The Shemwell Family

Richard M “Dick” HesterAge: 85 years18501935

Name
Richard M “Dick” Hester
Given names
Richard M
Surname
Hester
Nickname
Dick
Birth March 29, 1850 46 40
Death of a sisterMartha Shemwell Hester
April 1850 (Age 3 days)

Census August 8, 1850 (Age 4 months)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
October 16, 1858 (Age 8 years)

Death of a sisterFredonia Hester
September 25, 1862 (Age 12 years)

Death of a fatherSamuel Hester
February 5, 1864 (Age 13 years)
Census September 8, 1870 (Age 20 years)
Census June 15, 1880 (Age 30 years)
Death of a motherEleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell
November 14, 1880 (Age 30 years)
Death of a brotherHenry James Hester
about 1881 (Age 30 years)

MarriageEudora “Dora” MossView this family
calculated 1882 (Age 31 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1
Etta N Hester
June 2, 1885 (Age 35 years)
Death of a brotherEdmund Garner Hester
March 3, 1886 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Eugene William Hester
July 25, 1888 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Robert Mack Hester
April 6, 1892 (Age 42 years)
Census June 19, 1900 (Age 50 years)
Death of a brotherRobert A Hester
November 9, 1901 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Richard M Hester
September 2, 1908 (Age 58 years)
Marriage of a childEugene William HesterBetty “Betsy” MagrawView this family
calculated 1908 (Age 57 years)

Census April 21, 1910 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Magraw Hester
January 13, 1911 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
James William Hester
December 3, 1913 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Sarah E Hester
July 3, 1918 (Age 68 years)
Census February 23, 1920 (Age 69 years)
Death of a brotherJoseph Anderson “Anse” Hester
January 27, 1924 (Age 73 years)
Death of a wifeEudora “Dora” Moss
July 30, 1924 (Age 74 years)
Death of a sisterFrances Mae “Mack” Hester
February 14, 1926 (Age 75 years)
Death of a sisterEudora G “Puss” Hester
July 16, 1929 (Age 79 years)
Death of a sonRobert Mack Hester
November 9, 1929 (Age 79 years)
Census April 15, 1930 (Age 80 years)
Death of a brotherSamuel Buford Hester
September 13, 1932 (Age 82 years)
Death November 14, 1935 (Age 85 years)
Cause of death: Lobar Pneumonia
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Powell Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage:
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
Henry James Hester
Birth: about 1829 24 19Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: about 1881
2 years
elder brother
Robert A Hester
Birth: February 1831 26 21
Death: November 9, 1901Layfaette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
5 years
elder sister
18 months
elder brother
23 months
elder sister
Fredonia Hester
Birth: April 16, 1839 35 29Kentucky, United States
Death: September 25, 1862
3 years
elder brother
2 years
elder sister
Eudora G “Puss” Hester
Birth: January 11, 1844 39 34Kentucky, United States
Death: July 16, 1929Hopkinvsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
4 years
elder sister
3 years
himself
Richard M “Dick” Hester
Birth: March 29, 1850 46 40Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 14, 1935Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Family with Eudora “Dora” Moss - View this family
himself
Richard M “Dick” Hester
Birth: March 29, 1850 46 40Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 14, 1935Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
wife
Eudora “Dora” Moss
Birth: March 12, 1856 31 24LaFayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: July 30, 1924Christian, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: calculated 1882
3 years
daughter
Etta N Hester
Birth: June 2, 1885 35 29LaFayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 8, 1974Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
3 years
son
4 years
son
Robert Mack Hester
Birth: April 6, 1892 42 36Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 9, 1929Graves, Kentucky, United States

Richard M “Dick” Hester has 45 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (45)

Parents Allen J “A J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolan Lassiter
Parents Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell + Elizabeth “Lizzie” Cheek
2Iowa Shemwell18601905
5Mary Ann Shemwell18651936
Parents Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell + Martha Sinnot
1Elizabeth Shemwell18381901
3Frank H Shemwell18441885
Parents Thomas Charles Hewell + Mary Lucinda Shemwell
3Edward Boyd Hewell18421900
Parents Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell + Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans
1Joseph H Shemwell18391886
3John Elam Shemwell18461890
Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Elizabeth Nolin
Parents Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell + Olivia “Ollie” McCauley
1James H Shemwell18491900
2Edward Shemwell18541917
7Emma Jane Shemwell18641944
Parents Joseph Daniel “Joe” Clardy + Emily Ellen Shemwell
2Athalia E Clardy18471923
4Ellen C Clardy18521855
6Elizabeth Clardy18641870
Parents David Mushet + Mary Ann Shemwell
1Richard Mushet18471849
2Kate Mushet18481932
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Hester - Household

Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Samuel Hesterhead45MWFarmerVA
Eleanor Shemwellwife40FWKY
Henry James Hesterson20MWTN
Robert A Hesterson18MWTN
Joseph A Hesterson13MWKY
Fredonia Hesterdaughter11FWKY
Sam Hesterson8MWKY
Eudora G Hesterdaughter6FWKY
Frances Hesterdaughter2FWKY
Richard Hesterson1MWKY
Howel Harris20MWFarmerTN

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Eleanor Kittrell Shemwell - Household

Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Eleanor Shemwellhead62FWKeeping HouseKY
Henry Hesterson41MWWorks on FarmTN
Anderson Hesterson32MWWorks on FarmKY
Dora Hesterdaughter24FWKY
Richard Hesterson20MWWorks on FarmKY
John Kendrick35MWKY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Eleanor Kittrell Shemwell - Household

Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Eleanor HesterWF70headWKeeping HouseTNMDGA
Henry HesterWM52sonSFarm laborerTNVATN
Dick HesterWM30sonMFarmerKYVATN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Richard M Hester - Household

Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Richard M HesterheadWMMar185050M19KYVAVAFarmer
Eudora MosswifeWFMar185446M1953KYNCTN
Etta HesterdaughterWFJun188514SKYKYKYAt School
Eugene HestersonWMJul188912SKYKYKYAt School
Robert HestersonWMApr189010SKYKYKYAt School
Sam AnglinBoarderWMMay185248SKYKYKYDay Laborer

Next door to Anse

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Richard M Hester - Household

1002 Broadway Mayfield, Graves, KY

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Richard M HesterheadMW60M129KYVAVANone
Eudora HesterwifeFW54M12953KYVATNKeeperBoarding house
Etta HesterdaughterFW25SKYKYKYSales ladyHardware Co
Eugene HestersonMW22M12KYKYKYBarberBarber Shop
Robert HestersonMW20SKYKYKYBarberBarber Shop
Bettie Hesterdaughter in lawFW20M1211KYKYKYNone
Richard M HestergrandsonMW1SKYKYKYNone

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Richard M “Dick” Hester - Household

Main St. Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Hester, Richard MheadMW69MKYVATNCity Police
Hester, Eudora MwifeFW63MKYNCTNBoarding HouseKeeper
Hester, Anderson Jelder brotherMW82WdKYVATNNone
Fromer, MarvinboarderMW23STNTNTNPool roomProprietor

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Eugene William Hester - Household

Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Hester, Eugene WheadMW41M20KYKYKYBarberBarber
Hester, BetseywifeFW40M38KYKYKY
Hester, RichardsonMW21SKYKYKYClerkGrocery
Hester, McGrawsonMW19MKYKYKY
Hester, JamessonMW15SKYKYKY
Hester, SarahdaughterFW11SKYKYKY
Hester, RichardfatherMW80Wd31KYKYKYLaborerGeneral Work

Says Betsy's 1st Marriage was at 38. -b