Frances Adeline Windom

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Twp. 6 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama; Frankfort P.O.
• Census: 1880, Twp. 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama; Enumeration District 89
• Census: 1900, Italy, Ellis, Texas; Enumeration District 6-23
• Census: 1910, Justice Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas; Enumeration District 5-148
• Occupation: 1870, Twp. 6 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama; Keeping house
• Occupation: 1880, Twp. 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama; Keeps house
• Residence: 1870, Twp. 6 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama; With husband Sterling R Hester, a son and a domestic servant (probably her sister)
• Residence: 1880, Twp. 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama; With husband Sterling R Hester, four children and a farm hand
• Residence: 1900, Italy, Ellis, Texas; With husband Sterling R Hester and four children
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas; Italy and Avalon Rd With husband Sterling R Hester and two sons

Notes:

Buried:
Italy Cemetery

Died:
From Obituary clipping:

Gone to Her Reward
Mrs. Frances Adeline Hester died at her home two and one-half miles east of italy at 12:30 Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1912, after an illness of several days.

Deceased leaves a husband and six children to mourn her death. The children are: Lee Roy, Hardy, Richard, Fred, Ann and Baker, four children having gone on before their mother to the great beyond.

Mrs. Hester moved to Italy with her husband in October 1897 and has rsided here ever since. She was converted in early life and joined the Methodist church and lived a devoted christian life. She was a true wife, loving mother and a good neighbor and was liked by all who knew her.

Her remains were laid to rest in the City Cemetery at Italy Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. H. L. Munger conducted the services and made a very touching and appropriate talk in regard to her life and how she had lived before her children and friends.

Frances married Sterling Richardson Hester 29 Dec 1867, Lawrence Co., Alabama. Sterling (son of Roling Hester and Lucinda Richardson) was born 9 Aug 1842, Franklin Co., Alabama; died 15 Feb 1914. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Officiated by D L Dinsmore, Justice of the Peace