Hester Isabelle Graham
1903 - 1934 (31 years)
Generation: 1
1. Hester Isabelle Graham was born on 8 Jul 1903 in Carman, Henderson County, Illinois; died on 8 Aug 1934 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; was buried on 11 Aug 1934 in Beebe Cemetery, Wever, Lee County, Iowa. Notes:
Slater
Mrs. Hester Isabel Slater, wife of Edward Slater, 1017 Gaines street, Davenport, died at 8 a.m. today at the family home, following a short illness.
She was born on July 8, 1905 in Carman, Ill., where she received her education. On Aug. 16, 1923, she was married to Edward Slater of Burlington. The couple resided there for several years, coming to Davenport in 1925, where they had since resided. Mrs. Slate was a member of the Church of Christ.
Surviving are her husband; one son, Richard at home; one daughter, Doris at home; her father, Albert Graham of Burlington; eight sisters, Mrs. John Jackson, Mrs. C.O. DeHauge and Mrs. Ed Wills of Burlington; Mrs. Ray Chestnut of Weaver, Ia., Mrs. William Hammer of Ft. Madison, Ia., Mrs. Harry Dowell of Carman, Ill., Mrs. W.A. Baker of Belle Plaine, Ia., and Mrs. Judith Carman of Fairfield, Ia., and three brothers, Ben Graham of Waterloo., Ia., James of Vetal, N.D., and Phillip of Carman, Ill.
The body was taken to the Hill & Fredericks mortuary and will be sent to Burlington, either Friday or Saturday for funeral services and burial there.
The Daily Times, Davenport, Iowa. Wednesday, 8 August 1934.
The Slater Funeral.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hester Slater, wife of Edward Slater, who died at her home, 1017 Gaines street, Wednesday morning after three days’ illness were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ, Burlington. Burial was in Bebe cemetery, Burlington.
The Rev. Emil H. Burg of the Church of Christ officiated. Mrs. Maude Middleman sang two hymns.
Bearers were John Jackson, Edward Wills, William Hammer, William Racker, Russell Parman, and C.O. DeHague.
Quad-City Times, Davenport, Iowa. Monday, 13 August 1934.
Name:
daughter of Albert Thomas Graham and Lillie May Marsh
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243215993/hester-isabel-slaterHester married Edward John Daniel Slater on 16 Aug 1923 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Edward (son of Edward Slater and Mary Bremer) was born on 16 Mar 1902 in Saint Louis, Missouri; died on 25 Dec 1967 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Richard Edward Slater was born on 27 Aug 1923 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 21 Sep 2001.
- Doris Jean Slater was born on 26 Feb 1925 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; died on 16 Sep 2004 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; was buried in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.