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Smith Hester 1878–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1878

Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 27 aug 1935

Death Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Joseph Hester

Mother: Elizabeth Holloway

Spouse(s): Florence Hester

Children(s): Joseph Sr., Martha Hester, Elenor Hester, William Hester, Eva Hester

The story of Smith Hester began in 1878 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA. Smith Hester married Florence Beatrice Hester, and had children including Elenor Beatrice Hester, Eva Lee Hester, Joseph Henry Hester Sr, Martha Colon Hester, William Smith Hester. Smith Hester passed away in 1935 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Smith Hester began in 1878 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Smith Hester married Florence Beatrice Hester, and had children including Elenor Beatrice Hester, Eva Lee Hester, Joseph Henry Hester Sr, Martha Colon Hester, William Smith Hester.
  • Smith Hester passed away in 1935 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Hester
1775–1829
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Holloway
1798–1864
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Florence Hester
1880–1933
Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
FH

Children(s)

Joseph Sr.
1903–1987
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JS
Martha Hester
1905–1983
Birth Location: –
MH
Elenor Hester
1906–
Birth Location: –
EH
William Hester
1909–1994
Birth Location: –
WH
Eva Hester
1913–
Birth Location: –
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Smith Hester's Ancestors

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Smith Hester
1878–1935
Birth Place: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Joseph Hester
1775–1829
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Holloway
1798–1864
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Charles Hester
1747–1821
Louisa, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Martha Logan
1743–1833
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Hester
1718–1764
Mary Beale
1738–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1686–1748
Rachel McAllister
1686–1748

Smith Hester's Descendants

1.
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Smith Hester (17 Dec 1878–27 aug 1935) m. Florence (Beatrice) Hester (14 Nov 1880–14 Dec 1933)
  1. 1. Joseph (Henry Hester) Sr. 1903–1987 m. Mary (Rose) Richards 1910–2000
    1. 1. Billy (Naugle) Hester 1934–1960 m. Helen (Lee) Hallmark 1937–2017
  2. 2. Martha (Colon) Hester 1905–1983
  3. 3. Elenor (Beatrice) Hester 1906–
  4. 4. William (Smith) Hester 1909–1994
  5. 5. Eva (Lee) Hester 1913–

Smith Hester's Timeline

2 Records

1878
17 Dec 1878
Birth of Smith Hester in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
1935
27 aug 1935
Age 57
Death of Smith Hester in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 aug 1935
    Event Place: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
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