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Woodrow Alexander Hester 1916–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 November 1916

Birth Location: Little River, Bell County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 February 1986

Death Location: Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA

Father: Alexander Hester

Mother: Clida Barber

Spouse(s): Margrettte Posival

Children(s):

Woodrow Alexander Hester was born in 1916 in Little River, Bell County, Texas, USA, the child of Alexander Alonza Lonnie Hester And Clida Ophelia Barber. In 1920, Woodrow Alexander Hester resided in Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA. In 1930, Woodrow Alexander Hester resided in Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA. Woodrow Alexander Hester married Margrettte Wilson Posival, and had children including Cindy Faye Hester. Woodrow Alexander Hester passed away in 1986 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Woodrow Alexander Hester was born in 1916 in Little River, Bell County, Texas, USA, the child of Alexander Alonza Lonnie Hester And Clida Ophelia Barber.
  • In 1920, Woodrow Alexander Hester resided in Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Woodrow Alexander Hester resided in Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • Woodrow Alexander Hester married Margrettte Wilson Posival, and had children including Cindy Faye Hester.
  • Woodrow Alexander Hester passed away in 1986 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Woodrow Hester's Ancestors

Self
Woodrow Hester
1916–1986
Birth Place: Little River, Bell County, Texas, USA
Parents
Alexander Alonza(Lonnie) Hester
1879–1942
Alabama
Clida (Ophelia) Barber
1880–1960
Heidenheimer, Bell, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Paschal) Hester
1853–1926
Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Baker
1854–1934
Talladego , Alabama, USA
Rice (Judson) Barber
1854–1905
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Elvira (Elizabeth) Johnson
1859–1933
Bastrop, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilson Hester
1811–1904
Mary Hester
1820–1869
Elijah Baker
1825–1914
Mary Walston
1831–1860
Alexander Barber
1829–1899
Nancy Hackworth
1835–1880
James Johnson
1822–1863
Nancy Moore
1833–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pleasant Sr.
1787–1866
Rebecca Stone
1791–1885
William Hester
1785–1860
Susan Crenshaw
1785–1876
Stephen Baker
1790–1860
Charolette Anderson
1790–1859
Joshua Walston
1798–1838
Mary Wheeler
1805–1876
Noah Barber
1793–1876
Mary Moore
1792–1863
John Hackworth
1810–
Sarah Leftwich
1808–1880
James Johnson
1790–1846
Amanda Wofford
1793–1850
Jesse Moore
1808–1864
Dezina Fitzgerald
1809–1853

Woodrow Hester's Timeline

5 Records

1916
19 November 1916
Birth of Woodrow Alexander Hester in Little River, Bell County, Texas, USA
Little River, Bell County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Woodrow Alexander Hester resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Woodrow Alexander Hester resided here in Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Woodrow Alexander Hester resided here in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
1986
20 February 1986
Age 70
Death of Woodrow Alexander Hester in Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA
Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 November 1916
    Event Place: Little River, Bell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 684
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-28-9006; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 430
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: 2290; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 994.0; FHL microfilm: 2342024
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cameron Herald; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1986; Publication Place: Cameron, Texas, United States of America; ,0.26042593,0.3420521,0.4842752&x

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 430

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: 2290; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 994.0; FHL microfilm: 2342024

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 684

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Temple, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1986
    Event Place: Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-28-9006; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cameron Herald; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1986; Publication Place: Cameron, Texas, United States of America; ,0.26042593,0.3420521,0.4842752&x

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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