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Thomas Lee Hester 1893–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1893

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 2 Jan 1978

Death Location: Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA

Father: Thomas Hester

Mother: Susan Wilder

Spouse(s): Dollie Hester

Children(s): Francis Hester, Leo Sr

The story of Thomas Lee Hester began in 1893 in Georgia. In 1900, Thomas Lee Hester resided in Cairo, Thomas, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Thomas Lee Hester resided in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA. Thomas Lee Hester married Dollie L Hester, and had children including Francis Ladon Hester, Leo Pervis Hester Sr. Thomas Lee Hester passed away in 1978 in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Lee Hester began in 1893 in Georgia.
  • In 1900, Thomas Lee Hester resided in Cairo, Thomas, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Lee Hester resided in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA.
  • Thomas Lee Hester married Dollie L Hester, and had children including Francis Ladon Hester, Leo Pervis Hester Sr.
  • Thomas Lee Hester passed away in 1978 in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Hester's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hester
1893–1978
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Thomas Harden Hester
1855–1917
Georgia
Susan (Elizabeth "Susie") Wilder
1870–1932
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Hester's Descendants

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Thomas (Lee) Hester (8 Mar 1893–2 Jan 1978) m. Dollie (L) Hester (abt 1899–)
  1. 1. Francis (Ladon) Hester 1925–2005
  2. 2. Leo (Pervis Hester) Sr 1916–2002 m. Winnie (Jean) Maxwell 1926–2017

Thomas Hester's Timeline

5 Records

1893
8 Mar 1893
Birth of Thomas Lee Hester in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 7
Thomas Lee Hester resided here in Cairo, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Cairo, Thomas, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Thomas Lee Hester resided here in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Thomas Lee Hester resided here in Decatur, Georgia
Decatur, Georgia
1978
2 Jan 1978
Age 85
Death of Thomas Lee Hester in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 254-58-9929; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 000533
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Decatur; Roll: 1557024
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cairo, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: 224; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240224
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374202

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cairo, Thomas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cairo, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: 224; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374202

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Decatur, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Decatur; Roll: 1557024

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grady
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 000533

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 254-58-9929; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 000533

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