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John Kester 1765–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Union County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1826

Death Location: Union County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jacob Kester

Mother:

Spouse(s): Catharine Bobb

Children(s): Julia Kester

John Kester was born in 1765 in Union County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Jacob Kester And Elizabeth Van Vassen. John Kester married Catharine Bobb, and had children including Julia Ann Kester. John Kester passed away in 1826 in Union County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John Kester was born in 1765 in Union County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Jacob Kester And Elizabeth Van Vassen.
  • John Kester married Catharine Bobb, and had children including Julia Ann Kester.
  • John Kester passed away in 1826 in Union County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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John Kester's Ancestors

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John Kester
1765–1826
Birth Place: Union County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Kester
1731–1804
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kester's Descendants

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John Kester (1765–10 Nov 1826) m. Catharine Bobb (12 Jan 1776–1 Jul 1844)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Kester 1815–1893 m. William (D.) Long 1819–1853 m. Daniel Newkirk 1805–1887
    1. 1. Mary Long 1839–1900 m. Daniel (Newton) Fish 1842–1908
      1. 1. Lura (Zoe) Fish 1867–1935 m. David (Elmer) Johnson 1859–1941
        1. 1. Mc (Donald) Johnson 1901–1986 m. Edna (Marian) Brown 1909–1977
        2. 2. Edgar (Alva) Johnson 1896–1942 m. Elizabet (M) Burdick 1899–1965 m. Grace (Emelia) Keins 1904–1995
        3. 3. David (N) Johnson 1889–1956 m. Evelyn (Gladys) Goodwin 1887–1976
        4. 4. Velma (Dorothy) Johnson 1898–1962
        5. 5. Zella (Zoe) Schlottmann 1891–1983 m. Jacob (G) Schiewe 1884–1917 m. Ira (Hubert) Lagerse 1897– m. Wilhelm (Carston) Schlottmann 1894–1970
        6. 6. Lena (Mary) Johnson 1886–1968 m. Samuel (James) Sherson 1881–
        7. 7. Verena (Viola) Johnson 1899–1991
      2. 2. Ida (Luella) Fish 1862–1910 m. John (Winfield) Beedy 1851–1903
        1. 1. Goldie Beedy 1893–
        2. 2. Nellie (Berniece) Beedy 1881–1957 m. Fred (V.) Voyles 1876–1934
        3. 3. Elva (Lee) Beedy 1883–1961 m. Elga (Marie) Larsen 1885–1942
        4. 4. Maggie (E) Beedy 1885–
        5. 5. Guy (E) Beedy 1888–
        6. 6. Avis Beedy 1890–
        7. 7. Ada Beedy 1890–
        8. 8. Alta (F) Beedy 1894–
        9. 9. Lola (Lorraine) Chandler 1896–1975 m. George (Crutcher) Chandler 1902–1977
        10. 10. Roy (I) Beedy 1898–
        11. 11. Wilbur Beedy 1880–1889
      3. 3. Jennie Fish 1869–1939 m. Charles (Eugene) Daugherty 1859–1922
        1. 1. William (R) Daugherty 1890–
        2. 2. Ayra (W) Daugherty 1892–
        3. 3. Lura (May) Fuller 1894–1984 m. Alexander (Timothy) Poole 1873– m. Earl Fuller 1894–1975
        4. 4. Elma (Winifred) Daugherty 1899–1971 m. Ray (Herbert) Sutton 1898–1984
        5. 5. Mary Daugherty 1907–
        6. 6. Archie Daugherty 1888–
        7. 7. Claire Robins 1896–
      4. 4. Winnefred Fish 1872–1952
      5. 5. Elmer Fish 1878–1879
      6. 6. Elma (L) Fish 1879–1953
      7. 7. Edgar (Earl) Fish 1880–1913
    2. 2. Jacob (Kester) Long 1842–1924 m. Julia (Ann) Bucher 1842–1877 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Porter 1850–1924
      1. 1. Allison (Wilbur) Long 1862–1932 m. Harriet (Lucretia) Wood 1864–1947
        1. 1. Esther (May) Long 1892–1993 m. Robert (Lloyd) Kirkpatrick 1890–1966
        2. 2. Ada (C.) Long 1896–1970
        3. 3. William (Arthur) Long 1890–1964 m. Edith (Esther) Keller 1894–1972
        4. 4. Ray (E) Long 1886–
      2. 2. Girtie Long 1876–1877
      3. 3. Otto (Emerson) Long 1883–1959
      4. 4. Paul (H) Long 1902–1977

John Kester's Timeline

2 Records

1765
1765
Birth of John Kester in Union County, Pennsylvania, USA
Union County, Pennsylvania, USA
1826
10 Nov 1826
Age 61
Death of John Kester in Union County, Pennsylvania, USA
Union County, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Union County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1826
    Event Place: Union County, Pennsylvania, USA

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