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John Kessler 1879–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Hungary

Death Date: 20 Apr 1964

Death Location: Flushing, Queens County, New York, United States of America

Father: Morris Kessler

Mother: Lena Hoch

Spouse(s): Freda Berg

Children(s): Anne\Anna Kessler, Theresa Kessler, Irving Kessler

The story of John Kessler began in 1879 in Hungary. John Kessler married Freda Berg, and had children including Anne Anna Kessler, Irving Kessler, Theresa Kessler. John Kessler passed away in 1964 in Flushing, Queens County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Kessler began in 1879 in Hungary.
  • John Kessler married Freda Berg, and had children including Anne Anna Kessler, Irving Kessler, Theresa Kessler.
  • John Kessler passed away in 1964 in Flushing, Queens County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morris Kessler
1850–1918
Birth Location: Hungary
MK
Lena Hoch
1854–1922
Birth Location: Hungary
LH

Spouses(s)

Freda Berg
1881–1961
Birth Location: Germany
FB

Children(s)

Anne\Anna Kessler
1904–1977
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, USA
AK
Theresa Kessler
1908–2007
Birth Location: New York, NY
TK
Irving Kessler
1915–1984
Birth Location: New York, NY
IK

John Kessler's Ancestors

Self
John Kessler
1879–1964
Birth Place: Hungary
Parents
Morris Kessler
1850–1918
Hungary
Lena Hoch
1854–1922
Hungary
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kessler's Descendants

1.
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John Kessler (17 Aug 1879–20 Apr 1964) m. Freda Berg (Aug 1881–26 Oct 1961)
  1. 1. Anne\Anna Kessler 1904–1977 m. Max (Allan Itzcovich) Julien 1903–1969
    1. 1. Morton (I) Julien 1932–1994 m. Phyllis Essner 1934–2002
    2. 2. Leonore Julien 1929–2010
  2. 2. Theresa Kessler 1908–2007 m. Samuel (S) Hirshman 1905–1973
    1. 1. Barbara Hirshman 1937–2015
  3. 3. Irving Kessler 1915–1984 m. Miriam Mendelsohn 1919–1998

John Kessler's Timeline

9 Records

1879
17 Aug 1879
Birth of John Kessler in Hungary
Hungary
1900
06 Jun 1900
Age 21
John Kessler resided here in East 3rd Ave, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
East 3rd Ave, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 26
John Kessler resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
John Kessler resided here in Brooklyn Ward 27, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 27, Kings, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
John Kessler resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 19, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 19, Kings, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
John Kessler resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1940
1940
Age 61
John Kessler resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
John Kessler resided here in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA
1964
20 Apr 1964
Age 85
Death of John Kessler in New York, USA
New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Hungary
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02593; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24-1816A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 121-09-0481; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 19, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1175; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1212
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Kings; Roll: 1754598; Draft Board: 70
    [6] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 16 E.D. 17; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 53
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1099; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0381; FHL microfilm: 1241099
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 27, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_980; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0845; FHL microfilm: 1374993
    [9] New York State, Death Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index
    [10] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 27, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_980; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0845; FHL microfilm: 1374993

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 19, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1175; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1212

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1099; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0381; FHL microfilm: 1241099

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1900
    Event Place: East 3rd Ave, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1099; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0381; FHL microfilm: 1241099
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Census & Voter Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 16 E.D. 17; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 53

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 27, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 27, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_980; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0845; FHL microfilm: 1374993

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 19, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 19, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1175; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1212

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02593; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24-1816A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02593; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24-1816A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1964
    Event Place: Flushing, Queens County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Kessler 20 Apr 1964

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adelphi, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Death Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Kings; Roll: 1754598; Draft Board: 70

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1964
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 121-09-0481; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New York State, Death Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flushing, Queens County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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