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Thomas Oliver HESTER 1839–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1839

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1910

Death Location: Summerfield, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA

Father: George HESTER

Mother: Frances Bailey

Spouse(s): Lou Hester

Children(s): Arthur HESTER, Bell Alford

In 1839, Thomas Oliver HESTER entered the world in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, born to George W Hester And Frances Greer Hester Bailey. In 1850, Thomas Oliver HESTER resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Thomas Oliver HESTER resided in Chambers County, Alabama, USA. Thomas Oliver HESTER married Lou E Day Hester, and had children including Arthur Cliton Hester, Bell Hester Alford. Thomas Oliver HESTER passed away in 1910 in Summerfield, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Thomas Oliver HESTER entered the world in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, born to George W Hester And Frances Greer Hester Bailey.
  • In 1850, Thomas Oliver HESTER resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Oliver HESTER resided in Chambers County, Alabama, USA.
  • Thomas Oliver HESTER married Lou E Day Hester, and had children including Arthur Cliton Hester, Bell Hester Alford.
  • Thomas Oliver HESTER passed away in 1910 in Summerfield, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George HESTER
1810–1853
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
GH
Frances Bailey
1815–1903
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
FB

Spouses(s)

Lou Hester
1840–1911
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LH

Children(s)

Arthur HESTER
1875–1956
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AH
Bell Alford
1878–1914
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
BA

Thomas HESTER's Ancestors

Self
Thomas HESTER
1839–1910
Birth Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
George W HESTER
1810–1853
Georgia, USA
Frances (GREER Hester) Bailey
1815–1903
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph GREER
1770–1843
Priscilla (UNKNOWN) Greer
1774–1853
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas HESTER's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Oliver) HESTER (21 Feb 1839–22 Aug 1910) m. Lou (E DAY) Hester (1840–1 Jul 1911)
  1. 1. Arthur (Cliton) HESTER 1875–1956 m. Sue (DAVIDSON) Hester 1883–1962
    1. 1. Sue (HESTER) Kasey 1906–1980 m. Thomas (Ashby) KASEY 1900–1969
    2. 2. Tom (Pink) HESTER 1910–1944 m. Dennie (Gladys BEASLEY) Hester 1916–2001
      1. 1. Thomas (J) HESTER 1934–2023 m. Edna (Maxine WOODWARD) Hester 1936–2001
    3. 3. Harry (Wayman) HESTER 1912–1981
    4. 4. Joe (Bennette) HESTER 1916–1962 m. Dennie (Gladys BEASLEY) Hester 1916–2001
    5. 5. Rose (Mary HESTER) Kingery 1920–1964
    6. 6. Irene (HESTER) Shows 1924–2011 m. William (Pierce) SHOWS 1918–2001
  2. 2. Bell (HESTER) Alford 1878–1914 m. Artesmous ALFORD 1873–1948
    1. 1. Nellie (ALFORD) Aubrey 1906–1997 m. Dillard (Cormelius AUBREY) Sr 1899–1983
      1. 1. Dillard (Cornelius AUBREY) Jr 1929–1997
      2. 2. Janelle (AUBREY) Natrin 1932–1960 m. John (Hall Nattin) Sr 1931–2022

Thomas HESTER's Timeline

8 Records

1839
21 Feb 1839
Birth of Thomas Oliver HESTER in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Thomas Oliver HESTER resided here in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Thomas Oliver HESTER resided here in Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Thomas Oliver HESTER resided here in Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Thomas Oliver HESTER resided here in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Thomas Oliver HESTER resided here in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Thomas Oliver HESTER resided here in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
1910
22 Aug 1910
Age 71
Death of Thomas Oliver HESTER
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Page: 224d; Enumeration District: 009
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 168A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 562; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0013
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 953; Family History Lib
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: T624_512; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374525
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 21, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 31a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 21, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 31a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 953; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 168A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Page: 224d; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 562; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: T624_512; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374525

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1910
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summerfield, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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