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Hester Family History & Genealogy

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Early Hesters

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James Hester of Australia was born in 1769 to Edward Hester and Mary Hester. James Hester died at age 86 years old in 1855.
Susanna Hester was born in 1800. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susanna Hester.
Mary Hester of Australia was born in 1800, and died at age 67 years old in 1867.
Martin Hester of Australia was born in 1801, and died at age 65 years old in 1866.
Eleanor Frances Hester of Port Melbourne Australia was born in 1819 to Punter William Cutts Hester and Mary Woodman Hester. Eleanor Hester died at age 78 years old in 1897 in Port Melbourne.
Thomas Everitt Hester of Australia was born in 1819, and died at age 56 years old in 1875.
Margaret Hester of Hawthorn Australia was born in 1821, and died at age 87 years old in 1908 in Hawthorn.
Thomas Hester of Ondit Beeac Australia was born in 1823, and died at age 83 years old in 1906 in Ondit Beeac.
Sarah Hester of Geelong Australia was born in 1824, and died at age 96 years old in 1920 in Geelong.
Elizabeth Ann Hester of Ondit Australia was born in 1826, and died at age 78 years old in 1904 in Ondit.
Henry Hester of Raywood Australia was born in 1827 to Mary White Hester and James Hester. He had siblings Thomas Hester and Edward Hester. Henry Hester died at age 81 years old in 1908 in Raywood.
Thomas Hester of Woodend Australia was born in 1829, and died at age 63 years old in 1892 in Woodend.

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Dorothy Marie Hester of South Salem, Ohio United States was born on January 29, 1935. She was in a relationship with Ralph W Pummell and they later separated. She had children Sue Pummell and Ralph Curtis Pummell. Dorothy Hester died at age 69 years old on July 30, 2004 in Greenfield.
Maureen E (Foley) Hester
OBITUARY Maureen Foley-Hester DECEMBER 18, 1950 – JULY 17, 2022 Obituary of Maureen Foley-Hester IN THE CARE OF Jones, Rich & Barnes Funeral Home Maureen Foley – Hester 1950-2022 FALMOUTH – Maureen Foley – Hester, 71 died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Maureen was born in Portland, ME a daughter of Joseph Patrick Foley and Gertrude (Keaney) Foley. Maureen attended parochial schools, graduating from Cathedral High School in 1969. Maureen was also a graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington where she received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. Maureen furthered her education receiving a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Southern Maine. Maureen met her late husband, Charlie, in 1979 whilst they were both active members of the Portland Rugby Club. Maureen was a devoted mother and wife and was very proud of her children’s accomplishments. Maureen enjoyed her life and loved spending time with her large extended family and friends. Maureen was a dedicated teacher for the Portland School District where she retired after working for 39 years. Maureen was a member of Holy Martyrs Parish in Falmouth. Maureen was an avid skier, golfer and world-traveler. She enjoyed volunteering at the Maine Cancer Foundation. Maureen had bravely battled colon cancer for the past 7+ years continuing to live her life the fullest. In recent years Maureen traveled to Spain, Portugal, Italy, skiing the Italian Alps as well as the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, Canada. A longtime season pass holder, in the winter months Maureen could often be found on the slopes of Sugarloaf or Sunday River. Although she may not have been winning any tournaments, Maureen did not let this deter her from constantly trying to improve her golf game. Maureen was predeceased by her husband, Charles W. Hester, her father Joseph Foley and her brother Martin Foley. Maureen is survived by her two children Andrew C. Hester and Bridget F. Hester, both of Falmouth, ME. Maureen is also survived by her mother, Gertrude Foley of Portland, ME, her sister Sharon McCarthy (Thomas) of North Reading, MA, her brother Joseph Foley of Portland, ME, her brother Kevin Foley (Kathleen) of Windham, ME, her sister Colleen Foley (Kent Redding) of Milwaukee, WI, her sister Cathleen Foley (Dennis Reilly) of Swampscott, MA, her sister Patricia Kenney (Barry) of Portland, ME, her brother Mark Foley of Falmouth, ME and many beloved nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to attend a time of visitation on Sunday, July 24, 2022 from 3 – 6 PM at Jones, Rich & Barns Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 10:00 AM at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St. Portland. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in South Portland. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Foundation for Portland Public Schools, 353 Cumberland Ave. Portland ME 04101 or Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.jonesrichandbarnes.com for Maureen's family.
Elizabeth Elizabeth (Hester) Missen of Ondit Australia, was married to William Missen in 1883, and has children Francis Missen, Francis John Missen, Francis Missen, Albert William Thomas Missen, Joseph Edward Missen, Joseph Edward Missen, Leslie James Missen, Ivy Florence Missen, and Leslie James Missen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Hester Missen.
Frankie (Fletcher) Shirey Hester of Nixon, Texas United States was married to Harvey K. Shirey and they later divorced. She had a child Troy Ray Hester. Frankie Shirey Hester died on June 31, 2021. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frankie Hester.
Troy Ray Hester of Nixon, Texas United States was born on July 23, 1962 to Harvey K. Shirey and Frankie Hester. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Troy Ray Hester.
Vivian Pryme (Hester) Emery was born on September 11, 1911 in Everett, Washington United States. She was in a relationship with Everett William Emery, and had a child Linda (Emery) Lee. Vivian Emery died at age 86 years old on March 14, 1998 in Long Beach, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vivian Pryme (Hester) Emery.
Charles W Hester
Charles W Hester of Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine United States was born on December 19, 1951 in Providence, Providence County, RI. He was married to Maureen E (Foley) Hester on August 1, 1981 in Maine, and they were together until Charles' death on May 29, 2003 in Falmouth, Cumberland County. Charles Hester was buried at Calvary Cemetery 1461 Broadway, in South Portland.
Martha E Hester of TX was born circa 1944. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha E. (Rutta) Hester.
Paul C Hester of Randolph County, Alabama United States was born circa 1923. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul C Hester.
Margie M Hester of Wichita County, TX was born circa 1958. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margie M. (Wilkett) Hester.
Derrick I Hester
Derrick Ivan Hester was born on March 25, 1969 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States. He spent his whole life around Durham, North Carolina. He attended Williams High School, see: Williams High School-Derrick Ivan Hester, 1988 in Burlington, North Carolina, USA. On April 16, 2001, at the young age of 32, Derrick Ivan Hester passed away at the Duke University Medical Center Greenspace, in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina.
Riley D Hester of Russellville, Franklin County, AL was born on August 25, 1915, and died at age 86 years old on June 14, 2002.
Bryce Hester of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK was born on November 21, 1920, and died at age 66 years old on November 2, 1987.
Willie J Hester of El Paso, El Paso County, TX was born on February 20, 1912, and died at age 72 years old on November 5, 1984. Willie Hester was buried at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery Section C1 Site 936 P.o. Box 6342 - 5200 Fred Wilson Avenue, in El Paso.
Willie B Hester of Jackson, Hinds County, MS was born on December 31, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on February 10, 2011.
Willie B Hester of Lexington, Holmes County, MS was born on August 25, 1924, and died at age 86 years old on February 13, 2011.
Willie Hester of Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida was born on November 30, 1952, and died at age 56 years old on January 23, 2009. Willie Hester was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery Section 53 Site 1191 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola.
Willie A Hester of Selma, Dallas County, AL was born on January 19, 1916, and died at age 76 years old on March 26, 1992.
Willie H Hester of Albertville, Marshall County, AL was born on November 30, 1925, and died at age 67 years old on October 20, 1993.
Willie J Hester Jr of Winter Park, Orange County, FL was born on September 15, 1936, and died at age 62 years old on March 11, 1999. Willie Hester was buried at Florida National Cemetery Section 135 Site 343 6502 Sw. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell.

Popular Hester Biographies

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ollie Mae (Hester) Hommel.
Nelson Hester was born in 1858 at Georgia, and died at unknown. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nelson Hester.
Brindle S Hester of TX was born on October 26, 1979 at Harris Hosptial in Fort Worth, Tarrant County.
Callie M Hester was born on June 11, 1963, and died at age 46 years old on September 26, 2009. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Callie M Hester.
Troy Ray Hester of Nixon, Texas United States was born on July 23, 1962 to Harvey K. Shirey and Frankie Hester. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Troy Ray Hester.
Beatrice G Hester of Bladenboro, Bladen County, NC was born on November 15, 1918, and died at age 80 years old on June 5, 1999.
Barnett Hester of Monroe, Walton County, Georgia was born on February 17, 1917, and died at age 65 years old on July 1, 1982. Barnett Hester was buried in 1982 at Union Chapel Cemetery in Monroe.
Darla S Hester of Soddy Daisy, Hamilton County, TN was born on October 26, 1937, and died at age 60 years old on January 26, 1998.
Myrtle's partner was John Owens Shoopman. Myrtle's partner was John Owens Shoopman, and they had a child Ray Lavon Shoopman. Myrtle Hester died at Oliver Springs, TN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Myrtle Hester.
Isabella (Hester) Hart was born in 1882 to John Hester and Jane (Castle) Hester. She married Herbert Joseph Hart, and had a child Gladys Hart. Isabella Hart died at age 85 years old in 1967. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isabella (Hester) Hart.
Ethel Hester-Brice was born in 1944, and died at Rayville, La. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ethel Hester-Brice.
Emma A Harper
Emma A (Hester) Harper was born on April 30, 1927. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emma A Harper.
Lula Hester of Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina was born on May 30, 1907, and died at age 76 years old in November 1983.
Albert Hester of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan was born on June 25, 1894, and died at age 77 years old in December 1971.
Charles W Hester
Charles W Hester of Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine United States was born on December 19, 1951 in Providence, Providence County, RI. He was married to Maureen E (Foley) Hester on August 1, 1981 in Maine, and they were together until Charles' death on May 29, 2003 in Falmouth, Cumberland County. Charles Hester was buried at Calvary Cemetery 1461 Broadway, in South Portland.
Bobby Hester of Mayfield, Graves County, KY was born on December 20, 1948. He was the parent of Anjie Jones, and Becky Hester- Pence. He married Janice Kaye Hester, and they had children Crystal Vaile, Amanda Lynn Hester, Chip Anthony Hester, Austin James Hester, Beau Alexander Hester, Tonya Dix, Barry Turner, Angela Mathis, and Michelle Turner- Ruppert. Bobby Hester died at age 57 years old on February 7, 2006 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, and was buried on February 11, 2006.
Jane (Castle) Hester was born in 1862, and died at age 90 years old in 1952 in Beeac, Colac Otway Shire County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jane (Castle) Hester.
Vivian Pryme (Hester) Emery was born on September 11, 1911 in Everett, Washington United States. She was in a relationship with Everett William Emery, and had a child Linda (Emery) Lee. Vivian Emery died at age 86 years old on March 14, 1998 in Long Beach, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vivian Pryme (Hester) Emery.
Ophelia Hester was born in February 1891 at Georgia to Mary Mattox and Nelson Hester. She married John Henry Jones, and had children John Henry Jones III, Tom Webb Jones, Frank Jones, Willie Mae Jones, Early Jones, Will Howard Jones, Eleese Jones, Anna Lee Jones, Joe Hall Jones, and Irene Jones. Ophelia Hester died at age 34 years old in 1925 at Elberton, GA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ophelia Hester.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Teri Hester.

Hester Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Hester family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 12,855 people with the last name Hester that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

71.0 years

Oldest Hesters

These are the longest-lived members of the Hester family on AncientFaces.

Susie Hester of Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama was born on June 8, 1876, and died at age 109 years old in May 1986.
109 years
Bassie M Hester of Eutaw, Greene County, AL was born on July 24, 1883, and died at age 107 years old on August 29, 1990.
107 years
Frances D Hester of Oxford, Granville County, NC was born on November 13, 1900, and died at age 105 years old on February 4, 2006.
105 years
Clara Hester of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana was born on December 24, 1904, and died at age 104 years old on May 7, 2009.
104 years
Essie F Hester of Marion, Smyth County, VA was born on July 23, 1905, and died at age 104 years old on December 20, 2009.
104 years
Vannie I Hester of Sherman, Grayson County, TX was born on April 6, 1895, and died at age 104 years old on April 26, 1999.
104 years
Mary Hester of Lagrange, Troup County, Georgia was born on December 16, 1883, and died at age 103 years old in April 1987.
103 years
Dora Hester of Deport, Lamar County, Texas was born on October 23, 1905, and died at age 102 years old on March 22, 2008.
102 years
Pearl B Hester of Arden, Buncombe County, NC was born on December 31, 1892, and died at age 102 years old on June 24, 1995.
102 years
Daniel Hester of Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama was born on October 15, 1873, and died at age 102 years old in May 1976.
102 years
Oshia C Hester of Anderson, Madison County, IN was born on September 6, 1905, and died at age 102 years old on January 6, 2008.
102 years
Conrad H Hester of Quaker Hill, New London County, CT was born on July 27, 1899 in Kings County, NY, and died at age 102 years old on May 27, 2002.
102 years
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