Wood & Torbert Families - Jessie W. Hester

Jessie W. Hester

b. 6 December 1840, d. 10 December 1917

Jessie W. Hester was born on 6 December 1840 in Mississippi.
Jessie W. Hester appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Aberdeen PO, Monroe County, Mississippi, enumerated as a laborer in the household of farmer Bluford Huge.
He married Susan Elizabeth Gray, daughter of Thomas Gray and Martha Knight, on 18 January 1865 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
Jessie W. Hester and Susan Elizabeth Gray appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Boyds Preconct, Monroe County, Mississippi. Other members of the household included Dovie Ann Hester. Also in the household were sons W. E. (age 13), J. T. (12), C. C. (11), Dave (8) and J. D. (2.)
He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
Jessie W. Hester and Susan Elizabeth Gray appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Monroe County, Mississippi. Alsoi in the household were children J. D. (age 22), Willis (19), Virgie (14) and Gilbert (9.)
He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
Jessie W. Hester and Susan Elizabeth Gray appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Boyds Precinct, Monroe County, Mississippi, at Amory & Nettleton Road. Also in the household were children Willie D. (age 29) and Gillie R. (19.)
He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
Jessie W. Hester died on 10 December 1917 at age 77.
His wife Susan Elizabeth Gray became a widow at his death.
He was interred at Union Grove Cemetery, Bigbee, Monroe County, Mississippi.