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Dolly Meredith 1880–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1880

Birth Location: Heart Co, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1935

Death Location: Alton, Madison, Ill

Father: William Meredith

Mother: Teresa Dennis

Spouse(s): Schyler Kessinger

Children(s): Schuyler II, Herbert Kessinger, Valena Kessinger, George Kessinger, Terra Kessinger, Zella Kessinger, Bradford Kessinger, Myrtle Kessinger

The story of Dolly Meredith began in 1880 in Heart Co, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Dolly Meredith resided in Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Dolly Meredith resided in Priceville, Hart, Kentucky, USA. Dolly Meredith married Schyler Kessinger, and had children including Bradford R Kessinger, George Kessinger, Herbert A Kessinger, Myrtle Kessinger, Schuyler Kessinger Ii, Terra Kessinger, Valena Lena Kessinger, Zella Kessinger. Dolly Meredith passed away in 1935 in Alton, Madison, Ill.

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Biography

  • The story of Dolly Meredith began in 1880 in Heart Co, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Dolly Meredith resided in Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Dolly Meredith resided in Priceville, Hart, Kentucky, USA.
  • Dolly Meredith married Schyler Kessinger, and had children including Bradford R Kessinger, George Kessinger, Herbert A Kessinger, Myrtle Kessinger, Schuyler Kessinger Ii, Terra Kessinger, Valena Lena Kessinger, Zella Kessinger.
  • Dolly Meredith passed away in 1935 in Alton, Madison, Ill.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dolly Meredith's Ancestors

Self
Dolly Meredith
1880–1935
Birth Place: Heart Co, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Riley Meredith
1853–
Kentucky
Teresa Dennis
–1880
Hart
Grandparents
Nathan Meredith
1818–
Kentucky
Alice Logsdon
1825–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Logsdon
1773–1853
Elizabeth Carman
1774–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary LaRue
1752–1848

Dolly Meredith's Descendants

1.
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Dolly Meredith (20 Sep 1880–7 Jul 1935) m. Schyler Kessinger (abt 1870–)
  1. 1. Schuyler (Kessinger) II 1921–
  2. 2. Herbert (A) Kessinger 1917–
  3. 3. Valena ("Lena") Kessinger 1905–
  4. 4. George Kessinger 1907–
  5. 5. Terra Kessinger 1907–1939
  6. 6. Zella Kessinger 1911– m. Earl (M.) Bailey 1904–1972
    1. 1. Allen (Earl) Bailey 1934–1977
  7. 7. Bradford (R) Kessinger 1915–1982 m. Beatrice Raimo 1916–
    1. 1. Bradford (Randoff) Kessinger 1940–2007 m. Donna (J.) Wassall 1942–2020
  8. 8. Myrtle Kessinger 1926–1942

Dolly Meredith's Timeline

6 Records

1880
20 Sep 1880
Birth of Dolly Meredith in Heart Co, Kentucky, USA
Heart Co, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Dolly Meredith resided here in Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Dolly Meredith resided here in Priceville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Priceville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Dolly Meredith resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Madison, Illinois, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Madison, Illinois, USA
1935
4 Jul 1935
Age 55
Death of Dolly Meredith in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois
Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois
1935
7 Jul 1935
Age 55
Burial of Dolly Meredith in Alton, Madison, Ill
Alton, Madison, Ill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Heart Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Priceville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: T625_574; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 80
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Madison, Illinois; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2340278
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois; Roll: T624_230; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374243
    [4] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois; Roll: T624_230; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374243

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Priceville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Priceville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: T625_574; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Madison, Illinois; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2340278

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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