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Willie Henry Hester 1912–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Paris, Texas, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1969

Death Location: Mesa, Arizona, USA

Father: Price Hester

Mother: Mary Randall

Spouse(s): Rosie Hester

Children(s):

Willie Henry Hester was born in 1912 in Paris, Texas, USA, the child of Price Hester And Mary Louise Randall. In 1920, Willie Henry Hester resided in Justice Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA. In 1930, Willie Henry Hester resided in Paris, Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA. Willie Henry Hester married Rosie Lee Hester, and had children including Chris Hester, Dalane Jones, Drusilla Jackson, Rosemary Lopez, Sandy Jones. Willie Henry Hester passed away in 1969 in Mesa, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • Willie Henry Hester was born in 1912 in Paris, Texas, USA, the child of Price Hester And Mary Louise Randall.
  • In 1920, Willie Henry Hester resided in Justice Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie Henry Hester resided in Paris, Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • Willie Henry Hester married Rosie Lee Hester, and had children including Chris Hester, Dalane Jones, Drusilla Jackson, Rosemary Lopez, Sandy Jones.
  • Willie Henry Hester passed away in 1969 in Mesa, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Hester's Ancestors

Self
Willie Hester
1912–1969
Birth Place: Paris, Texas, USA
Parents
Price Hester
1883–1959
Clarksville, Red River, TX
Mary (Louise) Randall
1894–1952
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Henry (George) Hester
1858–1933
Lamar County, Texas, USA
Delphia (H) Douglass
1858–1932
Arkansas
William Randall
1865–1935
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Julia Mosley
1865–1931
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jordan Randall
1842–1921
Emily Johnson
1843–1888
Frank Mosely
1832–1913
Mary Geron
1841–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Geron
1801–
Cynthia Geron
1818–

Willie Hester's Timeline

10 Records

1912
12 Sep 1912
Birth of Willie Henry Hester in Paris, Texas, USA
Paris, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Willie Henry Hester resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Willie Henry Hester resided here in Paris, Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Willie Henry Hester resided here in Paris, Lamar, Texas
Paris, Lamar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 28
Willie Henry Hester resided here in J P 4, Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
J P 4, Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
1946
1946
Age 34
Willie Henry Hester resided here in Paris, Texas, USA
Paris, Texas, USA
1948
28 Jul 1948
Age 36
Willie Henry Hester resided here in Paris, Texas, USA
Paris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Willie Henry Hester resided here in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Willie Henry Hester resided here in Texas
Texas
1969
22 Dec 1969
Age 57
Death of Willie Henry Hester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Paris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 684
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04089; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 139-11
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342101
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas; Roll: 1052; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 139-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Paris, Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342101

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04089; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 139-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 4, Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 684
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04089; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 139-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Paris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Paris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Paris News; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1948; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas; Roll: 1052; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 139-24

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1969
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mesa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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