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Wilhelmina Maria Rolfinck1,2,3,4

ID# 13426, (abt 1826 - 1905)
Family Chart
Chart Membershipchart
Descendants of Maximilian Friderich Wiemann and Anna Maria Margaretha Elisabeth Lüken
Family IndexesThe Wieman Family

Key Events:

Birth: abt 23 Sep 1826, Prussia,5,6,7
Marriage: 6 Jan 1846, St. Paul's German Evangelical Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, Johann Henrich Wiemann (b. 28 Nov 1818, d. 12 Jan 1902)8,9,10
Death: 12 Nov 1905,11
Burial: 14 Nov 1905, German Protestant Cemetery, Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio,12
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Narrative:

Wilhelmina Maria Rolfinck was born about 23 Sep 1826 in PrussiaG.5,6,7
     Wilhelmina married Johann Henrich Wiemann, son of Maximilian Friderich Wiemann and Anna Maria Margaretha Elisabeth Lüke, on 6 Jan 1846 in St. Paul's German Evangelical Church, Cincinnati, OhioG.8,9,10
     Wilhelmina and Johann appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, enumerated 7 Sep 1850. Their daughter Louisa was listed as living with them.13
     Wilhelmina and Johann appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, enumerated 12 Jun 1860, reporting real estate valued at $2,000. Their children Louisa, Maria, William, and Dena were listed as living with them.14
     Wilhelmina and Johann appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, enumerated 7 Jul 1870, reporting real estate of $30,000 and personal estate of $1,000. Their children Maria, William, and Dena were listed as living with them.15
     Wilhelmina and Johann moved to 97 Gest St.G about 1878.16 They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 97 Gest St. G, enumerated 8 Jun 1880, living in the same building as their daughters Mary and Dena and their families, but recorded as separate households. It is not clear whether they were all living together, or if they had separate units in a larger building. Their son William was listed as living with them, as was a 15-year-old house servant.17
     Wilhelmina has not been found in the 1900 census. She could have been expected to be with her husband, who was living with their daughter Maria and her husband, but she is not listed in their household. If she was there she was omitted in error. Her burial record shows in 1905 she was living at 1116 Gest St.G, an address not known to be used by any relatives. In the 1900 census that address was listed as occupied only by Frank Reynolds, a 50-year-old carpenter from Ireland.18,19,20
     Her husband died on 12 Jan 1902.21
     Wilhelmina was living in 1116 Gest St., Cincinnati, OhioG, at the time of her death.22
     Wilhelmina died on 12 Nov 1905 at age ~79.11 She was buried on 14 Nov 1905 in German Protestant Cemetery, Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OhioG, in the family plot owned by her husband and his brother, Fred.12

Children:
     Children with Johann Henrich Wiemann:

  1. Louisa S. Wieman+ (11 Nov 1846 - 9 Dec 1903)
  2. Henry Wiemann (abt 1849 - Mar 1850)
  3. Maria Wilhelmina Wieman+ (22 Aug 1852 - 6 Jul 1915)
  4. William F. Wieman+ (28 Mar 1855 - 8 Mar 1923)
  5. Dena Wiemann+ (Dec 1858 - 26 Apr 1927)

Citations

  1. [S792] Restored Marriage Records, Hamilton Co. Probate Court, A14:432, John Henry Wiem... and Wilhelmina Maria Rolfinck.
  2. [S13572] Register of St. Paul's German Evangelical Church , Cincinnati, Ohio, marriages 1845 no. 5, John Heinrich Wiemann and Wilhemine __finc.
  3. [S1245] Mary Capelle, Certificate of Death, shows name as unknown Rohlfing.
  4. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 139:76, no. 76, Herman Wiebell and Dina Sunderbruck, shows name as Mary Rolfing.
  5. [S748] Walnut Hills Cemetery (formerly known as the German Protestant Cemetery), burial records, Interments, record for Mary Wieman 14 Nov 1905, and Lot record for lot 138, both show age 79 years, 1 month, and 20 days at death 12 Nov 1905, with place of birth left blank.
  6. [S1867] Henry Wiemann household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 23 and country, as Germany.
  7. [S1733] Henry Wenmine household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 30 and state, as Prussia.
  8. [S13572] Register of St. Paul's German Evangelical Church , Cincinnati, Ohio, marriages 1845 no. 5, John Heinrich Wiemann and Wilhemine __finck, shows date.
  9. [S792] Restored Marriage Records, Hamilton Co. Probate Court, A14:432, John Henry Wiem... and Wilhelmina Maria Rolfinck, shows license date, as 6 Jan 1846, county, and state, but no return filed.
  10. [S389] H. Weiman household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, show them as apparently heads of the household, and both as married.
  11. [S748] Walnut Hills Cemetery (formerly known as the German Protestant Cemetery), burial records, Interments, record for Mary Wieman 14 Nov 1905, and Lot record for lot 138, both show date.
  12. [S748] Walnut Hills Cemetery (formerly known as the German Protestant Cemetery), burial records, Interments, record for Mary Wieman 14 Nov 1905, shows date, and section and lot numbers; and Lot record for lot 138, shows date.
  13. [S1867] Henry Wiemann household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  14. [S1733] Henry Wenmine household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  15. [S1735] Henry Wieman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  16. [S10413] William's Cincinnati Directory, 1878, pg 1006.
  17. [S389] H. Weiman household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  18. [S13571] Frank Reynolds household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows Frank Reynolds as only resident of 1116 Gest St.
  19. [S748] Walnut Hills Cemetery (formerly known as the German Protestant Cemetery), burial records, Interments, record for Mary Wieman 14 Nov 1905, shows residnce as 1116 Gest St.
  20. [S1727] William Capelle household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows Henry in the household but not Mary.
  21. [S748] Walnut Hills Cemetery (formerly known as the German Protestant Cemetery), burial records, Interments, record for J. Henry Wiemann d. 12 Jan bur. 21 Mar 1902, and Lot record for lot 138, both show date.
  22. [S748] Walnut Hills Cemetery (formerly known as the German Protestant Cemetery), burial records, Interments, record for Mary Wieman 14 Nov 1905, shows address.

William F. Wieman1,2,3

ID# 13427, (1855 - 1923)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJohann Henrich Wiemann (28 Nov 1818 - 12 Jan 1902)
MotherWilhelmina Maria Rolfinck (abt 23 Sep 1826 - 12 Nov 1905)
AncestryThe Wieman Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of Maximilian Friderich Wiemann and Anna Maria Margaretha Elisabeth Lüken
Family IndexesThe Wieman Family

Key Events:

Birth: 28 Mar 1855, Cincinnati, Ohio,4,5,6
Marriage: 1 Feb 1882, First English Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, Mary L. Darr (b. 25 Mar 1860, d. 4 May 1934)7,8,9
Death: 8 Mar 1923, Hamilton Co., Ohio,10,11
Burial: 10 Mar 1923, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio,11
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Narrative:

William F. Wieman was born on 28 Mar 1855 in Cincinnati, OhioG.4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, in the household of his parents, Johann Henrich Wiemann and Wilhelmina Maria Rolfinck.12 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, in the household of his parents.13
     He was a packer at a cigar factory, one who packs cigars in boxes, by 1880. From about 1889 to 1903 he reported his occupation as collector, apparently a different position in the business. But after that he again called himself a cigar packer.14,15,16,17,18 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents, Johann Henrich Wiemann and Wilhelmina Maria Rolfinck.19
     William married Mary L. Darr on 1 Feb 1882 in First English Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OhioG.7,8,9
     William and Mary lived with his parents at 97 Gest St., CincinnatiG, until about 1887.20,21
     William and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 1031 Gest St. G, enumerated 11 Jun 1900, living in the same house as his sister, Maria, and her family. Their children Harry and William were listed as living with them.22
     William and Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 4540 Glenway G, enumerated 28 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home. Their children Harry and William were listed as living with them.23
     William and Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 4544 Glenway Ave. G, enumerated 5 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home. Their son William was listed as living with them.24
     William died on 8 Mar 1923 in Hamilton Co., OhioG, at age 67.10,11 He was buried on 10 Mar 1923 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.11

Children:
     Children with Mary L. Darr:

  1. Harry Lewis Weiman (13 Jun 1883 - 24 Mar 1964)
  2. infant Wieman (20 Feb 1886 - 20 Feb 1886)
  3. William Rudolph Wieman (14 Nov 1887 - 6 Jul 1932)

Citations

  1. [S1733] Henry Wenmine household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows name as William Wenmine.
  2. [S1735] Henry Wieman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows name as William Wieman.
  3. [S13393] Hamilton County Marriage Index 1808-1884, online, record for William F. Wieman and Mary L. Darr, citing First English Lutheran Church records, at FHL [#2030390, not imaged].
  4. [S1733] Henry Wenmine household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 5 and state.
  5. [S1735] Henry Wieman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 15 and state.
  6. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for William F. Wieman, shows date, with year as 1855, city, and state.
  7. [S13393] Hamilton County Marriage Index 1808-1884, online, record for William F. Wieman and Mary L. Darr, citing First English Lutheran Church records, at FHL [#2030390, not imaged], shows date.
  8. [S1726] William Wieman household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married 19 years.
  9. [S13615] William F. Wieman household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married 28 years.
  10. [S8876] "Ohio Death Records Index," Ohio History Connection, record for William F. Wieman, citing cet. no. Vol. 4117 Cert. 18839, shows date and county.
  11. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for William F. Wieman.
  12. [S1733] Henry Wenmine household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  13. [S1735] Henry Wieman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  14. [S1906] H. Sunderbruch household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as cigar packer.
  15. [S1726] William Wieman household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as collector.
  16. [S10413] William's Cincinnati Directory, 1889, pg 1448, 1903, pg 1990, and those between, show occupation as collector.
  17. [S13615] William F. Wieman household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as packer and industry as cigar factory.
  18. [S13618] W. F. Wieman household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as cigar packer and industry as cigar factory.
  19. [S389] H. Weiman household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  20. [S748] Walnut Hills Cemetery (formerly known as the German Protestant Cemetery), burial records, Interments, record for Infant Wieman 20 Feb 1886, shows address as 97 Gest St.
  21. [S10413] William's Cincinnati Directory, 1887, pg 1520, shows him and his father at 97 Gest.
  22. [S1726] William Wieman household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  23. [S13615] William F. Wieman household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  24. [S13618] W. F. Wieman household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.

Amy Bates Matthews1,2,3

ID# 13429, (1876 - 1960)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherGardiner Dickinson Matthews (2 Jul 1841 - 17 Jun 1920)
MotherHarriet Celestia Bates (4 Dec 1842 - 7 Jan 1915)
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont

Key Events:

Birth: Dec 1876, New York,4,5,6,7
Marriage: 24 Nov 1898, 208 Washington Park, Brooklyn, New York, Andrew R. Macrery (b. 14 Sep 1875, d. 21 Aug 1929)8,9,10
Divorce: bef 1910, Andrew R. Macrery (b. 14 Sep 1875, d. 21 Aug 1929)11
Marriage: 14 Feb 1911, 208 Washington Park, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, Edwin Cobb Williams (b. 22 Feb 1869, d. 29 Jun 1954)12,13
Death: 20 Jul 1960, Los Angeles Co., California,14,15
Burial: Grand View Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California,16
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Narrative:

Amy Bates Matthews was born in Dec 1876 in New YorkG.4,5,6,7
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, G in the household of her parents, Gardiner Dickinson Matthews and Harriet Celestia Bates, Also listed were George W. Anderson, age 70, and Elizabeth Schuster, a servant.17

An Ill-fated Marriage --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     Amy married first Andrew R. Macrery, son of Henry Talbot Macrery and Mary E. Jernigan, on 24 Nov 1898 at the home of her parents, 208 Washington Park, Brooklyn, New YorkG, with Dr. Theodore L. Cuyler and Dr. David Gregg officiating and family members in attendance. A large wedding had been set for 14 Dec, but it was then announced that due to illness of her mother only a simple wedding was planned, on that date. The wedding was later advanced to Thanksgiving day.8,9,10
     Amy and Andrew, and their son Andrew, appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, at 208 Washington Park G, in the household of her parents. Three servants, Mary S. Casler, Bessie L. Gray, and Frannie Gensberg, were also listed in the household.18 Amy and Andrew also appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, at 170 Congress St. G in the household of Mary E. Jernigan, his mother, but without their son.19
     Amy and Andrew appeared on the 1905 State Census of 208 Washington Park, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New YorkG, in the household of her parents. Their son John listed with them, as were three servants, Margaret Thorton, Emma Gahre, and Sarah Mayne.20 The family, except for Amy and Andrew's son, was also enumerated at 208 Berkeley Place,G where Gardiner's brother James and his wife were also listed. That entry includes a note that there were servants in that household but particulars were not obtainable.21

A Messy Divorce --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     On 10 Jul 1906 Andrew placed an advertisement in a Brooklyn newspaper stating Amy had "left my bed and board" about 1 June, that they had reconciled and she returned, but she had left again and departed the state, and he would no longer be responsible for her debts. When interviewed, he said her parents had "done everything in their power to keep my wife away from me" because" I am no longer willing to live in their house." He said he had filed suit against them for alienation of affection, seeking $100,000 in damages. He said her father disliked him because instead of becoming a clerk in his store, Andrew had studied law and was admitted to the bar. He said he had agreed initially to remain in her parents' home because it made it easier to support his mother and sister, but he was now doing well enough to maintain his own home, and had taken an apartment. He said he was being followed by detectives apparently to find grounds for a divorce, but his wife denied knowledge of that and told him she did not want a divorce. He also had learned she had been threatened with disinheritance if she moved to his new home.22
     No actual record has been found, but Amy and Andrew were divorced before 1910, probably several years before.11
     Amy accompanied her father om a combined business and pleasure trip to Europe, departing 13 Jul 1909 aboard the Kronprinzessin Cecelie, for Bremen, GermanyG. They planned to visit Berlin, Vienna, Switzerland, Paris, and London among other stops. They returned to New York on 25 Aug 1909 aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II, which sailed from Southampton 8 Aug.23,24
     Amy appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York G, in the household of her parents, with her son Andrew.25

A Second Marriage --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     Amy married second Edwin Cobb Williams, son of Robert Henry Williams and Virginia D. Cobb, on 14 Feb 1911 in 208 Washington Park, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New YorkG, in a quiet ceremony at her parents' home, with Rev. Dr. Cleland B. McAfee officating.12,13
     Amy and Edwin appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, at 208 Berkeley Place G, enumerated 14 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Also listed as living with them were her father, and Edwin's sister Anna and cousin Samuel Mulford Jessup.26
     Amy and Edwin moved to California before 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 3418 La Clede Ave. G, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $6,500, and owned a radio.27
     Amy and Edwin appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 3418 La Clede Ave. G, enumerated 7 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $3,500 and had lived in the same city in 1935. Also listed as living with them were three lodgers, young men aged 21 to 25, all working in different aspects of the restaurant business.28
     Her second husband died on 29 Jun 1954 in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG.29,30,31
     Amy died on 20 Jul 1960 in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, at age 83.14,15 She was buried in Grand View Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, in the North Mausoleum.16

Children:
     Children with Andrew R. Macrery:

  1. Andrew Macrery Jr. (26 Aug 1899 - 2 May 1987)
  2. Gardiner M. D. Macrery (16 Aug 1900 - 5 Jun 1901)

Children:
     There were no children with Edwin Cobb Williams

Citations

  1. [S9999] Gardner D. Mathews household, 1880 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York, shows name as Amy Mathews.
  2. [S10004] "Macrery - Matthews," The Brooklyn Citizen, 25 Nov 1898, shows name as Miss Amy Bates Matthews.
  3. [S3336] Gardiner Matthews household, 1900 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York, shows name as Amy B. Macrery.
  4. [S9999] Gardner D. Mathews household, 1880 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York, shows age 3 and state.
  5. [S3336] Gardiner Matthews household, 1900 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York, shows month, year, as 1876, age 23, and state, as Pennsylvania.
  6. [S3353] Mary Macrery household, 1900 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York, shows month, as Feb, year, as 1877, age 23, and state.
  7. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 47553179, Amy Matthews Williams, shows year, as 1875, and includes photo of plaque showing same.
  8. [S10004] "Macrery - Matthews," The Brooklyn Citizen, 25 Nov 1898, shows Thanksgiving day, address, home of her parents, and officiants.
  9. [S10007] "Gardiner D. Matthews Sued by Son-in-Law," The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 10 Jul 1906, provides story of original wedding plans and rescheduling.
  10. [S3336] Gardiner Matthews household, 1900 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York, shows married 1½ years.
  11. [S3352] Gardiner D. Mathews household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York, shows her as divorced.
  12. [S7782] "New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937," Ancestry.com, record for Edwin C. Williams and Amy M. Macrery, citing Cert. no. 1380, shows date, county and state.
  13. [S9997] "The Macrery-Williams Wedding," Brooklyn Life, 25 Feb 1911, shows "last week Tuesday", at her parents' home, address, and officiant.
  14. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Amy M. Williams, shows date and county.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 47553179, Amy Matthews Williams, shows year, and includes photo of plaque showing same.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 47553179, Amy Matthews Williams, includes photo of plaque.
  17. [S9999] Gardner D. Mathews household, 1880 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York.
  18. [S3336] Gardiner Matthews household, 1900 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York.
  19. [S3353] Mary Macrery household, 1900 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York.
  20. [S10005] Gardner D. Mathews household, 1905 New York State Census, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn.
  21. [S10001] Gardner D. Matthews household, 1905 New York State Census, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn.
  22. [S10007] "Gardiner D. Matthews Sued by Son-in-Law," The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 10 Jul 1906.
  23. [S10009] "Personal Mention and Social Doings," Times Union, 13 Jul 1909, shows departure and itinerary.
  24. [S3354] Kaiser Wilhelm II arrival 25 Aug 1909, Passenger Lists, New York, 1897-1957, pg 7, lines 11 and 12.
  25. [S3352] Gardiner D. Mathews household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York.
  26. [S3333] Edwin C. Williams household, 1920 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York.
  27. [S3334] Edwin C. Williams household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  28. [S5348] Edward Cobb Williams household, 1940 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  29. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Edwin Cobb Williams, shows date and county.
  30. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 47553205, Edwin Cobb Williams, shows year, and includes photo of plaque showing same.
  31. [S9998] Edwin C. Williams obituary, The Los Angeles Times, shows died Tuesday.

William O. Hester1,2,3

ID# 13430, (abt 1803 - 1886)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherRobert Hester (abt 1771 - 1841)
MotherSusannah Garner
Family IndexesThe Dutt/Toot Family
The Tuck Family

Key Events:

Birth: abt 1803, Mecklenburg Co., Virginia,4,5,6
Marriage: Henrietta Rogers (b. abt 1808, d. May 1874)7,8,9
Burial: Christian Co., Kentucky,10
Death: 1886,10
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Narrative:

William O. Hester was born about 1803 in Mecklenburg Co., VirginiaG.4,5,6
     He moved to Montgomery Co., TennesseeG, with his parents about 1816.11
     William married Henrietta Rogers, daughter of Armstead Rogers.7,8,9
     William appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Montgomery Co., TennesseeG, with a household consisting of one male under age 5 (son Robert), one age 5 to 10 (James), and one age 30 to 40 (himself), one female under 5 (daughter Mary) one age 5 to 10 (Susan), one age 10 to 15 (), and one age 20 to 30 (wife Henrietta). There were also fourteen slaves, ten males and four females.12
     William was named an heir in the will of his father, dated 23 Sep 1840 in Montgomery Co., TennesseeG. In it he was named trustee, with his brothers Samuel and Bob, for $800 left to their sister Susan. His father confirmed prior gifts to his children, including a Negro boy named Tom given to William. He gave all his land, Negros, and other property not otherwise disposed of to his wife for her lifetime, after which it was to be divided equally between William, his brothers Samuel, Robert, James, Archibald, and Abner, and their sister Emily.13 His father's will was proved 6 Dec 1841. After posting a bond of $20,000, William and his brother Robert Jr. were appointed administrators of his estate.14
     William and Henrietta moved to Kentucky about 1842, settling in Lafayette G where he lived the rest of his life. They were among the first to settle there after the town was incorporated in 1835.15 They appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Lafayette, Christian Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 9 Aug 1850, reporting real estate valued at $4,500. Their children James, Susan, Mary, Robert, Abner, and Jane were listed as living with them, as were 19 slaves, 13 males and 6 females.1,16
     He was a merchandizer, and a very extensive farmer and tobacco grower.17,18,19,20,21,22
     William and Henrietta appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Christian Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 10 Aug 1860, reporting real estate valued at $34,000, and personal estate of $23,790. Their children Robert, Abner, and Jane were listed as living with them, as were 25 slaves, 16 males and 9 females.2,23
     William and Henrietta appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lafayette, Christian Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 4 Sep 1870, reporting real estate valued at $12,500 and personal estate of $2,000. Their children James and Robert were listed as living with them, as were James' wife Kate, their children Eugene, Charles, Ida, Nannie, and Mack, and Robert's wife Nellie and their daughter America, and Wallace Williams, a ten-year-old domestic servant.24
     His wife died in May 1874.17
     William sold half of town lot no. 3 and lot no. 4 in Lafayette, Christian Co., KentuckyG, to his daughter, Eliza Hester, on 22 Oct 1874, for $750.25
     William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lafayette, Christian Co., Kentucky, at Harrison St. G, enumerated 8 Jun 1880. His daughter Eliza was listed as living with him, as well as her husband, Richard Watson Tuck, and their children, Lulie and Walter, and a Meek Hester, age 16, a granddaughter.22
     William died in 1886 at age ~83.10 He was buried in Christian Co., KentuckyG.10

Children:
     Children with Henrietta Rogers:

  1. James Garner Hester (6 Aug 1831 - 22 May 1923)
  2. Susan J. Hester (abt 1834 - 20 Dec 1909)
  3. Mary L. Hester (abt 1836 - )
  4. Robert A. Hester (abt 1839 - )
  5. Abner Hester (abt 1841 - )
  6. Jane Eliza Hester+ (16 Dec 1843 - 22 Oct 1897)

Citations

  1. [S8868] William Hester household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  2. [S8869] William Hester household, 1860 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  3. [S3328] Montgomery County Historical Society, Montgomery County, Tennessee Family History, pg 207, shows name as William O. Hester.
  4. [S8868] William Hester household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows age 47 and state.
  5. [S3328] Montgomery County Historical Society, Montgomery County, Tennessee Family History, pg 207, shows born c. 1711, county, and state.
  6. [S2030] Perrin, County of Christian, Kentucky, vol 2, pg 518, shows he and his wife as natives of county, state, age 84 in 1884; pg 290 shows age 81 in 1884.
  7. [S8868] William Hester household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  8. [S8869] William Hester household, 1860 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  9. [S2030] Perrin, County of Christian, Kentucky, vol 2, pg 518, shows them as Susan's parents.
  10. [S3328] Montgomery County Historical Society, Montgomery County, Tennessee Family History, pg 207.
  11. [S2030] Perrin, County of Christian, Kentucky, vol 2, pg 518, shows William moved in 1816.
  12. [S8872] William Hester household, 1840 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee.
  13. [S8704] Will Books, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, I:215-7, will of Robert Hester.
  14. [S8704] Will Books, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, I:217, will of Robert Hester.
  15. [S2030] Perrin, County of Christian, Kentucky, vol 2, pg 518, show they moved in 1846, but they had a daughter born there in 1843; pg 290 shows them among the first to live there and he was living there in 1884.
  16. [S8870] Wm. Hester, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  17. [S2030] Perrin, County of Christian, Kentucky, vol 2, pg 518.
  18. [S8872] William Hester household, 1840 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, shows seven members of the household engaged in agriculture.
  19. [S8868] William Hester household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as tobacco stemer.
  20. [S8869] William Hester household, 1860 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as farmer.
  21. [S8873] William Hester household, 1870 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as farmer.
  22. [S1895] William Hester household, 1880 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  23. [S8871] Wm. Hester, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  24. [S8873] William Hester household, 1870 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  25. [S7768] Deeds, Christian Co., Kentucky, 52:29-30, Wm. Hester to Mrs. Eliza J. Tuck, 15 Dec 1874.

 

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