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William Columbus Hester 1790–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Baxley, Appling, Georgia, United States

Father: Robert Hester

Mother: Celia Daniels

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stone

Children(s): David Hester, George Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Francis Hester, William Hester, John Hester, Solomon Hester, Wiley Hester

William Columbus Hester was born in 1790 in Granville, North Carolina, United States, the child of Robert Hester And Celia Smith Daniels. In 1820, William Columbus Hester resided in Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia, United States. In 1830, William Columbus Hester resided in Company District 65, Burke, Georgia, USA. William Columbus Hester married Elizabeth Stone, and had children including David Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Francis Marion Hester, George Warren Hester, John William Hester, Solomon Silas Hester, Wiley Jackson Hester, William Richard Hester. William Columbus Hester passed away in 1860 in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • William Columbus Hester was born in 1790 in Granville, North Carolina, United States, the child of Robert Hester And Celia Smith Daniels.
  • In 1820, William Columbus Hester resided in Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1830, William Columbus Hester resided in Company District 65, Burke, Georgia, USA.
  • William Columbus Hester married Elizabeth Stone, and had children including David Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Francis Marion Hester, George Warren Hester, John William Hester, Solomon Silas Hester, Wiley Jackson Hester, William Richard Hester.
  • William Columbus Hester passed away in 1860 in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hester's Ancestors

Self
William Hester
1790–1860
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Robert Hester
1758–1827
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Celia (Smith) Daniels
1760–1785
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Hester) Jr.
1720–1769
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
Hanover, Virginia, United States
David Smith
1735–1788
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Sarah Hester
1739–1834
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1686–1748
Rachel McAllister
1686–1748
Abraham Cooke
1690–1748
Sarah McAllister
1690–1750
Robert Jr.
1720–1769
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Hester
1650–1720
Elizabeth Garland
1684–1740
Andrew Mccalister
1665–1704
Hannah Roberts
1668–1704
Abraham Cooke
1669–1748
Martha Cleaton
1665–1750
Andrew Mccalister
1665–1704
Hannah Roberts
1668–1704
Robert Hester
1686–1748
Rachel McAllister
1686–1748
Abraham Cooke
1690–1748
Sarah McAllister
1690–1750

William Hester's Descendants

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William (Columbus) Hester (1790–1860) m. Elizabeth Stone (abt 1800–1860)
  1. 1. David Hester 1836–1863
    1. 1. Alonzo Hester 1855–
    2. 2. Mulisie Hester 1861–
  2. 2. George (Warren) Hester 1817–1893 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Dopson 1834–1907
    1. 1. George (Warren) Hester 1857–1931
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Theodora) Hester 1853–1924
    3. 3. Willim Hester 1865–1920
    4. 4. Jane Hester 1869–1952
    5. 5. Treecy Hester 1871–
    6. 6. Norah Hester 1875–1902
    7. 7. Annie Hester 1877–1942
    8. 8. Campbell Hester 1867–
    9. 9. Jane Hester 1845–1916
    10. 10. Dora Hester 1880–
    11. 11. Lucy Hester 1873–
    12. 12. Cameron (G) Hester 1865–1947
    13. 13. Florence (Virginia) Hester 1860–1947
    14. 14. Patience Hester 1859–1860
    15. 15. William (Bill) Hester 1841–1903
    16. 16. Dora Hester 1840–1910
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hester 1834–
  4. 4. Francis (Marion) Hester 1839–1862
  5. 5. William (Richard) Hester 1829–1868
  6. 6. John (William) Hester 1824–
  7. 7. Solomon (Silas) Hester 1836–
  8. 8. Wiley (Jackson) Hester 1833–1917

William Hester's Timeline

6 Records

1790
1790
Birth of William Columbus Hester in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 30
William Columbus Hester resided here in Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia, United States
Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 40
William Columbus Hester resided here in Company District 65, Burke, Georgia, USA
Company District 65, Burke, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
William Columbus Hester resided here in Militia District 456, Appling, Georgia, USA
Militia District 456, Appling, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
William Columbus Hester resided here in Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
Death of William Columbus Hester in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, United States
Baxley, Appling, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1225; Page: 147; Family History Library Film: 805225
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 456, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M432_61; Page: 9A; Image: 23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia; Page: 14; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Company District 65, Burke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Company District 65, Burke, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 16; Page: 138; Family History Library Film: 0007036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 456, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 456, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M432_61; Page: 9A; Image: 23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1225; Page: 147; Family History Library Film: 805225

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Baxley, Appling, Georgia, United States

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