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William Milton Hester 1833–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1833

Birth Location: Spartanburg District or Pickens District SC

Death Date: 15 November 1910

Death Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Father: Stephen Hester

Mother: Mary Johns

Spouse(s): Sarah Allen

Children(s): Wesley Hester, Ella Hester, James Hester, Charles Hester, Cordelia Hester, Martha Hester, OCTAVIA HESTER, William Hester

The story of William Milton Hester began in 1833 in Spartanburg District or Pickens District SC. In 1850, William Milton Hester resided in Division 12, Gordon, Georgia. In 1860, William Milton Hester resided in District 13, Marion, Tennessee. William Milton Hester married Sarah Jane Allen, and had children including Charles Linton Charlie Hester, Cordelia Josephine Hester, Ella J Hester, James Decator Hester, Martha Ann Mattie Hester, Octavia Tabor Hester, Wesley Edward Hester, William Howard Hester. William Milton Hester passed away in 1910 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Milton Hester began in 1833 in Spartanburg District or Pickens District SC.
  • In 1850, William Milton Hester resided in Division 12, Gordon, Georgia.
  • In 1860, William Milton Hester resided in District 13, Marion, Tennessee.
  • William Milton Hester married Sarah Jane Allen, and had children including Charles Linton Charlie Hester, Cordelia Josephine Hester, Ella J Hester, James Decator Hester, Martha Ann Mattie Hester, Octavia Tabor Hester, Wesley Edward Hester, William Howard Hester.
  • William Milton Hester passed away in 1910 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

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William Hester's Ancestors

Self
William Hester
1833–1910
Birth Place: Spartanburg District or Pickens District SC
Parents
Stephen Hester
1790–1862
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane) Johns
1805–1869
South Carolina
Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Anderson) Carwell
1750–1799
Virginia
Robert Johns
1783–1861
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Hyman
1791–1858
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1720–1769
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
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 (Milton) Hester (18 Aug 1833–15 November 1910) m. Sarah (Jane) Allen (Aug 1832–7 Feb 1909)
  1. 1. Wesley (Edward) Hester 1858–1934 m. Lizzie Jones 1874–1951 m. Viola (J) Owen 1859–1893
    1. 1. Edna (M) Hester 1921– m. J (B) Hester 1918–
    2. 2. STELLA HESTER 1913–
    3. 3. Edna (Alva) Hester 1910–1992
    4. 4. Jewell (F) Hester 1910–
    5. 5. Huell (McConn) Hester 1908–1985
    6. 6. Dewey (Edward) Hester 1903–1990 m. Allison 1908–
    7. 7. Ellen (Owen) Hester 1892–1900
    8. 8. Bessie (Viola) Hester 1889–1946 m. John (Woodson) Jordan 1886–1964
      1. 1. Wesley (Warren) Jordan 1906–1997 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Taylor 1926–1988
      2. 2. Nelson Jordan 1914–
      3. 3. Horace Jorden 1917–1982 m. Elna 1918–
      4. 4. Leo (Edward) Jordan 1923–1993
      5. 5. Hale (Phillip) Jordan 1924–1927
    9. 9. Minnie (Ethel) Hester 1887–1971 m. John (Newton) Robertson 1884–
      1. 1. Bertha Robertson 1906–2000
      2. 2. Curtis Robertson 1910– m. Georgia 1917–
      3. 3. Ellis (Edward) Robertson 1912–2005 m. Nellie (Belle) Franklin 1915–1989
        1. 1. Joyce (Faye) ROBERTSON 1944–1944
        2. 2. Larry (Ray) ROBERTSON 1945–2012
      4. 4. Leo (Earl) Robertson 1928–2011 m. Joyce (Florence) Brooks 1933–1998
      5. 5. Clyde Robertson 1915–
      6. 6. Douglas Robertson 1908–
      7. 7. John (W) Robertson 1918–
    10. 10. Hardy (Grover) Hester 1885–1945 m. Emma Hester 1887–
    11. 11. Ada (Cordellia) Hester 1883–1974 m. Joseph (Elijah "Lige") King 1887–1923
      1. 1. Phyllis (Mae) King 1907–1990
      2. 2. Marion (Evelyn) King 1910–
      3. 3. Edith (Clancey) King 1913–2011
      4. 4. Carmi King 1910–
      5. 5. Raymond King 1915–
    12. 12. James (D) Hester 1882–1969 m. Elizabeth King 1882–1933
      1. 1. Cranston (Vance) Hester 1909–2002
  2. 2. Ella (J) Hester 1854– m. Benjamin (H.) Smith 1850–
  3. 3. James (Decator) Hester 1851–
  4. 4. Charles (Linton Charlie) Hester 1868–1916 m. Eveline Whittle 1872–1932
    1. 1. Lula (Mae) Hester 1894–1957 m. Henry (Clay) Thomas 1888–1970
      1. 1. James (Otis) Thomas 1911–1975 m. Nannie (Mae) Meyers 1910–1987
        1. 1. Donald (Lee) Thomas 1934–1999 m. Eudora (Yvonne) Broughton 1943–1981
        2. 2. James (E) Thomas 1933–1985 m. Delores (Arline ( Broughton)) Broughton 1938–2011
      2. 2. Dorothy (Beatrice) Thomas 1918–2001 m. Ellis (Marshall Tucker) Jr 1946–2010
        1. 1. Shirley (Dale) Tucker –1967
      3. 3. Elbert (Marion) Thomas 1921–1986 m. Truma (Hazel) Thomas 1921–1996
        1. 1. Elbert (Thomas) Jr 1945–2012
      4. 4. Lorene Thomas 1917–1988
    2. 2. Flora Hister 1896–
    3. 3. Burkie (Faye) Hester 1908–1995 m. Samuel (Robin) Crane 1893–1965
      1. 1. Charlie (R) Crane 1925–
      2. 2. Martha (Geneva) Crane 1933–1997
    4. 4. Loria (S) Hester 1901–1978
    5. 5. Lovie (C) Hester 1900–
    6. 6. Jessie (L) Hester 1897–1970
    7. 7. William (Luther) Hester 1893–1970 m. Dora 1901– m. Dessie Heston 1901–1975
      1. 1. Ethel (Fay) Hester 1919–
      2. 2. Nannie (Lee) Hester 1923–2008
      3. 3. William (C) Hester 1925–
  5. 5. Cordelia (Josephine) Hester 1866–1960 m. Joe Cobb 1866– m. Peter (Lawrence) Miller 1850–1930
    1. 1. Myrie Cobb 1906–
    2. 2. Sarah (Kissie) Cobb 1889–1979 m. James (Abraham) Hunt 1882–1959
      1. 1. Leslie (L) Hunt 1903–1977 m. Flora (Leola) Burt 1906–1967
        1. 1. Rasaler Hunt 1925–
        2. 2. Rosie (L) Hunt 1926–
      2. 2. Angie (L) Hunt 1905–2005 m. Paul (Franklin) Burt 1899–1970
        1. 1. Floyd (L) Burt 1925–1972
      3. 3. Roxie (M) Hunt 1908–
      4. 4. Roy (L) Hunt 1912– m. Izett M 1913–
      5. 5. Alline (M) Hunt 1914–
      6. 6. Grady (M) Hunt 1917–
      7. 7. Orbie Hunt 1920–2010
      8. 8. Mildred Hunt 1923–
  6. 6. Martha (Ann "Mattie") Hester 1864–1947 m. Joseph (Elbert) Owen 1862–1886 m. John (Franklin) Lindsey 1878–1947
    1. 1. Joseph (Earnest) Owen 1886–1971 m. Senia (Sebell) Baugh 1886–1967
      1. 1. Albert (Lee) Owen 1903–1985 m. Jessie (Ellen) Evans 1906–2001
        1. 1. Imogene Owen 1927–1995 m. Luther (Brown) Mills 1919–2009
        2. 2. Sanford (Rudolph) Owen 1924–2010 m. Lily (Fay) Tolbert 1925–1983
        3. 3. Charles (Albert) Owen 1930–2011
      2. 2. Ollie (Mae) Owen 1905–1935 m. Burt (F) Eller 1900–1995
        1. 1. Jessie (E.) Eller 1922–1985
        2. 2. Fannie Eller 1924–1928
        3. 3. Bertha (Jean "Tootsie") Eller 1934–2009 m. James (Edward) Gentry 1930–1977
        4. 4. Goldie Eller 1931–2011 m. D (C) Little 1929–2000
        5. 5. John (E) Eller 1928–2014 m. Dorothy (Jean) "Dot" 1932–2008
        6. 6. Frankie (E) Eller 1924–2019 m. Jack (Edward) Crane 1928–2009
      3. 3. Clemmie Owen 1909–1995 m. Thomas King 1906–1990
        1. 1. Sylvia (Ann) KING 1938–1950
      4. 4. Riley Owen 1911–1976
      5. 5. Edith (Odell) Owen 1915–1990 m. John (Lee "Bud") Reece 1916–1993
      6. 6. Lillie Owen 1913–2001 m. Emerson (H) Eller 1907–1988
      7. 7. Lelia (Marie) Owen 1918–2008 m. Leonard (Marshall) Henderson 1913–1990
      8. 8. Gladstone (Yuelle) Owen 1921–1980 m. Martha (Alice) Teague 1931–2022
      9. 9. Johnie Owen 1923–1992 m. Irene (Leola) Dobbs 1921–1976
        1. 1. Johnie (Daniel) Owen 1947–1998
        2. 2. Odis Owen 1942–2003
      10. 10. Lora (Jane) Owen 1925– m. Clyde (Edwin) Hope 1925–2006
      11. 11. Henry (Grady) Owen 1907–2003 m. Goldie (Jennings) Brown 1908–2005
      12. 12. Virgil Owen 1927–2000
    2. 2. Josephine (Perdelia) Owen 1884–1916 m. James (Hamilton Hop) Baugh 1879–1959
      1. 1. Jay (Walter) Baugh 1906–1982 m. Anna 1918–
      2. 2. OREN (MOSE) BAUGH 1911–1989 m. Mary (Clemintine) Dean 1913–2003
      3. 3. CLAUDE BAUGH 1914–1995 m. Myrtle Baugh 1918–2009
      4. 4. Z (D) Baugh 1916–1917
      5. 5. Roxie (J) Baugh 1906–1993 m. Earl (Ross) Franklin 1904–1987
      6. 6. Clara (M) Baugh 1903–1984 m. James (Houston) Hurtt 1902–1963
        1. 1. James (Edward) Hurtt 1925–1926
      7. 7. PAT BAUGH 1923–1991
      8. 8. Luther Baugh 1921–1954
    3. 3. John (Harvey) Lindsey 1904–1971 m. Darthulia 1909–1979
      1. 1. John (Charles) Lindsey 1932–1985
  7. 7. OCTAVIA (TABOR) HESTER 1863–1919
  8. 8. William (Howard) Hester 1852–1936 m. Sarah (Catherine) Edwards 1852–1912
    1. 1. Julia (R) Hester 1884–1973 m. James (M) Allen 1881–1928
      1. 1. Charlie (Ralph) Allen 1902–1973 m. Edna 1906–1980
        1. 1. Wanda (Louise) Allen 1925–1960
    2. 2. John (Ervin) Hester 1886–1974 m. Mary (Catherine "Molley") Mills 1893–1949
      1. 1. edith hester 1913–2008 m. Wiley (Edward) Stewart 1904–1995
        1. 1. Beatrice (S.) Stewart 1928–2018 m. Willie (J) Butler 1926–2014
        2. 2. Wyndell (Evelyn) Stewart 1933–1996 m. Wilton (Raymond) Stewart 1928–1991
      2. 2. Earl Hester 1916–1982
      3. 3. Moldon (C) Hester 1909–1910
    3. 3. Letha (H.) Hester 1893–1967 m. John (Henry) Brownlow 1895–1962
      1. 1. John (Henry Brownlow) Jr 1924–1987 m. Wanda (Jean) Johnson 1927–2012
      2. 2. Juanita (Bell) Brownlow 1927–2001 m. Reuben (Morris) Jarrett 1925–1991
      3. 3. Mildred Brownlow 1921–
      4. 4. Pauline ("Polly") Brownlow 1923–
      5. 5. William (Marvin) Brownlow 1931–1978
    4. 4. Lela (Dove) Hester 1891–1984 m. Daniel (Lewis) Mills 1886–1936
      1. 1. William (Edward) Mills 1913–2010 m. Ellen (Ophelia) Sharp 1919–2000
        1. 1. Daughter (A.) Mills 1900–2000
        2. 2. Daughter (B.) Mills 1900–2000
        3. 3. Myrna Mills –2015
      2. 2. Charlie (Leonard) Mills 1908–1990 m. Hattie (Louise) Parker 1920–1972
        1. 1. Charlie (Leonard Mills) Jr 1944–2013
      3. 3. Sally (Mae) Mills 1915–1995
        1. 1. Carol (Jean) McKown 1941–2007
      4. 4. Letha (Pauline) Mills 1919–1999 m. Bryce King 1919–1999
        1. 1. Bryce King 1938–1999
      5. 5. Luther (Brown) Mills 1919–2009 m. Imogene Owen 1927–1995
      6. 6. Bonnie (Ophelia) Mills 1926–2014 m. Edward (Rudolph Scuedlin) Baugh 1918–1986
      7. 7. Lucien (Curtis) Mills 1921–2005 m. Agnes (M) Saffles 1926–2011
      8. 8. Gertrude (D) Mills –2010
      9. 9. Doris (Lou) Mills 1931–2008 m. L.D. Baugh 1929–2002
    5. 5. Carrie (C) Hester 1878–1938 m. James ("Jim") Hester 1876–1950
      1. 1. Willis (Howard "Willie") Hester 1912–1961
      2. 2. Vigga (Lee) Hester 1914–1977 m. Ella (T.) Tatum 1908–1988
        1. 1. Terrell (Tatum) Hester 1938–2011 m. Eva (Mae) Fischer 1945–1988
      3. 3. Russell (Duff) Hester 1917–2000 m. wife –1996
      4. 4. Ruel (Chester) Hester 1920–1995
      5. 5. Annie (M) Hester 1903–
      6. 6. Venice (H) Hester 1906–1999 m. Hershel Hawkins 1897–1975
    6. 6. William (Wiley) Hester 1877–1894
    7. 7. Ella (Jane) Hester 1876–1946 m. Francis (Ballenger) Faulkner 1858–1919
      1. 1. Florence (B) Faulkner 1902–
      2. 2. Clarence (W) Faulkner 1904–
      3. 3. Francis (B) Faulkner 1906–
      4. 4. Lela Faulkner 1910–
      5. 5. Edna (Laverne) Faulkner 1894–1965 m. Clyde Bivins 1893–
      6. 6. Ethel (M) Faulkner 1897–
    8. 8. Florence (Ophelia) Hester 1873–1938 m. William (Thomas) Allen 1867–1939
      1. 1. Walter (Wesley) Allen 1891–1986 m. Clara (B) Fischer 1901–
        1. 1. Dorotha (Leona) Allen 1922–1982
    9. 9. Seviga (S) Hester 1871–
    10. 10. Lula (Mae) Hester 1882–1964 m. Perry Miller 1883–1953 m. Charles (Bartow) Mills 1883–1964
      1. 1. Luther (B.) Mills 1913–1915
      2. 2. Emma (Mae) Miller 1900–1982 m. John (Milo) Scott 1896–1973
        1. 1. Josie (Caretta) Scott 1920–1979 m. D (Ledrick) Hood 1923–1979 m. Doc Price 1922–1992
        2. 2. John (Marvin) Scott 1918–1982 m. Lois Brown 1921–1998
        3. 3. Grady Scott 1923–1998 m. Flora (Louise) Presley 1924–2003
      3. 3. Romie (Howard) Mills 1922–2019
      4. 4. Marion (Lee) Miller 1903–1925 m. Rose Veal 1899–1971
        1. 1. Leonard (Fay) Miller 1922–2013 m. Lessie (Mae) Kean 1916–2011
        2. 2. Scott (Lee) Miller 1923–
      5. 5. Dozier (Clayton) Mills 1923–2008 m. Betty (Elnora) Barley 1928–2011 m. Janice (Lydia) Sagirs 1925–2000
        1. 1. Debra (Kay) Mills 1951–2024 m. Oscar (DeWayne) Ramseyer 1945–2018
        2. 2. Dozier (Clayton Mills) Jr 1946–2020
      6. 6. Homer (Melvin) Mills 1919–2007 m. Iris (Alton) Connelly 1926– m. Mallie (Iona) Helms 1918–1982
        1. 1. Gregory (Howard) Mills 1949–2015
      7. 7. Lillian (Lorraine) Mills 1917–2006 m. Emil (Frederick) Bohlmann 1895–1961
        1. 1. Infant Bohlmann 1938–1938
        2. 2. Frederick (Mills) Bohlmann 1940–2007
        3. 3. Helena (Josephine) Bohlmann 1935–1998 m. Hanks 1930–1984
      8. 8. Lola (Gladys) Mills 1910–1991 m. Ormond Vickers-Smith 1896–1975 m. Emery (Martin) Burnette 1893–
        1. 1. Charles (David) Burnette 1930–2015 m. Tinnie (Belle) Ethridge 1931–1996
      9. 9. Bessie (Mae) Mills 1908–2004 m. James (Byrd) Holcomb 1905– m. Charles (H) Mcknight 1906–
        1. 1. Johnny ("Jay" Bartow) Holcomb 1928–2005
        2. 2. Charles (Hugh Mcknight) Jr 1924–2007 m. Janet 1928–2011

William Hester's Timeline

7 Records

1833
18 Aug 1833
Birth of William Milton Hester in Spartanburg District or Pickens District SC
Spartanburg District or Pickens District SC
1850
1850
Age 17
William Milton Hester resided here in Division 12, Gordon, Georgia
Division 12, Gordon, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 27
William Milton Hester resided here in District 13, Marion, Tennessee
District 13, Marion, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 37
William Milton Hester resided here in Subdivision 5, Bartow, Georgia
Subdivision 5, Bartow, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 47
William Milton Hester resided here in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 67
William Milton Hester resided here in Precincts 10, 21, 28 Moors, Ellison, Fisher's Mill, De Kalb, Alabama
Precincts 10, 21, 28 Moors, Ellison, Fisher's Mill, De Kalb, Alabama
1910
15 November 1910
Age 77
Death of William Milton Hester in Dekalb Co, Alabama, USA
Dekalb Co, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1833
    Event Place: Spartanburg District or Pickens District SC
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: T9_139; Family History Film: 1254139; Page: 59.1000; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 0515.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 5, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 416; Image: 145.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1263; Page: 293; Image: 589.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 12, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: M432_71; Page: 35; Image: 71.
    [7] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 12, Gordon, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 12, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: M432_71; Page: 35; Image: 71.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, Marion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1263; Page: 293; Image: 589.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 5, Bartow, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 5, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: M593_135; Page: 416; Image: 145.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: T9_139; Family History Film: 1254139; Page: 59.1000; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 0515.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 10, 21, 28 Moors, Ellison, Fisher's Mill, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1910
    Event Place: Dekalb Co, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

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