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Wyatt Wilkerson Hester 1791–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1791

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 13 May 1853

Death Location: Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Robert Hester

Mother: Leola Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jones

Children(s): Wiley Pvt., Thomas Hester, Sarah Hester, Smith Hester, Martha Hester, Robert Hester, Mary Hester, William Hester, James Hester

The story of Wyatt Wilkerson Hester began in 1791 in Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America. Wyatt Wilkerson Hester married Elizabeth Branch Jones, and had children including James Sherrod Hester, Martha Jane Hester, Mary Elizabeth Hester, Robert Fulton Hester, Sarah Frances Hester, Smith Alexander Hester, Thomas Benton Hester, Wiley Jones Hester I Pvt, William Franklin Hester. Wyatt Wilkerson Hester passed away in 1853 in Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wyatt Wilkerson Hester began in 1791 in Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Wyatt Wilkerson Hester married Elizabeth Branch Jones, and had children including James Sherrod Hester, Martha Jane Hester, Mary Elizabeth Hester, Robert Fulton Hester, Sarah Frances Hester, Smith Alexander Hester, Thomas Benton Hester, Wiley Jones Hester I Pvt, William Franklin Hester.
  • Wyatt Wilkerson Hester passed away in 1853 in Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Wyatt Hester's Ancestors

Self
Wyatt Hester
1791–1853
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Robert B. Hester
1758–1827
Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
Leola (Barbara) Smith
1769–1791
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
David Smith
1735–1788
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Sarah Hester
1739–1834
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1720–1769
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hester
1686–1748
Rachel McAllister
1686–1748
Abraham Cooke
1690–1748
Sarah McAllister
1690–1750

Wyatt Hester's Descendants

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Wyatt (Wilkerson) Hester (12 Oct 1791–13 May 1853) m. Elizabeth (Branch) Jones (16 Nov 1806–4 Nov 1878)
  1. 1. Wiley (Jones Hester I;) Pvt. 1829–1894 m. Elizabeth Gass 1832–1906
    1. 1. Wiley (Jones Hester) Jr 1860–1931 m. Mary (L) Stearns 1861–1925
      1. 1. John (William) Hester 1883–1966
      2. 2. Robert (Barton) Hester 1888–1968
      3. 3. Ellen (R) Hester 1892–1974
      4. 4. Sam (H) Hester 1894–1944
      5. 5. Simon (D) Hester 1896–1964
      6. 6. Nannie (J) Hester 1885–1973
      7. 7. Clara (A) Hester 1898–1982
      8. 8. Mary (Adaline) Hester 1890–1891
      9. 9. Charley (Abraham) Hester 1898–1982
      10. 10. Fowler (Wood) Hester 1900–1972
      11. 11. Dora (Lee) Hester 1902–1905
      12. 12. Barbara (Elizabeth) Hester 1881–1973
      13. 13. Wiley (Jones Hester) III 1886–1968 m. Ollie (Elizabeth) Harrell 1882–1962
        1. 1. Robert (Barton Hester) Sr 1912–1999
        2. 2. Georgia (Roxie) Hester 1914–1996
        3. 3. Ruby (Lee) Hester 1908–2004
        4. 4. Jewell Hester 1910–1911
        5. 5. Wesley (Wiley) Hester 1920–1925
        6. 6. Lucille (Lous) Hester 1910–1993 m. Edward (Floyd) Rogers 1904–1975
      14. 14. Lizzie Hester 1881–
    2. 2. Eliza (Branch) Hester 1854–1932
    3. 3. Martha (Jane) Hester 1856–1892
    4. 4. Robert (Fulton) Hester 1857–1935
    5. 5. Patrick (Steven) Hester 1862–1927
    6. 6. Paddox Hester 1862–
    7. 7. Rebecca (Ellen) Hester 1869–1962
    8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Hester 1871–1956
  2. 2. Thomas (Benton) Hester 1839–1897
  3. 3. Sarah (Frances) Hester 1842–1903
  4. 4. Smith (Alexander) Hester 1828–1863
  5. 5. Martha (Jane) Hester 1831–1914
  6. 6. Robert (Fulton) Hester 1833–1898
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Hester 1835–1919
  8. 8. William (Franklin) Hester 1839–1860
  9. 9. James (Sherrod) Hester 1843–1863

Wyatt Hester's Timeline

2 Records

1791
12 Oct 1791
Birth of Wyatt Wilkerson Hester in Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
1853
13 May 1853
Age 62
Death of Wyatt Wilkerson Hester in Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1791
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of AR

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1853
    Event Place: Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America

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