| 2-Lenora Alice HESTER was born September 20, 1878, in Franklin
County, Alabama, died February 1, 1939, at age 60, and was buried in Greenhill-Ezzell
Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama. Lenora married Henry Jackson
"Jack" COOPER December 18, 1895, in Franklin County, Alabama. Jack was born
March 20, 1876, died June 1, 1966, at age 90, and was buried in Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery,
Franklin County, Alabama. They had 11 children: Joseph Oscar "Joe," Mary Ola,
Chesley Lee, Preston Oneal, Artist Clayton (Twin), Ernest Clinton (Twin), Amy Lucille,
Cornell Elston, Berry Hill, Infant Son, and Masel Cathleen.
| 3-Joseph Oscar "Joe" COOPER was born March 23, 1897, in
Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, died April 14, 1959, at age 62, and was buried in
Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama. Joe married Emma
Jane RICKARD, daughter of Levi Mitchell RICKARD and Leora Etta HESTER, August 15, 1920, in
Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama. Emma was born June 23, 1902, in Belgreen, Franklin
County, Alabama.
3-Mary Ola COOPER was born July 14, 1899, in Franklin County, Alabama, died
April 7, 1973, at age 73, and was buried in Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County,
Alabama.
Mary married Arthur Albert DEVANEY, son of Francis Cameral "Uncle
Cam" DEVANEY and Rhoda Elizabeth Ellen CORBELL, July 20, 1919, in Franklin County,
Alabama. Arthur was born February 8, 1895, in Franklin County, Alabama, died November 7,
1984, at age 89, and was buried in Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
3-Chesley Lee COOPER was born February 4, 1902, in Franklin County, Alabama,
died April 7, 1920, at age 18, and was buried in Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery, Franklin
County, Alabama.
3-Preston Oneal COOPER was born October 7, 1903, in Franklin County, Alabama.
Preston married Cozy Russell FUTRELL September 28, 1933, in Smithville, West Virginia.
Cozy was born November 5, 1911, in Cadig, Kentucky.
3-Artist Clayton (Twin) COOPER was born August 2, 1906, in Franklin County,
Alabama, died February 27, 1940, at age 33, and was buried in Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen,
Franklin County, Alabama.
3-Ernest Clinton (Twin) COOPER was born August 2, 1906, in Franklin County,
Alabama, died September 29, 1982, at age 76, and was buried in Colbert Memorial Gardens,
Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama.
Ernest married (1) Ruth DEMPSEY, daughter of William Henson DEMPSEY and Sarah
Adline NOLAND. Ruth was born September 18, 1908, in Franklin County, Alabama, died April
12, 1974, at age 65, and was buried in Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Russellville, Franklin
County, Alabama.
Ernest next married (2) Truba Knight ROBINSON. Truba died July 10, 1988, and
was buried in Colbert Memorial Gardens, Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama.
3-Amy Lucille COOPER was born September 9, 1909, in Belgreen,
Franklin County, Alabama, died May 18, 1976, at age 66, and was buried in Franklin
Memorial Gardens, Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama.
Amy married Liberty "Colman" KING, son of Joseph Eplson "Joe" KING and
Laura "Bertha" MASSEY, November 13, 1927, in Russellville, Franklin County,
Alabama. Coleman was born April 28, 1899, in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, died July
20, 1967, at age 68, and was buried in Franklin Memorial Gardens, Russellville, Franklin
County, Alabama.
3-Cornell Elston COOPER was born October 24, 1912, in Franklin County, Alabama.
Cornell married Lillian ALLEN, daughter of Benjamin "Frank" ALLEN and
Ada L. "Ader" MALONE, December 5, 1934, in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
Lillian was born July 25, 1914, in Franklin County, Alabama.
3-Berry Hill COOPER was born December 31, 1915, in Franklin County, Alabama.
3-Infant Son COOPER was born February 7, 1919, in Franklin County, Alabama, died February
7, 1919, and was buried in Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama.
3-Masel Cathleen COOPER was born September 22, 1920, in Belgreen, Franklin
County, Alabama.
Masel married Larry Columbus SMITH, son of Arthur Lee SMITH and Ida Jane
PARSON, August 30, 1941, in Phil Campbell, Franklin County, Alabama. Larry was born
December 19, 1920, in Emoben, Arkansas. |
2-Roland Marshall
HESTER was born January 3, 1880, in Franklin County, Alabama, died December 15, 1968,
at age 88, and was buried in Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama.
Roland married Gussie Mahan EZZELL, daughter of William Garrison EZZELL and Mary Thomas ALLISON,
March 14, 1900, in Franklin County, Alabama. Gussie was born March 19, 1883, in Belgreen,
Franklin County, Alabama, died September 21, 1963, at age 80, and was buried in
Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama. They had seven children: Thomas
Ernest "Red," William Carrol, Ruey Arthur, Amy Ruth, Grady Marshall, Wilbur
Laurence, and Annie Bell.
| 3-Thomas Ernest "Red" HESTER was born March 15, 1902,
in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, died June 8, 1975, at age 73, and was buried in
Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama. Red married
Alma Sybil COOPER, daughter of George Washington "G. W." COOPER and Narcissa
Alice (Twin) McKINNEY, January 18, 1931, in Franklin County, Alabama. Alma was born
January 24, 1905, in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, died April 29, 2002, in Red Bay
Hospital, Red Bay, Franklin County, Alabama at age 97, and was buried May 2, 2002, in New
Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
3-William Carrol HESTER was born June 30, 1903, in Belgreen, Franklin County,
Alabama, died July 8, 1929, at age 26, and was buried in Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery,
Franklin County, Alabama.
3-Ruey Arthur HESTER was born May 8, 1905, in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
3-Amy Ruth HESTER was born May 8, 1907, in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
3-Grady Marshall HESTER was born February 27, 1909, in Belgreen, Franklin
County, Alabama, died June 26, 1980, at age 71, and was buried in Franklin Memorial
Gardens, Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama.
Grady married Wilma Alice TAYLOR, daughter of Grover Joshua TAYLOR and Hester
Mary SMITH, August 7, 1945, in Franklin County, Alabama. Wilma was born July 10, 1915, in
Franklin County, Alabama, died March 14, 1971, in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama at
age 55, and was buried in Franklin Memorial Gardens, Russellville, Franklin County,
Alabama.
3-Wilbur Laurence HESTER was born March 1, 1912, in Belgreen, Franklin County,
Alabama, died March 15, 1925, at age 13, and was buried in Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery,
Franklin County, Alabama.
3-Annie Bell HESTER was born December 17, 1913, in Belgreen, Franklin County,
Alabama. |
2-Albert Floyd HESTER was born June 30, 1881, in Franklin
County, Alabama, died March 20, 1953, at age 71, and was buried in Belgreen Cemetery,
Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
Albert married Della Ann SPARKS, daughter of Lemuel Nelson SPARKS and Nancy
Elizabeth VINSON, December 17, 1902, in Franklin County, Alabama. Della was born February
5, 1885, in Franklin County, Alabama, died June 29, 1955, at age 70, and was buried in
Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama. They had six children: Forrest
Nelson, Albert Chesley, Archie Mitchell, Nettie Elizabeth, Blanche Vinson, and Van
Thurston.
| 3-Forrest Nelson HESTER was born December 27, 1903, in Belgreen
Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, died June 26, 1992, at age 88, and was
buried in Colbert Memorial Gardens, Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama. Forrest
married Audra CHASE, daughter of William E. CHASE and Mary Lem KITCHENS, August 25, 1930,
in Roanoke, Alabama. Audra was born November 9, 1905, in Roanoke, Alabama.
3-Albert Chesley HESTER was born March 7, 1905, in Belgreen, Franklin County,
Alabama, died July 29, 1966, at age 61, and was buried in West View Cemetery, Atlanta,
Georgia.
Albert married Estelle Florence BRUCE, daughter of John Turner BRUCE and Amanda
WATSON, November 20, 1928, in Manchester, Alabama. Estelle was born February 20, 1909, in
Ironiton, Alabama.
3-Archie Mitchell HESTER was born September 2, 1906, in Franklin County,
Alabama, died July 27, 1931, at age 24, and was buried in Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen,
Franklin County, Alabama.
3-Nettie Elizabeth HESTER was born October 15, 1908, in Franklin County, Alabama, died
September 14, 1922, at age 13, and was buried in Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin
County, Alabama.
3-Blanche Vinson HESTER was born May 19, 1915, in Belgreen, Franklin County,
Alabama.
Blanche married (1) Harold Graden DILL, son of James Henry DILL and Missey
Luella "Ella" GROSS, July 26, 1939, in Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi.
Harold was born December 13, 1913, in Clarksburg, Tennessee, died March 23, 1980, at age
66, and was buried in Oakhill Cem., Jasper, Alabama.
Blanche next married (2) Wayne PRIMM April 23, 1984, in Jasper, Walker County,
Alabama.
3-Van Thurston HESTER was born October 30, 1916, in Belgreen, Franklin County,
Alabama and died before December 18, 2004.
Van married Annie "Jewel" McRIGHT, daughter of Donald Clinton
"Don" McRIGHT and Alice Suson BATES, November 17, 1937, in Russellville,
Franklin County, Alabama. Jewel was born July 5, 1919, in Red Bay, Franklin County,
Alabama. |
2-Hulda Jane HESTER was born April 17, 1883, died September 11,
1904, at age 21, and was buried in Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama.
Hulda married Wallace Clifton BREWER December 27, 1899. Wallace was born July
11, 1879, and died June 26, 1960, at age 80. They had one daughter: Bertie Lee.
| 3-Bertie Lee BREWER was born April 15, 1901, died January 2,
1993, at age 91, and was buried in Bonds Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama. Bertie
married Fairl Ancient KING, son of Joseph Eplson "Joe" KING and Laura
"Bertha" MASSEY, May 13, 1928. Fairl was born March 13, 1901, died June 21,
1990, at age 89, and was buried in Bonds Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama. |
2-Mary Etta HESTER was born February 24, 1885, in Franklin
County, Alabama, died May 16, 1961, at age 76, and was buried in Greenhill-Ezzell
Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama.
Mary married Ellis T. HENDRIX August 4, 1902. Ellis was born in 1876, in
Alabama, died in 1942, at age 66, and was buried in Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery, Franklin
County, Alabama.
2-Ada Lillian HESTER was born February 14, 1887, in Belgreen, Franklin County,
Alabama, died June 14, 1976, at age 89, and was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Colbert
County, Alabama.
Ada married William Edmond "Ed" POSEY, son of Alva POSEY and Lucinda
KLACKLEY, July 4, 1948, in Littleville, Alabama. Ed was born September 8, 1882 in Franklin
County, Alabama, died March 25, 1964, at age 81, and was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery,
Colbert County, Alabama.
2-Ruth Victoria HESTER was born March 29, 1889, in Franklin County, Alabama,
died January 12, 1982, at age 92, and was buried in Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery, Franklin
County, Alabama.
Ruth married Robert Terrell "Bob" EZZELL, son of William Garrison EZZELL and Mary Thomas ALLISON,
August 12, 1906, in Franklin County, Alabama. Bob was born May 15, 1887, in Franklin
County, Alabama, died December 18, 1935, at age 48, and was buried in Greenhill-Ezzell
Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama. They had six children: Percy O'Neal "Neal,"
Vivian Lorene, Robert Paul, William Chess "Willie," Nina Lois, and Eula Terrell.
| 3-Percy O'Neal "Neal" EZZELL was born July 14, 1907, in
Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, died June 24, 1937, at age 29, and was buried in
Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama. Neal married Rena
Marie GUIN, daughter of John Robert GUIN and Ida Elizabeth GUYTON, September 16, 1927.
Rena was born August 12, 1910, in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, died February 14,
1980, at age 69, and was buried in Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama.
3-Vivian Lorene EZZELL was born October 19, 1909,
in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, died February 3, 1996, in Dallas, Dallas County,
Texas at age 86, and was buried February 7, 1996, in Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery, Franklin
County, Alabama.
Vivian married Foy Benton HESTER, Sr., son of Walter Alexander HESTER and Jesse Florence HOOPER,
June 29, 1938, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Foy was born August 16, 1906, in Belgreen, Franklin
County, Alabama, died February 3, 1984, at age 77, and was buried in Greenhill-Ezzell
Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama.
3-Robert Paul EZZELL was born April 10, 1912, in
Franklin County, Alabama, died March 1, 1932, at age
19, and was buried in Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery,
Franklin County, Alabama.
3-William Chess "Willie" EZZELL was born April 26,
1918 in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
Willie married Avis Neal McKINNEY, son of Charlie
Nelson McKINNEY and Dorcous Ophelia KING, December 26, 1937, in Iuka, Tishomingo County,
Mississippi. Avis was
born August 25, 1915, in Franklin County, Alabama.
3-Nina Lois EZZELL was born July 26, 1921, in Belgreen,
Franklin County, Alabama, died October 29, 1996, at
age 75, and was buried in Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery,
Franklin County, Alabama.
Nina married William "Lester" STRICKLAND, Sr., son of
Samuel "Aulsie" STRICKLAND and Mary Clementine
EMERSON, July 20, 1941, in Athens, Limestone County,
Alabama. Lester was born December 16, 1916, in Red Bay,
Franklin County, Alabama, died May 24, 2005, at age 88,
and was buried May 27, 2005, in Greenhill-Ezzell
Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama.
3-Eula Terrell EZZELL was born January 14, 1925, in
Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
Eula married James Owen 'Jug" RIKARD, son of James
Henry RIKARD and Dona Ann HESTER, March 5, 1945, in
Muscle Shoals, Colbert County, Alabama. James Owen
'Jug" was born August 19, 1923, in Frankfort, Franklin
County, Alabama, died April 17, 2004, at age 80, and
was buried April 29, 2004, in Huntsville Memory
Gardens, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama.
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2-William Edward HESTER was born July 28, 1891, in Belgreen,
Franklin County, Alabama and died November 26, 1951, in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama
at age 60.
William married Minnie Lee TOMPKINS, daughter of William Louis "Jake"
TOMPKINS and Serena Wilson WEST, December 29, 1915, in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
Minnie was born May 10, 1894, in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama, died February 26,
1975, at age 80, and was buried in Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
They had three children: Cratus, Edith Faye, and Clifford
Chess.
3-Cratus HESTER was born August 31, 1917. in Belgreen,
Franklin County, Alabama. Cratus married Wilford Sherrill BAILEY, son
of Ollis
Wilford BAILEY and Bessie F. WEIDNER, May 30, 1942. in
Opelika, Alabama. Wilford was born March 2, 1921. in
Sommerville, Alabama.
3-Edith Faye HESTER was born November 30, 1925, in
Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
Edith married James Arthur FRAZIER, son of Arthur
Clarence FRAZIER and Rosa FOSTER, September 12, 1953,
in Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama. James was born
August 23, 1929, in Scottsboro, Alabama.
3-Clifford Chess HESTER was born October 23, 1932, in
Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
Clifford married Ollie Sue AYCOCK, daughter of Ollie
Hartwell AYCOCK and Bessie Lee BULLINGTON, March 25,
1950, in Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. |
2-John Berry HESTER was born October 14, 1893, in Franklin
County, Alabama, died August 6, 1968, at age 74, and was buried in Belgreen Cemetery,
Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
John married Sara Jane (Willie) "Aunt
Bill" TOMPKINS, daughter of John Christopher
"Kit" TOMPKINS and Wealthy Jane JAMES, October 16, 1918, in Franklin County,
Alabama. Aunt Bill was born January 29, 1896, in Franklin County, Alabama, died October
29, 1975, at age 79, and was buried in Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County,
Alabama. Another name for Aunt Bill was Sarah W. THOMPKINS. They had one son: John Berry.
| 3-John Berry HESTER, Jr. was born March 12, 1924, in Franklin
County, Alabama, died October 3, 2005, at age 81, and was buried October 5, 2005, in New
Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama. John married
Helen Grace "Gracie" HAMILTON, daughter
of James Madison HAMILTON and Mable Lillian POUNDERS, March 8, 1946, in Franklin County,
Alabama. Gracie was born August 8, 1925, in Franklin County, Alabama. |
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