Daughter of William Hester and Mary Kittrell Hester.
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nelia Hester
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina
Street: Enon Road
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William Hester
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mary Hester
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Hester 38
Mary Hester 39
Hallie Hester 13
William Hester 12
Lucy Hester 9
Johnnie Hester 7
Nelia Hester 6
Wellie L Hester 3
Robert Hester 2
Annie Hester 0

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillian Hester
Birth Year: abt 1915
Gender: Female
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Fishing Creek, Granville, North Carolina
Street address: Raleigh Road
Dwelling Number: 137
Family Number: 145
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Hester 44
Mary Hester 46
Lucy Hester 19
John L Hester 16
Willie L Hester 14
Lillian Hester 15
Robert Hester 11
Eunice Hester 10
Mary Hester 7

North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004
Name: Lillian Hester Adams
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Marital Status: Widowed
Social Security Number: 239161052
Father's Name William, Sr. Hester
Mother's Name Mary Kittrell
Age: 74
Date of Birth: 26 Apr 1914
Birthplace Granville, North Carolina
Residence City: Durham
Residence County: Durham
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 30 Apr 1988
Death City: Durham (P)
Death County: Durham
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: Home
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92