Individual Detail
| Subject* | | William Carroll HESTER (17) |
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| Father* | | Rolin 'Roling' HESTER (105) (1807-1882) | | Mother* | | Lucinda 'Cynthia' RICHARDSON (106) (1805-1875) |
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| Birth* | 14 Oct 1829 | Franklin County, Alabama. | | Cen-Head: | 28 Dec 1850 | Witness; 1850 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, Rolin (120240) and Rolin
'Roling' HESTER (105) (1807-1882); 1850 U. S. Census, District 6, Franklin Co,
Alabama; He was enumerated as a 45 year old male farmer with properrty worth
$800. He was born in North Carolina. | | Cen-Enum* | 28 Dec 1850 | Enum; 1850 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, Rolin (120240); 1850 U. S.
Census, District 6, Franklin Co, Alabama; He was enumerated as a 21 year old
male farmer born in Alabama. | | Marriage* | 23 Sep 1852 | Jane BOLTON (18) (1832-1925); Franklin County, Alabama. | | Son: | 07 Jun 1853 | Robert Carroll HESTER (10) (1853-1942); Franklin County, Alabama. | | Son: | 03 Mar 1855 | Chesley Amos HESTER (128) (1855-1944); Franklin County, Alabama. | | Son: | 17 Apr 1857 | Joseph Porter HESTER (5590) (1857-1927); Franklin County, Alabama. | | Daughter: | 04 Oct 1859 | Druciller Victoria HESTER (104) (1859-1942); Franklin County, Alabama. | | Daughter: | 12 Jan 1862 | Lucinda Emeline Eliza HESTER (5592) (1862-1941); Franklin County, Alabama. | | Event-Misc* | 1862-1865 | Type: Civil War Co. E, 4Th Alabama Cavalry. | | Son: | 18 Aug 1864 | William Jehu HESTER (5591) (1864-1959); Franklin County, Alabama. | | Daughter: | 08 Jan 1867 | Leora Etta HESTER (3489) (1867-1959); Franklin County, Alabama. | | Son: | 16 May 1869 | Roland Authur HESTER (5119) (1869-1958); Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama. | | Cen-Head* | 30 Jun 1870 | Head; 1870 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120249); 1870 U.
S. Census, Frankfort, township 6, range 13, Franklin Co, Alabama; He was
enumerated as a 40 year old white male farmer. His real estate was valued at
$800. His personal estate was valued at $1100. He was born in Alabama. He
was classified as a male citizen 21 or older. | | Cen-Enum: | 30 Jun 1870 | Witness; 1870 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120249) and
Jane BOLTON (18) (1832-1925); 1870 U. S. Census, Frankfort, township 6, range
13, Franklin Co, Alabama; She was enumerated as a 35 year old white female
keeping house. She was born in Alabama. | | Cen-Enum: | 30 Jun 1870 | Witness; 1870 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120249) and
Robert Carroll HESTER (10) (1853-1942); 1870 U. S. Census, Frankfort, township
6, range 13, Franklin Co, Alabama; He was enumerated as a 16 year old white
male at home. He was born in Alabama. | | Cen-Enum: | 30 Jun 1870 | Witness; 1870 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120249) and
Chesley Amos HESTER (128) (1855-1944); 1870 U. S. Census, Frankfort, township
6, range 13, Franklin Co, Alabama; He was enumerated as a 14 year old white
male at home. He was born in Alabama. | | Cen-Enum: | 30 Jun 1870 | Witness; 1870 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120249) and
Joseph Porter HESTER (5590) (1857-1927); 1870 U. S. Census, Frankfort, township
6, range 13, Franklin Co, Alabama; He was enumerated as a 12 year old white
male at home. He was born in Alabama. | | Cen-Enum: | 30 Jun 1870 | Witness; 1870 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120249) and
Druciller Victoria HESTER (104) (1859-1942); 1870 U. S. Census, Frankfort,
township 6, range 13, Franklin Co, Alabama; She was enumerated as a 9 year old
white female at home. She was born in Alabama. | | Cen-Enum: | 30 Jun 1870 | Witness; 1870 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120249) and
Lucinda Emeline Eliza HESTER (5592) (1862-1941); 1870 U. S. Census, Frankfort,
township 6, range 13, Franklin Co, Alabama; She was enumerated as a 7 year old
white female at home. She was born in Alabama. | | Cen-Enum: | 30 Jun 1870 | Witness; 1870 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120249) and
William Jehu HESTER (5591) (1864-1959); 1870 U. S. Census, Frankfort, township
6, range 13, Franklin Co, Alabama; He was enumerated as a 5 year old white male
at home. He was born in Alabama. | | Cen-Enum: | 30 Jun 1870 | Witness; 1870 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120249) and
Leora Etta HESTER (3489) (1867-1959); 1870 U. S. Census, Frankfort, township 6,
range 13, Franklin Co, Alabama; She was enumerated as a 3 year old white female
at home. She was born in Alabama. | | Cen-Enum: | 30 Jun 1870 | Witness; 1870 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120249) and
Roland Authur HESTER (5119) (1869-1958); 1870 U. S. Census, Frankfort, township
6, range 13, Franklin Co, Alabama; He was enumerated as a 1 year old white male
at home. He was born in Alabama. | | Cen-Enum: | 30 Jun 1870 | Witness; 1870 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120249) and
Jessie Amos BOLTON (183) (1837-1837); 1870 U. S. Census, Frankfort, township 6,
range 13, Franklin Co, Alabama; He was enumerated as a 33 year old white male
millwright. He was born in Alabama. He was classified as a male citizen 21 or
older. | | Cen-Head* | 13 Jun 1880 | Head; 1880 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120234); 1880
U.S. Census, Township of Russellville, Belgreen Beat, Franklin Co, Alabama; He
is enumerated as a 50 year old married white male farmer. He was born in
Alabama. His father was born in North Carolina. His mother was born in Georgia. | | Cen-Enum: | 13 Jun 1880 | Witness; 1880 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120234) and
Jane BOLTON (18) (1832-1925); 1880 U.S. Census, Township of Russellville,
Belgreen Beat, Franklin Co, Alabama; She is enumerated as a 44 year old married
white female who keep house. She was born in Alabama. Her Father was born in
North Carolina. Her mother was born in Alabama. | | Cen-Enum: | 13 Jun 1880 | Witness; 1880 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120234) and
Joseph Porter HESTER (5590) (1857-1927); 1880 U.S. Census, Township of
Russellville, Belgreen Beat, Franklin Co, Alabama; He is enumerated as a 22
year old single white male farmhand. He was born in Alabama as were his parents. | | Cen-Enum: | 13 Jun 1880 | Witness; 1880 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120234) and
William Jehu HESTER (5591) (1864-1959); 1880 U.S. Census, Township of
Russellville, Belgreen Beat, Franklin Co, Alabama; He is enumerated as a 16
year old single white male farmhand. He was born in Alabama as were his parents. | | Cen-Enum: | 13 Jun 1880 | Witness; 1880 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120234) and
Leora Etta HESTER (3489) (1867-1959); 1880 U.S. Census, Township of
Russellville, Belgreen Beat, Franklin Co, Alabama; She is enumerated as a 13
year old single white female. She was born in Alabama as were her parents. | | Cen-Enum: | 13 Jun 1880 | Witness; 1880 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120234) and
Roland Authur HESTER (5119) (1869-1958); 1880 U.S. Census, Township of
Russellville, Belgreen Beat, Franklin Co, Alabama; He is enumerated as a 11
year old single white male. He was born in Alabama as were his parents. He
could not write. | | Cen-Enum: | 13 Jun 1880 | Witness; 1880 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120234) and
James Goodloe HESTER (112) (1833-1905); 1880 U.S. Census, Township of
Russellville, Belgreen Beat, Franklin Co, Alabama; He is enumerated as a 44
year old single white male laborer. He was born in Alabama as were his parents.
He could not read or write. He was enumerated as idiotic. | | Cen-Enum: | 13 Jun 1880 | Witness; 1880 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120234) and
Rolin 'Roling' HESTER (105) (1807-1882); 1880 U.S. Census, Township of
Russellville, Belgreen Beat, Franklin Co, Alabama; He is enumerated as a 73
year old retired widowed white male. He was born in North Carolina as were his
parents. | | Cen-Head* | 08 Jun 1900 | Head; 1900 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120226); 1900
U.S. Census, Belgreen, precinct 7, Franklin Co, Alabama; He was enumerated as
a 70 year old white male. His birth date was October 1829. He had been
married 47 years. He was born in Alabama as were his parents. He could read,
write and speak English. His occupation was miller. He owned his on home free
from a mortgage. | | Cen-Enum: | 08 Jun 1900 | Witness; 1900 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120226) and
Jane BOLTON (18) (1832-1925); 1900 U.S. Census, Belgreen, precinct 7, Franklin
Co, Alabama; She was enumerated as a 65 year old white female. Her birth date
was April 1835. She had been married for 47 years. She had 8 children all of
whom were living. She was born in Alabama as were her parents. She could
read, write and speak English. | | Cen-Enum: | 08 Jun 1900 | Witness; 1900 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120226) and
James Goodloe HESTER (112) (1833-1905); 1900 U.S. Census, Belgreen, precinct
7, Franklin Co, South Carolina; He was enumerated as a 66 year old single white
male. His birth date was September 1833. He was born in Alabama as were his
parents. He worked as a farmer 12 months a year. He owned farm number 91 in
the farm schedule free of a mortgage. | | Cen-Enum: | 08 Jun 1900 | Witness; 1900 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120226) and
Fred Stout (120227) (1886- ); 1900 U.S. Census, Belgreen, precinct 7,
Franklin Co, South Carolina; He was enumerated as a 13 year old single white
male. His birth date was October 1886. He was born in Alabama as were his
parents. He worked as a farmer laborer 12 months a year. He could read ,
write and speak English. | | Cen-Enum: | 08 Jun 1900 | Witness; 1900 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120226) and
Mooby Stout (120229) (1889- ); 1900 U.S. Census, Belgreen, precinct 7,
Franklin Co, South Carolina; She was enumerated as a 10 year old single white
female. Her birth date was September 1889. She was born in Alabama as were
her parents. She worked as a farmer laborer 12 months a year. He could read ,
write and speak English. | | Cen-Enum: | 08 Jun 1900 | Witness; 1900 U.S. Census Al Franklin Co Hester, William Carroll (120226) and
Henry H. Peet (120230) (1889- ); 1900 U.S. Census, Belgreen, precinct 7,
Franklin Co, South Carolina; He was enumerated as a 10 year old single white
male. His birth date was April 1889. He was born in South Carolina as were
his parents. He worked as a farmer laborer 12 months a year. | | Death* | 21 Nov 1908 | Franklin County, Alabama., | | Burial* | __ ___ 1908 | Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama., | | Note* | __ ___ ____ | Sgt. William Carroll Hester, born 14 Oct. 1829 in Franklin County, Alabama;
died 21 Nov. 1908 Franklin County, Alabama. He married 23 Sept. 1852 to Jane
Bolton, daughter if Benjamin Littleberry Bolton and Emoline Elizabeth Jones.
William Carroll and Jane Hester are buried in Greenhil-Ezzell Cemetery,
Franklin County Alabama. |
They were the parents of :
1. Robert Carroll Hester (b.7 Jun. 1853, d. 22 Sept. 1942), married Martha
Adeline Bolton.
2. Chesley Amos Hester (b. 3 Mar 1855, d. 1 Jan 11 944), married Amy Elizabeth
Rickard.
3. Joseph Porter Hester (b. 17 Apr. 1858, d. 26 Apr. 1927), married 1st Kizya
Ann Johnson, married 2nd Ann Rosetta (Massey) Tyra.
4. Druciller Victoria Hester (b. 4 Oct. 1859, d. 9 Oct. 1942), married Benjamin
Hammon Johnson, Son of William J. and Nancy Jane Morris.
5. Lucinda Emeline Eliza Hester (b. 12 Jan 1862, d. 28 Jun. 1941), married
William Garrisson Brown, son of Joseph Brown and Catherine Ezzell.
6. William Jehu Hester (b. 18 Aug. 1864, d. 21 Oct. 1859), married Jessie
Rhoda Jones. 7. Leora Etta Hester (b. 8 Jan 1867, d. 13 Apr. 1959), married
Levi Mitchell Rickard.
8. Roland Arthur Hester (b. 16 May 1869, d. 12 Nov. 1951), married Molsey
Elizabeth Flanagan, daughter of James Alex ander Flanagan and Miranda King.
In 1922, William Carroll Hester's widow received a Confederate Pension from the
State of Alabama. The only property listed was 145 acres she owned in Franklin
County, Alabama which was then worth $1500.00. His tombstone records his
service in Company G, but it is known that he enlisted Sept.. 1862 in Company E
and served until surrender.
Wartime Letter From William Carroll Hester (Thanks to Patricia Cooper and
Robert Williams for forwarding this)
April 18th. 1864 Dear beloved wife I take my pen in hand to let you know how I
am getting along I am well as present and a doing very well I hope when these
few lines come to hand once more we are at Hill Burrogh on the Rail Road about
ten mils from Decatur they say there are seven thousand yankys in Decatur we
saddle up this morning to go hav a fight the yankys went bac and did not hav
any fight. I expect we will hav fighting to do hear we left Georgia the 6th of
Aprile and got hear the 16th all of our boys ar well S R and R B are well and a
doing very well I would to hear from you very well to know how your Pa was
geting along with his crop I would like to know what J A BOLTON sas a doing I
want to know what all is a going on in the contry. I hant received but one
letter sinc I was at home I want to see you very bad I dont know when I will
get to come home to see you the yankys is as thick as black birds up hear.
my prays is for peace once more in our land so we can liv togher as we have
once before I want you to do the same and pray to God to pardon our sins and
your Dear Husband will do the same writ soon as no more only I remain your tru
Husband untill death Wm. C HESTER the 4th Ala. Cav Co. E Johns Brigade
Capt. E J Oden Company.
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