The Shemwell Family

James William HesterAge: 79 years18471926

Name
James William Hester
Given names
James William
Surname
Hester
Birth February 14, 1847 39 37
Birth of a sisterElizabeth Hester
1848 (Age 10 months)

Census June 1, 1850 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a sisterFanny L Hester
1853 (Age 5 years)
Military
Civil War - Union
Type: Enlistment
1862 (Age 14 years)

Note: Civil War - Enlistment 1862 - Sixth Calvary - Union
Census June 1, 1870 (Age 23 years)
Note: living with parents
Birth of a son
#1
Arthur Clinton Hester
July 25, 1871 (Age 24 years)
MarriageAugustine America “Gussie” ShemwellView this family
August 6, 1871 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Flora Hester
January 17, 1875 (Age 27 years)

Death of a daughterFlora Hester
February 4, 1875 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Poppie Eleanor Hester
March 25, 1876 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Ethert Bron Hester
January 6, 1877 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Alton Bell Hester
December 11, 1879 (Age 32 years)
Census June 10, 1880 (Age 33 years)
Death of a motherElizabeth Brownhouse
June 10, 1881 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Garland Hester
September 14, 1881 (Age 34 years)

Death of a sonGarland Hester
October 24, 1881 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Thomas Jessie Hester
May 19, 1884 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Mattie Stella Hester
September 2, 1885 (Age 38 years)
Death of a fatherJames H Hester
January 3, 1895 (Age 47 years)
Census June 23, 1900 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childArthur Clinton HesterElizabeth “Lizzie” HarrisView this family
estimated 1901 (Age 53 years)

Marriage of a childNuton Augustus “Gus” GentleMattie Stella HesterView this family
estimated 1901 (Age 53 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Mable Ruth Gentle
September 30, 1902 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Norris Gentle
December 30, 1905 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Leland D “Red” Hester Sr.
December 10, 1906 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Clifford Gentle
January 6, 1907 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Arnold C Hester
April 9, 1908 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Augustus Bell “Andy” Hester
April 19, 1908 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Myrtle Gentle
about 1908 (Age 60 years)
Census May 12, 1910 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Blandford Island Hester
June 5, 1910 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9
Garland W Hester
September 30, 1910 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
Howard Burton Gentle Sr.
March 10, 1911 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11
Murrell Odell Hester
June 18, 1911 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#12
Milburn E Hester
January 25, 1913 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13
Mayon Howell Hester
October 6, 1913 (Age 66 years)
Death of a grandsonArnold C Hester
October 31, 1913 (Age 66 years)
Death of a sisterMary Ann Hester
March 26, 1914 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#14
James Dowell Hester
August 3, 1915 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#15
Bessie Hilma Hester
October 17, 1916 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16
Paul Edward Hester
October 22, 1917 (Age 70 years)
Death of a grandsonClifford Gentle
May 20, 1918 (Age 71 years)
Cause: Leukemia
Birth of a grandson
#17
Windell Harris Hester
April 22, 1919 (Age 72 years)
Census January 10, 1920 (Age 72 years)
Death of a wifeAugustine America “Gussie” Shemwell
April 19, 1921 (Age 74 years)
Cause: Senile Dementia
Death of a grandsonNorris Gentle
April 26, 1922 (Age 75 years)
Cause: Brights Disease
Death July 2, 1926 (Age 79 years)
Cause of death: Dysentery
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1831
2 years
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
4 years
elder sister
3 years
elder brother
4 years
elder sister
2 years
himself
23 months
younger sister
6 years
younger sister
Family with Augustine America “Gussie” Shemwell - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: August 6, 1871Todd, Kentucky, United States
son
4 years
daughter
Flora Hester
Birth: January 17, 1875 27 28
Death: February 4, 1875Todd, Kentucky, United States
14 months
daughter
Poppie Eleanor Hester
Birth: March 25, 1876 29 29Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 27, 1960Todd, Kentucky, United States
9 months
son
Ethert Bron Hester
Birth: January 6, 1877 29 30Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 15, 1955Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
21 months
son
Garland Hester
Birth: September 14, 1881 34 35
Death: October 24, 1881Todd, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
Thomas Jessie Hester
Birth: May 19, 1884 37 37Todd, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 23, 1956
15 months
daughter

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Census1850 United States - Census transcript - James H Hester - Household

Todd Ky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
James H Hesterhead43MWFarmerNC
Elizabeth Hesterwife41FWVA
Martha J Hesterdaughter18FWTN
Levisa Hesterdaughter16FWTN
Nancy Hesterdaughter14FWTN
Mary A Hesterdaughter12FWTN
John W Hesterson8MWTN
Margaret Hesterdaughter5FWTN
James W Hesterson4MWKY
Elizabeth Hesterdaughter2FWKY

Military
Civil War - Enlistment 1862 - Sixth Calvary - Union
Census
living with parents
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.

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James William Hester - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Hester, James WheadMW63M39KYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Hester, Augustine AwifeFW63M3986KYKYKY
Hester, Ethert BsonMW34SKYKYKYSalesmanSoft Drinks
Hester, Poppie EdaughterFW33SKYKYKYTeacherPrivate School
Hester, Jessie TsonMW23SKYKYKYLaborerOdd Jobs

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James William Hester - Household

Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Hester, James WheadMW72WdKYKYKYFarmerGeneral Farm
Gentle, MattiedaughterFW31WdKYKYKY
Gentle, Norrisgrand sonMW15SKYKYKY
Gentle, Myrtlegrand daughterFW12SKYKYKY
Gentle, Howardgrand sonMW9SKYKYKY

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