Ross County OhArchives Obituaries.....Hester, Harold Dwight. November 28, 1975 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ralph Cokonougher rcokon@hotmail.com March 12, 2005, 10:22 am The following is exerpted from the 4 Dec. 1975 Leesburg, Ohio "The Leesburg Citizen". HESTER. HAROLD (TONY) HESTER, 68, 115 E. Lisbon pkwy, DeLand, Fla., died at 3:20 p.m. Friday at West Volusia Memorial Hospital, DeLand, Fla., after a lingering illness. He was a retired B&O Railroad employee. Born Oct. 5, 1907, in Ross County, he was the son of FRANK HESTER and ROSE ELLEN (CLARK) HESTER. Surviving are nine daughters, Mrs. HOWARD "BILL" (VIOLA) COKONOUGHER, Bainbridge Rt. 1; Mrs. DONALD (MARTHA) BARNHART, Bainbridge Rt. 1; Mrs. RICHARD (DOROTHY) WATSON, Greenfield; Mrs. KENNETH (MARY) KINGERY, Circleville; Mrs. WILLIAM (ELIZABETH) HAYDEN, Cincinnati; Mrs. KENNETH (FERN) TAPP, Ft. Mitchell, Ky.; Mrs. JOHN (VIOLET) KOCH, Greenfield; Mrs. HOWARD (JANET) PAULEY, Greenfield, and Mrs. THOMAS (RUTH) JOHNSON, Greenfield; four sons, LAWRENCE HESTER, Greenfield; DWIGHT HESTER, Greenfield; GARY HESTER, Leesburg; and WARREN HESTER, Greenfield; three brothers, HARRY HESTER of South Salem; LESLIE HESTER of Lyndon Rt. 1; and FLOYD HESTER of Byersville; one sister, Mrs. HAZEL BEECHLER, Kingston; 39 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son and daughter. Service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Murray Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Ken Marckel. Burial will follow in South Salem Cemetery. Additional Comments: Ancestors of Harold "Tony" Dwight Hester Generation No. 1 1. Harold "Tony" Dwight Hester, born October 05, 1907 in Ross County, Ohio; died November 28, 1975 in West Volusia Memorial Hospital. Deland, Florida.. He was the son of 2. Frank Hester and 3. Rosa Ella Clark. He married (1) Nora Ellen Spurgeon September 07, 1926 in Mason County, Kentucky.. She was the daughter of Jacob Alexandria Spurgeon and Lillie Mae Levy. Generation No. 2 2. Frank Hester, born October 20, 1877 in Ross County, Ohio; died March 19, 1962 in South Salem, Ohio. He was the son of 4. Joseph L. Hester and 5. Hannah E. Long. He married 3. Rosa Ella Clark November 02, 1902 in Ross County, Ohio. 3. Rosa Ella Clark, born December 11, 1883 in Ross County, Ohio; died March 31, 1952 in Greenfield Municipal Hospital. Highland County, Ohio.. She was the daughter of 6. William Wessly Clark and 7. Mary Ann Sinclaire. Children of Frank Hester and Rosa Clark are: 1 i. Harold "Tony" Dwight Hester, born October 05, 1907 in Ross County, Ohio; died November 28, 1975 in West Volusia Memorial Hospital. Deland, Florida.; married Nora Ellen Spurgeon September 07, 1926 in Mason County, Kentucky.. ii. Robert Hester. iii. Oscar Hester, born January 17, 1903 in Ross County, Ohio; died August 05, 1907 in Ross County, Ohio. iv. Hazel Hester, born March 21, 1905 in Ross County, Ohio; died December 1977 in Ross County, Ohio; met (1) Sammie Crystal; married (2) Erskine (Erskie) Beechler May 02, 1963 in Chillicothe, Ohio. v. Harry Hester, born September 07, 1914 in Ross County, Ohio; died July 21, 1997 in South Salem. Ross County, Ohio; married (1) Viola Francis Beechler August 31, 1935; married (2) Mary Vickers 1982. vi. Floyd Hester, married (1) Retha M. Roosa; married (2) Wiona ?. vii. Leslie E. Hester, born October 14, 1919; died May 17, 1981; married Alice Moore. Generation No. 3 4. Joseph L. Hester, born November 28, 1849 in Ross county, Ohio; died December 13, 1918 in Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio. He was the son of 8. Zacheus Freeland Hester and 9. Margaret Hixson. He married 5. Hannah E. Long June 1875 in Ross county, Ohio. 5. Hannah E. Long, born May 02, 1852 in Ohio; died March 29, 1917 in Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio. She was the daughter of 10. Alexander Long and 11. Elizabeth Ann Long. Children of Joseph Hester and Hannah Long are: 2 i. Frank Hester, born October 20, 1877 in Ross County, Ohio; died March 19, 1962 in South Salem, Ohio; married Rosa Ella Clark November 02, 1902 in Ross County, Ohio. ii. Hattie Hester, born June 28, 1876 in Twin township. Ross County, Ohio; died December 11, 1885 in Ross County, Ohio. iii. Myrtle Hester, born December 06, 1881 in Ross County, Ohio; died August 01, 1968 in Ross County, Ohio; married Harrison "Harcy" Storts. 6. William Wessly Clark, born December 14, 1855 in Ross County, Ohio; died January 22, 1926 in Turtle Creek Township. Warren County, Ohio. He was the son of 12. Robert Clark and 13. Julia Ann Miller. He married 7. Mary Ann Sinclaire September 11, 1882 in Ross County, Ohio. 7. Mary Ann Sinclaire, born February 05, 1862 in Ohio; died October 10, 1948 in Sycamore Township. Hamilton County, Ohio. She was the daughter of 14. Erin Sinclaire and 15. Judith Eidenoure. Children of William Clark and Mary Sinclaire are: i. James Clark, born September 30, 1874. 3 ii. Rosa Ella Clark, born December 11, 1883 in Ross County, Ohio; died March 31, 1952 in Greenfield Municipal Hospital. Highland County, Ohio.; married Frank Hester November 02, 1902 in Ross County, Ohio. iii. Jas. L. Clark, born September 30, 1884. iv. John C. Clark, born August 29, 1886; died 1888. v. Sadie C. Clark, born August 26, 1888; married John W. Ebright 1908. vi. Earl Clark, born August 14, 1890. vii. Fred Clark, born 1896; died Abt. 1917. viii. Irene Chloe Clark, born May 26, 1898. ix. Theodore Clark, born November 16, 1901. Generation No. 4 8. Zacheus Freeland Hester, born December 15, 1803 in Pennsylvania; died July 19, 1878 in Ross County, Ohio. He was the son of 16. Henry Allison Hester and 17. Rebecca Roberts. He married 9. Margaret Hixson May 07, 1826 in Ross County, Ohio. 9. Margaret Hixson, born July 19, 1808 in Ohio; died September 21, 1878 in Ross County, Ohio. She was the daughter of 18. Timothy Hixson, Jr. and 19. Sarah Hixson. Children of Zacheus Hester and Margaret Hixson are: 4 i. Joseph L. Hester, born November 28, 1849 in Ross county, Ohio; died December 13, 1918 in Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio; married Hannah E. Long June 1875 in Ross county, Ohio. ii. Daniel Hester, born October 04, 1827; died March 23, 1883; married Susannah Hollar. iii. Sarah Hester, born April 25, 1830; died December 02, 1893; married Gibbeon Hollar. iv. Rebecca Hester, born June 02, 1833; married Michael McGough. v. Rose Ann Hester, born August 25, 1835; married George Miller. vi. Timothy Hester, born August 21, 1840; died March 11, 1866; married Nancy Jane Hixson. vii. John W. Hester, born July 01, 1844; married Sylvania Grieves. viii. Zacariah F. Hester, born Abt. 1846. ix. William J.W. (Worth) Hester, born March 28, 1847; died June 11, 1870. x. Taylor Hester, born March 28, 1847 in Buckskin Twp., Ross County, Ohio; married Margaret Cadwalder November 25, 1869. xi. Jackson Hester, born Abt. 1850. xii. Rachel McFarland Hester, born Abt. 1837. 10. Alexander Long, born Abt. 1820 in Ohio; died Bet. 1880 - 1888. He married 11. Elizabeth Ann Long July 19, 1840 in Ross County, Ohio. 11. Elizabeth Ann Long, born June 08, 1824 in Union township. Ross County, Ohio.; died May 23, 1888 in Twin Township. Ross County, Ohio. Children of Alexander Long and Elizabeth Long are: 5 i. Hannah E. Long, born May 02, 1852 in Ohio; died March 29, 1917 in Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio; married Joseph L. Hester June 1875 in Ross county, Ohio. ii. Thomas Long, born Abt. 1841 in Ohio. iii. Eliza Jane Long, born Abt. 1845 in Ohio. iv. John Long, born Abt. 1848 in Ohio. v. Mary Long, born Abt. 1855 in Ohio. vi. Alexander Long, born Abt. 1861 in Ohio. vii. Minnie Long, born Abt. 1872 in Ohio. 12. Robert Clark, born October 28, 1832 in Chillicothe. Ross County, Ohio; died May 06, 1908. He was the son of 24. James Lawson Clark and 25. Sarah M. "Sally" Pennisten. He married 13. Julia Ann Miller March 18, 1855 in Huntington Township, Ross County, Ohio.. 13. Julia Ann Miller, born August 04, 1834 in Ohio; died March 31, 1907 in Highland County, Ohio. 2 miles west of Rainsboro.. Children of Robert Clark and Julia Miller are: 6 i. William Wessly Clark, born December 14, 1855 in Ross County, Ohio; died January 22, 1926 in Turtle Creek Township. Warren County, Ohio; married Mary Ann Sinclaire September 11, 1882 in Ross County, Ohio. ii. James Clark, born November 23, 1857; married Elizabeth Dennewitz. iii. Sarah Elizabeth Clark, born April 04, 1860; married William E. Eidenaur December 31, 1879. iv. Mary Jane Clark, born August 31, 1862. v. Rebecca Ann Clark, born December 24, 1864; married A.P. Hungerford August 20, 1882. vi. Jesse Priscilla Clark, born October 10, 1869. vii. Margret Ella Clark, born January 14, 1872; married (1) ? McDonald; married (2) ? Losey. viii. Myrtle Francis Clark, born June 24, 1874; died July 18, 1916; married Linza Cozad May 20, 1890. 14. Erin Sinclaire, born in Ohio. He married 15. Judith Eidenoure. 15. Judith Eidenoure, born in Ohio. Child of Erin Sinclaire and Judith Eidenoure is: 7 i. Mary Ann Sinclaire, born February 05, 1862 in Ohio; died October 10, 1948 in Sycamore Township. Hamilton County, Ohio; married William Wessly Clark September 11, 1882 in Ross County, Ohio. Generation No. 5 16. Henry Allison Hester, born May 24, 1781 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania; died August 1833 in Chillicothe. Ross County, Ohio. He was the son of 32. John Lawrence (Hoerster) Hester and 33. Mary Margaret ?. He married 17. Rebecca Roberts 1802 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. 17. Rebecca Roberts, born September 20, 1782 in Maryland; died September 02, 1833 in Chillicothe. Ross County, Ohio. Children of Henry Hester and Rebecca Roberts are: 8 i. Zacheus Freeland Hester, born December 15, 1803 in Pennsylvania; died July 19, 1878 in Ross County, Ohio; married Margaret Hixson May 07, 1826 in Ross County, Ohio. ii. Henry Allison Hester, Jr., born June 14, 1808 in Lower Twin Creek. Ross County, Ohio; died October 03, 1891 in Chillicothe. Ross County, Ohio; married Rachel Ann Cowen July 26, 1835 in Lima, Ohio. iii. Charles Montgomery Hester, born June 04, 1810; died November 24, 1887; married (1) Mary Christian; married (2) ? Smith, Mrs.. iv. Jackson Hester, born 1812. v. Rebecca Hester, born 1815; married Jackson Huckleberry. vi. Lucretia Hester, born Abt. 1816. vii. James Dickey Hester, born Abt. 1817 in Ohio; married Rebecca Hixson. viii. Jane Wardlow Hester, born Abt. 1821. ix. Elander Hester, born 1813. 18. Timothy Hixson, Jr., born November 23, 1763 in Loudoun County, Virginia; died February 09, 1850 in Ross County, Ohio. He was the son of 36. William Hixson and 37. Alice ?. He married 19. Sarah Hixson Abt. 1790 in Loudoun County, Va.. 19. Sarah Hixson, born Abt. 1775; died Bet. 1820 - 1830 in Ross County, Ohio. She was the daughter of 38. Timothy Hixson, Sr. and 39. Rachel ?. Children of Timothy Hixson and Sarah Hixson are: 9 i. Margaret Hixson, born July 19, 1808 in Ohio; died September 21, 1878 in Ross County, Ohio; married Zacheus Freeland Hester May 07, 1826 in Ross County, Ohio. ii. Rachel Hixson, born April 12, 1792; died December 19, 1848; married John King February 25, 1808. iii. Mary "Polly" Hixson, born Abt. 1794 in Loudoun Co., VA; died July 27, 1826 in Ross County, Ohio; married William Mains August 24, 1810 in Ross County, Ohio. iv. Sarah Hixson, born August 26, 1801; died February 22, 1837; married Joshua McFarland February 09, 1819. v. Eleanor Hixson, married Samuel Melson June 01, 1820. vi. Jemima Hixson, married David Ross November 08, 1829. 24. James Lawson Clark, born August 20, 1800 in Ireland; died January 06, 1864. He was the son of 48. William Clark and 49. Mary ?. He married 25. Sarah M. "Sally" Pennisten March 25, 1830 in Pike County, Ohio. 25. Sarah M. "Sally" Pennisten, born February 14, 1813 in Ohio; died February 01, 1882. She was the daughter of 50. George Pennisten and 51. Rebecca Wheaton. Children of James Clark and Sarah Pennisten are: 12 i. Robert Clark, born October 28, 1832 in Chillicothe. Ross County, Ohio; died May 06, 1908; married Julia Ann Miller March 18, 1855 in Huntington Township, Ross County, Ohio.. ii. Rebecca Clark, born July 04, 1834. iii. Mary Clark, born April 22, 1836; married ? Houseman. iv. Hannah Clark, born May 01, 1838; married ? Crayne. v. Sarah Ann Clark, born March 06, 1840. vi. James Lawson Clark, born March 21, 1842; died June 14, 1861. vii. Priscilla Clark. viii. Martha Jane Clark, born May 06, 1846 in Pike County, Ohio; died February 10, 1928 in Chillicothe, Ohio; Ross County; married William James Collins July 03, 1880 in Pike County, Ohio. ix. Vienna Clark, born March 05, 1849. x. George Lewis Clark, born May 22, 1851; died November 30, 1933. xi. John Rea Clark, born July 17, 1854; died September 08, 1856. xii. Edward Clark, born 1862. xiii. Louisa Clark, born 1863. Generation No. 6 32. John Lawrence (Hoerster) Hester, born Abt. 1738 in Kingdom of Hanover, Germany.; died Abt. 1785 in Greene County, Pennsylvania. He married 33. Mary Margaret ?. 33. Mary Margaret ?, born Abt. 1745 in Kingdom of Hanover, Germany.; died Abt. 1800 in Greene County, Pennsylvania. Children of John Hester and Mary ? are: i. John Hester, Sr., born February 09, 1763 in Germany; died March 19, 1834; married Elizabeth Mason. ii. Mary Magdalene Hester, born Bet. November 1763 - 1765 in Germany; died December 17, 1854 in South Salem, Ross County, Ohio; married John Van Deman May 04, 1786 in German Twp, Fayette Co., PA. iii. Matthias Hester, born July 04, 1767 in Kingdom of Hanover, Germany; died November 22, 1823; married Susannah Huckleberry 1793. iv. infant Hester, born Abt. 1768 in Germany; died Bef. 1771 in Germany. v. infant Hester, born Abt. 1771 in travel to America on Atlantic Ocean. vi. Elizabeth Hester, born September 13, 1772; died April 30, 1870 in Charlestown, Indiana; married Coonrad Coleman. vii. Ann Hester, born 1774; died in Fayette County, Pennsylvania; married Andrew Spangler. viii. Susan Hester, born 1776; died January 01, 1845; married Martin Huckleberry. ix. infant Hester, born Abt. 1778 in America. 16 x. Henry Allison Hester, born May 24, 1781 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania; died August 1833 in Chillicothe. Ross County, Ohio; married Rebecca Roberts 1802 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. 36. William Hixson, died 1798 in Loudoun County, Virginia. He was the son of 72. Matthew Hixson and 73. Phebe ?. He married 37. Alice ? June 03, 1728. 37. Alice ?, born Abt. 1740. Children of William Hixson and Alice ? are: i. David Hixson. ii. James Hixson. iii. Joseph Hixson, married Charlotte ?. iv. Matthew Hixson. v. Benjamin Hixson, born Abt. 1760; died Abt. 1807 in Loudoun Co., VA; married Elizabeth ?. 18 vi. Timothy Hixson, Jr., born November 23, 1763 in Loudoun County, Virginia; died February 09, 1850 in Ross County, Ohio; married Sarah Hixson Abt. 1790 in Loudoun County, Va.. vii. Daniel Hixson, born 1771 in Loudoun County, Virginia; died March 21, 1848 in Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio; married (1) Margaret "Peggy" Cunningham 1807 in Ross County, Ohio; married (2) Rebecca DeVoss June 25, 1812 in Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio. 38. Timothy Hixson, Sr., born Bet. 1730 - 1740; died Abt. 1812. He was the son of 76. Matthew Hixson and 77. Phebe ?. He married 39. Rachel ?. 39. Rachel ?. Children of Timothy Hixson and Rachel ? are: 19 i. Sarah Hixson, born Abt. 1775; died Bet. 1820 - 1830 in Ross County, Ohio; married Timothy Hixson, Jr. Abt. 1790 in Loudoun County, Va.. ii. Reuben Hixson, married Mary ?. iii. John Hixson. iv. William Hixson. v. Benjamin Hixson, Jr.. vi. Timothy Hixson, married Leah Hanks. vii. Rachel Hixson, married ? Davis. viii. Mary Hixson, married ? King. ix. Margaret Hixson, married ? Gregg. x. Elijah Hixson. Children of Timothy Hixson and Margaret ? are: i. Samuel Hixson. ii. Andrew Hixson. iii. Flemon Hixson. iv. Eleanor Hixson, married ? Hixson. 48. William Clark, born Abt. 1762 in Ireland; died October 06, 1852 in Springfield Township. Ross County, Ohio. He married 49. Mary ?. 49. Mary ?, born Abt. 1764 in Ireland; died July 20, 1844 in Springfield Township. Ross County, Ohio. Children of William Clark and Mary ? are: 24 i. James Lawson Clark, born August 20, 1800 in Ireland; died January 06, 1864; married Sarah M. "Sally" Pennisten March 25, 1830 in Pike County, Ohio. ii. Samuel Clark. iii. ? Clark. iv. ? Clark. 50. George Pennisten, born Abt. 1758 in New Jersey; died February 09, 1846 in Pike County, Ohio. He married 51. Rebecca Wheaton. 51. Rebecca Wheaton, born Abt. 1775 in New Jersey. Children of George Pennisten and Rebecca Wheaton are: 25 i. Sarah M. "Sally" Pennisten, born February 14, 1813 in Ohio; died February 01, 1882; married James Lawson Clark March 25, 1830 in Pike County, Ohio. ii. George Pennisten, born Abt. 1804; married (1) Rebecca Rains; married (2) Vianna Murphy 1833. iii. Isaac C. Pennisten. iv. Lewis Pennisten, born 1809; married Elizabeth Boyles. v. John Pennisten. vi. Joseph Pennisten, born October 05, 1796; died May 02, 1866; married (1) Jerusha Lunbeck; married (2) Sarah A. Hill. vii. Polly Pennisten. viii. Kitty Pennisten. ix. Hannah Pennisten. x. Priscilla Pennisten. Generation No. 7 72. Matthew Hixson, born Abt. 1710. He was the son of 144. John Hixson. He married 73. Phebe ? June 03, 1728 in Hunterdon County. New Jersey.. 73. Phebe ?, born Abt. 1710. Children of Matthew Hixson and Phebe ? are: 36 i. William Hixson, died 1798 in Loudoun County, Virginia; married Alice ? June 03, 1728. 38 ii. Timothy Hixson, Sr., born Bet. 1730 - 1740; died Abt. 1812; married (1) Rachel ?; married (2) Margaret ?. 76. Matthew Hixson, born Abt. 1710. He was the son of 152. John Hixson. He married 77. Phebe ? June 03, 1728 in Hunterdon County. New Jersey.. 77. Phebe ?, born Abt. 1710. Children of Matthew Hixson and Phebe ? are: 36 i. William Hixson, died 1798 in Loudoun County, Virginia; married Alice ? June 03, 1728. 38 ii. Timothy Hixson, Sr., born Bet. 1730 - 1740; died Abt. 1812; married (1) Rachel ?; married (2) Margaret ?. Generation No. 8 144. John Hixson, born Abt. 1676. He was the son of 288. William Hixson and 289. Mary Pattison. Children of John Hixson are: 72 i. Matthew Hixson, born Abt. 1710; married Phebe ? June 03, 1728 in Hunterdon County. New Jersey.. ii. Timothy Hixson. 152. John Hixson, born Abt. 1676. He was the son of 304. William Hixson and 305. Mary Pattison. Children of John Hixson are: 72 i. Matthew Hixson, born Abt. 1710; married Phebe ? June 03, 1728 in Hunterdon County. New Jersey.. ii. Timothy Hixson. Generation No. 9 288. William Hixson, born Abt. 1650; died Abt. December 1722 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He married 289. Mary Pattison December 08, 1686. 289. Mary Pattison. She was the daughter of 578. Jno. Pattison and 579. Margrett ?. Children of William Hixson and Mary Pattison are: 144 i. John Hixson, born Abt. 1676. ii. Joseph Hixson, born Abt. 1700; married Margaret ?. iii. Benjamin Hixson Sr., born Abt. 1701; married Mary Morrell. iv. Priscillah Hixson. 304. William Hixson, born Abt. 1650; died Abt. December 1722 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He married 305. Mary Pattison December 08, 1686. 305. Mary Pattison. She was the daughter of 610. Jno. Pattison and 611. Margrett ?. Children of William Hixson and Mary Pattison are: 144 i. John Hixson, born Abt. 1676. ii. Joseph Hixson, born Abt. 1700; married Margaret ?. iii. Benjamin Hixson Sr., born Abt. 1701; married Mary Morrell. iv. Priscillah Hixson. Generation No. 10 578. Jno. Pattison. He married 579. Margrett ?. 579. Margrett ?. Child of Jno. Pattison and Margrett ? is: 289 i. Mary Pattison, married William Hixson December 08, 1686. 610. Jno. Pattison. He married 611. Margrett ?. 611. Margrett ?. Child of Jno. Pattison and Margrett ? is: 289 i. Mary Pattison, married William Hixson December 08, 1686. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/ross/obits/hester568ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 20.8 Kb