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Thomas Asbury Hester 1820–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1820

Birth Location: Lawrence, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 23 April 1910

Death Location: Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA

Father: Edmund Hester

Mother: Edith Lanier

Spouse(s): Julia Henley

Children(s): Manlius Hester, Blanch Hester, Lora Hester, Dona Hester, Anna Hester, Marguerite Hester, Maggie Hester, Thomas Hester, William Hester, Mark Hester, Manlius Hester, Anna Hester, Mary Hester

The story of Thomas Asbury Hester began in 1820 in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA. In 1850, Thomas Asbury Hester resided in Harrison, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Thomas Asbury Hester resided in Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA. Thomas Asbury Hester married Julia Ann Henley, and had children including Anna L Hester, Blanch E Hester, Dona Hester, Lora S Hester, Maggie Hester, Manlius A Hester, Manlius Asbury Hester, Marguerite Beauregard Hester, Mark Macteer Hester, Mary L Molly Hester, Thomas C Hester, William J Wil L Hester. Thomas Asbury Hester passed away in 1910 in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Asbury Hester began in 1820 in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1850, Thomas Asbury Hester resided in Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Thomas Asbury Hester resided in Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Asbury Hester married Julia Ann Henley, and had children including Anna L Hester, Blanch E Hester, Dona Hester, Lora S Hester, Maggie Hester, Manlius A Hester, Manlius Asbury Hester, Marguerite Beauregard Hester, Mark Macteer Hester, Mary L Molly Hester, Thomas C Hester, William J Wil L Hester.
  • Thomas Asbury Hester passed away in 1910 in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Hester's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hester
1820–1910
Birth Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Edmund Hester
1782–1871
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Edith (Ida) Lanier
1789–1851
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1744–1806
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Russ
1744–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1715–1779
Sarah Thomas
1718–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Hester
1650–1720
Elizabeth Garland
1665–1748

Thomas Hester's Descendants

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Thomas (Asbury) Hester (6 October 1820–23 April 1910) m. Julia (Ann) Henley (April 1829–)
  1. 1. Manlius (A) Hester 1820–
  2. 2. Blanch (E) Hester 1853–
  3. 3. Lora (S) Hester 1858–
  4. 4. Dona Hester 1860–
  5. 5. Anna (L) Hester 1821–
  6. 6. Marguerite (Beauregard) Hester 1861–1958
  7. 7. Maggie Hester 1862–
  8. 8. Thomas (C) Hester 1867–
  9. 9. William (J "Wil"l) Hester 1869–
  10. 10. Mark (MacTeer) Hester 1873–
  11. 11. Manlius (Asbury) Hester 1850–1928
  12. 12. Anna (L) Hester 1859–1957
  13. 13. Mary (L Molly) Hester 1855–1945 m. Richard (L.) Mattingly 1829– m. James (Manuel) Layton 1850–1885
    1. 1. Ora (May) Layton 1883–1943
    2. 2. James (Paul) Layton 1880–1900
    3. 3. Thomas (Roy) Layton 1877–
    4. 4. Banard Layton 1874–

Thomas Hester's Timeline

7 Records

1820
6 October 1820
Birth of Thomas Asbury Hester in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Thomas Asbury Hester resided here in Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Thomas Asbury Hester resided here in Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Thomas Asbury Hester resided here in Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 80
Thomas Asbury Hester resided here in Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 90
Thomas Asbury Hester resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Lavaca, Texas, USA
1910
23 April 1910
Age 90
Death of Thomas Asbury Hester in Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1820
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: M593_1595; Page: 522B; Image: 277; Family History Library Film: 553094
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: 1653; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1241653
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: T624_1573; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375586
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: M432_372; Page: 89A; Image: 183
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: M432_372; Page: 89A; Image: 183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: M593_1595; Page: 522B; Image: 277; Family History Library Film: 553094

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: 1653; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1241653

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: T624_1573; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375586

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hallettsville, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1910
    Event Place: Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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