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William "Willie" Charles Hester 1909–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1909

Birth Location: Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1998

Death Location: Pine Ridge, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Father: Cage Hester

Mother: Alma Tindle

Spouse(s): Nora Greenwood

Children(s): "Billie" Hester

The story of William "Willie" Charles Hester began in 1909 in Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. In 1930, William "Willie" Charles Hester resided in Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama. William "Willie" Charles Hester married Nora Leora Greenwood, and had children including Billie William Floyd Hester. William "Willie" Charles Hester passed away in 1998 in Pine Ridge, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William "Willie" Charles Hester began in 1909 in Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, William "Willie" Charles Hester resided in Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama.
  • William "Willie" Charles Hester married Nora Leora Greenwood, and had children including Billie William Floyd Hester.
  • William "Willie" Charles Hester passed away in 1998 in Pine Ridge, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cage Hester
1891–1972
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Alma Tindle
1887–1970
Birth Location: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nora Greenwood
1909–1992
Birth Location: De Kalb, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

"Billie" Hester
1934–1981
Birth Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
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William Hester's Ancestors

Self
William Hester
1909–1998
Birth Place: Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Parents
Cage Willie Hester
1891–1972
Alabama, United States
Alma (Jane) Tindle
1887–1970
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (T) Hester
1851–1906
South Carolina
Ida ("Emma") Harris
1866–1950
St Clair, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790–1862
Mary Johns
1805–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Sarah Carwell
1750–1799
Robert Johns
1783–1861
Mary Hyman
1791–1858

William Hester's Descendants

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William ("Willie" Charles) Hester (13 Apr 1909–18 Jul 1998) m. Nora (Leora) Greenwood (27 Aug 1909–26 Jan 1992)
  1. 1. "Billie" (William Floyd) Hester 1934–1981

William Hester's Timeline

3 Records

1909
13 Apr 1909
Birth of William "Willie" Charles Hester in Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
William "Willie" Charles Hester resided here in Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama
Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama
1998
18 Jul 1998
Age 89
Death of William "Willie" Charles Hester in Ft Payne, DeKalb, AL, USA
Ft Payne, DeKalb, AL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 465.0; FHL microfilm: 2339747
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 465.0; FHL microfilm: 2339747

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1998
    Event Place: Ft Payne, DeKalb, AL, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Ridge, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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