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John Luther Kessler 1832–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1832

Birth Location: BATTLEGROUND, TIPPECANOE CO., INDIANA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1906

Death Location: Morocco, Newton County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: David Kessler

Mother: Rachael Fisher

Spouse(s): Sarah Goddard

Children(s): William Kessler, Robert Kessler, John Kessler, Elbert Kessler

In 1832, John Luther Kessler entered the world in BATTLEGROUND, TIPPECANOE CO., INDIANA, born to David Kessler And Rachael Fisher. John Luther Kessler married Sarah A Goddard, and had children including Elbert Riley Kessler, John David Kessler, Robert Benjamin Kessler, William Horatio Kessler. John Luther Kessler passed away in 1906 in Morocco, Newton County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, John Luther Kessler entered the world in BATTLEGROUND, TIPPECANOE CO., INDIANA, born to David Kessler And Rachael Fisher.
  • John Luther Kessler married Sarah A Goddard, and had children including Elbert Riley Kessler, John David Kessler, Robert Benjamin Kessler, William Horatio Kessler.
  • John Luther Kessler passed away in 1906 in Morocco, Newton County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kessler's Ancestors

Self
John Kessler
1832–1906
Birth Place: BATTLEGROUND, TIPPECANOE CO., INDIANA
Parents
David Kessler
1806–1866
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Rachael Fisher
1813–1894
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (B) Kesler
1756–1824
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth Kessler
1769–1844
Maryland, United States of America
John (Robert) Fisher
1773–1835
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Isabella (Randolph) Richardson
1781–1841
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
"John" Kessler
1727–1823
Eva Kesler
1734–1798
Heinrich Shearer
1738–1781
James Fisher
1747–
Mary Kegan
1741–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maria Kessler
1677–1742

John Kessler's Descendants

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John (Luther) Kessler (12 Aug 1832–16 Jan 1906) m. Sarah (A) Goddard (22 January 1837–30 October 1885)
  1. 1. William (Horatio) Kessler 1869–1952 m. Hattie (A) Triplett 1871–1934
    1. 1. Chester Kessler 1893–1937 m. Ella (Mae) Milk 1892–1937
      1. 1. Robert Kessler 1918–1986
      2. 2. Ruth (Ann) Kessler 1920–2017
      3. 3. William (George) Kessler 1917–1922
  2. 2. Robert (Benjamin) Kessler 1864–1936
  3. 3. John (David) Kessler 1861–1920
  4. 4. Elbert (Riley) Kessler 1857–1934

John Kessler's Timeline

2 Records

1832
12 Aug 1832
Birth of John Luther Kessler in BATTLEGROUND, TIPPECANOE CO., INDIANA
BATTLEGROUND, TIPPECANOE CO., INDIANA
1906
16 Jan 1906
Age 74
Death of John Luther Kessler in Beaver Township, Newton, Indiana
Beaver Township, Newton, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1832
    Event Place: BATTLEGROUND, TIPPECANOE CO., INDIANA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Beaver Township, Newton, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morocco, Newton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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