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William Gray Hester 1864–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1864

Birth Location: DeWitt County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 9 October 1946

Death Location: Precinct 7, Bexar County, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Hester

Mother: Amanda Terry

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The story of William Gray Hester began in 1864 in DeWitt County, Texas, USA. In 1880, William Gray Hester resided in Precinct 2, DeWiit, Texas, USA. In 1900, William Gray Hester resided in Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, USA. William Gray Hester passed away in 1946 in Precinct 7, Bexar County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gray Hester began in 1864 in DeWitt County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, William Gray Hester resided in Precinct 2, DeWiit, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Gray Hester resided in Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, USA.
  • William Gray Hester passed away in 1946 in Precinct 7, Bexar County, Texas, USA.

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William Hester's Ancestors

Self
William Hester
1864–1946
Birth Place: DeWitt County, Texas, USA
Parents
Robert Hope Hull Hester
1811–1872
Salem, Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Amanda (Melvina) Terry
1836–1912
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Hester
1747–1818
Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Greenwood
1764–1835
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Roland (Terry) Jr.
1784–1848
Granville, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Merriman
1800–1874
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert JR
1720–1770
Barbara *
1720–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hester's Timeline

4 Records

1864
September 1864
Birth of William Gray Hester in DeWitt County, Texas, USA
DeWitt County, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
William Gray Hester resided here in Precinct 2, DeWiit, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, DeWiit, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
William Gray Hester resided here in Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, USA
1946
9 October 1946
Age 82
Death of William Gray Hester in Precinct 7, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Bexar County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1864
    Event Place: DeWitt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, DeWiit, Texas; Roll: 1299; Family History Film: 1255299; Page: 416A; Enumeration District: 047
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas; Roll: 1628; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241628

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, DeWiit, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, DeWiit, Texas; Roll: 1299; Family History Film: 1255299; Page: 416A; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas; Roll: 1628; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241628

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1946
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Bexar County, Texas, USA

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