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Daniel Kester 1809–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 MAY 1809

Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia

Death Date: 11 MAR 1881

Death Location: Martinsville, Clinton County, Ohio

Father: Peter Kester

Mother: Hannah Davis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carey

Children(s): Carey Kester, John Kester, Miles Kester, Anna Kester, Hannah Kester, Rachel Kester, Mary Kester, Sarah Kester, Tamer Kester, Jesse Kester, Daniel Kester

In 1809, Daniel Kester entered the world in Grayson, Virginia, born to Peter Kester And Hannah Davis. Daniel Kester married Elizabeth Lemert Carey, and had children including Anna Kester, Carey Daniel Kester, Daniel Samuel Kester, Hannah Kester, Jesse Kester, John Wilson Kester, Mary Kester, Miles Kester, Rachel Kester, Sarah Sally Kester, Tamer E Kester. Daniel Kester passed away in 1881 in Martinsville, Clinton County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Daniel Kester entered the world in Grayson, Virginia, born to Peter Kester And Hannah Davis.
  • Daniel Kester married Elizabeth Lemert Carey, and had children including Anna Kester, Carey Daniel Kester, Daniel Samuel Kester, Hannah Kester, Jesse Kester, John Wilson Kester, Mary Kester, Miles Kester, Rachel Kester, Sarah Sally Kester, Tamer E Kester.
  • Daniel Kester passed away in 1881 in Martinsville, Clinton County, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Kester
1781–1814
Birth Location: Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Hannah Davis
1783–1866
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Carey
1812–1888
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia
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Children(s)

Carey Kester
1841–1928
Birth Location: Clinton County, Ohio, USA
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John Kester
1839–1912
Birth Location: Martinsville, Clinton County, Ohio
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Miles Kester
1835–1901
Birth Location: Clark, Clinton, Ohio, United States
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Anna Kester
1837–1881
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Hannah Kester
1843–1927
Birth Location: Clinton, Ohio, United States
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Rachel Kester
1845–1845
Birth Location: Clinton, Ohio, United States
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Mary Kester
1846–1878
Birth Location: Clinton, Ohio, United States
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Sarah Kester
1849–1922
Birth Location: Martinsville (Clinton County), Clinton County, Ohio, USA
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Tamer Kester
1851–1851
Birth Location: Martinsville, Clinton, Ohio, United States
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Jesse Kester
1852–1919
Birth Location: Ohio
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Daniel Kester
1855–1874
Birth Location: Clinton, Ohio, United States
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Daniel Kester's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Kester
1809–1881
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia
Parents
Peter Kester
1781–1814
Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Hannah Davis
1783–1866
New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Kester
1739–1806
Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Sarah Lundy
1744–1784
Maiden Creek, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Charles Davis
1759–1823
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Miriam Carr
1757–1841
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hermanus Kester
1703–1780
Anne Large
1712–1756
Richard Lundy
1715–1757
Anne Willson
1720–1821
Rev Davis
1734–1789
ELIZABETH KNOX
1738–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHANNES KUSTER
1670–1740
Elizabeth Cassell
1670–1728
Rev. Sr.
1686–1765
Rebecca Wilson
1677–1760
Richard Lundy
1692–1772
Elizabeth Lundy
1695–1745
Samuel Willson
1681–1761
Hester Overton
1682–1730
Mary Reynolds
1715–1761

Daniel Kester's Descendants

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Daniel Kester (31 MAY 1809–11 MAR 1881) m. Elizabeth (Lemert) Carey (14 JUN 1812–30 APR 1888)
  1. 1. Carey (Daniel) Kester 1841–1928 m. Nancy (Jane) Betterton 1847–1919
    1. 1. Milton (Leroy) Kester 1875– m. Emma Cox 1886– m. Cora May 1881–
      1. 1. William (Carey) Kester 1902–1989 m. Elizabeth (Marie) Engel 1905–1954
        1. 1. Carol (Joy) Kester 1945–1979 m. Donald (Francis Scott) Sr 1940–2012
      2. 2. Vaughn Kester 1904–
      3. 3. Robert Kester 1907–
      4. 4. Ormal (Paul) Kester 1914–1987
      5. 5. Dale (Milton) Kester 1917–
      6. 6. Charles (W) Kester 1920–
    2. 2. Ada (May) Kester 1878–1896
    3. 3. Eva (Elizabeth) Kester 1873–1873
    4. 4. Etta (Delilah) Kester 1868–1944
  2. 2. John (Wilson) Kester 1839–1912
  3. 3. Miles Kester 1835–1901
  4. 4. Anna Kester 1837–1881
  5. 5. Hannah Kester 1843–1927
  6. 6. Rachel Kester 1845–1845
  7. 7. Mary Kester 1846–1878
  8. 8. Sarah (Sally) Kester 1849–1922
  9. 9. Tamer (E.) Kester 1851–1851
  10. 10. Jesse Kester 1852–1919
  11. 11. Daniel (Samuel) Kester 1855–1874

Daniel Kester's Timeline

2 Records

1809
31 MAY 1809
Birth of Daniel Kester in Grayson, Virginia
Grayson, Virginia
1881
11 MAR 1881
Age 72
Death of Daniel Kester in Martinsville, Clinton County, Ohio
Martinsville, Clinton County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1809
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAR 1881
    Event Place: Martinsville, Clinton County, Ohio
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