The Shemwell Family

Lee Willie HesterAge: 87 years18631951

Name
Lee Willie Hester
Given names
Lee Willie
Surname
Hester
Birth May 17, 1863 36 31
MarriageGeorge Ann MurphyView this family
unknown

Death of a paternal grandfatherSamuel Hester
February 5, 1864 (Age 8 months)
Birth of a sisterCornelia Hayes Hester
October 11, 1866 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherMurray Edmond Hester
August 14, 1870 (Age 7 years)
Census September 8, 1870 (Age 7 years)
Census June 16, 1880 (Age 17 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherEleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell
November 19, 1880 (Age 17 years)
Death of a fatherEdmund Garner Hester
March 3, 1886 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#1Edmond Dan Hester
November 19, 1891 (Age 28 years)
Death of a motherSusan Francis “Sally” Wilson
April 20, 1897 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Lehman Miles Hester
October 26, 1914 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Geraldine Louise Hester
August 23, 1917 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3Lester Eugene Hester
March 9, 1920 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4Marjorie Minerva Hester
March 9, 1924 (Age 60 years)
Death of a sisterMartha Hewell “Mattie” Hester
February 25, 1939 (Age 75 years)
Death of a brotherMurray Edmond Hester
March 29, 1945 (Age 81 years)
Cause: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Death of a sisterCornelia Hayes Hester
July 27, 1947 (Age 84 years)
Death April 21, 1951 (Age 87 years)
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Wofford Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: August 12, 1852Christian, Kentucky, United States
3 years
elder brother
John K. Hester
Birth: December 28, 1855 28 24Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 20, 1858Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
4 years
elder sister
4 years
himself
Lee Willie Hester
Birth: May 17, 1863 36 31Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 21, 1951Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger sister
Cornelia Hayes Hester
Birth: October 11, 1866 39 35Kentucky, United States
Death: July 27, 1947Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
4 years
younger brother
Murray Edmond Hester
Birth: August 14, 1870 43 39Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: March 29, 1945Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
Family with George Ann Murphy - View this family
himself
Lee Willie Hester
Birth: May 17, 1863 36 31Christian, Kentucky, United States
Death: April 21, 1951Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
wife
George Ann Murphy
Birth: December 15, 1865Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: February 13, 1952Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Marriage:
son
Edmond Dan Hester
Birth: November 19, 1891 28 25Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: August 19, 1975Ashland City, Cheatham, Tennessee, United States

Lee Willie Hester has 17 first cousins recorded

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

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