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Stella Mae Hester 1942–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1942

Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 January 1987

Death Location: Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Hester

Mother: Hazel Hester

Spouse(s): Luther Balser, William II

Children(s):

The story of Stella Mae Hester began in 1942 in Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Stella Mae Hester resided in St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1959, Stella Mae Hester resided in Virginia. Stella Mae Hester married Jonathan Wayne Carrico, Luther Franklin Balser, William Bryant Clarke Ii, and had children including Anthony Wayne Balser, Charles Lee Balser, Lisa Dianne Balser. Stella Mae Hester passed away in 1987 in Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Stella Mae Hester began in 1942 in Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Stella Mae Hester resided in St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1959, Stella Mae Hester resided in Virginia.
  • Stella Mae Hester married Jonathan Wayne Carrico, Luther Franklin Balser, William Bryant Clarke Ii, and had children including Anthony Wayne Balser, Charles Lee Balser, Lisa Dianne Balser.
  • Stella Mae Hester passed away in 1987 in Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stella Hester's Ancestors

Self
Stella Hester
1942–1987
Birth Place: Smyth, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles William Hester
1920–1976
Marion, Smyth, Virginia
Hazel (S.) Hester
1921–1993
Marion, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Glenn (Baylor) Hester
1898–1986
Marion, Smyth, Virginia
Virginia ("Narcissa" Henreitta) Snavely
1904–1995
Smyth Co., VA
Lee Shelton
1896–1971
Virginia
Gertrude ("Gerdie" Mae) Reed
1897–1986
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Hester
1847–1930
Narcissus Harris
1859–1937
William Snavely
1873–1952
Saraphina Wheeler
1876–1908
William Shelton
1870–1932
Drussala PHIPPS
1872–1916
William Reed
1866–1942
Martha Lowman
1873–1957
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hester
1812–1882
Nancy Ford
1809–1897
Nathaniel Harris
1834–1904
Sarah New
1840–1899
*Alexander Snavely
1847–1922
Elizabeth Snider
1850–1929
Charles Wheeler
1852–1920
*Charlotte note)
1855–1884
*Nathaniel Shelton
1835–1880
Hester Sexton
1838–1931
Thomas Phipps
1827–1901
Sarah Debord
1837–1918
Alfred Reed
1828–1881
Elizabeth Alderman
1832–1892
Andrew Lowman
1854–1875
Elizabeth Owens
1852–1940

Stella Hester's Timeline

4 Records

1942
13 Apr 1942
Birth of Stella Mae Hester in Smyth, Virginia, USA
Smyth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 8
Stella Mae Hester resided here in St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA
St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 17
Stella Mae Hester resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1987
18 January 1987
Age 45
Death of Stella Mae Hester in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101176611
    [5] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1987; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.10009418,0.6730285,0.32975018

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Clair, Smyth, Vir

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 May 1962
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily News Leader - 10 May 1962 - Page 15, Stella Hester (aunt)- bridal shower announcement 10 May 1962

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rt. 3, Staunton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1987; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.10009418,0.6730285,0.32975018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1987
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1987; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.10009418,0.6730285,0.32975018

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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