William O. Hester1,2,3
ID# 13430, (abt 1803 - 1886)
Father | Robert Hester4 (abt 1771 - 1841) |
Mother | Susannah Garner4 |
Narrative:
William O. Hester was born about 1803 in Mecklenburg Co., Virginia![](ml.png)
He moved to Montgomery Co., Tennessee
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William married Henrietta Rogers, daughter of Armstead Rogers.8,9,10
William appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Montgomery Co., Tennessee
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William was named an heir in the will of his father, dated 23 Sep 1840 in Montgomery Co., Tennessee
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William and Henrietta moved to Kentucky about 1842, settling in Lafayette
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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., Kentucky
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William and Henrietta appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lafayette, Christian Co., Kentucky
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His wife died in May 1874.17
William sold half of town lot no. 3 and lot no. 4 in Lafayette, Christian Co., Kentucky
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William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lafayette, Christian Co., Kentucky, at Harrison St.
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William died in 1886.4 He was buried in Christian Co., Kentucky
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Children:
Children with Henrietta Rogers:
Citations
- [S8868] William Hester household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
- [S8869] William Hester household, 1860 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
- [S3328] Montgomery County Historical Society, Montgomery County, Tennessee Family History, pg 207, shows name as William O. Hester.
- [S3328] Montgomery County Historical Society, Montgomery County, Tennessee Family History, pg 207.
- [S8868] William Hester household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows age 47 and state.
- [S3328] Montgomery County Historical Society, Montgomery County, Tennessee Family History, pg 207, shows born c. 1711, county, and state.
- [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.
- [S8868] William Hester household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
- [S8869] William Hester household, 1860 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
- [S2030] Perrin, County of Christian, Kentucky, vol 2, pg 518, shows them as Susan's parents.
- [S2030] Perrin, County of Christian, Kentucky, vol 2, pg 518, shows William moved in 1816.
- [S8872] William Hester household, 1840 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee.
- [S8704] Will Books, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, I:215-7, will of Robert Hester.
- [S8704] Will Books, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, I:217, will of Robert Hester.
- [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.
- [S8870] Wm. Hester, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
- [S2030] Perrin, County of Christian, Kentucky, vol 2, pg 518.
- [S8872] William Hester household, 1840 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, shows seven members of the household engaged in agriculture.
- [S8868] William Hester household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as tobacco stemer.
- [S8869] William Hester household, 1860 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as farmer.
- [S8873] William Hester household, 1870 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as farmer.
- [S1895] William Hester household, 1880 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
- [S8871] Wm. Hester, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
- [S8873] William Hester household, 1870 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
- [S7768] Deeds, Christian Co., Kentucky, 52:29-30, Wm. Hester to Mrs. Eliza J. Tuck, 15 Dec 1874.
- [S8868] William Hester household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S8873] William Hester household, 1870 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S4937] "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1939, 1959-1995," FamilySearch.org, record for James Garner Hester, citing entry no. 15436.
- [S8869] William Hester household, 1860 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S4126] "In Memoriam," Hopkinsville Kentuckian, 23 Nov 1897.