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Simeon Hester 1806 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1806

Birth Location: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA

Death Date: ABT 1880

Death Location: Washington, Wilkes, GA

Father: James Hester

Mother: Nancy Lyon

Spouse(s): Sarah Graves, Mary Branham

Children(s): Henry (Hesters), Martha Hester, James Hester, Ganus Hester, James Hester, Catherine Hester, John Hester, Simeon Hester, Mary Hester, Sarah Hester, Sarah Hester, Lucinda Hester

In 1806, Simeon Hester Sr entered the world in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA, born to James Hester and Nancy Lyon. Simeon Hester Sr married Sarah Dillard Graves, Mary W. Branham, and had children including Henry H Hester (Hesters), Martha Zan Hester, James Lunsford Hester, Ganus Jane Hester, James Graves Hester, Catherine Hester, John Temple Hester, Simeon Hester, Mary Elizabeth Hester, Sarah Isabelle Hester, Sarah Jeanette Hester, Lucinda L Hester. Simeon Hester Sr passed away in 1880 in Washington, Wilkes, GA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Simeon Hester Sr entered the world in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA, born to James Hester and Nancy Lyon.
  • Simeon Hester Sr married Sarah Dillard Graves, Mary W. Branham, and had children including Henry H Hester (Hesters), Martha Zan Hester, James Lunsford Hester, Ganus Jane Hester, James Graves Hester, Catherine Hester, John Temple Hester, Simeon Hester, Mary Elizabeth Hester, Sarah Isabelle Hester, Sarah Jeanette Hester, Lucinda L Hester.
  • Simeon Hester Sr passed away in 1880 in Washington, Wilkes, GA.

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Simeon Hester's Ancestors

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Simeon Hester
1806 – 1880
Birth Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Hester
1750 – 1806
Hanover Co, Virginia
Nancy Lyon
1770 –
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Simeon Hester's Descendants

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Simeon Hester (ABT 1806 – ABT 1880) m. Sarah (Dillard) Graves (Abt. 1817 – 10 Dec 1849) m. Mary (W.) Branham (abt 1805 – )
  1. 1. Henry (H Hester) (Hesters) (1827 – 13 November 1922)
  2. 2. Martha (Zan) Hester (1830 – 10 Jan 1876)
  3. 3. James (Lunsford) Hester (1832 – )
  4. 4. Ganus (Jane) Hester (1833 – )
  5. 5. James (Graves) Hester (1834 – 15 Feb 1900)
  6. 6. Catherine Hester (1837 – )
  7. 7. John (Temple) Hester (1838 – 18 Jan 1908)
  8. 8. Simeon Hester (14 Mar 1841 – 21 Dec 1910) m. Ann (Elizabeth) Tuggle (26 Jul 1844 – 24 Aug 1889)
    1. 1. Edward (Lee) Hester (31 Aug 1867 – 16 Jul 1944) m. Mattie (Bell) DeVore (18 May 1884 – 2 Oct 1968)
    2. 2. Katherine Hester (04 Jan 1869 – 07 Apr 1951) m. Henry (Nicholas) Flynt (March 1868 – 17 March 1954)
      1. 1. Anna Flynt (abt 1895 – 29 Jan 1974)
      2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Callaway (6 May 1895 – 13 March 1983)
    3. 3. William (S) Hester (14 April 1871 – 15 December 1954) m. Lilly (16 Dec 1870 – 30 Dec 1958)
    4. 4. Joel (Thomas) Hester (13 Sep 1873 – 11 Aug 1933)
    5. 5. Fannie (Mae) Hester (12 Nov 1875 – 09 May 1956)
    6. 6. Clarence (Graves) Hester (03 Aug 1878 – 18 Feb 1936)
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Hester (july 16 1844 – )
  10. 10. Sarah (Isabelle) Hester (1847 – 01 May 1894)
  11. 11. Sarah (Jeanette) Hester (31 Jan 1854 – 15 Jul 1887)
  12. 12. Lucinda (L) Hester (1855 – 06 Feb 1925)

Simeon Hester's Timeline

2 Records

1806
ABT 1806
Birth of Simeon Hester Sr in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1880
ABT 1880
Age 74
Death of Simeon Hester Sr in Washington, Wilkes, GA
Washington, Wilkes, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1806
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes, GA

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