Samuel HesterAge: 59 years1804–1864
- Name
- Samuel Hester
- Given names
- Samuel
- Surname
- Hester
 Birth | March 16, 1804 22 22 |
 Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 7 years)Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 |
 Marriage | Eleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell — View this family about 1826 (Age 21 years) |
 Birth of a son#1 | Edmund Garner Hester March 25, 1827 (Age 23 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | Henry James Hester about 1829 (Age 24 years) |
| Birth of a son #3 | Robert A Hester February 1831 (Age 26 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 27 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Birth of a daughter #4 | Martha Shemwell Hester December 6, 1835 (Age 31 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 31 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Birth of a son #5 | Joseph Anderson “Anse” Hester May 25, 1837 (Age 33 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #6 | Fredonia Hester April 16, 1839 (Age 35 years) |
 Census | June 1, 1840 (Age 36 years) |
| Birth of a son #7 | Samuel Buford Hester October 5, 1841 (Age 37 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #8 | Eudora G “Puss” Hester January 11, 1844 (Age 39 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #9 | Frances Mae “Mack” Hester September 18, 1847 (Age 43 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 41 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Birth of a son #10 | Richard M “Dick” Hester March 29, 1850 (Age 46 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Martha Shemwell Hester April 1850 (Age 46 years) |
| Census | August 8, 1850 (Age 46 years) |
 Occupation | Farmer 1850 (Age 45 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Edmund Garner Hester — Susan Francis “Sally” Wilson — View this family August 12, 1852 (Age 48 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | John K Hester December 28, 1855 (Age 51 years) |
| Death of a grandson | John K Hester October 20, 1858 (Age 54 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #2 | Martha Hewell “Mattie” Hester October 1, 1859 (Age 55 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 52 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Census | August 10, 1860 (Age 56 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Fredonia Hester September 25, 1862 (Age 58 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #3 | Lee Willie Hester May 17, 1863 (Age 59 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 57 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
| Will | January 30, 1864 (Age 59 years) Note: Will book S, page 343; probated 11 Feb 1864; names widow Eleanor, children E. G , R. A. and Richard M and "other children" |
 Death | February 5, 1864 (Age 59 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Hester Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Captain Robert Hester Birth: about 1782 Death: |
| mother |
Susan Garner Birth: about 1782 Death: |
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Marriage: 1802 — |
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2 years himself |
Samuel Hester Birth: March 16, 1804 22 22 — Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Death: February 5, 1864 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| Family with Eleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell |
| himself |
Samuel Hester Birth: March 16, 1804 22 22 — Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Death: February 5, 1864 — Christian, Kentucky, United States |
| wife |
Eleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell Birth: August 15, 1809 26 20 — Tennessee, United States Death: November 14, 1880 — Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: about 1826 — |
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15 months son |
Edmund Garner Hester Birth: March 25, 1827 23 17 — Tennessee, United States Death: March 3, 1886 — Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years son |
Henry James Hester Birth: about 1829 24 19 — Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: about 1881 |
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2 years son |
Robert A Hester Birth: February 1831 26 21 Death: November 9, 1901 — Layfaette, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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5 years daughter |
Martha Shemwell Hester Birth: December 6, 1835 31 26 Death: April 1850 |
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18 months son |
Joseph Anderson “Anse” Hester Birth: May 25, 1837 33 27 — Kentucky, United States Death: January 27, 1924 — Lake, Stark, Ohio, United States |
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23 months daughter |
Fredonia Hester Birth: April 16, 1839 35 29 — Kentucky, United States Death: September 25, 1862 |
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3 years son |
Samuel Buford Hester Birth: October 5, 1841 37 32 — Lafayette, Kentucky, United States Death: September 13, 1932 — Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Eudora G “Puss” Hester Birth: January 11, 1844 39 34 — Kentucky, United States Death: July 16, 1929 — Hopkinvsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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4 years daughter |
Frances Mae “Mack” Hester Birth: September 18, 1847 43 38 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: February 14, 1926 — Hopkinvsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years son |
Richard M “Dick” Hester Birth: March 29, 1850 46 40 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: November 14, 1935 — Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Hester - Household
Christian, Kentucky
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| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - Samuel Hester - Household
Christian, Kentucky
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| Will | Will book S, page 343; probated 11 Feb 1864; names widow Eleanor, children E. G , R. A. and Richard M and "other children" |