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Hester Family of VA

oclarke11 — 2009-10-28 00:50:07Z

Seeking info on these lines.
1. Emma b abt 1880 in Louisa Co marr James Seay. Need parents & siblings fo them. Their son Ellis Bain Sr. b abt 1900 marr Lottie Ophelia Howard 6 Dec 1926 in Caroline Co. Lottie was the dau of Arthur Lewis Howard & Irene who was also a Howard. She was 2nd cousin to her husband Arthur. Have 9 children for Ellis & Lottie.
2. Isabelle b abt 1880 in Caroline Co marrr William E. Clarke. Need parents & siblings for them. Have 3 dau's for William & Isabelle.
Thanks, Ollie

Re: Need Help on Mixed Hesters

revrehester — 2009-10-22 03:58:39Z

I'm having a similar problem with Abraham Hesters in Mecklenburg and Pickens counties... There are two Abraham Hesters. One born in 1736 who I believed to be Robert Hester Jr's brother (m. Ann Ragland) and one born in 1850 who I believed to be Robert Jr's son (m. Sarah Carwell). The problem is with the Robert Hester will. Abraham should be the oldest son, but the 1850 birth date doesn't allow him to be. If this is Robert Hester Jr's will and Barbara is his wife (as she is listed in the will to be) then Abraham Hester would have to have been born before 1850 to be listed as the substitute executor of his fathers will. He should be the oldest child. I'm confused!!!

Need Help on Mixed Hesters

lwickerproctor1 — 2009-10-20 06:33:34Z

Several different sources are duplicating Hesters into 2 lines. Does anyone have the correct info?I'll seperate them: 5 family trees = Tree A, 7 family trees = Tree B.
Tree A : James Hester 1714-1785, son of Robt Hester & Rachel mcAllister. James M. Frances Cook
born in Granville, NC
Joseph 1740-1802 & Elizabeth Parker [Rev War}
Sarah 1744
Elizabeth 1747
James 1749
Zachariah 1751-bef 1810 Granville
Robert 1758-1837 & Barbara Smith NC>TN
Benjamin 1760-1838
John 1761
Stephen 1769-1823 & Elizabeth Smith NC>LA

TREE B: Abraham Hester 1736-1779 & Agnes Ragland
{he's brother to James' father, Robert]
Barbara 1756
Robert 1758-1837 [info is duplicated with tree A]
Benjamin 1760-1799 [duplicate, except for date of death - right down to progeny]
Elizabeth 1761
Zachariah 1751/1761 - DoB varies, but other info is duplictate of Tree
Mary 1763
Samuel 1764-1838
Nancy 1765
Joseph 1767-Feb 1802 Granville [duplicate of Tree A]
Henrietta 1768
Any help is appreciated :)

John Hester, 1766 Granville, NC

lwickerproctor1 — 2009-10-18 08:55:37Z

Can anyone connect John Hester 1766-1813 Granville>Stokes [ husband to Millie Crews] to a parent? I have a book that lists Stephen Hester b. VA & Mary, but no documentation to ascertain the truth. With all the Hesters out there, I'm surprised I hit this brick wall.He connects into my line independant of the primary line. Francis Hester & Elizabeth Garland>Robert Sr & Rachael McAllister>Mary Hester & Thomas Oscar Whicker Sr>Thomas Oscar Wicker jr & Esther>Matthew Wicker & fFannie Riddle>David Wicker & Sarah Jane Dye>Archibald B Wicker & Cornelius O'Daniel>Wesley DeWane Wicker & Lida Ferrell>Howard DeWane Wicker & Carilee Autry>Donald DeWane Wicker [father] & my mother.

Re: Hester's in Miss.

connie032363 — 2009-10-12 11:34:48Z

What part of MS were they in? I have Hester's in Monroe County, that may have come from Franklin CO. AL

Re: Georgia Hester(s)

missbeehavenagn — 2009-10-02 23:41:12Z

Can you tell me if this Washington Hesters is from ApplingCo.GA I have a Washington C. Hesters s/o David and Eliza hesters. but I only have one wife for him Eliza jane Thompson. This Washington was born in 1872 Appling.

John R Hester Born Nov 1850 in NC

Faye901 — 2009-09-30 00:44:19Z

Looking for any info on John R Hester. Last information found was early 1900 census. Family stories say he left family and moved north. Wife was Susan. Lived in Elk Park Township in North Carolina. Children included my great grandmother Lula Bell Hester Taylor. He may have moved to Virginia and started new family.

Re: Hester Family

SisterGem — 2009-09-19 20:29:55Z

I am also searching for the maiden name of Ada. Her grand son,Jack Meeks, is eager to find it. If you have found anything more, I would be happy to hear.

Hesters of GA

missbeehavenagn — 2009-09-18 20:27:35Z

There is a lot of differences in some of the Hester lines coming from the Appling GA area.
The William and David Hesters that came from NC, some has speculated that they came from Granville. I have found no documents that prove that only that census records show that they were born in NC. David and William (some use Columbus as Williams middle name, again still no records that I have seen) were the sons of David Sr.
They are in Burke Co, GA by 1820. and then in Appling by 1840. on the census in 1840, David Sr. is listed as 90-100, David Jr. 30-40 and William next door. They are listed as having the last name of Easters. David also drew in the 1827 GA Land Lottery in Burke Co. and is listed as a Rev. Soldier. There is also a David Hester listed with the NC DAR. So David Sr.born NC between 1740-1750 died after 1840 in Appling Co., GA. There was also a sister to David and William but I have never found out who she was.
Family lore has stated that the two brothers came to GA, but it is proven that they did come with thier parents. Their mother is not listed on the 1840 census so she has probably passed. that would have made her born between 1775-1794 and died between 1820-1840, either Burke or Appling Co., GA.
There is a David listed in Granville NC in 1769 and so it is possible that they were from there.
If anyone would like to know more info about this family my email address is thebeeheaven@hotmail.com

Re: William Columbus Hester

missbeehavenagn — 2009-09-18 19:52:10Z

I several people in this line is mixing up a few different lines of Hesters This is a very old post so if you get this contact me at thebeeheaven@hotmail.com and I can update you one this line. Deb

Re: Hesters, Horton relation?

missbeehavenagn — 2009-09-18 18:16:50Z

Hi
Has any of your Hesters or Hortons listed as living in GA?
My immediate lines are Hester/Hesters, Beecher, Horton and Googe. All from Appling/Jeff Davis Co. GA. I have 2 Mahala Hesters, one born in 1899 that I have no spouse for, and I have so little on my Horton family. It is possible that these to families are connected. Deb

HESTER Jacqueline INMAN 1935-1997

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-31 00:15:29Z

HESTER Jacqueline INMAN 1935-1997

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Re: Decatur and Edmund Hester Descendants

revrehester — 2009-08-30 04:04:43Z

My Edmund was born about 1838 in Georgia, probably Bartow or Gordon County GA. His father was a Stephen Hester who appears in the 1850 Census in Gordon County. Edmund also appears on the 1856 Bartow County Poor School list. Stephen is believed to have been born in SC or VA although at least one source has him born in NC. Stephen would have been born around 1790-1800. I believe closer to 1790.

Re: Decatur and Edmund Hester Descendants

SusanLake25 — 2009-08-29 16:16:44Z

I have an Edmund Hester b 1782 in NC who is presumed to have died in 1871 in Mobile, Alabama. Stephen is a family name which includes my ancestor Stephen Michael Hester.
Do you think there's a connection to your family?

Decatur and Edmund Hester Descendants

revrehester — 2009-08-28 23:05:11Z

Looking for Hester descendants in Bartow County Ga, Gordon County and Walker County GA. Specifically anyone who can trace back to Decatur Hester, son of Stephen, or Edmund Hester son of Stephen Hester. I need any info on these two lines.
Thanks,
Russel Hester
revrehester@yahoo.com

HESTER P W 1963-1921

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-28 14:19:40Z

HESTER P W 1963-1921

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Re: Elisha Vance McClelland, Scioto Co Oh

VirginiaReifenberger — 2009-08-25 16:35:57Z

yes, the McClellands were considered poor by most standards. however, David & Mary McClelland have a granite headstone in Ashland Cemetery in Boyd County, and the McClelland Family Plot, just across the road from them, has a large stone with McClelland on it. In these graves lie Elmira McClelland 1 with her daughter Ida belle, Sarah McClelland and her sister. Another grave was given or sold to, my other great grandmother Amanda Baldwin Campbell Kopp, who died in 1911. She is in an unmarked grave next to Elmira, I believe.
The McClellands came down from PA to KY via OH in the 1860s. They were in Scioto County in 1860, then sometime between then and 1880 moved into what became Boyd County.
One problem with this family is that they named their children after their brothers & sisters, so it gets confusing at times tracking them.
David & Mary McClelland had 7 kids and his parents also had 7 kids. Most of the children had a slew of descendants too, with rare exceptions, such as Elmira 2 and Sarah, who never married.

Re: Have extensive info on Hesters from 1820.

mymisscricketmmc — 2009-08-25 01:24:45Z

Hi, seeing as you have Hesters from 1820, would you happen to have any info on a Thomas Hester in Thomas county Ga, or
a Thomas R. Hester of Brooks County Ga.
Thanks.

Re: Uriah Hester, Ohio & Jacob Heser, Pennsylvania

RobtStafford — 2009-07-30 17:18:01Z

Seems like a good bet.

According to the Hester Newsletter, a Jacob Hester, aged 85, applied for a War of !812 Pension from Perry County IL. They often mention children's names, but nothing in the abstract. If you want a copy of the HNL send me your name and address at rbsgenealogy@ameritech.net and I will send you information. This is the abstract she has, but you may want to order a copy at www.archives.gov. This is the astract:

"5. JACOB HESTER, Pvt., Capt. JOSEPH CURTICE's Co. Drafted Ohio Militia (see page 239 in The Hester Newsletter for his service record). Pension Nos: SO 11967, SC 7767. Notes from this file: Jacob enlisted 23 Feb 1814 at Lebanon, Ohio; discharged 23 Aug 1814 at Lebanon, Ohio; resided in Perry Co IL; address was P.O. Tamaroa, Perry Co IL. The following handwritten document was in Jacob's file:

"State of Illinois) On this 15th day of April A.D. 1871 personally appeared before (County of Perry) me C. E. R. Winthrop Judge of the County Court of Perry County State of Illinois the same being a Court of record for said county and State: Jacob Hester aged 84 years, a resident of Perry County State of Illinois, who, being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Jacob Hester who was drafted into the service of the United States in Warren County Ohio, on or about the 18th day of August A.D. 1814, under Captain Joseph Curtice in Major Potters command, and remained in the service in said war for a term of six months. Affiant further states that he drew a land warrant for said service and laid the same on the Homestead he now resides on. He further states that he did not aid or abet the late rebellion of A.D. 1861 against the government of the United States. Affiant further states that this declaration is made to procure a pension under the act of Congress approved February 14th A.D. 1871.
his
Jacob X Hester
mark
Also personally appeared Samuel H. Eaton and Jonas Eaton residents of Perry County State of Illinois persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and, who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Jacob Hester make his mark to the foregoing declaration, nd they further swear that they have known the applicant for 28 years and that they have every reason to believe from
his appearance that he is the identical person he represents himself to be and that they knew him when he drew and laid his land warrant on the homestead he now lives on. And they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. /s/ Charles E. R. Winthrop
Co Judge"

Re: HESTER NEWSLETTER

RobtStafford — 2009-07-03 21:44:51Z

Contact me at rbsgenealogy@ameritech.net

Re: Uriah Hester, Ohio

RobtStafford — 2009-06-26 17:01:22Z

In the last paragraph, this biography mentions an older Uriah who was in Ohio and moved to Indiana. Since Uriah was an uncommon name among Hesters, he might be his grandfather.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio, J.H. Beers & Co, Chicago, 1894.

pp. 335-7. "JOHN S. HESTER, of Norwich township, for many years a well-known prosperous citizen of the county, is a native of Ohio, born in Columbiana county November 8, 1810.

His father, MARTIN HESTER, was born in Greene County, Penn., a son of JOHN HESTER, of German birth, who came to America when a young man, settling in Greene Co Penn., where he carried on a farm of his own, and followed the trade of weaver. He married MISS ELIZABETH MASON, by whom there were three sons—MARTIN, JOHN and MATTHIAS--and five Daughters-ELIZABETH, SARAH, MARY, MARGARET and EMILY. From Pennsylvania he moved with his family to Columbiana County, Ohio, settling on a farm of 160 acres, where he continued agricultural pursuits and weaving. He passed from earth about the year 1825, at the age of sixty-two years. Politically he was a strong Whig, and he was a member of the German Lutheran Church.

MARTIN HESTER, eldest son of this pioneer, was born in 1787 in Greene County, Penn. and was reared on his father's farm, attending during a few winter months the subscription schools of the locality. He became a great reader, and what he lacked in education he made up amply by home study. When his parents moved to Columbiana County, Ohio, he accompanied them, and farmed there some four or five years after marriage, removing then to Orange Township, Richland (now Ashland) Co., Ohio. At that time this was the extreme frontier of civilization, and if there were any neighbors north of them, save 'Redskins,' they never heard of them. The Indians were numerous, and wild animals, such as bears, wolves and deer, roamed the dense forest at will. One day MRS. HESTER, being out after the cows, found a very young deer, so small that she carried it home in her apron, and kept it as a pet for a year or two. In Orange Township, MR. HESTER owned about 160 acres of land, and there lived till 1824, when he came to Bronson township, Huron county, settling on land bought of JUDGE SOUTHGATE, and here he spent the rest of his busy life, dying in 1870; his wife passed away in 1865. In 1809 he had married MISS MARY STOUGH, a daughter of REV. JOHN STOUGH, of Fayette county, Penna, and to this union were born five children, all of wham are living today at advanced ages, none being under seventy years old. Their names are JOHN S., ELIZA, SA11UEL, MATTHIAS and MARTIN M., of whom JOHN S. is the subject of this sketch; ELIZA married ELISHA SAVAGE, of Berea, Ohio; SAMUEL lives in Paxton, Ill.; MATTHIAS is in Norwalk, Ohio; MARTIN M. is in Bronson township, on the old homestead. The father was a staunch Whig and Republican, and a member of the M. E. Church, in which he served as steward.

JOHN S. HESTER, whose name introduces this sketch, received but a limited education, as his boyhood was much taken up in assisting his father on the farm. Being fond of books, however, and gifted with a retentive memory, he was not long in making up for deficiency in that respect. At the age of nineteen he commenced to learn carpentry, at which he worked three years, receiving one hundred and fifty dollars for his• time. He then went to Milan, Erie Co., Ohio, and continued his trade for one year, his wages being one dollar per day. After this he moved to Huron, same county, and worked on steamboats, assisting among other things in building several boats, among which may be mentioned the 'United States' and the 'George Washington.' Coming to Norwalk in 1834, he here worked at his trade one year, at the end of which time, his health failing and his eyesight becoming impaired, he gave up work and returned to his father's house, where he recuperated. Soon thereafter, in 1835, he married MISS JANE PANCOST of Bronson Township, Huron County, but she died the following year. He then bought land in Norwich Township, paying therefor four dollars and fifty cents per acre, which property he subsequently traded for the farm in Norwich Township, where he now lives. He received from his father's estate four hundred dollars, which alone gave him a start in the world, and he has now 200 acres of land, although he at one time owned 400 acres, having sold 200 acres of valuable timber land, the proceeds of which he invested in five-twenty Government bonds at par, to aid the Government in carrying on the Civil War, which investment proved remunerative.

For his second wife MR. HESTER married, in 1841, MISS LUCINDA M. HILDREDTH, born in Tompkins County, New York, a daughter of BENJAMIN HILDREDTH, and five children were born to this union, of wham the following is a brief record: CHARLES T. died in the Civil war; ELIZA is the wife of S. R. MCCONNELL, of Burlington, Iowa; SUSAN died in infancy; JULIA is the widow of WILLIAM DOUGHERTY, late of Mansfield, Ohio, and has one child, BESSIE (they reside with our subject); HATTIE H. is married to REV. H. P. RICHARDS, of North Fairfield. Politically our subject has been respectively a Free-soiler, Abolitionist and a Republican. He is a member of the Methodist Church, in which he has held the offices of class-leader, steward, etc., and in 1879 was elected a lay delegate to the annual Conference of northern Ohio, and successively every four years up to 1891.

MR. HESTER related many interesting anecdotes of the early days in the settlements. His great uncle, URIAH HESTER, was once attacked by Indians, who scalped him and left him for dead; but he recovered, and afterward moved to Indiana, becoming the progenitor of the family of the name in that State. MARTIN MASON, great-grandfather of subject, when a boy was captured by Indians, and taken to Canada, where he was sold to some man of prominence. When he was twenty-one years old he was allowed to return to Pennsylvania to visit relatives, with whom he remained. JACOB FAST, great-uncle of JOHN S. HESTER, was also captured by Indians, who told him that he would have to 'run the gauntlet,' and his life would be spared. Instead of running the customary way, however, he treated the Redskins to an exhibition of side hand-springs, known among boys as 'making a wheel of himself,' which must have considerably astonished his audience, who not only spared his life but made him a chief."

Re: Hester Family

mymisscricketmmc — 2009-06-30 01:15:34Z

Hi Tammy, I am trying to make a connection of a Thomas R. Hester of Brooks Co., Ga.,to a Henry W. Hester of Laurens
Co. If it is the same Thomas. 1850 census shows a Thomas in
the household of Henry W. Hester and Mary Ann Smith. Born
1832/33 age 17. 1860 census shows a Thomas 28 born 1832 in
Brooks Co., Ga. I need prove that these Thomas's infact are
the same person. Henry may be the son of Stephen B. Hester,
but can not find a positive connection there either, only
speculation from other researchers. Can you help.
Thanks Sharon Hester Ehrisman

Re: hester lineage in nc

mymisscricketmmc — 2009-08-25 00:58:57Z

The Thomas and Sara that you mention, was their father
Henry W. Heater of Laurens Co.Ga?

Re: HESTER NEWSLETTER

danielahester — 2009-06-22 13:40:40Z

Gerry, the last I heard, the Mormon church had microfilmed the newsletters.

I have all the issues and would be glad to do a look up.

Re: Elisha Vance McClelland, Scioto Co Oh

esr2170 — 2009-08-24 18:23:02Z

I have a Great Uncle (David Sims ) buried in Brewer Cemetary in Boyd County,,his wife was a Brewer..

Re: Elisha Vance McClelland, Scioto Co Oh

esr2170 — 2009-08-24 18:18:06Z

This book I have lists a few Cementarys around Scioto County,, I would have seen Anise and Vance sooner but they were listed in a section of the book where there was buriels with no stones.. Only death records,,next to Gurtrude there are two rocks to establish someone is buried there,,I would bet it is Ansie and Vance. I often wondered who it might have been.. Very poor people in those days I guess.. I know my Grandfather Ed Sims made some stones for people in those days..

Re: Elisha Vance McClelland, Scioto Co Oh

esr2170 — 2009-08-20 21:12:16Z

Looking thru a roster of Scioto furnace,Ohio Cemetery The following is listed..

Annis McCleland b.Oct.13 1859 d.Jun.9 1924
Vance McCleland b.Oct.15 1854 d.Feb.19 1931
Rachel Myers b.Jan.29 1856 d.Feb.16 1939

Maybe Vance did'nt stay in Mo.

Ed

Mary Hester> 1835.Pa.

KennethHout44 — 2009-06-07 16:19:49Z

I need info on a Mary Hester born about 1835 in Pa. She married a Dainel Neidig possably around 1863 in Northcumberland County, Sunbury Twsp., Pa.. Does anyone have her parents names and where she was born ( city, county, twsp)?
Thanks, Ken

HESTER Eugene Ray and Marian Agnes

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-18 14:58:24Z

HESTER Eugene Ray and Marian Agnes

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HESTER Peggy C 1955-1975

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-16 13:22:49Z

HESTER Peggy C 1955-1975

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HESTER Nellie Jane and Ray

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-14 21:22:46Z

HESTER Nellie Jane and Ray

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Re: Eliza Jane Hester

avgrantspass63 — 2009-06-02 16:39:19Z

Charles and Eliza Jane were married in 1845 in Missouri.

Re: Possible Tx or OK Hesters

kwoneenee — 2009-06-22 18:53:07Z

In a very old book ( LEADERS AND LEADING MEN OF THE INDIAN TERRITORY, by O'Bierne, published 1891), there is an entry for a HESTER. I can not tell if this man ties in with your family or not, however, it may be a lead for you to work on:

Page27:
CAPTAIN G. B. HESTER ( a white)
No merchant in the Indian Territory is more highly respected, nor has a better business record than CAPT. G. B. HESTER, who was known as a trader in the old quarters at Boggy Depot as far back as 1858.
He was born in 1831, in Granville, N. C., and he came to Tishomingo in 1855. From thence he moved to Caddo where he clerked a few years for Major Harlan, after which he settled down in Boggy. At the commencement of the war, he was appointed quartermaster and commisary in the 1st Choctaw Regiment, and served in most of the principal engagements, in 1865 he was chosen cotton agent for the Creek Indians, who were at that time squatting in the Chickasaw Nation, and in a state of almost utter destitution, having but little to eat and nothing to wear. In this capacity Capt. Hester acquitted himself honorably, displaying the tact and rare business qualifications for which he has since become remarkable.
He married a MISS LIZZIE FULTON, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia. His eldest daughter, FANNIE, was the wife of EDWARD PERRY ESQ. of Denison, Texas, she died in November of 1885. The second daughter, DAISEY married ROBERT L. Owen, ex-Indian agent in Dec. 1889.
Mr. Hester, for his long association among the Choctaw is listed as a member of that nation.

Re: Possible Tx or OK Hesters

SusanLake25 — 2009-05-31 12:33:24Z

I am descended from Stephen Michael Hester (b 1815 in GA) who married Mary Delphine Fayard (b. 1820 in MS). They moved to Texas after 1865 having lived in Mississippi from at least 1838. I don't imagine this is a direct line to your family, but would be happy to do some comparison checking.

Email me at lake_gen@sbcglobal.net

Re: HESTER NEWSLETTER

bdjewel — 2009-08-06 14:54:40Z

I have been trying to locate The Hester Newsletter for a while. If you can tell me how I can get this I would be so tickled. I am a Hester- my mom is Rosa Nell Hesters* I have been tracing our family history and I am so excited about all the information I have already found. However, I could use alot of help. Thanks for any help you can give. My email address is dchelle@gmail.com. Thanks again for any help you can give.
Thanks
Michelle McRae

Re: Christopher Columbus Hester

johnandlinda12 — 2009-08-24 01:29:53Z

Angel, my family line is directly tied to this post thru Green B. Hester. Know he was in Cherokee Co. Al census but was not listed in the 1860 census. Would appreciate any info you have on the Hester's. I'll do some digging and see what I have that might help you. Tks. John Larry Hester.

Re: Calhoun County/ Etowah County Alabama Hesters

johnandlinda12 — 2009-07-17 19:34:19Z

My line also runs from Charles, John, Green B. Green B.
m. Mary(Polly)Hughes in 1830 in St. Clair Co. Al. Simpson
(Simp)John was the 3rd child of Green B. and Mary Polly.
He married Emily McAbee 1859 in Cherokee Co. Al. Moved to MS after the Civil War and died 1906 in Attala Co. Let me know if this helps.
John Larry Hester jlandhdepot@aol.com

Re: robert and lula belle (walker) hester

revrehester — 2009-07-07 01:36:13Z

I have a Robert Hester born 1909, who lived in Dekalb County for awhile and then I loose him. His father was a William Robert son of Andrew Jackson Hester. I have a large tree of Hesters that include Robert. Do you know any of Roberts siblings or can you match his parents to see if we tie in?
Russel Hester

Hesters in Marion Co Tn 1860,s

revrehester — 2009-06-17 18:00:40Z

Looking for any info on Hesters that were in Marion County TN in the 1860-1870's I found them in the Census, but several died and were buried there. They were in the 1860 Census in Running Water. James W.Hester worked for the railroad as a laborer. William Milton Hester, and Francis Marion, both married Winnett girls there. McCaga or Micejoh Hester (he is listed both ways), Martha Hester and Andrew Jacskon Hester were all in Marion Co. in 1860. Does anyone have any info or connect with these in any way?

HESTER Letha M 1890-1958

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-10 11:37:08Z

HESTER Letha M 1890-1958

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HESTER Otho A and Gertrude M

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-03 01:31:29Z

HESTER Otho A and Gertrude M

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HESTER Winston D and Cecile

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-03 00:19:02Z

HESTER Winston D and Cecile

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HESTER Zona and George

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-09 15:47:00Z

HESTER Zona and George

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HESTER Ralph M and Janice J

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-07 20:42:55Z

HESTER Ralph M and Janice J

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HESTER Johnnie and Thelma

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-15 01:33:56Z

HESTER Johnnie and Thelma

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,880 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Uriah Hester, Ohio

mcmahonsteve — 2009-08-02 06:05:38Z

I am trying to figure out the Hesters in the 1850 US Census, District 7, Perry County, Illinois. Three Hester households are listed. The first includes Uriah Hester (age 40, farmer), Mary Hester (age 41), William H. Hester (age 14), John Hester (age 11), Reuben (age 8), Nancy Hester (age 3), Olive Hester (age 2), Peter Hester (age 18, farmer) and Silas Hester (age 23). The next househould is Jacob Hester (age 64), Catherine Hester (age 60) and Polly Hester (age 30). The third household is Henry Hester (age 28, farmer), Elizabeth Hester (age 23), Simtitha Hester (age 21), George Hester (age 14), Thomas Hester (age 12), Maleja Hester (age 10), Arvilla Hester (age 8), Montreville Hester (age 5), Sarah Hester (age 2) and Elihu Hester (age 23). I know who most of these Hesters are – Jacob is my fourth-great-grandfather, Uriah is his son and Uriah is his grandson, my second-great-grandfather. However, some of the other Hesters, especially those in the third household, I cannot connect. Does anyone have any information on this family?

Uriah Hester, Ohio & Jacob Heser, Pennsylvania

mcmahonsteve — 2009-07-30 09:54:04Z

I just discovered that the internet site for the Church of Latter Day Saints (http://www.familysearch.org) lists the parents of Uriah Hester as Jacob Hester, born 1786, Pennsylvania, and Catherine, born 1790, Maryland. Does anyone have any collaboration or related information? Thanks. Stephen McMahon

Re: Uriah Hester, Ohio

mcmahonsteve — 2009-07-30 09:29:10Z

Thanks for this information. This will give me more to work on. Perhaps one day all the pieces will complete this puzzle. Stephen McMahon

Uriah Hester, Ohio

mcmahonsteve — 2009-06-26 06:38:55Z

Looking for information on Uriah Hester (born 1810, Ohio), his son Reuben Hester (born 1841, Illinois), his grandson John Henry Hester (born 1872, Illinois). John Henry Hester's wife was Fannie Belle Wicker (born 1881, Missouri). I am especially interested learning more about Fannie Belle Wicker, my great-granfmother, as I understand she was quite a character. Any information is appreciated. Stephen McMahon

Re: Elisha Vance McClelland, Scioto Co Oh

VirginiaReifenberger — 2009-08-24 16:14:16Z

Hi Ed
this is certainly very suggestive, as we know Rachel Myers continued to live with Elisha Vance & her sister. yes, it sounds as if they were brought back to Ohio, possibly by his brother John McClelland.
Vance's 2 sisters are buried in Ashland, Boyd County cemetery, Sarah & Elmira McClelland the first. (my great aunt was also named Elmira).
And his brother David Scott McClelland born April 1859 (my great grandfather)& his wife Mary are also in BOyd County Cemetery, just across a narrow road. A slew of Mac kin is in the Ashland cemetery.