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Johann Georg Kessler 1783–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1783

Birth Location: Beddelhausen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Death Date: 15 Apr 1869

Death Location: Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Johann Ressters

Mother: Maria Schneider

Spouse(s): Anna Menn

Children(s): Catherine Kessler

The story of Johann Georg Kessler began in 1783 in Beddelhausen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Johann Georg Kessler married Anna Margarethe Menn, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Kessler. Johann Georg Kessler passed away in 1869 in Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Johann Georg Kessler began in 1783 in Beddelhausen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
  • Johann Georg Kessler married Anna Margarethe Menn, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Kessler.
  • Johann Georg Kessler passed away in 1869 in Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Johann Kessler's Ancestors

Self
Johann Kessler
1783–1869
Birth Place: Beddelhausen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Parents
Johann Jacob Ressters
1737–1785
Laise, Hesse; or Beddelhausen, Siegen-Witgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Maria (Elisabetha) Schneider
1751–1819
Beddelhausen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Grandparents
Mathias Ressters
1705–1776
Laisa, Hesse Darmsstadt or Beddelhausen
Johannes (Peter) Schneider
1720–1793
Beddelhausen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Maria (Katharina) Betzel
1719–1809
Elsoff, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Anna Kuhn
1698–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Kuhn
1663–1738
ANNA Hüster
1673–1731

Johann Kessler's Descendants

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Johann (Georg) Kessler (29 Sep 1783–15 Apr 1869) m. Anna (Margarethe) Menn (9 Feb 1786–6 Apr 1874)
  1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) Kessler 1812–1870 m. John (G) Stewart 1812–1904
    1. 1. John (L) Stewart 1843–1909 m. Christiana (E.) Worthington 1844–1927
      1. 1. Josephine Stewart 1865–1939 m. Walter (P) Wheatcroft 1864–1945
        1. 1. Rev. (Allen Stewart) Wheater 1892–1977 m. Laura (Irene Daniel) Wheatcroft 1901–1997 m. Ethel (May Stephens) Wheatcroft 1894–1920
        2. 2. John (Stewart) Wheatcroft 1890–1890
      2. 2. Allen (Worthington Stewart,) MD 1872–1896

Johann Kessler's Timeline

3 Records

1783
29 Sep 1783
Birth of Johann Georg Kessler in Beddelhausen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Beddelhausen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1809
13 Mar 1809
Age 26
Johann Georg Kessler was married in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
1869
15 Apr 1869
Age 86
Death of Johann Georg Kessler in Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1783
    Event Place: Beddelhausen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1809
    Event Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1869
    Event Place: Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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