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Wiley Daniel Hester 1888 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1966

Death Location: Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA

Father: William Hester

Mother: Alice Nelson

Spouse(s): Cora Willoughby

Children(s): Lucille Hester, Delma Hester, Glen Hester, Ethel Hester, Mary Hester

In 1888, Wiley Daniel Hester entered the world in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA, born to William Daniel Hester and Alice Arrena Nelson. Wiley Daniel Hester married Cora Belle Willoughby, and had children including Lucille Lois Hester, Delma Elizabeth Hester, Glen Hester, Ethel Marie Hester, Mary Helen Hester. Wiley Daniel Hester passed away in 1966 in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Wiley Daniel Hester entered the world in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA, born to William Daniel Hester and Alice Arrena Nelson.
  • Wiley Daniel Hester married Cora Belle Willoughby, and had children including Lucille Lois Hester, Delma Elizabeth Hester, Glen Hester, Ethel Marie Hester, Mary Helen Hester.
  • Wiley Daniel Hester passed away in 1966 in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiley Hester's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Hester
1888 – 1966
Birth Place: Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Daniel Hester
1855 – 1900
Wood County, Texas, USA
Alice (Arrena) Nelson
1866 – 1936
Polk County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Jackson) Hester
1820 – 1905
Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
Catherine (J) McIntyre
1820 – 1894
Marlboro Co, South Carolina
Wiley (Bud) Nelson
1841 – 1916
Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
Nancy (Narcessa) Nelson
1845 – 1924
Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Hester
1790 – 1860
Patsy Sheffield
1794 – 1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Hester
1750 –

Wiley Hester's Descendants

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Wiley (Daniel) Hester (18 Feb 1888 – 23 Feb 1966) m. Cora (Belle) Willoughby (21 Jul 1887 – 7 Oct 1932)
  1. 1. Lucille (Lois) Hester (21 June 1910 – 30 January 1993) m. Edward (Floyd) Rogers (12 November 1904 – 9 July 1975)
    1. 1. Lelan (Edward) Rogers (9 June 1928 – 22 August 2002)
    2. 2. Geraldine Rogers (11 May 1931 – 1 February 2010)
    3. 3. Barbara (Jean) Rogers (13 May 1936 – 11 October 2012)
    4. 4. Kenneth (Ray) Rogers (21 Aug 1938 – 20 Mar 2020)
  2. 2. Delma (Elizabeth) Hester (5 Mar 1913 – 7 Jun 2003)
  3. 3. Glen Hester (17 Sep 1916 – 24 May 1986)
  4. 4. Ethel (Marie) Hester (19 Mar 1919 – 9 Oct 1972)
  5. 5. Mary (Helen) Hester (10 December 1922 – 15 Jul 2013) m. Ocie Jones (1 Nov 1912 – 15 Oct 1986)

Wiley Hester's Timeline

2 Records

1888
18 Feb 1888
Birth of Wiley Daniel Hester in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
1966
23 Feb 1966
Age 78
Death of Wiley Daniel Hester in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1966
    Event Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alto, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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