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Doris Mae Kester 1925–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 DEC 1925

Birth Location: Sacramento County, California, USA

Death Date: 15 JUN 2020

Death Location: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA

Father: Frank Kester

Mother: Jewell Kester

Spouse(s): Harold Shanks

Children(s):

In 1925, Doris Mae Kester entered the world in Sacramento County, California, USA, born to Frank Taylor Kester And Jewell J Kester. In 1930, Doris Mae Kester resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1935, Doris Mae Kester resided in Bixby, Arizona, USA. Doris Mae Kester married Harold Wayne Twin Shanks. Doris Mae Kester passed away in 2020 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Doris Mae Kester entered the world in Sacramento County, California, USA, born to Frank Taylor Kester And Jewell J Kester.
  • In 1930, Doris Mae Kester resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Doris Mae Kester resided in Bixby, Arizona, USA.
  • Doris Mae Kester married Harold Wayne Twin Shanks.
  • Doris Mae Kester passed away in 2020 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Kester
1899–1995
Birth Location: Wakenda, Carroll, Missouri, USA
FK
Jewell Kester
1902–1997
Birth Location: Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
JK

Spouses(s)

Harold Shanks
1923–2003
Birth Location: Findlay, Shelby, Illinois, USA
HS

Children(s)

Doris Kester's Ancestors

Self
Doris Kester
1925–2020
Birth Place: Sacramento County, California, USA
Parents
Frank Taylor Kester
1899–1995
Wakenda, Carroll, Missouri, USA
Jewell (J) Kester
1902–1997
Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Lynn) Kester
1868–1958
Missouri, USA
Caroline Underwood
1875–1907
Illinois, USA
Chris Johnson
1862–1916
Denmark
Harriet (Manning "Hattie") Oliphant
1862–1909
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Leander Kester
1830–1892
Melinda Pound
1830–1873
Jeremiah Underwood
1845–1936
Nancy Etheridge
1846–1882
Solomon Oliphant
1823–1891
Amanda Rainwater
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Kester
1795–1850
Margaret Stark
1805–1884
John Pound
1804–1876
Margaret Liston
1805–1871
Abel Underwood
1825–1902
Delilah Thomas
1805–
Wm Etheridge
1817–
Drisilla Waggoner
1820–1888
Aaron Oliphant
1800–
Rebecca Rainwater
1800–
Solomon Jr
1799–1856
Nancy Linn
1806–

Doris Kester's Timeline

10 Records

1925
30 DEC 1925
Birth of Doris Mae Kester in Sacramento County, California, USA
Sacramento County, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Doris Mae Kester resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Doris Mae Kester resided here in Bixby, Arizona, USA
Bixby, Arizona, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 15
Doris Mae Kester resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
24 DEC 1951
Age 26
Doris Mae Kester was employed in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1956
1956
Age 31
Doris Mae Kester resided here in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1961
1961
Age 36
Doris Mae Kester resided here in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 68
Doris Mae Kester resided here in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
2016
2016
Age 91
Doris Mae Kester resided here in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
2020
15 JUN 2020
Age 95
Death of Doris Mae Kester in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1925
    Event Place: Sacramento County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_429; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 60-1221
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 155; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0582; Image: 313.0; FHL microfilm: 2339890
    [3] U.S. Public Records Index
    [4] U.S. Public Records Index
    [5] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 30 Dec 1925; Birth County: Sacramento

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 24 DEC 1951
    Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUN 2020
    Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2016
    Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 155; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0582; Image: 313.0; FHL microfilm: 2339890

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bixby, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_429; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 60-1221

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_429; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 60-1221
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