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Wilson Wilborn Hester 1811–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1811

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1904

Death Location: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: Pleasant Sr.

Mother: Rebecca Stone

Spouse(s): Mary Hester, Martha McKay

Children(s): James Hester, Lucinda Hester, Lewis Hester, John Hester, Martha Hester, Amanda Hester, L Hester, Jacob Hester, Elizabeth Hester

The story of Wilson Wilborn Hester began in 1811 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Wilson Wilborn Hester resided in Beat 10, Randolph, Alabama, USA. In 1867, Wilson Wilborn Hester resided in Clay, Alabama, USA. Wilson Wilborn Hester married Martha J Mckay, Mary Polly Hester, and had children including Amanda Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Jacob Warren Hester, James Paschal Hester, John W Hester, L Allen Hester, Lewis Franklin Hester, Lucinda Hester, Martha Jane Hester. Wilson Wilborn Hester passed away in 1904 in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilson Wilborn Hester began in 1811 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Wilson Wilborn Hester resided in Beat 10, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1867, Wilson Wilborn Hester resided in Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Wilson Wilborn Hester married Martha J Mckay, Mary Polly Hester, and had children including Amanda Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Jacob Warren Hester, James Paschal Hester, John W Hester, L Allen Hester, Lewis Franklin Hester, Lucinda Hester, Martha Jane Hester.
  • Wilson Wilborn Hester passed away in 1904 in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pleasant Sr.
1787–1866
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina
PS
Rebecca Stone
1791–1885
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States,
RS

Spouses(s)

Mary Hester
1820–1869
Birth Location: Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
MH
Martha McKay
1831–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MM

Children(s)

James Hester
1853–1926
Birth Location: Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama, USA
JH
Lucinda Hester
1839–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LH
Lewis Hester
1842–1909
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LH
John Hester
1846–1915
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
JH
Martha Hester
1846–1889
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MH
Amanda Hester
1851–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AH
L Hester
1852–1909
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LH
Jacob Hester
1861–1941
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JH
Elizabeth Hester
1869–1906
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
EH

Wilson Hester's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Hester
1811–1904
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Pleasant Hester Sr.
1787–1866
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina
Rebecca Stone
1791–1885
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States,
Grandparents
John (H) Hester
1758–1820
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Ann) Hanvey
1737–
William Stone
1770–1861
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Nancy ("Dicey") Dooley
1770–1838
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Hester
1718–1795
Letitia Hester
1718–1747
Mourning (Cherokee)
1700–1793
Summer Cherokee
1700–1764
Micajah Stone
1745–1799
Apphia Hurt
1755–1813
Captain Dooley
1743–1818
Margaret Birks
1743–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1686–1748
Rachel McCallister
1690–1748
Ani Cherokee
1686–1746
Robert (Cherokee)
1680–1720
Ann Indian
1680–1700
Eusebius I
1732–1798
Susannah Ballard
1730–1825
Moses II
1718–1806
Ruth Turner
1732–1806
Henry Capt
1710–1772
Martha Anderson
1715–1779
John Birks
1720–1797
Anna Hargrave
1720–1750

Wilson Hester's Descendants

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Wilson (Wilborn) Hester (1 Jan 1811–2 Jan 1904) m. Mary (Polly) Hester (1820–Abt. 1869) m. Martha (J.) McKay (Jun 1831–)
  1. 1. James (Paschal) Hester 1853–1926 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Baker 1854–1934
    1. 1. Alexander (Alonza(Lonnie)) Hester 1879–1942 m. Clida (Ophelia) Barber 1880–1960
      1. 1. Mildred (May) Hester 1915–1925
      2. 2. Clellon (Everette) Hester 1910–1989 m. Zelma (Odel) Berka 1929–1990 m. Thelma (Pearl) Collins 1915–1985
        1. 1. Roberta (Ann) Hester 1940–1940
        2. 2. Bettie (Sue) Hester 1941–1941
        3. 3. Eva (Maria) Hester 1937–1948
        4. 4. Glenda (N) Newton 1943–1992 m. Dale (Melton) Peacock 1937–2023 m. Horace (William) Newton 1943–2007
      3. 3. Eva (Elizabeth) Robinson 1906–1965 m. Calvin Robinson 1890–1965
      4. 4. Earl (Leroy) Hester 1908–1992 m. Delma(Aunt (Dale)) Hitchcock 1905–2000
        1. 1. Mary (Nell) Hester 1936–2000 m. Joseph (Isaac) Koonce 1928–2010
        2. 2. Norma (Jean) Hester 1932– m. Victor (L. Moon) Jr 1930–2013
      5. 5. Mary (Lavada) Hester 1919–2005 m. L. (C. Bud) Priddy 1920–1998
        1. 1. Buddy (Gene) Priddy 1949–2016
      6. 6. Eunice (James) Hester 1904–1988 m. Leona (S) Shiplett 1916–2008
      7. 7. Woodrow (Alexander) Hester 1916–1986 m. Margrettte (Wilson) Posival 1923–2009
    2. 2. Adaline (E) Hester 1876–
    3. 3. Mary (Lavada) Hester 1877–1971 m. Thomas (Woodie) Jackson 1868–1940
      1. 1. Lila (Mae) Jackson 1904–1979 m. Albert (E.) Baird 1906–1968
        1. 1. Ronald (Jackson) Baird 1936–1991
        2. 2. Albert (Edwin) Baird 1932–1997
        3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Baird 1934–1944
    4. 4. Izzie Hester 1887–1908
    5. 5. Clara (Mae) Hester 1893–1965 m. Joseph(Joe) (Troy) Mantooth 1893–1963
      1. 1. Clifford (W) Mantooth 1913–2004
      2. 2. James Mantooth 1915–1983
  2. 2. Lucinda Hester 1839–
  3. 3. Lewis (Franklin) Hester 1842–1909
  4. 4. John (W) Hester 1846–1915 m. Harriet (Jane) Hester 1844–1915
    1. 1. Cassandra Hester 1862–
    2. 2. Waren Hester 1869–
    3. 3. Emma Hester 1872–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Hester 1874–
    5. 5. Amanda ("Mandy" Jane) Hester 1878–1947 m. George (W) Gee 1870–1949
      1. 1. Mary (Launa) Belcher 1900–1977
      2. 2. John (C) Gee 1911–2003
      3. 3. Clovis Gee 1909–2005
    6. 6. Sarah Hester 1862–
  5. 5. Martha (Jane) Hester 1846–1889 m. Henry (Green) Howze 1848–1927
    1. 1. Cynthia ("Cinda" Riller) Howze 1872–1912
    2. 2. Minnie (Rosa) Howze 1882–1911 m. Joe (C. (Cehpus)) Hairrell 1880–1969
      1. 1. Jesse (A.) Hairrell 1903–1971
      2. 2. Denie (Dell) Hairrell 1901–1901
      3. 3. Minnie (Lou) Hairrell 1911–1911
      4. 4. Carnie Griffen 1908–1934
      5. 5. Noah Hairrell 1898–1925
      6. 6. Lillie (Louise) Turney 1911–1995
    3. 3. Louis ("Lewis" Henry) Howze 1869–1966 m. Ada (Cynthia) Huckelby 1885–1954
      1. 1. Cynthia (Rella) Howze 1914–2014 m. George (Washington) Haney 1901–1977 m. Harold Jamison 1906–1959
        1. 1. Ada (Mae) Jamison 1936–1985
        2. 2. Lloyd (Asa (twin)) Jamison 1934–2005
      2. 2. Charlie (Calvin) Howze 1906–1991 m. Alice (Luiza) Jackson 1910–2001
        1. 1. Harland (Clifton) Howze 1944–2013
        2. 2. Ray (Calvin) Howze 1934–2010 m. Alma (Imogene) Howze 1939–2014
      3. 3. Henry Howze 1902–1974
      4. 4. Mattie Howze 1908–1911
      5. 5. Nora (Lee) Howze 1912–2004 m. Semour Nester 1889–1938
        1. 1. Lawrence (Carl) Nester 1933–1993
      6. 6. Elvis (Jefferson) Howze 1923–1981
      7. 7. Andy (Christopher) Howze 1917–2001 m. Mary (Priscilla) Nichols 1922–1996
        1. 1. Ernest (Eugene) Howze 1943–2008
        2. 2. William (Walter) Howze 1945–2007
      8. 8. Elza (Clifton) Howze 1928–1986 m. Nancy (Jo) Rainwater 1936–2001
    4. 4. James (M.) Howze 1874–1917
  6. 6. Amanda Hester 1851–
  7. 7. L (Allen) Hester 1852–1909
  8. 8. Jacob (Warren) Hester 1861–1941
  9. 9. Elizabeth Hester 1869–1906

Wilson Hester's Timeline

8 Records

1811
1 Jan 1811
Birth of Wilson Wilborn Hester in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Wilson Wilborn Hester resided here in Beat 10, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Beat 10, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1867
1867
Age 56
Wilson Wilborn Hester resided here in Clay, Alabama, USA
Clay, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Wilson Wilborn Hester resided here in Township 19 Range 9, Clay, Alabama, United States
Township 19 Range 9, Clay, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 69
Wilson Wilborn Hester resided here in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1896
4 Jan 1896
Age 85
Wilson Wilborn Hester resided here in Clay, Alabama, United States
Clay, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 89
Wilson Wilborn Hester resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1904
2 Jan 1904
Age 93
Death of Wilson Wilborn Hester in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1811
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Herring, C. H. - Hicks, K. G. A.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Family History Film: 1254008; Page: 130B; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0028
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 9, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 278B; Image: 561; Family History Library Film: 545507
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240008
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 10, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 355A; Image: 150

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 10, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 10, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 355A; Image: 150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Voter Registration

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 19 Range 9, Clay, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 9, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 278B; Image: 561; Family History Library Film: 545507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Family History Film: 1254008; Page: 130B; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0028

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Clay, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Herring, C. H. - Hicks, K. G. A.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240008

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 9, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 278B; Image: 561; Family History Library Film: 545507

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
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