Person:William Jester (1)
William Raspberry "Raz" Jester
b.5 Apr 1879 Walker Creek, Lafayette, Arkansas
d.29 Aug 1939 Bradley, Lafayette, Arkansas, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Aft 1870
  1. Martha Addie "Addie" Jester1873 - 1954
  2. Jarose "Rosie" Jester1875 - 1948
  3. William Raspberry "Raz" Jester1879 - 1939
  4. Aletha Jester1884 -
  5. Cleveland Grover Jester1885 - 1916
  6. Lela Jester1887 -
  7. Burgess Nathaniel "Dock" Jester1893 - 1946
  8. Tabitha Jester1896 -
  9. Hattie Jester1898 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  William Raspberry "Raz" Jester1879 - 1939
  • W.  Maud Beshea1885 - 1976
m. 15 Aug 1909
  1. Otho Jester1911 - 1928
  2. Inez Jester1913 - 2001
  3. Otis JesterAft 1913 - Bef 1918
  4. Rufus Jester1921 - 1995
  5. Thomas J. Jester1923 - 2004
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Facts and Events
Name William Raspberry "Raz" Jester
Gender Male
Birth? 5 Apr 1879 Walker Creek, Lafayette, Arkansas
Marriage 15 Aug 1909 Lafayette, Arkansas, United Statesto Maud Beshea
Death? 29 Aug 1939 Bradley, Lafayette, Arkansas, United States
Burial? Bradley, Lafayette, ArkansasState Line Cemetery

1880 Census Walker Creek, Lafayette, Arkansas

Burger Jester Self Male 73 South Carolina, United States
Leori Jester Son Male 27 Arkansas, United States
Analiza Jester Wife Female 23 Louisiana, United States
Addie Jester Daughter Female 6 Louisiana, United States
Jarose Jester Son Male 3 Louisiana, United States
William Jester Son Male 0 Arkansas, United States

1900 French & Walker Creek Townships, Lafayette, Arkansas

Rosa Jester Head Male 23 Arkansas
Rasbury Jester Brother Male 21 Arkansas
Aletha Jester Sister Female 16 Arkansas
Cleveland Jester Brother Male 15 Arkansas
Lela Jester Sister Female 13 Arkansas
Lena Jester Sister Female 9 Arkansas
Burgess Jester Brother Male 7 Arkansas
Tabitha Jester Sister Female 4 Arkansas
Hattie Jester Sister Female 2 Arkansas

1910 Census Roan, Lafayette, Arkansas

William R Jester Head Male 31 Arkansas
Maude Jester Wife Female 25 Arkansas
Dock Jester Brother Male 17 Arkansas

1920 Census French, Lafayette, Arkansas

William R Jester Head Male 40 Arkansas
Maude Jester Wife Female 30 Louisiana
Otha Jester Son Male 9 Arkansas 18 JUN 1910
Inez Jester Daughter Female 0 Arkansas is actually 7 transcription error
Owen Jester Son is listed as Head of Household of Burgis (Dock) Jester age 2 enumerator error.

1930 Census Bradley, Lafayette, Arkansas

Ras W Jester Head Male 50 Arkansas
Maud Jester Wife Female 42 Texas
Inez Jester Daughter Female 16 Arkansas
Owen W Jester Son Male 12 Arkansas
Rufus Jester Son Male 10 Arkansas
Thomas Jester Son Male 5 Arkansas
References
  1.   1880 Federal Census.

    "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNW8-H31 : 26 August 2017), William Jester in household of Burger Jester, Walker Creek, Lafayette, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 155, sheet 416A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0049; FHL microfilm 1,254,049.

  2.   1910 Federal Census.

    "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKV3-5TW : accessed 28 December 2017), William R Jester, Roane, Lafayette, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 94, sheet 13B, family 144, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 53; FHL microfilm 1,374,066.

  3.   1920 Federal Census.

    "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDJ3-HZ6 : accessed 28 December 2017), William R Jester, French, Lafayette, Arkansas, United States; citing ED 114, sheet 10B, line 71, family 42, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 68; FHL microfilm 1,820,068.

  4.   1930 Federal Census.

    "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMLX-NM1 : accessed 28 December 2017), Ras W Jester, Bradley, Lafayette, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 3B, line 90, family 82, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 80; FHL microfilm 2,339,815.

  5.   Find A Grave 113686082.

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113686082

  6.   1900 Federal Census.

    "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3F8-WY2 : accessed 6 January 2018), Rasbury Jester in household of Rosa Jester, French & Walker Creek Townships, Lafayette, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 112, sheet 7A, family 116, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,064.

  7.   this person is the same as https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKLV-BLM
    and https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Jester-209 Both of which I either created and/or maintain.
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