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Thomas L Hester 1812–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina

Death Date: 29 May 1882

Death Location: United States

Father: Zachariah Hester

Mother: Nancy Rice

Spouse(s): Nancy Ford

Children(s): Charles Hester, William Hester, Ellen Hester, Mary Hester, John Hester, William Hester, Samuel Hester, Sarah Hester, Catherine Hester, Rachel Hester, Zachariah Hester, Lemuel Hester, Mitchell Hester

The story of Thomas L Hester began in 1812 in Granville County, North Carolina. In 1850, Thomas L Hester resided in District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA. Thomas L Hester married Nancy Jones Ford, and had children including Catherine Tainsel Hester, Charles Wesley Hester, Ellen F Hester, John Easter Hester, Lemuel Jones Hester, Mary Ann Jemima Hester, Mitchell Hester, Rachel K Hester, Samuel J Hester, Sarah Ann E Hester, William Thomas Hester, William Winton Hester, Zachariah Mitchell Hester. Thomas L Hester passed away in 1882 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas L Hester began in 1812 in Granville County, North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Thomas L Hester resided in District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas L Hester married Nancy Jones Ford, and had children including Catherine Tainsel Hester, Charles Wesley Hester, Ellen F Hester, John Easter Hester, Lemuel Jones Hester, Mary Ann Jemima Hester, Mitchell Hester, Rachel K Hester, Samuel J Hester, Sarah Ann E Hester, William Thomas Hester, William Winton Hester, Zachariah Mitchell Hester.
  • Thomas L Hester passed away in 1882 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Hester
1780–1860
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
ZH
Nancy Rice
1784–1855
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
NR

Spouses(s)

Nancy Ford
1809–1897
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
NF

Children(s)

Charles Hester
1847–1930
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
CH
William Hester
1854–1941
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
WH
Ellen Hester
1851–1919
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
EH
Mary Hester
1841–1910
Birth Location: District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
MH
John Hester
1840–1918
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
JH
William Hester
1840–1900
Birth Location: District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
WH
Samuel Hester
1839–1860
Birth Location: Seven Mile Ford, Smyth, Virginia
SH
Sarah Hester
1843–1854
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth Co.
SH
Catherine Hester
1845–1924
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
CH
Rachel Hester
1845–1854
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
RH
Zachariah Hester
1847–1926
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
ZH
Lemuel Hester
1839–1865
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
LH
Mitchell Hester
1851–
Birth Location: –
MH

Thomas Hester's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hester
1812–1882
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina
Parents
Zachariah Hester
1780–1860
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Rice
1784–1855
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Hester's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (L) Hester (1812–29 May 1882) m. Nancy (Jones) Ford (2 August 1809–4 August 1897)
  1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Hester 1847–1930 m. Narcissus (Victoria Pendleton) Harris 1859–1937
    1. 1. Glenn (Baylor) Hester 1898–1986 m. Virginia ("Narcissa" Henreitta) Snavely 1904–1995
      1. 1. Charles (William) Hester 1920–1976 m. Hazel (S.) Hester 1921–1993
        1. 1. Ina (Virginia) Hester 1943–2005 m. Ferber (Edward) Bell 1941–2005
        2. 2. Stella (Mae) Hester 1942–1987 m. Luther (Franklin) Balser 1948–2004 m. William (Bryant Clarke) II 1943–2009
      2. 2. Robert (Jackson) Hester 1924–1956
      3. 3. Kenneth (Eugene) Hester 1927–2002
      4. 4. Beulah (Mae) Hester 1930–2000 m. Everett (Harry) Brown 1928–2004
        1. 1. baby King 1938–1938
      5. 5. Glenn ((Stump) Bryant Hester,) Jr. 1932–1988 m. Mary (Sue) Debord 1937–2010
      6. 6. Hazel (Virginia Hester) (Falkie) 1935–2003 m. Robert (Gordon) Falkie 1926–1983
      7. 7. Rodney (Randolph) Hester 1941–2022 m. Margaret (Frances "Frankie") Moser 1948–2017
    2. 2. Nannie (May) Hester 1885–1966 m. James (Bauregard) Farris 1862–
      1. 1. Ruby (E) Faris 1912–
      2. 2. Grace (Hamilton) Farris 1915–
    3. 3. Luther (Maden) Hester 1891–1952 m. Mattie Hester 1891–
      1. 1. Donald Osborne 1916–
      2. 2. Solomon Osborne 1918–
    4. 4. Leanna (Hester) (Keller) 1894–1976
      1. 1. Ruth (A) Keller 1919–1978
    5. 5. Charles (Edward) Hester 1879–1925 m. Mary (Victoria) Wassum 1883–1944
      1. 1. Gaylord Hester 1910–
        1. 1. Nona (Edna) Hester 1931–2005
      2. 2. Elma Hester 1907–1964 m. Frederick (Raymond Neitch) Sr 1905–1972
        1. 1. Frederick (R Neitch) Jr 1926–1988
      3. 3. Lula Hester 1911–
    6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Hester 1880–1953
      1. 1. Raymond (McPherson Petty) Sr. 1903–1960 m. Virgie (Mable) Wagner 1917–1990 m. Lockie (G) Petty 1904–
        1. 1. Ray (McPherson Petty) Jr 1933–1980
        2. 2. Roger (Lee) Petty 1942–2019
      2. 2. Willie (Mae) Petty –1984
  2. 2. William (Winton) Hester 1854–1941
    1. 1. Dewey (George) Hester 1898–
  3. 3. Ellen (F) Hester 1851–1919
  4. 4. Mary (Ann Jemima) Hester 1841–1910
  5. 5. John (Easter) Hester 1840–1918 m. Caroline Snyder 1828–1890 m. Emma (B Killinger) Coe 1856–1939
    1. 1. James (Dickey) Hester 1866–1932
    2. 2. William (Robert) Hester 1860–1936
    3. 3. Nancy (E) Hester 1862–
    4. 4. Mary (Belle) Hester 1866–1935
    5. 5. Henry (Thomas) Hester 1858–1921
  6. 6. William (Thomas) Hester 1840–1900 m. Nancy ("Nannie" Jane) Earls 1841–1921
    1. 1. Lina (L) Hester 1869–1880
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Hester 1879–
    3. 3. William (Thomas) Hester 1881–1956 m. Bertha (Annie) Freeman 1880–1945
      1. 1. Gladys (Ruth) HESTER 1922–2002
      2. 2. Harold (McKee) Hester 1908–1975
      3. 3. Blair (James) Hester 1904–1989
      4. 4. Lillian (P.) Hester 1906–
      5. 5. Ruby (Mae) Hester 1912–2001
      6. 6. Claude (Thomas) Hester 1917–1929
      7. 7. Eugine Hester 1910–
  7. 7. Samuel (J) Hester 1839–1860
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann E) Hester 1843–1854
  9. 9. Catherine (Tainsel) Hester 1845–1924
  10. 10. Rachel (K) Hester 1845–1854
  11. 11. Zachariah (Mitchell) Hester 1847–1926 m. Sarah Hester 1857–
  12. 12. Lemuel (Jones) Hester 1839–1865
  13. 13. Mitchell Hester 1851–

Thomas Hester's Timeline

7 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Thomas L Hester in Granville County, North Carolina
Granville County, North Carolina
1834
1 February 1834
Age 22
Thomas L Hester was married in Smyth, Virginia
Smyth, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 38
Thomas L Hester resided here in District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Thomas L Hester resided here in Seven Mile Ford, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Seven Mile Ford, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Thomas L Hester resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Thomas L Hester resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1882
29 May 1882
Age 70
Death of Thomas L Hester in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M593_1679; Page: 19B; Family History Library Film: 553178

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 February 1834
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 976; Page: 222b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Seven Mile Ford, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M653_1377; Page: 1017; Family History Library Film: 805377

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M593_1679; Page: 19B; Family History Library Film: 553178

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Page: 10C; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1882
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
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