The Shemwell Family

Arthur Clinton HesterAge: 85 years18711956

Name
Arthur Clinton Hester
Given names
Arthur Clinton
Surname
Hester
Birth July 25, 1871 24 24
Marriage of parentsJames William HesterAugustine America “Gussie” ShemwellView this family
August 6, 1871 (Age 12 days)
Birth of a sisterFlora Hester
January 17, 1875 (Age 3 years)

Death of a sisterFlora Hester
February 4, 1875 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a sisterPoppie Eleanor Hester
March 25, 1876 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherEthert Bron Hester
January 6, 1877 (Age 5 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherElizabeth Floyd
August 21, 1878 (Age 7 years)
Cause: Rheumatic fever
Birth of a brotherAlton Bell Hester
December 11, 1879 (Age 8 years)
Census June 10, 1880 (Age 8 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJames Marquis “Squire Jim” Shemwell
November 4, 1880 (Age 9 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherElizabeth Brownhouse
June 10, 1881 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a brotherGarland Hester
September 14, 1881 (Age 10 years)

Death of a brotherGarland Hester
October 24, 1881 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherThomas Jessie Hester
May 19, 1884 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a sisterMattie Stella Hester
September 2, 1885 (Age 14 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames H Hester
January 3, 1895 (Age 23 years)
Census June 23, 1900 (Age 28 years)
MarriageElizabeth “Lizzie” HarrisView this family
estimated 1901 (Age 29 years)

Birth of a son
#1
Leland D “Red” Hester Sr.
December 10, 1906 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Arnold C Hester
April 9, 1908 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Blandford Island Hester
June 5, 1910 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Murrell Odell Hester
June 18, 1911 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Mayon Howell Hester
October 6, 1913 (Age 42 years)
Death of a sonArnold C Hester
October 31, 1913 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a son
#6
James Dowell Hester
August 3, 1915 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Bessie Hilma Hester
October 17, 1916 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Paul Edward Hester
October 22, 1917 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a son
#9
Windell Harris Hester
April 22, 1919 (Age 47 years)
Census January 10, 1920 (Age 48 years)
Death of a motherAugustine America “Gussie” Shemwell
April 19, 1921 (Age 49 years)
Cause: Senile Dementia
Death of a fatherJames William Hester
July 2, 1926 (Age 54 years)
Cause: Dysentery
Census April 22, 1930 (Age 58 years)
Census May 4, 1940 (Age 68 years)
Marriage of a childPaul Edward HesterEthylene Janet CathcartView this family
about 1946 (Age 74 years)

Birth of a grandson
#1
Clifford Edward Hester
February 28, 1947 (Age 75 years)
Death of a sonBlandford Island Hester
February 28, 1949 (Age 77 years)
Death of a sisterMattie Stella Hester
May 6, 1949 (Age 77 years)
Death of a brotherAlton Bell Hester
December 26, 1949 (Age 78 years)
Death of a brotherEthert Bron Hester
May 15, 1955 (Age 83 years)
Death of a brotherThomas Jessie Hester
April 23, 1956 (Age 84 years)

Death September 22, 1956 (Age 85 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: August 6, 1871Todd, Kentucky, United States
himself
4 years
younger sister
Flora Hester
Birth: January 17, 1875 27 28
Death: February 4, 1875Todd, Kentucky, United States
14 months
younger sister
Poppie Eleanor Hester
Birth: March 25, 1876 29 29Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 27, 1960Todd, Kentucky, United States
9 months
younger brother
Ethert Bron Hester
Birth: January 6, 1877 29 30Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 15, 1955Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger brother
21 months
younger brother
Garland Hester
Birth: September 14, 1881 34 35
Death: October 24, 1881Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
younger brother
Thomas Jessie Hester
Birth: May 19, 1884 37 37Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 23, 1956
15 months
younger sister
Family with Elizabeth “Lizzie” Harris - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: estimated 1901
6 years
son
Leland D “Red” Hester Sr.
Birth: December 10, 1906 35 24Kentucky, United States
Death: December 26, 1978Christian, Kentucky, United States
16 months
son
Arnold C Hester
Birth: April 9, 1908 36 26Kentucky, United States
Death: October 31, 1913Todd, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
Blandford Island Hester
Birth: June 5, 1910 38 28Kentucky, United States
Death: February 28, 1949Christian, Kentucky, United States
1 year
son
Murrell Odell Hester
Birth: June 18, 1911 39 29Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 16, 1986Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
2 years
son
Mayon Howell Hester
Birth: October 6, 1913 42 31Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 14, 1983Todd, Kentucky, United States
22 months
son
James Dowell Hester
Birth: August 3, 1915 44 33Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 12, 2001Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States
2 years
son
Paul Edward Hester
Birth: October 22, 1917 46 35Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 26, 1978Tennessee, United States
-1 years
daughter
Bessie Hilma Hester
Birth: October 17, 1916 45 34Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 1, 2001
3 years
son
Windell Harris Hester
Birth: April 22, 1919 47 37Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 14, 2000

Arthur Clinton Hester has 52 first cousins recorded

Mother's family (42)

Parents Samuel Thomas Shemwell + Armina M “Mina” Shemwell
Parents Thomas Ayres Hudspeth + Amanda Elizabeth “Manda” Shemwell
2George U Hudspeth18641882
Parents John Wesley Hester + Almira Caroline “Carrie” Shemwell
2Lush Hester18701960
3Eber D Hester18721960
4Maon Hester18741938
5Lt. Abot Hester18781903
Parents James McHenry Shutt + Mary Francis “Fanny” Shemwell
Parents Christopher Columbus “Bud” Shemwell + Malvina Elvina “Mollie” Rickman
1Mattie E Shemwell18771949
5Lee Shemwell18901891
6Lelia May Shemwell18901968
Parents Charles Lafayette “Fate” Shemwell + Mary Harriet Sherrod
1Alpha Shemwell18781897
2Bertie E Shemwell18801970
3Clyde Shemwell18811949
7Floyd Shemwell18921977
Parents Marquis Delumuel “Mark” Shemwell + Sarah Frances “Ma Sissie” Scott
5Shemwell1889
6Sue Belle Shemwell18901978
Census1880 United States - Census transcript - James William Hester - Household

Sharon, Todd, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Hester, James WWM33headMFarmerKYNCVA
Hester, Augustine AWF33wifeMKeeping HouseKYKYKY
Hester, Arthur CWM7sonSKYKYKY
Hester, Poppie EWF4daughterSKYKYKY
Hester, Ethert BWM3sonSKYKYKY
Hester, Alton BWM5mDecsonSKYKYKY

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James William Hester - Household

Sharon Grove Todd Ky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
James W HesterheadWMFeb184753M27KYNCVAFarmer
Augustine S HesterwifeWFAug184953M2796KYKYKY
Arthur C HestersonWMJul187329MKYKYKYCarpenter
Poppie E HesterdaughterWFMar187724MKYKYKYTeacher (in school)
Ethert B HestersonWMJan187823MKYKYKYFarm laborer
Alton B HestersonWMDec187920MKYKYKYFarm laborer
Jessie T HestersonWMMay188416SKYKYKYFarm laborer
Mattie S HesterdaughterWFSep185544SKYKYKY

Note: Clifty Magisterial District - Listed having nine (9) children, only six (6) living.

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Arthur C Hester - Household

Sharon Grove Todd Ky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Arthur HesterheadMW48MKYKYKYBlacksmithGun Shop
Lizzie HesterwifeFW38MKYKYKY
Leland HestersonMW14SKYKYKY
Blandford HestersonMW11SKYKYKY
Murrell HestersonMW9SKYKYKY
Howell HestersonMW7SKYKYKY
James HestersonMW5SKYKYKY
Bessie HesterdaughterFW3SKYKYKY
Paul HestersonMW2SKYKYKY
Windell HestersonMW1SKYKYKY

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Arthur Clinton Hester - Household

Cross Road From Sharon Grove to Highland Lick Road Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Hester, Arthur CheadMW55M26KYKYKYBlack SmithShop
Hester, ElizabethwifeFW45M20KYKYKY
Hester, Blandford IsonMW18SKYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Hester, MurrellsonMW19SKYKYKYMechanicRepair Shop
Hester, HowellsonMW15SKYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Hester, James DsonMW14SKYKYKYLaborerGeneral Farm
Hester, Bessie HdaughterFW13SKYKYKY
Hester, Paul EsonMW12SKYKYKY
Hester, Windell HsonMW10SKYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Arthur Clinton Hester - Household

Near Sharon Grove Sharon and Clifty, Todd, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Hester, ArthurheadMW67MKYSame houseBlacksmithShop
Hester, LizzieXwifeFW58MKYSame house
Hester, BlandfordsonMW29SKYSame houseDriverTruck
Hester, HowellsonMW26SKYSame houseFarmerFarm
Hester, WindellsonMW21SKYSame house