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Willie Overton Hester 1858–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1858

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1 Aug 1937

Death Location: Stewart, TN, United States

Father: William Hester

Mother: Virginia Hester

Spouse(s): Alice Hester

Children(s): Amon Hester, Hovis Hester, W. Hester, Ezra Hester, Opal Hester, William Hester, Sam Hester, Jasper Hester, Viola Hester, Charlie Hester, Ezra Hester, Nathan Hester, Viola Hargirs, Gratis Hester, Valerie Hester, Rura White

In 1858, Willie Overton Hester entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Obediah Hester And Virginia G Hester. In 1860, Willie Overton Hester resided in North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Te. In 1880, Willie Overton Hester resided in District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA. Willie Overton Hester married Alice A Hester, Ida Hester, and had children including Amon Hester, Charlie Overton Hester, Ezra J Hester, Gratis Hester, Hovis Hester, Jasper M Hester, Jewel Williams, Mitchell J Hester, Nathan Hester, Oba, Opal M Hester, Rura Travla White, Sally E L Hester, Sam M Hester, Valerie Hester, Viola Hargirs, Viola P Hester, W Hester, Will Hester, William E Hester. Willie Overton Hester passed away in 1937 in Stewart, TN, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Willie Overton Hester entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Obediah Hester And Virginia G Hester.
  • In 1860, Willie Overton Hester resided in North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Te.
  • In 1880, Willie Overton Hester resided in District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willie Overton Hester married Alice A Hester, Ida Hester, and had children including Amon Hester, Charlie Overton Hester, Ezra J Hester, Gratis Hester, Hovis Hester, Jasper M Hester, Jewel Williams, Mitchell J Hester, Nathan Hester, Oba, Opal M Hester, Rura Travla White, Sally E L Hester, Sam M Hester, Valerie Hester, Viola Hargirs, Viola P Hester, W Hester, Will Hester, William E Hester.
  • Willie Overton Hester passed away in 1937 in Stewart, TN, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hester
1828–1861
Birth Location: , Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
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Virginia Hester
1828–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Alice Hester
1869–1949
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Amon Hester
1893–1910
Birth Location: –
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Hovis Hester
1905–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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W. Hester
1904–1956
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Ezra Hester
1894–1983
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Opal Hester
1896–1982
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Hester
1898–1972
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sam Hester
1900–1986
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Jasper Hester
1905–1983
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Viola Hester
1908–1995
Birth Location: Tennessee
VH
Charlie Hester
1902–1967
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ezra Hester
1894–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Nathan Hester
1913–1913
Birth Location: –
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Viola Hargirs
1908–1995
Birth Location: Clarksville, Tennessee
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Gratis Hester
1899–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Valerie Hester
1908–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Rura White
1897–1967
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Willie Hester's Ancestors

Self
Willie Hester
1858–1937
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Obediah Hester
1828–1861
, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Virginia (G) Hester
1828–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Hester's Descendants

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Willie (Overton) Hester (17 Mar 1858–1 Aug 1937) m. Alice (A) Hester (Apr 1869–30 Sep 1949)
  1. 1. Amon Hester 1893–1910
  2. 2. Hovis Hester 1905–
  3. 3. W. Hester 1904–1956
  4. 4. Ezra (J) Hester 1894–1983
  5. 5. Opal (M) Hester 1896–1982 m. Chess (Louis) Green 1880–1965
    1. 1. Shirley (Joyce) Green 1936–2000
    2. 2. Ida (Marie) Green 1919–2011
    3. 3. Nelson (Clay) Green 1923–1995
  6. 6. William (E) Hester 1898–1972
  7. 7. Sam (M) Hester 1900–1986
  8. 8. Jasper (M) Hester 1905–1983 m. Nannie (J) Mills 1908–
    1. 1. Jasper (Miles Hester) Jr 1938–1996
    2. 2. Violet (R) Hester 1926–
    3. 3. James (E) Hester 1931–1993
  9. 9. Viola (P.) Hester 1908–1995
  10. 10. Charlie (Overton) Hester 1902–1967
  11. 11. Ezra (J) Hester 1894–
  12. 12. Nathan Hester 1913–1913
  13. 13. Viola Hargirs 1908–1995
  14. 14. Gratis Hester 1899–
  15. 15. Valerie Hester 1908–
  16. 16. Rura (Travla) White 1897–1967 m. Chester (E) White 1894–1978
    1. 1. Hester White 1919–1973 m. Erline Mcadams 1921–2012 m. Erline Mcadams 1921–2012
    2. 2. Pernie White 1923–
    3. 3. Royce (L White) Sr 1917–1989 m. Mary White 1917– m. Mary (Evans) White 1916–1992
    4. 4. Zel White 1921–
    5. 5. Kearney White 1923–
    6. 6. Mackey White 1931–1988
    7. 7. Ester White 1919–
    8. 8. James (E) White 1920–2001 m. Myrtle (G) Goodman 1919–2011
      1. 1. Sandra White 1943–2001
      2. 2. Deborah (C) White 1949–2021
    9. 9. Hester White 1919–
    10. 10. Billie White 1926–1967 m. Kathleen (Davis) White 1926–1991
    11. 11. Chester (Kearney) White 1922–1970 m. Nelda (Sue) Shaw 1927–1990 m. Nelda ('Sue') Shaw 1927–1990 m. Nelda (Sue) Shaw 1927–1990 m. Nelda (Sue) Shaw 1927–1990

Willie Hester's Timeline

7 Records

1858
17 Mar 1858
Birth of Willie Overton Hester in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 2
Willie Overton Hester resided here in North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Willie Overton Hester resided here in District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Willie Overton Hester resided here in Civil District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Willie Overton Hester resided here in Civil District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Willie Overton Hester resided here in Long Hallow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Long Hallow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1937
1 Aug 1937
Age 79
Death of Willie Overton Hester in Jordan Springs, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Jordan Springs, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 164
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 8
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Hallow, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 179
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: 1272; Page: 228A; Enumeration District: 131
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0027
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1266; Page: 347; Family History Library Film: 805266
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_743; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374756
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1513; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375526
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun-Democrat; Publication Date: 3 Aug 1937; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.6242689,0.6201752,0.71
    [12] Web: Tennessee, Relocated Cemeteries Index, 1787-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1266; Page: 347; Family History Library Film: 805266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: 1272; Page: 228A; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 May 1900
    Event Place: Plymouth, England
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 164

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_743; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374756
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1513; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375526

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Long Hallow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Hallow, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 164

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Weavers Store, Tenn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun-Democrat; Publication Date: 3 Aug 1937; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.6242689,0.6201752,0.71

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Jordan Springs, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 8
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun-Democrat; Publication Date: 3 Aug 1937; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.6242689,0.6201752,0.71
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Relocated Cemeteries Index, 1787-1975

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stewart, TN, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun-Democrat; Publication Date: 3 Aug 1937; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.6242689,0.6201752,0.71
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Relocated Cemeteries Index, 1787-1975
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