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William Howard Hester 1852–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jun 1852

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 26 Aug 1936

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

Father: William Hester

Mother: Sarah Allen

Spouse(s): Sarah Edwards

Children(s): Julia Hester, John Hester, Letha Hester, Lela Hester, Carrie Hester, William Hester, Ella Hester, Florence Hester, Seviga Hester, Lula Hester

The story of William Howard Hester began in 1852 in Georgia. In 1880, William Howard Hester resided in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States. In 1900, William Howard Hester resided in Fort Payne City, De Kalb, Alabama. William Howard Hester married Sarah Catherine Edwards, and had children including Carrie C Hester, Ella Jane Hester, Florence Ophelia Hester, John Ervin Hester, Julia R Hester, Lela Dove Hester, Letha H Hester, Lula Mae Hester, Seviga S Hester, William Wiley Hester. William Howard Hester passed away in 1936 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Howard Hester began in 1852 in Georgia.
  • In 1880, William Howard Hester resided in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1900, William Howard Hester resided in Fort Payne City, De Kalb, Alabama.
  • William Howard Hester married Sarah Catherine Edwards, and had children including Carrie C Hester, Ella Jane Hester, Florence Ophelia Hester, John Ervin Hester, Julia R Hester, Lela Dove Hester, Letha H Hester, Lula Mae Hester, Seviga S Hester, William Wiley Hester.
  • William Howard Hester passed away in 1936 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hester
1833–1910
Birth Location: Spartanburg District or Pickens District SC
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Sarah Allen
1832–1909
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Edwards
1852–1912
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Julia Hester
1884–1973
Birth Location: Dekalb CO, AL
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John Hester
1886–1974
Birth Location: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama
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Letha Hester
1893–1967
Birth Location: Dekalb Co, Alabama
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Lela Hester
1891–1984
Birth Location: Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
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Carrie Hester
1878–1938
Birth Location: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia
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William Hester
1877–1894
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Ella Hester
1876–1946
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Florence Hester
1873–1938
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Seviga Hester
1871–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Lula Hester
1882–1964
Birth Location: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
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William Hester's Ancestors

Self
William Hester
1852–1936
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William Milton Hester
1833–1910
Spartanburg District or Pickens District SC
Sarah (Jane) Allen
1832–1909
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790–1862
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane) Johns
1805–1869
South Carolina
James (F.) Allen
1810–
Georga, USA
Matilda Bayley
1806–1860
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Sarah Carwell
1750–1799
Robert Johns
1783–1861
Mary Hyman
1791–1858
John Bailey
1775–1844
Morning Wade
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1720–1769
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
Zachariah Bailey
1756–1834
Winifred Coleman
1760–1829
Pearce Wade
1720–1770
Charity Ballinger
1725–1777

William Hester's Descendants

1.
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William (Howard) Hester (09 Jun 1852–26 Aug 1936) m. Sarah (Catherine) Edwards (23 Oct 1852–28 Jun 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

1852
09 Jun 1852
Birth of William Howard Hester in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 28
William Howard Hester resided here in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 48
William Howard Hester resided here in Fort Payne City, De Kalb, Alabama
Fort Payne City, De Kalb, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 58
William Howard Hester resided here in Mills, Taylor, Florida
Mills, Taylor, Florida
1920
1920
Age 68
William Howard Hester resided here in Rock Collins, Dekalb, Alabama
Rock Collins, Dekalb, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 78
William Howard Hester resided here in Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama
Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama
1936
26 Aug 1936
Age 84
Death of William Howard Hester in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1852
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Collins, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 681.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 501.0.
    [4] 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.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, El Paso, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mills, Taylor, Florida; Roll: T624_168; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374181
    [8] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Payne City, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mills, Taylor, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mills, Taylor, Florida; Roll: T624_168; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374181

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Collins, Dekalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Collins, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 681.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 501.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, 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 10
    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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