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William H Hester 1790–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Ruthford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Father: Abraham Hester

Mother: Sarah Carwell

Spouse(s): Susan Crenshaw

Children(s): Elizabeth Hester, Sarah Hester, William Hester, Annie Hester, Nancy Hester, Mary Hester, Lydia Hester, Margaret Hester, Abraham Hester, James Hester, Joseph Hester, Thomas Hester, Anna Hester, Henry Hester, Robert Hester, Alfred Hester

William H Hester was born in 1790 in Ruthford, North Carolina, United States, the child of Abraham Hester And Sarah Anderson Carwell. William H Hester married Susan Crenshaw, and had children including Abraham Hester, Alfred Abraham Hester, Anna Lydia Hester, Annie Elizabeth Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Henry Hester, James Hester, Joseph Berry Joberry Hester, Lydia Anna Hester, Margaret Elizabeth Hester, Mary Hester, Nancy Hester, Robert Wesley Hester, Sarah Sallie Hester, Thomas Jefferson Hester, William Henry Hester. William H Hester passed away in 1861 in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • William H Hester was born in 1790 in Ruthford, North Carolina, United States, the child of Abraham Hester And Sarah Anderson Carwell.
  • William H Hester married Susan Crenshaw, and had children including Abraham Hester, Alfred Abraham Hester, Anna Lydia Hester, Annie Elizabeth Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Henry Hester, James Hester, Joseph Berry Joberry Hester, Lydia Anna Hester, Margaret Elizabeth Hester, Mary Hester, Nancy Hester, Robert Wesley Hester, Sarah Sallie Hester, Thomas Jefferson Hester, William Henry Hester.
  • William H Hester passed away in 1861 in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Carwell
1750–1799
Birth Location: Virginia
SC

Spouses(s)

Susan Crenshaw
1792–1876
Birth Location: County Line, Granville, North Carolina, United States
SC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Hester
1816–1892
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
EH
Sarah Hester
1811–1894
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
SH
William Hester
1823–1864
Birth Location: Dacusville, Pickens County, South Carolina USA
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Annie Hester
1837–1850
Birth Location: , Pickens, South Carolina, USA
AH
Nancy Hester
1819–1891
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
NH
Mary Hester
1820–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina
MH
Lydia Hester
1826–1887
Birth Location: South Carolina
LH
Margaret Hester
1828–1877
Birth Location: Pendleton District, SC, USA
MH
Abraham Hester
1824–1880
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
AH
James Hester
1817–1862
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
JH
Joseph Hester
1833–1903
Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina, United States
JH
Thomas Hester
1812–1849
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
TH
Anna Hester
1820–1852
Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina, United States
AH
Henry Hester
1822–1904
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
HH
Robert Hester
1823–1864
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Alfred Hester
1819–1880
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
AH

William Hester's Ancestors

Self
William Hester
1790–1861
Birth Place: Ruthford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Anderson) Carwell
1750–1799
Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (Hester) Jr.
1720–1769
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1686–1748
Rachel McAllister
1686–1748
Abraham Cooke
1690–1748
Sarah McAllister
1690–1750
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

William Hester's Descendants

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William (H) Hester (1790–1861) m. Susan Crenshaw (1792–Sep 1876)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Hester 1816–1892
  2. 2. Sarah ((Sallie)) Hester 1811–1894 m. Joseph (W) Looper 1807–1898
    1. 1. Elvira Looper 1830–1914
    2. 2. James (A) Looper 1847–1862
    3. 3. Joseph (B) Looper 1845–1924
    4. 4. Jeremiah ("Jerry") Looper 1842–1885
    5. 5. George (B) Looper 1848–1928
    6. 6. John (Lewis) Looper 1852–1931
    7. 7. Matilda Looper 1851–1924
    8. 8. Martha (Ellen) Looper 1850–1892
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Lovina) Looper 1841–1878
    10. 10. William (Franklin) Looper 1832–1864
    11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Looper 1836–1921
    12. 12. Henry (Meredith) Looper 1839–1917 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hill 1847–
      1. 1. Guy (E) Looper 1888–
      2. 2. Lewis (W) Looper 1877–
      3. 3. James (Pickens) Looper 1870–1954
      4. 4. Martha (Alice) Looper 1864–1949
      5. 5. Grover Looper 1884–
      6. 6. Francis (Cornelia) Looper 1879–1971 m. Joseph (Matthew) Hendricks 1875–1967
        1. 1. Nora (M) Hendricks 1903–1992
        2. 2. Herbert (E) Hendricks 1907–1992
        3. 3. Mary (Lou) Hendricks 1912–2012
        4. 4. Zoe (L) Hendricks 1915–2000
      7. 7. Mary (L) Looper 1874–1895 m. Samuel (Mattison) Edens 1869–1895
        1. 1. Mattie (L.) Edens 1895–1896
      8. 8. John (T) Looper 1872–
      9. 9. Connie Looper 1883–
      10. 10. Anna (E) Looper 1866–
    13. 13. Samuel (Marion) Looper 1837–1923
    14. 14. Thomas (Perry) Looper 1834–1892
    15. 15. Mary (Jane) Looper 1840–1926 m. Mathew Hendricks 1842–1944
      1. 1. Joseph (Matthew) Hendricks 1875–1967 m. Francis (Cornelia) Looper 1879–1971
        1. 1. JM Hendricks 1921–2001
      2. 2. Sara (Elizabeth) Hendricks 1868–1891
      3. 3. James (Allen) Hendricks 1870–1950
      4. 4. Rosa (Emma) Hendricks 1873–1919
      5. 5. Mary (Lenora) Hendricks 1878–1964
      6. 6. Martha (Ida) Hendricks 1881–1977
      7. 7. Bertie (M) Hendricks 1883–1970
      8. 8. William Hendricks 1868–1948
  3. 3. William (Henry) Hester 1823–1864 m. Louisa Whitmire 1830–1896
    1. 1. Lavenia (Elizabeth) Hester 1859–1940 m. Alva Griffin 1852–1917
      1. 1. Henry (Mack) Griffin 1897–1975
      2. 2. Johnny (C) Griffin 1895–1896
      3. 3. Essie (Louise) Griffin 1883–1947
      4. 4. William (Jackson) Griffin 1881–1966
      5. 5. James (Grover) Griffin 1886–1969
      6. 6. Pearl (May) Griffin 1892–1970
      7. 7. Alma (Jennie) Griffin 1906–1994
      8. 8. Fralo (Michael) Griffin 1894–1970
      9. 9. Della (E) Griffin 1890–1906
      10. 10. Charles (M) Griffin 1901–1986
      11. 11. Joseph (Briscoe) Griffin 1899–1994
      12. 12. Mary (Myrtle) Griffin 1888–1930
      13. 13. Augustus Griffin 1880–1884
      14. 14. Infant (Son) Griffin 1881–1881
    2. 2. Michael (Washington) Hester 1854–1920 m. Nora (Ann) Boling 1868–1943
      1. 1. Jackson (Boling Hester) Sr. 1904–1962
      2. 2. Mary (Beatrice "May") Hester 1887–1984
      3. 3. William (Franklin) Hester 1891–1981
      4. 4. Samuel (Martin) Hester 1893–1976
      5. 5. Sophia (Anne) Hester 1911–1966
      6. 6. Marcus (Evions) Hester 1895–1964
      7. 7. Nora (Lee) Hester 1890–1976
      8. 8. Otto (Fulton) Hester 1899–1964
      9. 9. Michael (Washington Hester) Jr 1889–1914
      10. 10. Infant (Son) Hester 1908–1908
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Hester 1856–1957
    4. 4. John (Butler) Hester 1863–1947
    5. 5. William (Anderson) Hester 1861–1950
    6. 6. Eliza (Louisa) Hester 1860–1922
  4. 4. Annie (Elizabeth) Hester 1837–1850
  5. 5. Nancy Hester 1819–1891
  6. 6. Mary Hester 1820–1850 m. Peter (James) Elliott 1808–
    1. 1. Jeff (Davis) Elliott 1862–1943 m. Monettie ("Nettie") Hester 1875–1942
      1. 1. Jack (Ned) Elliot 1895–1969 m. Ollie (Lou Laice) Young 1897–1954
        1. 1. Edsell ("Ed") Elliott 1929–2017
        2. 2. Howard ("Hub" Elliott) * 1924–2008 m. Willie (Earline) Russell 1929–2006
        3. 3. Deloris (Delarice Lois) Elliott 1939–1994
        4. 4. Henry (Alfred) Elliott 1925–2010
        5. 5. James (Virgil) Elliott 1919–1998
        6. 6. Osil (Eugene) Elliott 1914–1983
        7. 7. Oliver (Lemoise) Elliott 1916–1998 m. Ann Rozell 1919–2016
        8. 8. Christine Elliott 1921–2001
      2. 2. Bradford Elliott 1903–1976
      3. 3. Barney (M.) Elliott 1899–1901
      4. 4. B. (D.) Elliott 1904–1904
      5. 5. Jessie Elliott 1897–1909
      6. 6. Jesse Elliotte 1887–1949
      7. 7. Gene (Albert) Elliott 1908–1980
      8. 8. Jesse Elliotte 1897–1909
      9. 9. Jesse (Locke) Elliott 1889–1949
    2. 2. James Elliott 1840–
    3. 3. William Elliott 1845–
    4. 4. Cynthia (C) Elliott 1859–
    5. 5. Martha (Ann Annie Elliott) * 1851–1910 m. George (W) Wilson 1840– m. Abner Tackit 1843–
      1. 1. Willie Wilson 1880–
      2. 2. Pedee Wilson 1884–
      3. 3. Harriet (E) Wilson 1885–
      4. 4. Mallie Wilson 1887–
      5. 5. Lonnie Wilson 1889–
      6. 6. Ollie Wilson 1892–
      7. 7. Archie Wilson 1894–
      8. 8. Claudie Wilson 1896–
      9. 9. L (E) Tackit 1868–
      10. 10. W (L) Tackit 1870–
      11. 11. G (A) Tackit 1873–
      12. 12. M (A) Tackit 1878–
      13. 13. Jeff Tacket 1877–
      14. 14. Mary (E) Tacket 1879–
      15. 15. Margaret Tacket 1881–
      16. 16. Dollie Tacket 1882–
      17. 17. James Tacket 1886–
    6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth) Elliott 1841–1896
    7. 7. Peter (Daniel PD) Elliott 1856–1930
    8. 8. Martha Elliott 1848–1933
  7. 7. Lydia (Anna) Hester 1826–1887
  8. 8. Margaret (Elizabeth) Hester 1828–1877 m. John (Isaiah) Williams 1824–1896
    1. 1. Frances (Kesiah) Williams 1855–1933
    2. 2. Andrew (E) Williams 1848–1901
    3. 3. Sarah Williams 1854–1889
    4. 4. John (Madison) Williams 1860–1940
    5. 5. Mellie (Elizabeth) Williams 1866–1940
    6. 6. Mary Williams 1850–1928
    7. 7. Barnett (Holloway) Williams 1851–1933
    8. 8. Malinda Williams 1853–1925
    9. 9. William (Martin) Hester 1858–
  9. 9. Abraham Hester 1824–1880 m. Elizabeth (Evaline) Finley 1833–1880
    1. 1. William Hester 1877–
    2. 2. Susan Hester 1867–1951
    3. 3. Pierce (Andrew) Hester 1868–1931
    4. 4. Robert (Lee Hester) Sr 1872–1944
    5. 5. Nora Hester 1875–1912
  10. 10. James Hester 1817–1862 m. Elizabeth (Evaline) Finley 1833–1880
    1. 1. Amanda Hester 1858–1922
    2. 2. James (Finley) Hester 1861–1930 m. Mattie (B) McClimon 1879–1937
      1. 1. Beulah (Lavell) Hester 1904–1972
      2. 2. Lilla (T) Hester 1908–
      3. 3. James (D) Hester 1910–1960
    3. 3. Julia (Lee) Hester 1856–1936
    4. 4. Mary Hester 1859–1928
  11. 11. Joseph (Berry "Joberry") Hester 1833–1903
  12. 12. Thomas (Jefferson) Hester 1812–1849 m. Mary Williams 1812–1887
    1. 1. William Hester 1837–1877
    2. 2. Rebecca Hester 1838–1893
    3. 3. Elizabeth Hester 1841–1867
    4. 4. John (H) Hester 1844–1913
    5. 5. Josiah (Berry) Hester 1846–1906
    6. 6. Andrew (Thomas) Hester 1847–1910
  13. 13. Anna (Lydia) Hester 1820–1852
  14. 14. Henry Hester 1822–1904 m. Mary (L) Finley 1825–1885
    1. 1. Perry (David) Hester 1856–1926
    2. 2. Sarah Hester 1858–
    3. 3. Thomas (F) Hester 1866–1902 m. Mattie Duncan 1866–1919
      1. 1. Della (Mae) Hester 1895–1945
      2. 2. Ernest Hester 1893–
      3. 3. Arthur Hester 1896–
      4. 4. Clyde Hester 1898–1927
    4. 4. Jerry (M) Hester 1869–1947
    5. 5. Elisha Hester 1851–1910
  15. 15. Robert (Wesley) Hester 1823–1864 m. Evaline (Deaubry) Hunt 1829–1867
    1. 1. Robert (Anderson) Hester 1864–1915
    2. 2. Louisa Hester 1849–1911
    3. 3. Susan Hester 1853–1886
    4. 4. Wesley (Martin) Hester 1855–1931
    5. 5. William (Thomas) Hester 1856–1892 m. Mary (Agnes) Ferguson 1862–1915
      1. 1. William (Lawrence) Hester 1884–1948
      2. 2. Walter (Thomas) Hester 1888–1961
      3. 3. C. (Estell) Hester 1896–
      4. 4. Susanne (T.) Hester 1898–
      5. 5. Charles (Wesley) Hester 1883–1923
    6. 6. Catherine Hester 1861–
    7. 7. Frances (Elizabeth Lizzie) Hester 1863–1915
  16. 16. Alfred (Abraham) Hester 1819–1880

William Hester's Timeline

10 Records

1790
1790
Birth of William H Hester in Ruthford, , North Carolina, USA
Ruthford, , North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Birth of William H Hester in Ruthford, North Carolina, United States
Ruthford, North Carolina, United States
1799
1799-1868
Age 9
William H Hester was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1820
1820
Age 30
William H Hester resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 40
William H Hester resided here in Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 50
William H Hester resided here in Pickens District, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens District, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 60
William H Hester resided here in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina
Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 70
William H Hester resided here in 5 Regiment, Pickens County, SC
5 Regiment, Pickens County, SC
1860
Dec 1860
Age 70
Death of William H Hester in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1861
1861
Age 71
Death of William H Hester in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Ruthford, , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1225; Page: 147; Image: 298; Family History Library Film: 805225
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M432_857; Page: 526A; Image: 512

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Ruthford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1799-1868
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina Marriages, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Page: 223; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 288

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 294; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 173; Family History Film: 0022507

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pickens District, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pickens District, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 514; Page: 398; Image: 805; Family History Library Film: 0022510

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M432_857; Page: 526A; Image: 512

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: 5 Regiment, Pickens County, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Census, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1225; Page: 147; Image: 298; Family History Library Film: 805225

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1860
    Event Place: Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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