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Viola J Owen 1859–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1893

Death Location: De Kalb, Alabama, United States

Father: Anderson Owen

Mother: Nancy Brewer

Spouse(s): Wesley Hester

Children(s): Ellen Hester, Bessie Hester, Minnie Hester, Hardy Hester, Ada Hester, James Hester

In 1859, Viola J Owen entered the world in Cherokee, Alabama, United States, born to Anderson Owen And Nancy C Brewer. Viola J Owen married Wesley Edward Hester, and had children including Ada Cordellia Hester, Bessie Viola Hester, Ellen Owen Hester, Hardy Grover Hester, James D Hester, Minnie Ethel Hester. Viola J Owen passed away in 1893 in De Kalb, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Viola J Owen entered the world in Cherokee, Alabama, United States, born to Anderson Owen And Nancy C Brewer.
  • Viola J Owen married Wesley Edward Hester, and had children including Ada Cordellia Hester, Bessie Viola Hester, Ellen Owen Hester, Hardy Grover Hester, James D Hester, Minnie Ethel Hester.
  • Viola J Owen passed away in 1893 in De Kalb, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson Owen
1793–1882
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
AO
Nancy Brewer
1830–1881
Birth Location: South Carolina
NB

Spouses(s)

Wesley Hester
1858–1934
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
WH

Children(s)

Ellen Hester
1892–1900
Birth Location: De Kalb, Alabama, United States
EH
Bessie Hester
1889–1946
Birth Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
BH
Minnie Hester
1887–1971
Birth Location: Alabama
MH
Hardy Hester
1885–1945
Birth Location: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
HH
Ada Hester
1883–1974
Birth Location: Lafayette, Georgia,
AH
James Hester
1882–1969
Birth Location: Alabama
JH

Viola Owen's Ancestors

Self
Viola Owen
1859–1893
Birth Place: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Parents
Anderson Owen
1793–1882
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (C) Brewer
1830–1881
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (James) Owen
1750–1800
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Miles (Milly) Kelly
1775–
South Carolina, United States
Jacob (I.) Owen
1806–1881
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Howell) Leatherwood
1806–1880
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Owen
1730–1795
Catherine Bartlett
1732–1795
George Owen
1774–1850
Nancy Marriago
1775–1810
Samuel Leatherwood
1784–1862
Elisabeth Ferguson
1787–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Owen
1710–1795
Sarah
1712–
Major Owen
1742–1825
Isabella Allen
1748–1838
Hannah Hollingsworth
1758–1823

Viola Owen's Descendants

1.
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Viola (J) Owen (1859–1893) m. Wesley (Edward) Hester (1858–6 Jan 1934)
  1. 1. Ellen (Owen) Hester 1892–1900
  2. 2. Bessie (Viola) Hester 1889–1946 m. John (Woodson) Jordan 1886–1964
    1. 1. Wesley (Warren) Jordan 1906–1997 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Taylor 1926–1988
    2. 2. Nelson Jordan 1914–
    3. 3. Horace Jorden 1917–1982 m. Elna 1918–
    4. 4. Leo (Edward) Jordan 1923–1993
    5. 5. Hale (Phillip) Jordan 1924–1927
  3. 3. Minnie (Ethel) Hester 1887–1971 m. John (Newton) Robertson 1884–
    1. 1. Bertha Robertson 1906–2000
    2. 2. Curtis Robertson 1910– m. Georgia 1917–
    3. 3. Ellis (Edward) Robertson 1912–2005 m. Nellie (Belle) Franklin 1915–1989
      1. 1. Joyce (Faye) ROBERTSON 1944–1944
      2. 2. Larry (Ray) ROBERTSON 1945–2012
    4. 4. Leo (Earl) Robertson 1928–2011 m. Joyce (Florence) Brooks 1933–1998
    5. 5. Clyde Robertson 1915–
    6. 6. Douglas Robertson 1908–
    7. 7. John (W) Robertson 1918–
  4. 4. Hardy (Grover) Hester 1885–1945 m. Emma Hester 1887–
  5. 5. Ada (Cordellia) Hester 1883–1974 m. Joseph (Elijah "Lige") King 1887–1923
    1. 1. Phyllis (Mae) King 1907–1990
    2. 2. Marion (Evelyn) King 1910–
    3. 3. Edith (Clancey) King 1913–2011
    4. 4. Carmi King 1910–
    5. 5. Raymond King 1915–
  6. 6. James (D) Hester 1882–1969 m. Elizabeth King 1882–1933
    1. 1. Cranston (Vance) Hester 1909–2002

Viola Owen's Timeline

10 Records

1859
1859
Birth of Viola J Owen in Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1860
16 May 1860
Age 1
Birth of Viola J Owen in Georgia
Georgia
1860
abt 1860
Age 1
Birth of Viola J Owen in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 1
Viola J Owen resided here in District 3, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
District 3, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 11
Viola J Owen resided here in Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia, United States
Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
Viola J Owen resided here in Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Viola J Owen resided here in Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
1881
1881
Age 22
Viola J Owen was married in De Kalb, Alabama, United States
De Kalb, Alabama, United States
1893
1893
Age 34
Death of Viola J Owen in De Kalb, Alabama, United States
De Kalb, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
Viola J Owen resided here in Moors, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Moors, De Kalb, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1860
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: M593_149; Page: 168B; Image: 349; Family History Library Film: 545648
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240014
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M653_5; Page: 188; Image: 194; Family History Library Film: 803005

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: De Kalb, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M653_5; Page: 188; Image: 194; Family History Library Film: 803005

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: M593_149; Page: 168B; Image: 349; Family History Library Film: 545648

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 December 1891
    Event Place: Dekalb, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: De Kalb, Alabama, United States
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