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Alvin Kester 1823–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1823

Birth Location: Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1898

Death Location: Miami, Ohio, USA

Father: William Kester

Mother: Mary Southwick

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kester, Caroline Ramsay

Children(s): Laura Kester, Luther Kester, John Kester

Alvin Kester was born in 1823 in Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA, the child of William Kester And Mary Southwick. In 1863, Alvin Kester resided in Elizabeth, Miami, Ohio, United States. Alvin Kester married Caroline Ramsay, Elizabeth Kester, and had children including John W Kester, Laura Ellen Kester, Luther S Kester. Alvin Kester passed away in 1898 in Miami, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Alvin Kester was born in 1823 in Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA, the child of William Kester And Mary Southwick.
  • In 1863, Alvin Kester resided in Elizabeth, Miami, Ohio, United States.
  • Alvin Kester married Caroline Ramsay, Elizabeth Kester, and had children including John W Kester, Laura Ellen Kester, Luther S Kester.
  • Alvin Kester passed away in 1898 in Miami, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alvin Kester's Ancestors

Self
Alvin Kester
1823–1898
Birth Place: Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA
Parents
William Kester
1787–1866
Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Mary Southwick
1797–1876
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Kester
1759–1819
Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, Province of New Jersey
Rachel Hambleton
1765–1858
Solebury, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania Colony
Enoch Southwick
1754–1829
Collins, Erie, New York, United States
Mary Swett
1758–1857
Collins, Erie, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hambleton
1729–1806
Hannah Paxson
1732–1812
Jonathan Southwick
1697–1786
Hannah Osborn
1717–1775
Stephen Swett
1728–1787
Huldah Lamb
1726–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (MA)
1677–1744
Hannah Buffum
1677–1777
Stephen Swett
1699–1785
Mary Hoag
1704–1765
John Tilton)
1684–1727
Rebeckah Durkee)
1692–1764

Alvin Kester's Descendants

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Alvin Kester (25 Jul 1823–29 Sep 1898) m. Elizabeth Kester (25 Dec 1834–13 Jun 1913) m. Caroline Ramsay (abt 1825–abt 1871)
  1. 1. Laura (Ellen) Kester 1873–1911 m. John Harvey 1866–1911 m. Isaiah (Austin) Asher 1862–1902
    1. 1. William ("Willie") Harvey 1906–1972 m. Mrytle (Glena) Lyons 1914–
      1. 1. Betty (A) Crawford 1945–2014 m. Bruce (Howard) Dallman 1940–2016 m. Patrick (Ray) Crawford 1940–1992
    2. 2. Hazel Harvey 1909–
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Asher 1891–1940
    4. 4. Mary (E "Minnie") Asher 1894–1931
    5. 5. Albert (Leroy) Asher 1901–1975
  2. 2. Luther (S) Kester 1875–
  3. 3. John (W) Kester 1850–1930

Alvin Kester's Timeline

3 Records

1823
25 Jul 1823
Birth of Alvin Kester in Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA
Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 40
Alvin Kester resided here in Elizabeth, Miami, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth, Miami, Ohio, United States
1898
29 Sep 1898
Age 75
Death of Alvin Kester in Miami, Ohio, USA
Miami, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1823
    Event Place: Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Miami, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Miami, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1811-1917 ; Index 1811-1994; Author: Schuylkill County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1811-1917 ; Index 1811-1994; Author: Schuylkill County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

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