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Jessie Viola Keller 1886–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1886

Birth Location: Chestnut Ridge, Jackson County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1968

Death Location: Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Keller

Mother: Mary Blair

Spouse(s): Jacob Kelsch, Henry Taubensee

Children(s): Harold Kelsch, Violet Kelsch, Jack Taubensee

In 1886, Jessie Viola Keller entered the world in Chestnut Ridge, Jackson County, Indiana, USA, born to James O Keller And Mary Elizabeth Blair. In 1925, Jessie Viola Keller resided in Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Jessie Viola Keller resided in Marcus, Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA. Jessie Viola Keller married Henry August Taubensee, Jacob James Kelsch, and had children including Harold James Kelsch, Jack Henry Taubensee, Violet Viola Kelsch. Jessie Viola Keller passed away in 1968 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Jessie Viola Keller entered the world in Chestnut Ridge, Jackson County, Indiana, USA, born to James O Keller And Mary Elizabeth Blair.
  • In 1925, Jessie Viola Keller resided in Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Jessie Viola Keller resided in Marcus, Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA.
  • Jessie Viola Keller married Henry August Taubensee, Jacob James Kelsch, and had children including Harold James Kelsch, Jack Henry Taubensee, Violet Viola Kelsch.
  • Jessie Viola Keller passed away in 1968 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Keller's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Keller
1886–1968
Birth Place: Chestnut Ridge, Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Parents
James O. Keller
1856–1938
Washington, Twp, Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Blair
1858–1890
Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana
Grandparents
Isaac Keller
1816–1875
North Carolina
Eliza (Jane Densford) Keller
1828–1903
Kentucky
John Blair
1823–1905
Grassy Fork Township, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Zerilda Collings
1830–1886
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Keller
1787–1869
Mary SHUFFER\Shufler
1792–1861
Loving Densford
1808–1866
Martha Garriott
1802–1881
James Blair
1797–1877
Delila Johnson
1799–1870
Thomas Collings
1802–1875
Margaret Briner
1802–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Keller
1750–1815
Mary Yost
1755–1814
Christopher SHERIFFLER
1767–1848
Sarah unknown
1771–1842
John Densford
1785–1875
Rhoda Garriott
1791–1839
Jacob Garriott
1777–1859
Jane Rodman
1780–1859
John Blair
1766–1840
Avis Johnson
1790–1860
Joseph Sr
1749–1852
Mary Clark
1765–1828
Thomas Collings
1760–1842
Drucilla Kinnett
1758–1835
Peter Briner
1774–1829
Catharine Cook
1772–1850

Jessie Keller's Descendants

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Jessie (Viola) Keller (12 Oct 1886–7 Jul 1968) m. Jacob (James) Kelsch (25 Mar 1883–26 Aug 1956) m. Henry (August) Taubensee (18 Jan 1890–12 Dec 1968)
  1. 1. Harold (James) Kelsch 1906–1991 m. Edith (Catherine Henriette) Mory 1907–1947
  2. 2. Violet (Viola) Kelsch 1910–1939 m. William (Herman Heinrich Mory) Jr. 1911–1975
    1. 1. William (Eugene) Morey 1933–1987
  3. 3. Jack (Henry) Taubensee 1916–2004 m. Barbranell Jones 1918–2016
    1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Taubensee 1944–2001

Jessie Keller's Timeline

4 Records

1886
12 Oct 1886
Birth of Jessie Viola Keller in Chestnut Ridge, Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Chestnut Ridge, Jackson County, Indiana, USA
1925
1925
Age 39
Jessie Viola Keller resided here in Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Jessie Viola Keller resided here in Marcus, Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Marcus, Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1968
7 Jul 1968
Age 82
Death of Jessie Viola Keller in Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Chestnut Ridge, Jackson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340382
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marcus, Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340382

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chestnut Ridge, Jackson, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1968
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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