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Stephen Michael Hester 1815–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1815

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 01 MAR 1889

Death Location: Hester Cemetery Forest, Cherokee County, Texas

Father: EDMUND HESTER

Mother: Edith Lanier

Spouse(s): Mary Fayard

Children(s): Alice Hester, Emma Hester, Hester Hester, Joseph Hester, Mary Hester, Medora Hester, Midda Hester, Rachel Hester, Rebecca Hester, Rufus Hester, William Hester, Stephen M, Malvina Hester, Martha Hester, John Hester, Issac Hester, Eran Hester, Jane Hester, William Hester

The story of Stephen Michael Hester began in 1815 in Georgia. In 1850, Stephen Michael Hester resided in Harrison, Mississippi. In 1860, Stephen Michael Hester resided in Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi, United S. Stephen Michael Hester married Mary Delphine Fayard, and had children including Alice Hester, Emma Eran Hester, Eran E Hester, Hester Hester, Issac Hester, Jane Hester, John Hester, Joseph Jackson Hester, Malvina Hester, Martha Hester, Mary E Hester, Medora Delphine Hester, Midda Hester, Rachel L Hester, Rebecca Hester, Rufus Leaneer Hester, Stephen M, William Hester, William Tarpley Jasper Hester. Stephen Michael Hester passed away in 1889 in Hester Cemetery Forest, Cherokee County, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Michael Hester began in 1815 in Georgia.
  • In 1850, Stephen Michael Hester resided in Harrison, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Stephen Michael Hester resided in Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi, United S.
  • Stephen Michael Hester married Mary Delphine Fayard, and had children including Alice Hester, Emma Eran Hester, Eran E Hester, Hester Hester, Issac Hester, Jane Hester, John Hester, Joseph Jackson Hester, Malvina Hester, Martha Hester, Mary E Hester, Medora Delphine Hester, Midda Hester, Rachel L Hester, Rebecca Hester, Rufus Leaneer Hester, Stephen M, William Hester, William Tarpley Jasper Hester.
  • Stephen Michael Hester passed away in 1889 in Hester Cemetery Forest, Cherokee County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Hester's Ancestors

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Stephen Hester
1815–1889
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
EDMUND C HESTER
1782–1871
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Edith (Ida) Lanier
1789–1851
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Hester's Descendants

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Stephen (Michael) Hester (03 Feb 1815–01 MAR 1889) m. Mary (Delphine) Fayard (08 JAN 1820–17 Mar 1891)
  1. 1. Alice Hester 1861–1873
  2. 2. Emma (Eran) Hester 1852–1911
  3. 3. Hester Hester 1845–1895
  4. 4. Joseph (Jackson) Hester 1847–1849
  5. 5. Mary (E) Hester 1839–1927 m. Aspasia (‘A.E.’ Earl) King 1833–
    1. 1. Alice (E) King 1875–
    2. 2. Hugh (F) King 1867–
    3. 3. Jackson (E) King 1869–
    4. 4. James King 1863–
    5. 5. Josephine King 1865–
    6. 6. Payten (C) King 1857–
    7. 7. Robert (L) King 1861–
    8. 8. Stephen (H) King 1871–
    9. 9. Viola King 1873–
    10. 10. William King 1859–
  6. 6. Medora (Delphine) Hester 1854–1930
  7. 7. Midda Hester 1837–1909
  8. 8. Rachel (L.) Hester 1857–1895
  9. 9. Rebecca Hester 1843–1893
  10. 10. Rufus (Leaneer) Hester 1859–1945
  11. 11. William Hester 1850–1907
  12. 12. Stephen M 1841–1863
  13. 13. Malvina Hester 1850–
  14. 14. Martha Hester 1836–
  15. 15. John Hester 1842–
  16. 16. Issac Hester 1835–
  17. 17. Eran (E) Hester 1852–1911
  18. 18. Jane Hester 1830–
  19. 19. William (Tarpley Jasper) Hester 1854–1912

Stephen Hester's Timeline

6 Records

1815
03 Feb 1815
Birth of Stephen Michael Hester in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 35
Stephen Michael Hester resided here in Harrison, Mississippi
Harrison, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 45
Stephen Michael Hester resided here in Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Stephen Michael Hester resided here in Precinct 8, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1889
01 MAR 1889
Age 74
Death of Stephen Michael Hester in Forest, Cherokee County, Texas
Forest, Cherokee County, Texas
1889
01 MAR 1889
Age 74
Burial of Stephen Michael Hester in Hester Cemetery Forest, Cherokee County, Texas
Hester Cemetery Forest, Cherokee County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1815
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 449A; Enumeration District: 019
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: M653_581; Page: 465; Image: 469; Family History Library Film: 803581
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: M432_372; Page: 108B; Image: 222
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harrison, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: M432_372; Page: 108B; Image: 222

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: M653_581; Page: 465; Image: 469; Family History Library Film: 803581

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 449A; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 MAR 1889
    Event Place: Forest, Cherokee County, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 MAR 1889
    Event Place: Hester Cemetery Forest, Cherokee County, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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