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Johann Georg Kester 1841–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1841

Birth Location: Hetzerath, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Pinhook, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Maria Simms

Children(s): Flora Kester, Henry Kester, John Kester, Wilhelmina Kester, Elizabetha Kester, Maria Kester

The story of Johann Georg Kester began in 1841 in Hetzerath, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany. In 1841, Johann Georg Kester resided in Hetzerath (Kr. Wittlich), Rheinland, Preußen, Germ. Johann Georg Kester married Maria Margaretha Simms, and had children including Elizabetha Kester, Flora Kester, Henry Kester, John George Kester, Maria Kester, Wilhelmina Kester. Johann Georg Kester passed away in 1917 in Pinhook, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Johann Georg Kester began in 1841 in Hetzerath, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany.
  • In 1841, Johann Georg Kester resided in Hetzerath (Kr. Wittlich), Rheinland, Preußen, Germ.
  • Johann Georg Kester married Maria Margaretha Simms, and had children including Elizabetha Kester, Flora Kester, Henry Kester, John George Kester, Maria Kester, Wilhelmina Kester.
  • Johann Georg Kester passed away in 1917 in Pinhook, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Maria Simms
1843–1916
Birth Location: Hesse-Cassel, Germany
MS

Children(s)

Flora Kester
1871–1941
Birth Location: Holmesville, La Porte, Indiana, USA
FK
Henry Kester
1869–
Birth Location: LaPorte County, Indiana, USA
HK
John Kester
1874–1939
Birth Location: Otis, Laporte, Indiana
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Wilhelmina Kester
1876–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Elizabetha Kester
1877–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
EK
Maria Kester
1879–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
MK

Johann Kester's Ancestors

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Johann Kester
1841–1917
Birth Place: Hetzerath, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany
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Johann Kester's Descendants

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Johann (Georg) Kester (14 Feb 1841–1917) m. Maria (Margaretha) Simms (Feb 1843–1916)
  1. 1. Flora Kester 1871–1941 m. Charles (F.) Allison 1863–1937
  2. 2. Henry Kester 1869–
  3. 3. John (George) Kester 1874–1939 m. Hattie (J) McCaslin 1885–1959
    1. 1. Hazel (P) Kester 1906–
  4. 4. Wilhelmina Kester 1876–
  5. 5. Elizabetha Kester 1877–
  6. 6. Maria Kester 1879–

Johann Kester's Timeline

7 Records

1841
14 Feb 1841
Birth of Johann Georg Kester in Hetzerath, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany
Hetzerath, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany
1841
16 Feb 1841
Johann Georg Kester was baptized in Katholisch, Hetzerath Wittlich, Rheinland, Prussia
Katholisch, Hetzerath Wittlich, Rheinland, Prussia
1841
1841
Johann Georg Kester resided here in Hetzerath (Kr. Wittlich), Rheinland, Preußen, Germany
Hetzerath (Kr. Wittlich), Rheinland, Preußen, Germany
1880
1880
Age 39
Johann Georg Kester resided here in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Johann Georg Kester resided here in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Johann Georg Kester resided here in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1917
1917
Age 76
Death of Johann Georg Kester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Hetzerath, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 292; Page: 258b; Enumeration District: 090
    [2] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 384; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0067
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: T624_363; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374376
    [5] Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Katholisch, Hetzerath Wittlich, Rheinland, Prussia
    Record Source: Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hetzerath (Kr. Wittlich), Rheinland, Preußen, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jul 1865
    Event Place: Hamburg, Germany
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1865
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 384; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0067

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1876
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: T624_363; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374376

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 292; Page: 258b; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 384; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0067

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: T624_363; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374376

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pinhook, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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