Daughter of Thomas Mann and Eveline Stephens Mann.

Married to William Benjamin Wilkie on December 16, 1860 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

William and Hester were the parents of:
Charles Davis Wilkie
Alice Catherine Wilkie Farrell Johnson
Sarah E Wilkie Bradshaw
Montes Thomas Wilkie
George Henry Wilkie
Otis Lillie Wilkie Bridges
Minnie L Wilkie Thomas
Burnis A Wilkie
Irene Wilkie
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Hester Ann Mann
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Family Number: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
Miles Stephens 47
Dicey Stephens 45
Eveline Mann 31
Milton Fitchet 23
Laura Fitchet 18
James Mann 11
Mary Mann 9
George W Mann 7
Hester Ann Mann 5

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Hestevan Mann
Age in 1860: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Middle Division, Chatham, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Post Office: Pittsboro
Household Members:
Name Age
Eveline Mann 37
James Mann 20
Mary Mann 17
George Mann 16
Hestevan Mann 14
Dicy Stephens 54

North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: Hesperan Mann
Gender: Female
Spouse: William B Wilkie
Spouse Gender: Male
Bond Date: 6 Dec 1860
Bond #: 000021345
Marriage Date: 16 Dec 1860
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 005037
County: Chatham
Record #: 02 009
Bondsman: H T Moore
Witness: W Hanks
Performed By: R Faucette, Justice of the Peace

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Hester Ann Willie
Age in 1870: 24
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Grove
Household Members:
Name Age
William Willie 35
Hester Ann Willie 24
Charles Willie 10
Albie Willie 11
Sarah Willie 4
Thomas Willie 3
George Willie 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Hester A Wilkes
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William B Wilkes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members:
Name Age
William B Wilkes 45
Hester A Wilkes 34
Charels D Wilkes 18
Allice C Wilkes 17
Sarah E Wilkes 15
Montes T Wilkes 13
George H Wilkes 11
Lillee O Wilkes 9
Minnie L Wilkes 7
Burnis A Wilkes 1