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Johann Michael "John" Kessler 1812–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1812

Birth Location: Bischwiller, Alsace-Lorraine, France/Germany

Death Date: 13 Apr 1892

Death Location: Ohio, USA

Father: Joseph Kessler

Mother: Elisabeth Rohr

Spouse(s): Magdalena Rennier

Children(s): Elizabeth Kessler, Catherine Kessler, Mary Kessler, John Kessler, William Kessler, Joseph Kessler

In 1812, Johann Michael "John" Kessler entered the world in Bischwiller, Alsace-Lorraine, FranceGermany, born to Joseph Kesler Kessler And Elisabeth Rohr. In 1840, Johann Michael "John" Kessler resided in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. In 1850, Johann Michael "John" Kessler resided in Rose, Carroll, Ohio. Johann Michael "John" Kessler married Magdalena Matty Rennier, and had children including Catherine Kessler, Elizabeth Kessler, John Baptiste Kessler, Joseph Kessler, Mary Agnes Kessler, William A Kessler. Johann Michael "John" Kessler/ passed away in 1892 in Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Johann Michael "John" Kessler entered the world in Bischwiller, Alsace-Lorraine, France/Germany, born to Joseph Kesler Kessler And Elisabeth Rohr.
  • In 1840, Johann Michael "John" Kessler resided in Sandusky, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1850, Johann Michael "John" Kessler resided in Rose, Carroll, Ohio.
  • Johann Michael "John" Kessler married Magdalena Matty Rennier, and had children including Catherine Kessler, Elizabeth Kessler, John Baptiste Kessler, Joseph Kessler, Mary Agnes Kessler, William A Kessler.
  • Johann Michael "John" Kessler passed away in 1892 in Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Kessler
1785–1879
Birth Location: Schirrhein-Hanhofen, Alsace-Lorraine, France/Germany
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Elisabeth Rohr
1791–1866
Birth Location: Bischwiller - Hanhoffen, Alsace-Lorraine, France/ Germany
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Spouses(s)

Magdalena Rennier
1813–1901
Birth Location: Alsace-Lorraine, France/Germany
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Kessler
1837–1920
Birth Location: Waynesburg, Stark, Ohio, USA
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Catherine Kessler
1846–1932
Birth Location: Carroll, Ohio, United States
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Mary Kessler
1850–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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John Kessler
1853–1917
Birth Location: Carroll County, Ohio, USA
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William Kessler
1855–1940
Birth Location: Rose, Carroll, Ohio, USA
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Joseph Kessler
1839–1923
Birth Location: Morges, Carroll, Ohio
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Johann Kessler's Ancestors

Self
Johann Kessler
1812–1892
Birth Place: Bischwiller, Alsace-Lorraine, France/Germany
Parents
Joseph "Kesler" Kessler
1785–1879
Schirrhein-Hanhofen, Alsace-Lorraine, France/Germany
Elisabeth Rohr
1791–1866
Bischwiller - Hanhoffen, Alsace-Lorraine, France/ Germany
Grandparents
Philip (David) Kessler
1763–1794
Bischwiller, Alsace-Lorraine, France/Germany
Maria (Eva) Zurcher
1749–1815
Johannes Rohr
1765–
Bischwiller - Hanhoffen, Alsace-Lorraine, Germany
Elisabeth Schmid
1768–
Bischwiller - Hanhoffen, Alsace-Lorraine, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Philipp Kessler
1738–
Maria Kochnott
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Kessler
1710–
Susanna "Weyler"
1715–1778
Valentin Kochnott
1715–

Johann Kessler's Descendants

1.
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Johann (Michael "John") Kessler (3 Dec 1812–13 Apr 1892) m. Magdalena ("Matty") Rennier (05 MAR 1813–15 OCT 1901)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Kessler 1837–1920 m. Francis Brankel 1831–1912
    1. 1. Rosa (Ida) Brankel 1861–1939
    2. 2. Laura (Catherine) Brankel 1873–1925
    3. 3. Francis (Urban) Brankle 1875–1946
    4. 4. Ira (Augustus) Brankel 1879–1963
    5. 5. Mary (Louisa) Brankel 1857–1930
    6. 6. John (Albert) Brankle 1866–1953
    7. 7. Emma (E.) Brankel 1869–
  2. 2. Catherine Kessler 1846–1932 m. Daniel Waggoner 1832–
  3. 3. Mary (Agnes) Kessler 1850–
  4. 4. John (Baptiste) Kessler 1853–1917 m. Mary (Magdalena "Mary Matilda") Phillippi 1859–1934
    1. 1. Louis (Edward) Kessler 1880–1974
    2. 2. Helen (Theresa) Kessler 1882–1958
    3. 3. Henry (Sylvester "Harry") Kessler 1884–1963 m. Beatrice (E.) Williams 1897–1968
      1. 1. Wilma (E) Kessler 1925– m. William (E.) Torkos 1923–2004
      2. 2. Mary (B.) Kessler 1930–2010 m. Lynn (L.) Brooks 1929–1984
    4. 4. Adelaide (Juliana) Kessler 1890–1938 m. William (Henry) Dameron 1891–1939
      1. 1. Howard (Clay) Dameron 1914–1985
    5. 5. Francis (Joseph) Kessler 1893–1973 m. Clara (B) Burwell 1897–1951
      1. 1. Paul (Francis) Kessler 1920–1954
    6. 6. Gertrude (Estrella) Kessler 1889–1973 m. William (C) Cook 1889–1964
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Cook 1911–1995
      2. 2. Gertrude (Julia) Cook 1914–
    7. 7. Mary (Magdalena) Kessler 1891–1965 m. Lester (V) Stahlecker 1890–1963
      1. 1. Victor (Lewis) Stahlecker 1919–2001
      2. 2. Lawrence (Edward) Stahlecker 1920–1975
      3. 3. Margaret (E) Stahlecker 1924–
    8. 8. Florentz (Thaddeus) Kessler 1895–1969 m. Barbara (Catherine) Biedenbach 1904–1985
      1. 1. Dora (Jane) Kessler 1926–1974
    9. 9. Lawrence (A.) Kessler 1898–1917
    10. 10. Bernard (Leo) Kessler 1903–1957 m. Helen (E) Kirschner 1905–1997
      1. 1. John (B) Kessler 1925–1976
      2. 2. James (F) Kessler 1927–1971
      3. 3. Donald Kessler 1932–1993
  5. 5. William (A) Kessler 1855–1940 m. Edna Bausch 1858– m. Mary (Barbara) Heggy 1866–1948
    1. 1. Daniel Kessler 1892–
  6. 6. Joseph Kessler 1839–1923 m. Magdalena Tritch 1846–1916
    1. 1. Laura (Ellen) Kessler 1869–1945 m. Charles Pence 1870–
      1. 1. Joseph Pence 1895–1955
      2. 2. Walter Pence 1898–1937
      3. 3. Hilda (M.) Pence 1901–1974
      4. 4. Donald (S) Pence 1905–1950
    2. 2. Francis ("Frank") Kessler 1871–
    3. 3. Charles (A.) Kessler 1873–1954
    4. 4. Anna (C.) Kessler 1876–
    5. 5. Herman (Albert) Kessler 1878–1917 m. Bertha (A) Blair 1880–1910
      1. 1. Donald (B) Kessler 1906–

Johann Kessler's Timeline

6 Records

1812
3 Dec 1812
Birth of Johann Michael "John" Kessler in Bischwiller, Alsace-Lorraine, France/Germany
Bischwiller, Alsace-Lorraine, France/Germany
1840
1840
Age 28
Johann Michael "John" Kessler resided here in Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Sandusky, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 38
Johann Michael "John" Kessler resided here in Rose, Carroll, Ohio
Rose, Carroll, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 48
Johann Michael "John" Kessler resided here in Rose, Carroll, Ohio, United States
Rose, Carroll, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 68
Johann Michael "John" Kessler resided here in Rose, Carroll, Ohio, United States
Rose, Carroll, Ohio, United States
1892
13 Apr 1892
Age 80
Death of Johann Michael "John" Kessler in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1812
    Event Place: Bischwiller, Alsace-Lorraine, France/Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rose, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: 997; Family History Film: 1254997; Page: 157B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 0790.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rose, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 390; Image: 216.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rose, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: M432_664; Page: 210A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sandusky, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Balls, Sandusky, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rose, Carroll, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rose, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: M432_664; Page: 210A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rose, Carroll, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rose, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 390; Image: 216.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rose, Carroll, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rose, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: 997; Family History Film: 1254997; Page: 157B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 0790.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
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