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William Steven Hester 1865–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1865

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 12 February 1916

Death Location: Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Micajah Hester

Mother: Mary Cobb

Spouse(s): Ada Emmonds

Children(s): Gladys Hester

The story of William Steven Hester began in 1865 in Tennessee. In 1880, William Steven Hester resided in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA. William Steven Hester married Ada Louise Emmonds, Sarah Katherine Harris, and had children including Gladys M Hester. William Steven Hester passed away in 1916 in Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Steven Hester began in 1865 in Tennessee.
  • In 1880, William Steven Hester resided in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA.
  • William Steven Hester married Ada Louise Emmonds, Sarah Katherine Harris, and had children including Gladys M Hester.
  • William Steven Hester passed away in 1916 in Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hester's Ancestors

Self
William Hester
1865–1916
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Micajah Hester
1822–1899
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mary (A.) Cobb
1842–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790–1858
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane Phoebe) Johns
1801–1869
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Elizabeth Norman
1787–1866
Robert Johns
1783–1861
Mary Hester
1791–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1720–1770
Barbara Cook
1720–1784
Isaac Norman
1765–1828
Hannah Gage
1762–1845
John John
1746–1793
Elizabeth Norment
1749–1793

William Hester's Descendants

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William (Steven) Hester (11 November 1865–12 February 1916) m. Ada (Louise) Emmonds (15 September 1871–23 June 1959)
  1. 1. Gladys (M.) Hester 1901–1959

William Hester's Timeline

3 Records

1865
11 November 1865
Birth of William Steven Hester in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 15
William Steven Hester resided here in Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1916
12 February 1916
Age 51
Death of William Steven Hester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1865
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 139; Page: 59B; Enumeration District: 017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 139; Page: 59B; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1916
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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