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William L 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: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States

Father: Charles Hester

Mother: Evaline Whittle

Spouse(s): Dora Thomas, Dixie Hester

Children(s): J Hester, R Hester, Dewey Hester, Gartrell Hester, Dwight Hester, Rosiebell Hesten, Ethel Hester, Rossie Hester, Annie Hester, Nannie Hester, William Hester, John Hester, Pelham Hester

In 1893, William L Hester entered the world in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States, born to Charles Linton Hester and Evaline Whittle. In 1900, William L Hester resided in Moors, De Kalb, Alabama. In 1910, William L Hester resided in Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama. William L Hester married Dora L Thomas, Dixie E Hester, and had children including J P Hester, R C Hester, Dewey Hester, Gartrell Hester, Dwight Hester, Rosiebell Hesten, Ethel Fay Hester, Rossie D Hester, Annie R Hester, Nannie Lee Hester, William C Hester, John Wesley Hester, Pelham E Hester. William L Hester passed away in 1970 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1893, William L Hester entered the world in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States, born to Charles Linton Hester and Evaline Whittle.
  • In 1900, William L Hester resided in Moors, De Kalb, Alabama.
  • In 1910, William L Hester resided in Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama.
  • William L Hester married Dora L Thomas, Dixie E Hester, and had children including J P Hester, R C Hester, Dewey Hester, Gartrell Hester, Dwight Hester, Rosiebell Hesten, Ethel Fay Hester, Rossie D Hester, Annie R Hester, Nannie Lee Hester, William C Hester, John Wesley Hester, Pelham E Hester.
  • William L Hester passed away in 1970 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Hester
1868 – 1916
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Evaline Whittle
1869 – 1932
Birth Location: Range, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dora Thomas
1898 – 1934
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
DT
Dixie Hester
1901 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

J Hester
1918 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JH
R Hester
1920 –
Birth Location: Alabama
RH
Dewey Hester
1925 –
Birth Location: –
DH
Gartrell Hester
1926 –
Birth Location: –
GH
Dwight Hester
1930 – 1997
Birth Location: –
DH
Rosiebell Hesten
1916 –
Birth Location: Alabama
RH
Ethel Hester
1918 –
Birth Location: Alabama
EH
Rossie Hester
1918 –
Birth Location: –
RH
Annie Hester
1920 –
Birth Location: –
AH
Nannie Hester
1923 –
Birth Location: Alabama
NH
William Hester
1925 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Hester
1927 – 2010
Birth Location: Alabama
JH
Pelham Hester
1932 –
Birth Location: Alabama
PH

William Hester's Ancestors

Self
William Hester
1893 – 1970
Birth Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Parents
Charles Linton Hester
1868 – 1916
Georgia, United States
Evaline Whittle
1869 – 1932
Range, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hester's Descendants

1.
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William (L) Hester (21 Jul 1893 – 10 Jul 1970) m. Dora (L) Thomas (11 May 1898 – 23 December 1934) m. Dixie (E) Hester (abt 1901 – )
  1. 1. J (P) Hester (abt 1918 – )
  2. 2. R (C) Hester (abt 1920 – )
  3. 3. Dewey Hester (abt 1925 – )
  4. 4. Gartrell Hester (abt 1926 – )
  5. 5. Dwight Hester (abt 1930 – 4 October 1997)
  6. 6. Rosiebell Hesten (abt 1916 – )
  7. 7. Ethel (Fay) Hester (abt 1918 – )
  8. 8. Rossie (D) Hester (abt 1918 – )
  9. 9. Annie (R) Hester (abt 1920 – )
  10. 10. Nannie (Lee) Hester (abt 1923 – )
  11. 11. William (C) Hester (abt 1925 – )
  12. 12. John (Wesley) Hester (6 Aug 1927 – 15 Jun 2010)
  13. 13. Pelham (E) Hester (abt 1932 – )

William Hester's Timeline

10 Records

1893
21 Jul 1893
Birth of William L Hester in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 7
William L Hester resided here in Moors, De Kalb, Alabama
Moors, De Kalb, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 17
William L Hester resided here in Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama
Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 27
William L Hester resided here in Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama
Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 27
William L Hester resided here in Lewis, Cherokee, Alabama
Lewis, Cherokee, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 37
William L Hester resided here in Lewis, Cherokee, Alabama
Lewis, Cherokee, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 37
William L Hester resided here in Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama
Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 42
William L Hester resided here in Paden, Cherokee, Alabama
Paden, Cherokee, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 47
William L Hester resided here in Paden, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Paden, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1970
10 Jul 1970
Age 77
Death of William L Hester in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
Rome, Floyd, 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: m-t0627-00011; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 10-18
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 257-38-5287; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 025690.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: .
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewis, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 307.0.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lewis, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 412.0.
    [8] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cherokee County, Alabama; Roll: 1509366; Draft Board: 0.
    [9] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cherokee County, Alabama; Roll: 1509366; Draft Board: 0.
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 76.
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 76.
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 1150.
    [13] 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: 1900
    Event Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moors, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: T623_14; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 76.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broomtown, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lewis, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewis, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lewis, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lewis, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 412.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 307.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: m-t0627-00011; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 10-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Paden, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paden, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00011; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 10-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cherokee County, Alabama; Roll: 1509366; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 025690.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 257-38-5287; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 025690.
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