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Robert McGara Hester

Robert McGara Hester

Male 1848 - 1928  (79 years)

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  • Name Robert McGara Hester  [1, 2, 3
    Born 26 Aug 1848  Franklin Co., Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Dist. 6, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • This census incorrectly lists his name as "Rolin"
    Residence 1850  Dist. 6, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    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  [5
    Frankfort P.O. 
    Residence 1860  Eastern Subdiv., Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    With parents Roling and Lucinda (Richardson) Hester and five siblings 
    Census 1870  Twp. 6 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Frankfort P.O. 
    Occupation 1870  Twp. 6 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farm laborer 
    Residence 1870  Twp. 6 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    With parents Roling and Lucinda (Richardson) Hester and two brothers 
    Census 1880  Twp. 6 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Enumeration District 89 
    Occupation 1880  Twp. 6 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1880  Twp. 6 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    With wife Hulda, two children, brother Robert J and nephew 
    Census 1900  Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Enumeration District 6-23 
    Occupation 1900  Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1900  Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    With wife Martha H (Warnock) and a son 
    Census 1910  Russelville, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Enumeration District 7-84 
    Occupation 1910  Russelville, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Residence 1910  Russelville, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Garroll St

    With two daughters 
    Census 1920  Russelville, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Enumeration District 10-139 
    Occupation 1920  Russelville, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer, Truck Farm 
    Residence 1920  Russelville, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Carroll St

    With wife Susan R (Lee) and three children 
    Died 21 Aug 1928  Russelville, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Buried Franklin Co., Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Section 36D
      Knights of Pythias Cemetery
    Robert McGara Hester (1848 - 1928) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Robert McGara Hester (1848 - 1928) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Includes portrait.

    Created by: Scrappy
    Record added: Jun 18, 2009
    Find A Grave Memorial# 38495312
    Notes 
    • Probate records of Franklin Co., Alabama are available online at Family History Centers (28 Sep 2017)
    Person ID I097  Wm L Gann Ancestors
    Last Modified 28 Sep 2017 

    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  [11
    Married 11 Dec 1828  Maury Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11
    • Officiated by Alex Johnson, J.P. [11]
    Family ID F023  Group Sheet

    Family 1 Huldah Frances Malone,   b. 1 Mar 1853, Franklin Co., Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1898, Franklin Co., Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Family ID F086  Group Sheet

    Family 2 Martha H Warnack,   b. 20 Sep 1861, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1910, Russellville, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 7 Mar 1900  Franklin Co., Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • Officiated by A W Briscoe
    Last Modified 28 Sep 2017 
    Family ID F087  Group Sheet

    Family 3 Susan R Lee,   b. 12 Jan 1878, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1961, Russelville, Franklin, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Family ID F088  Group Sheet

  • Photos
    Hester, Robert M - Portrait c. 1890
    Hester, Robert M - Portrait c. 1890

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

    2. [S08143] Franklin Co., AL Cemeteries Group 1, John W. Harris Chapter 2437 United Daughters of the Confederacy, (1975), http://www.rootsweb.com/~alfrankl/h.html.

    3. [S10177] Alabama Statewide Deaths 1908-1974, Alabama Department of Public Health, LDS film 1908456, cert. 19171.

    4. [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), 20 Jul 2010.

    5. [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.

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

    7. [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. 113, p. 13, ED 89, Twp. 6 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama (Reliability: 2), 31 Mar 2010.

    8. [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. 214, p. 12B, ED 6-23, Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama (Reliability: 2), 19 Mar 2010.

    9. [S40176] 1910 United States Federal Census, United States Department of Commerce, (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910), fam. 12, p. 2A, ED 7-84, Russelville, Franklin, Alabama (Reliability: 2), 05 Mar 2010.

    10. [S40175] 1920 United States Federal Census, Bureau of the Census, (National Archives, Washington, D.C.), fam. 78, p. 4A, ED 10-139, Russelville, Franklin, Alabama (Reliability: 2), 20 Feb 2010.

    11. [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.

    12. [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.