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Sterling Richardson Hester

Male 1842 - 1914  (71 years)


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  • Name Sterling Richardson Hester  [1
    Born 9 Aug 1842  Franklin Co., Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Dist. 6, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • This census lists his name as "Simeon." The census taker botched many other names in this family as well
    Residence 1850  Dist. 6, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    With parents Roling and Lucinda (Richardson) Hester, eight siblings and two uncles 
    Census 1860  Eastern Subdiv., Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Frankfort P.O. 
    Occupation 1860  Eastern Subdiv., Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farm laborer 
    Residence 1860  Eastern Subdiv., Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    With parents Roling and Lucinda (Richardson) Hester and five siblings 
    Civil War Veteran Apr 1862 - 15 May 1865  Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Co. L 4th Alabama Cavalry 
    Census 1870  Twp. 6 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Frankfort P.O. 
    Occupation 1870  Twp. 6 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1870  Twp. 6 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    With wife Frances A (Windom), a son and a servant 
    Census 1880  Twp. 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Enumeration District 89 
    Occupation 1880  Twp. 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1880  Twp. 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    With wife Fanny (Windom), four children and a farm hand 
    Census 1900  Italy, Ellis, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Enumeration District 6-34 
    Occupation 1900  Italy, Ellis, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1900  Italy, Ellis, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    With wife Frances A (Windom) and four children 
    Census 1910  Justice Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Enumeration District 5-148 
    Occupation 1910  Justice Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer, General farm 
    Residence 1910  Justice Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Italy and Avalon Rd

    With wife Fannie (Windom) and two sons 
    Died 15 Feb 1914 
    Buried
    Starling Richardson Hester (1842 - 1914) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Starling Richardson Hester (1842 - 1914) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Includes biographical information and headstone photo.

    Maintained by: Johnna Hirigoyen
    Originally Created by: preston malone
    Record added: Jun 16, 2009
    Find A Grave Memorial# 38420686
    Notes 
    • Not found in available online Ellis Co., Texas Probate Records (Wills, Inventories, Estates, Minutes, Dockets) (21 Nov 2013)
    Person ID I095  Wm L Gann Ancestors
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2013 

    Father Roling Hester,   b. 23 Jan 1807, Granville Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1882, Franklin Co., Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Lucinda Richardson,   b. 9 Dec 1805, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1875, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage License 10 Dec 1828  Maury Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Married 11 Dec 1828  Maury Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9
    • Officiated by Alex Johnson, J.P. [9]
    Family ID F023  Group Sheet

    Family Frances Adeline Windom,   b. 2 Sep 1850, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1912, Italy, Ellis, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1867  Lawrence Co., Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 10
    • Officiated by D L Dinsmore, Justice of the Peace
    Family ID F084  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S07808] Hester Family Bible (transcript), William H. Hester et al..

    2. [S34621] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), fam. 761, p. 226A, Dist. 6, Franklin, Alabama (Reliability: 2), 19 Jul 2010.

    3. [S40178] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), fam. 576, p. 79, Eastern Subdiv., Franklin, Alabama (Reliability: 2), 29 May 2010.

    4. [S40202] U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Texas Pension File #24180 (Reliability: 3), 2 Sep 2011.

    5. [S34634] 1870 United States Federal Census, United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), fam. 3, p. 1, Twp. 6 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama (Reliability: 2), 04 May 2010.

    6. [S34622] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005), fam. 208, p. 26, ED 89, Twp. 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama (Reliability: 2), 31 Mar 2010.

    7. [S34623] 1900 United States Federal Census, United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900), fam. 261, p. 6B, ED 6-34, Italy, Ellis, Texas (Reliability: 2), 19 Mar 2010.

    8. [S40176] 1910 United States Federal Census, United States Department of Commerce, (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910), fam. 4, p. 1A, ED 5-148, Justice Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas (Reliability: 2), 05 Mar 2010.

    9. [S40218] Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008), Maury Co., 1829, p. 108 (Reliability: 3), 11 May 2012.

    10. [S12597] Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research (Reliability: 3), 04 Nov 2010.