Hester C. Jeffrey

Hester C. Jeffrey
Born
Hester C. Whitehurst

c. 1842
DiedJanuary 2, 1934(1934-01-02) (aged 91–92)
Resting placeEverett, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation(s)Suffragist, political activist, music teacher
Spouse
Roswell Jerome Jeffrey
(m. 1865; died 1908)

Hester C. Jeffrey, née Whitehurst (c. 1842 – January 2, 1934, also known as Jeffreys or Jeffries,[1] or Mrs. R. Jerome Jeffrey, after her husband)[2] was an American activist, suffragist, and community organizer in Rochester, New York, and New York City. She is known for her involvement with the Political Equality Club, the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs.

  1. ^ "Hester Jeffrey". Western New York Suffragists: Winning the Vote. Archived from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
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