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William F Hester 1800 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1800

Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina

Death Date: 19 Aug 1882

Death Location: Smith Co, Ms

Father: Thomas Hester

Mother: Virginia Lott

Spouse(s): Mary Flowers

Children(s): Eliza Hester, Amanda Hester, Mary Hester, William Hester, Jane Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Thomas Hester, Robert Hester, Francis Hester, George Hester, George Hester, L. Hester, J. Hester, M. Hester, Julia Hester, J. Hester, M. Hester

In 1800, William F Hester entered the world in Edgefield, South Carolina, born to Thomas Hester and Virginia Lott. In 1830, William F Hester resided in Butler, Alabama, United States. William F Hester married Mary Flowers, and had children including Eliza Hester, Amanda Hester, Mary Hester, William Thomas Hester, Jane Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Thomas Hester, Robert Hester, Francis Marion Hester, George W Hester, George Hester, L. F. Hester, J. D. Hester, M. J. Hester, Julia Hester, J. T. Hester, M. L. Hester. William F Hester passed away in 1882 in Smith Co, Ms.

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Biography

  • In 1800, William F Hester entered the world in Edgefield, South Carolina, born to Thomas Hester and Virginia Lott.
  • In 1830, William F Hester resided in Butler, Alabama, United States.
  • William F Hester married Mary Flowers, and had children including Eliza Hester, Amanda Hester, Mary Hester, William Thomas Hester, Jane Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Thomas Hester, Robert Hester, Francis Marion Hester, George W Hester, George Hester, L. F. Hester, J. D. Hester, M. J. Hester, Julia Hester, J. T. Hester, M. L. Hester.
  • William F Hester passed away in 1882 in Smith Co, Ms.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hester
1765 – 1848
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Virginia Lott
1775 –
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Flowers
1807 – 1880
Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Eliza Hester
1824 – 1928
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Amanda Hester
1826 –
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Mary Hester
1829 –
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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William Hester
1831 – 1881
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jane Hester
1831 – 1914
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
JH
Elizabeth Hester
1836 – 1869
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
EH
Thomas Hester
1839 – 1906
Birth Location: Butler, Alabama, United States
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Robert Hester
1841 –
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Francis Hester
1845 – 1920
Birth Location: Butler, Alabama, United States
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George Hester
1849 – 1919
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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George Hester
1849 – 1907
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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L. Hester
1863 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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J. Hester
1868 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JH
M. Hester
1869 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MH
Julia Hester
1873 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JH
J. Hester
1876 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JH
M. Hester
1878 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MH

William Hester's Ancestors

Self
William Hester
1800 – 1882
Birth Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
Parents
Thomas Hester
1765 – 1848
North Carolina, United States
Virginia Lott
1775 –
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hester's Descendants

1.
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William (F) Hester (24 Jul 1800 – 19 Aug 1882) m. Mary Flowers (3 Sep 1807 – 1880)
  1. 1. Eliza Hester (24 Jan 1824 – 1928)
  2. 2. Amanda Hester (24 Aug 1826 – )
  3. 3. Mary Hester (2 Oct 1829 – )
  4. 4. William (Thomas) Hester (abt 1831 – 31 May 1881) m. Julia (Ann) Jones (12 Apr 1834 – 15 October 1912)
    1. 1. Milton (N) Hester (abt 1859 – bef 1870)
    2. 2. Lewis (Franklin) Hester (abt 1863 – Oct 12, 1935) m. Sarah (Jane) Holley (Jan 1869 – 28 Jan 1948)
      1. 1. Lucien (Douglass) Hester (Sep 1888 – 23 Aug 1958) m. Freddie (Guelma) Daniels (abt 1903 – 25 July 1970)
        1. 1. Edwin (Carl) Hester (19 November 1920 – March 1981)
        2. 2. Thomas (Frank) Hester (30 April 1922 – 1 June 1982)
        3. 3. Lucien (Douglass) Hester (18 October 1923 – 27 December 1993)
        4. 4. Harry (Daniel) Hester (23 October 1925 – 17 January 2006)
        5. 5. Jack Hester (abt 1928 – )
        6. 6. Children Hester
      2. 2. Lila (Mae) Hester (Apr 1890 – 09 May 1946)
      3. 3. William (Clarence) Hester (24 Feb 1893 – 31 Mar 1894)
      4. 4. Glennie (P) Hester (Mar 1899 – 29 May 1980) m. James (Lee Powderly) Collins (abt 1888 – 8 September 1952)
        1. 1. Sara (N) Collins (abt 1921 – )
        2. 2. Wellington (Prude) Collins (9 May 1928 – 30 November 1972)
      5. 5. Lewis (Franklin) Hester (6 November 1902 – February 1977)
    3. 3. Joseph (Allen) Hester (abt 1866 – 1 Sept 1935) m. Beverly (Mae) Herring (31 Aug 1875 – 25 Feb 1958)
    4. 4. John (Douglas) Hester (abt 1868 – )
    5. 5. M. (J.) Hester (abt 1869 – )
    6. 6. Julia Hester (9 May 1873 – 5 August 1933) m. Henry (Isaiah) Honeycutt (9 June 1873 – 22 September 1953)
      1. 1. Henry (Earle) Honeycutt (17 Oct 1901 – 6 Oct 1965)
    7. 7. J. (T.) Hester (abt 1876 – )
    8. 8. J. (T.) Hester (abt 1876 – )
    9. 9. Minnie (L.) Hester (abt 1878 – 12 February 1962) m. Guy (Enoch) Stirling (5 May 1875 – 31 March 1948)
  5. 5. Jane Hester (24 Nov 1831 – 22 Dec 1914)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Hester (20 Apr 1836 – 10 Apr 1869)
  7. 7. Thomas Hester (15 Apr 1839 – 3 Sep 1906)
  8. 8. Robert Hester (21 Nov 1841 – )
  9. 9. Francis (Marion) Hester (22 Apr 1845 – 10 Feb 1920)
  10. 10. George (W) Hester (1849 – 1919) m. Mary (E) Hester (1862 – 1914)
    1. 1. Minnie (Josephine) Hester (12 Sep 1887 – 8 February 1960) m. Walter (P) Wallace (abt 1897 – )
      1. 1. Hazel (Lee) Wallace (abt 1923 – ) m. Donald (Robert) McKay
    2. 2. Pleasant (Malachi) Hester (28 March 1889 – January 1938)
    3. 3. Mollie Hester (Abt 1871 – )
    4. 4. Mattie Hester (Abt 1873 – )
    5. 5. M. (T.) Hester (Abt 1875 – )
    6. 6. J. (R.) Hester (Abt 1878 – )
  11. 11. George Hester (31 Mar 1849 – 9 Sep 1907)
  12. 12. L. (F.) Hester (abt 1863 – )
  13. 13. J. (D.) Hester (abt 1868 – )
  14. 14. M. (J.) Hester (abt 1869 – )
  15. 15. Julia Hester (abt 1873 – )
  16. 16. J. (T.) Hester (abt 1876 – )
  17. 17. M. (L.) Hester (abt 1878 – )

William Hester's Timeline

8 Records

1800
24 Jul 1800
Birth of William F Hester in , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1800
24 Jul 1800
Birth of William F Hester in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1830
1830
Age 30
William F Hester resided here in Butler, Alabama, United States
Butler, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 70
William F Hester resided here in Township 10 Range 15, Smith, Mississippi, United States
Township 10 Range 15, Smith, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 80
William F Hester resided here in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 80
William F Hester resided here in Smith, Mississippi, United States
Smith, Mississippi, United States
1882
19 Aug 1882
Age 82
Death of William F Hester in , Smith, Mississippi, USA
, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1882
19 Aug 1882
Age 82
Death of William F Hester in Smith Co, Ms
Smith Co, Ms

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1800
    Event Place: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 0576.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Smith, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Family History Film: 1254664; Page: 314A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 15, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 15, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 289.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ROH.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1800
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Butler, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Butler, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 15, Smith, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 15, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 0576.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Smith, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Family History Film: 1254664; Page: 314A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1882
    Event Place: , Smith, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Smith Co, Ms
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