William Dilman Hester (1802 - 1872)

Born 13 Jun 1802 in Fleming, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Constance (Bennington) Hester — married 4 Jul 1827 in Brown, Ohio

Descendants

Died 1 Feb 1872 at age 69 in Fairview, Jones, Iowa, United States

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Biography

William Dilman Hester was born 13 Jun 1802 in Fleming, Kentucky according to information on FAG.

On 14 May 1827 in Brown, Ohio he married (1) Constance "Constant" Bennington^[1] (1806 Boone, Kentucky – 1842 Marshall, Illinois)

Children with Constance:

1. William John Hester (1828 • Brown, Ohio - 12 SEP 1904 Rocky Comfort, McDonald, Missouri) married (1)Margaret Gilbert^[2] (1832 Kentucky - 1882 Iowa), (2) Mary Jane Hammons (1843 - 1900)
2. Squire Hester 1831–1865
3. Francis "Frank" Marion Hester (1833 - 27 Sep 1863^[3]) Enlisted in 11th Illinois Inf Regiment; buried in Keokuk National Cemetery
4. James H Hester (27 APR 1835 Illinois - 25 MAR 1912 Stark City, Newton, Missouri) married Mary Ann TABOR (25 OCT 1847 Indiana - 11 APR 1932 MIssouri)
5. Joseph Hester 1837–1865
6. David B. Hester (1840–1915) married Eliza Jane Wright
7. Margaret E Hester (4 APR 1842 Marshall, Illinois - 18 AUG 1877 Illinois) married Daniel Harrison Hollenback (9 SEP 1840 Perry Co , Ohio - 1 JAN 1934 •Lacon, Marshall, Illinois)

On 16 Sep 1846 Montgomery, Indiana married (2) Elizabeth Gilbert^[4] (1818–1877)

Children with Elizabeth:

1. Gilbert Lee Hester 1847–1930
2. Eliza J Hester 1849–1865
3. Denman Hester 1851–
4. Barnette M. Hester 1855–1928
5. Mary B Hester 1859–1930
6. Elmira Ann Hester 1862–1870

Burial^[5]: Spade Cemetery. Jones County, Iowa. MEMORIAL ID 56843291

Notes/Timedline:

• Page 20 of John Hester Ancestry by Searl states: "Since John, his sister Abigail and brother William D Hester married grandchildren of William Bennington, Sr. (1726-1801) some items of interest relative to that family and the Robert Smith family should be mentioned. These two families with the Hesters, Gilberts, Hillis's, etc were among the first settlers of Fleming Co, KY. In fact William Bennington, Sr. was the oldest man living in the county as he was born in 1726 or 1729 in Harford Co, Maryland. Robert Smith was the 2nd oldest as he was born in 1733 and came to America as a Scotch sailor. In the first plot of Flemingsburg naming streets and alleys, it is shown that William Bennngton owned some of the lots.

• 1840^[6] Clark, Indiana. William Hester. 2 Males - Under 5, 2 Males - 5 thru 9, 1 Males - 10 thru 14, 1 Males - 15 thru 19, 2 Males - 30 thru 39, 1 Females - 10 thru 14, 1 Females - 15 thru 19

• 1850^[7]: Fairview, Jones, Iowa. William Hester age 47, Birthplace: Kentucky, living near brother Christopher Hester, his wife Mary Beason Secrest, son W J and nephew Robert Hester, also Sarah Gilbert (cousin?). Household: Elizabeth Hester 33, Squire Hester 19, Francis Hester 17, James Hester 15, Joseph Hester 13, David Hester 11, Margaret E Hester 9, Gilbert L Hester 2, Eliza Hester 1

• 1860^[8]: Fairview Township, Jones, Iowa, United States. Wm Hester age 56, with wife Elizabeth Hester age 42, M E Hester age 18, Gilbert L Hester age 13, Eliza D Hester age 11, Damon Hester age 9, Barnet M Hester age 6, Mary Hester age 2, Sallie Gilbert age 59. living next to Joseph Secrest family

• 1870^[9]: Fairview, Jones, Iowa. William Hester age 70? (hard to read) with Elizabeth Hester age 55, Barnet Hester age 15, Mary Hester age 15, Mina Ann Hester age 7

Sources

1. ↑ Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDXV-D8C ), William Hester and Constant Bennington, 14 May 1827; citing , Brown, Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0384273 V. A1-F6.
2. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJDK-5XG : 4 November 2017), Wm. J. Hester and M. J. Gilbert, 24 Sep 1849, Jones, Iowa, United States; citing reference bk A p 13 cn 86, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,255,500.
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68595699/francis-marion-hester
4. ↑ Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941
5. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56843291
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBD-BPP : 15 August 2017), William Hester, Clark, Indiana, United States; citing p. 299, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 75; FHL microfilm 7,722.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ46-YFH : 12 April 2016), William Hester, Fairview, Jones, Iowa, United States; citing family 829, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8LQ-N5X : 13 December 2017), Wm Hester, 1860.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDV8-KN9 : 11 June 2019), William Hester, 1870.