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William Luther Hester 1893–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1893

Birth Location: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 10 Jul 1970

Death Location: Menlo, Chattooga, Georgia, United States

Father: Charles Hester

Mother: Eveline Whittle

Spouse(s): Dora None, Dessie Heston

Children(s): Ethel Hester, Nannie Hester, William Hester

In 1893, William Luther Hester entered the world in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States, born to Charles Linton Charlie Hester And Eveline Whittle. In 1910, William Luther Hester resided in Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama. In 1935, William Luther Hester resided in Paden, Cherokee, Alabama. William Luther Hester married Dessie Heston, Dora, and had children including Ethel Fay Hester, John Wesley Hester, Nannie Lee Hester, Pelham E Hester, William C Hester. William Luther Hester passed away in 1970 in Menlo, Chattooga, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1893, William Luther Hester entered the world in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States, born to Charles Linton Charlie Hester And Eveline Whittle.
  • In 1910, William Luther Hester resided in Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama.
  • In 1935, William Luther Hester resided in Paden, Cherokee, Alabama.
  • William Luther Hester married Dessie Heston, Dora, and had children including Ethel Fay Hester, John Wesley Hester, Nannie Lee Hester, Pelham E Hester, William C Hester.
  • William Luther Hester passed away in 1970 in Menlo, Chattooga, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hester's Ancestors

Self
William Hester
1893–1970
Birth Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Parents
Charles Linton Charlie Hester
1868–1916
Georgia, United States
Eveline Whittle
1872–1932
Range 9, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William (Milton) Hester
1833–1910
Spartanburg District or Pickens District SC
Sarah (Jane) Allen
1832–1909
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790–1862
Mary Johns
1805–1869
James Allen
1810–
Matilda Bayley
1806–1860
2nd-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

William Hester's Descendants

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William (Luther) Hester (21 Jul 1893–10 Jul 1970) m. Dora (abt 1901–) m. Dessie Heston (abt 1901–17 Oct 1975)
  1. 1. Ethel (Fay) Hester 1919–
  2. 2. Nannie (Lee) Hester 1923–2008
  3. 3. William (C) Hester 1925–

William Hester's Timeline

5 Records

1893
21 Jul 1893
Birth of William Luther Hester in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
1910
1910
Age 17
William Luther Hester resided here in Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama
Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 42
William Luther Hester resided here in Paden, Cherokee, Alabama
Paden, Cherokee, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
William Luther Hester resided here in Paden, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Paden, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1970
10 Jul 1970
Age 77
Death of William Luther Hester in Menlo, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
Menlo, Chattooga, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paden, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T627_11; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 10-18
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 1150.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 1150.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paden, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paden, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T627_11; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 10-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Paden, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paden, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T627_11; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 10-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Menlo, Chattooga, Georgia, United States

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