812–1891
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Sarah ('Sally') Tate
1781–1829
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Tate
1740–1806
Cumberland, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1746–1805
Bedford, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Hester's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Hester (1812–18 Oct 1891) m. James McGaha (1790–17 Feb 1857)
  1. 1. Mary McGaha 1838–1917 m. John (Dennis) Tippett 1833–1911
    1. 1. William (Alfred "Bill") Tippett 1869–1939 m. Mindora (Lavada Nichols) Reid 1871–1944
      1. 1. Harietta ("Etta") Tippett 1896–1985 m. Joseph (Bynum Sanders) Sr 1892–1979
        1. 1. Joseph (Bynum Saunders) Jr 1922–2002 m. Virginia (Richerson) Middleton 1923–2012
        2. 2. Helen (Clara) Sanders 1915–1917
        3. 3. Maud (Marie) Sanders 1917–1997 m. Samuel (L) Kinsland 1914–1990
        4. 4. Dorothy (Hazel) Sanders 1919–1992 m. Charles (Henry) Shuler 1911–1968
        5. 5. Betty (Lou) Sanders 1932–2010
        6. 6. Unnamed Sanders 1930–1930
      2. 2. Nettie (Leona) Tippett 1900–1981 m. Claude (Charles) Sanders 1898–1959
        1. 1. Ronald (Ray) Sanders 1945–2003
        2. 2. Thelma (L) Sanders 1928–2013 m. Jim Hogsed 1928–2015
        3. 3. James (Dee) Sanders 1924–2008
        4. 4. John (Jackson "Jack") Sanders 1937–2022 m. Virginia (Irene) Wooten 1939–2021
        5. 5. Thomas ("Bill") Sanders 1932–2015
        6. 6. Charles (Edward) Sanders 1940–2016
      3. 3. John (Dee) Tippett 1909–1969 m. Inez (A) Morgan 1915–2005
        1. 1. James (Rodger) Tippett 1937–2020 m. Edna (Laverne) Young 1940–2023
        2. 2. Earl (C) Tippett 1939–1939
      4. 4. Clyde (Robert) Tippett 1911–1963
        1. 1. Dale (Robert) Tippett 1937–1987
        2. 2. Joretta (Tippett Poff) Arena 1934–1993
      5. 5. Carl (Virgil) Tippett 1914–1971 m. Ethel (Mae) McFalls 1918–2008
        1. 1. William (David) Tippett 1939–2018
        2. 2. Joyce (Elaine) Tippett 1943–1949
      6. 6. Willie (Ethel) Tippett 1903–1973 m. Dewey (Lee) Bailey 1899–1989
        1. 1. Dewey Bailey 1922–1977
        2. 2. Mary (Lou) Bailey 1926–
      7. 7. Laura (Lee) Tippett 1905–1971 m. Alton (Parker) Raby 1904–1988
        1. 1. John (Troy) Raby 1943–1994
        2. 2. Ruth (Annette) Raby 1945–2008
      8. 8. Mary (Bardie) Tippett 1898–1957 m. Charles (Thomas) Jones 1890–1957
        1. 1. Fred (Charles) Jones 1915–1986
        2. 2. Frank Jones 1917–1984
        3. 3. Ruth Jones 1929–1930
    2. 2. Thomas (C) Tippett 1861–1929 m. Nancy (Brunetta) Abernathy 1859–1931
    3. 3. Mary (Etta) Tippett 1864–1941 m. Simeon (M) Queen 1859–1944
    4. 4. Laura (A) Tippett 1871–1952 m. Robert (E) Painter 1860–
    5. 5. John Tippett 1875–1897
    6. 6. Caldora ("Callie") Tippett 1877–1948 m. Buel (Columbus) Dalton 1879–1955
    7. 7. Altha (A) Tippett 1859–
    8. 8. Lucy (E) Tippett 1866–
  2. 2. Samuel McGaha 1827–
  3. 3. Franky (Mira Elizabeth) McGaha 1832– m. John (Westley) Truitt 1826–
  4. 4. George McGaha 1836–1897 m. Jane (F) Tippett 1835–1911
  5. 5. James McGaha 1836–1878
  6. 6. Alfred McGaha 1842–1906 m. Mary (E) West 1848–1911
  7. 7. William (Thomas) McGaha 1847–1903 m. Elizabeth Runnion 1846–1900

Sarah Hester's Timeline

5 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Sarah Hester in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Sarah Hester resided here in Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Sarah Hester resided here in Cowee, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Cowee, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Sarah Hester resided here in Cowee, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Cowee, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1891
18 Oct 1891
Age 79
Death of Sarah Hester in Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cowee, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 529a; Enumeration District: 121
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cowee, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M653_904; Page: 282; Family History Library F
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 113.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HT1
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 636; Page: 356a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cowee, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cowee, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M653_904; Page: 282; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cowee, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cowee, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 529a; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1891
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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