The Shemwell Family

Edmund Garner HesterAge: 58 years18271886

Name
Edmund Garner Hester
Given names
Edmund Garner
Surname
Hester
Birth March 25, 1827 23 17
Birth of a brotherHenry James Hester
about 1829 (Age 21 months)
Birth of a brotherRobert A Hester
February 1831 (Age 3 years)

Birth of a sisterMartha Shemwell Hester
December 6, 1835 (Age 8 years)

Birth of a brotherJoseph Anderson “Anse” Hester
May 25, 1837 (Age 10 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJoseph M Shemwell
March 6, 1838 (Age 10 years)
Note: or Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Birth of a sisterFredonia Hester
April 16, 1839 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a brotherSamuel Buford Hester
October 5, 1841 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a sisterEudora G “Puss” Hester
January 11, 1844 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a sisterFrances Mae “Mack” Hester
September 18, 1847 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a brotherRichard M “Dick” Hester
March 29, 1850 (Age 23 years)
Death of a sisterMartha Shemwell Hester
April 1850 (Age 23 years)

MarriageSusan Francis “Sally” WilsonView this family
August 12, 1852 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#1
John K Hester
December 28, 1855 (Age 28 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
October 16, 1858 (Age 31 years)

Death of a sonJohn K Hester
October 20, 1858 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Martha Hewell “Mattie” Hester
October 1, 1859 (Age 32 years)
Census 1860 (Age 32 years)
Death of a sisterFredonia Hester
September 25, 1862 (Age 35 years)

Birth of a son
#3
Lee Willie Hester
May 17, 1863 (Age 36 years)
Death of a fatherSamuel Hester
February 5, 1864 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Cornelia Hayes Hester
October 11, 1866 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Murray Edmond Hester
August 14, 1870 (Age 43 years)
Census September 8, 1870 (Age 43 years)
Census June 16, 1880 (Age 53 years)
Death of a motherEleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell
November 14, 1880 (Age 53 years)
Death of a brotherHenry James Hester
about 1881 (Age 53 years)

Death March 3, 1886 (Age 58 years)
Burialunknown

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Fort Campbell Kentucky
Note: Patton Road
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage:
himself
3 years
younger brother
Henry James Hester
Birth: about 1829 24 19Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: about 1881
2 years
younger brother
Robert A Hester
Birth: February 1831 26 21
Death: November 9, 1901Layfaette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
5 years
younger sister
18 months
younger brother
23 months
younger sister
Fredonia Hester
Birth: April 16, 1839 35 29Kentucky, United States
Death: September 25, 1862
3 years
younger brother
2 years
younger sister
Eudora G “Puss” Hester
Birth: January 11, 1844 39 34Kentucky, United States
Death: July 16, 1929Hopkinvsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
4 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Richard M “Dick” Hester
Birth: March 29, 1850 46 40Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 14, 1935Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Family with Susan Francis “Sally” Wilson - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: August 12, 1852Christian, Kentucky, United States
3 years
son
John K Hester
Birth: December 28, 1855 28 24Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 20, 1858Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
4 years
daughter
4 years
son
Lee Willie Hester
Birth: May 17, 1863 36 31Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 21, 1951Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
3 years
daughter
Cornelia Hayes Hester
Birth: October 11, 1866 39 35Kentucky, United States
Death: July 27, 1947Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
4 years
son
Murray Edmond Hester
Birth: August 14, 1870 43 39Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 29, 1945Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States

Edmund Garner 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
Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Edmund Garner Hester - Household

Christian, Kentucky

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Ed G Hesterhead43MWFarmerTN
Susan F Hesterwife38FWKeeping HouseKY
Martha Hesterdaughter10FWKY
Lee Hesterson7MWKY
Cornelia Hesterdaughter4FWKY
Murray Hesterson2moMWKY
Winnie Hester38BFDomestic ServantKY
Ben Boyham20MBWorks on FarmKY

Murray is listed as "Infant" see 1880 census.

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Edmund Garner Hester - Household

Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Edward HesterWM53headMFarmerTNVATN
Susan HesterWF48wifeMKeeping HouseKYVAVA
Martha HesterWF19daughterSSeamstressKYTNKY
Lee HesterWM17sonSFarm LaborKYTNKY
Cornelia HesterWF14daughterSAt SchoolKYTNKY
Murray HesterWM11sonSAt SchoolKYTNKY

Next door to Sam

Burial
Patton Road