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Cynthia Ann Kester 1823–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1823

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 14 September 1860

Death Location: Cedar Bluff, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Len Thompson

Children(s): Horace Thompson, Lewis Thompson

Cynthia Ann Kester was born in 1823 in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of John Bonham Kester Sr And Margaret Layson. In 1850, Cynthia Ann Kester resided in Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA. In 1856, Cynthia Ann Kester resided in Cedar, Johnson, Iowa, USA. Cynthia Ann Kester married Len H Thompson, and had children including Horace William Thompson, Lewis Thompson. Cynthia Ann Kester passed away in 1860 in Cedar Bluff, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cynthia Ann Kester was born in 1823 in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of John Bonham Kester Sr And Margaret Layson.
  • In 1850, Cynthia Ann Kester resided in Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1856, Cynthia Ann Kester resided in Cedar, Johnson, Iowa, USA.
  • Cynthia Ann Kester married Len H Thompson, and had children including Horace William Thompson, Lewis Thompson.
  • Cynthia Ann Kester passed away in 1860 in Cedar Bluff, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cynthia Kester's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia Kester
1823–1860
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
John Bonham Kester Sr
1791–1840
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Paul Kester
1760–1814
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, American Colonies
Ruhama Bonham
1765–1846
Preble County, Ohio, American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
William Kester
1733–1820
Elizabeth
1735–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cynthia Kester's Descendants

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Cynthia (Ann) Kester (3 October 1823–14 September 1860) m. Len (H) Thompson (abt 1824–14 April 1883)
  1. 1. Horace (William) Thompson 1850–1905 m. Mary (M) Newton 1850–1895
    1. 1. Enna Thompson 1887–1963 m. Logan (Ellison) Mayfield 1888–1951
      1. 1. June (Elene) Mayfield 1920–2002 m. Arthur (Gilbert 'Gil') Walker 1920– m. George Freund 1921–2002
        1. 1. Pamela Freund 1942–2019 m. David (Burke) Slade 1940–1998
      2. 2. Margaret (Mayfield) Bergen 1912–1992
      3. 3. Harriet (Adelle) Mayfield 1917–1922
      4. 4. Frances (I) Mayfield 1919–
    2. 2. Carrie (M Thompson) Hight 1874–1922
    3. 3. Cynthia (Ann Thompson) Wilson 1878–1960
    4. 4. Forest (Leroy 'Roy') Thompson 1880–1942
    5. 5. Lewis Thompson 1884–
  2. 2. Lewis Thompson 1855–

Cynthia Kester's Timeline

5 Records

1823
3 October 1823
Birth of Cynthia Ann Kester in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America
Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 27
Cynthia Ann Kester resided here in Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 33
Cynthia Ann Kester resided here in Cedar, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Cynthia Ann Kester resided here in Cedar, Side Hill, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Side Hill, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1860
14 September 1860
Age 37
Death of Cynthia Ann Kester in Cedar Bluff, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
Cedar Bluff, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1823
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Cedar, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cedar, Side Hill, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1860
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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