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William Thomas Hester 1831 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1831

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 31 May 1881

Death Location: Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Hester

Mother: Mary Flowers

Spouse(s): Julia Jones

Children(s): Milton Hester, Lewis Hester, Joseph Hester, John Hester, M. Hester, Julia Hester, J. Hester, J. Hester, Minnie Hester

In 1831, William Thomas Hester entered the world in Alabama, born to William F Hester and Mary Flowers. William Thomas Hester married Julia Ann Jones, and had children including Milton N Hester, Lewis Franklin Hester, Joseph Allen Hester, John Douglas Hester, M. J. Hester, Julia Hester, J. T. Hester, J. T. Hester, Minnie L. Hester. William Thomas Hester passed away in 1881 in Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1831, William Thomas Hester entered the world in Alabama, born to William F Hester and Mary Flowers.
  • William Thomas Hester married Julia Ann Jones, and had children including Milton N Hester, Lewis Franklin Hester, Joseph Allen Hester, John Douglas Hester, M. J. Hester, Julia Hester, J. T. Hester, J. T. Hester, Minnie L. Hester.
  • William Thomas Hester passed away in 1881 in Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hester
1800 – 1882
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina
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Mary Flowers
1807 – 1880
Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Julia Jones
1834 – 1912
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Milton Hester
1859 – 1870
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
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Lewis Hester
1863 – 1935
Birth Location: Alabama
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Joseph Hester
1866 – 1935
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Hester
1868 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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M. Hester
1869 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Julia Hester
1873 – 1933
Birth Location: Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
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J. Hester
1876 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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J. Hester
1876 –
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
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Minnie Hester
1878 – 1962
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Hester's Ancestors

Self
William Hester
1831 – 1881
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William F Hester
1800 – 1882
Edgefield, South Carolina
Mary Flowers
1807 – 1880
, , South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Hester
1765 – 1848
North Carolina, United States
Virginia Lott
1775 –
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hester's Descendants

1.
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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)

William Hester's Timeline

10 Records

1830
26 Sep 1830
Birth of William Thomas Hester in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1830
26 September 1830
Birth of William Thomas Hester in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1831
abt 1831
Birth of William Thomas Hester in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 29
William Thomas Hester resided here in East Side Cahaba River, Bibb, Alabama, United States
East Side Cahaba River, Bibb, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 39
William Thomas Hester resided here in Beat 8, Autauga, Alabama, United States
Beat 8, Autauga, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
William Thomas Hester resided here in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
William Thomas Hester resided here in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States
1881
31 May 1881
Age 50
Death of William Thomas Hester in Chilton County, Alabama, USA
Chilton County, Alabama, USA
1881
31 May 1881
Age 50
Death of William Thomas Hester in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1881
31 May 1881
Age 50
Death of William Thomas Hester
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1830
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 September 1830
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    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 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1831
    Event Place: Alabama
    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: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 0576.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 8, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Side Cahaba River, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 817; Image: 171.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Side Cahaba River, Bibb, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Side Cahaba River, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 817; Image: 171.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 8, Autauga, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 8, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1881
    Event Place: Chilton County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1881
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1881

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
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