Hester W. Davidson (1923–2009)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1923
    Died
    2009

    When was Hester W. Davidson born? 1923.

    When did Hester W. Davidson die? 2009.

    Life story

    Hester W. Davidson (1923–2009) was born in 1923, and died in 2009, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Hester W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Hester W.'s life.

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    The world Hester W. lived through

    1. 1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 22 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Hester W. Davidson

    When was Hester W. Davidson born?

    Hester W. Davidson was born in 1923.

    When did Hester W. Davidson die?

    Hester W. Davidson died in 2009.

    How old was Hester W. Davidson at the time of death?

    Hester W. Davidson was about 86 years old.

    Where is Hester W. Davidson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Hester W.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Hester W. Davidson was born?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    Who was president when Hester W. Davidson died?

    In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

    What generation was Hester W. Davidson part of?

    Born in 1923, Hester W. Davidson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Hester W. Davidson's lifetime?

    During Hester W.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 31); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 41); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 57); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Hester W. Davidson?

    Federal censuses taken during Hester W.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1923

    2. Death

      2009

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Hester W. Davidson (1923–2009)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/hester-w-davidson-1923-2009-92fd5a66/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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