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John Abraham Kester 1865–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1865

Birth Location: Berlinsville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1930

Death Location: Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Amandus Kester

Mother: Mary FRANTZ

Spouse(s): Elmira Andreas

Children(s): George Sr, Carrie Kester, Katie Kester, Florence Kester, Allen Kester, Irene Kester

The story of John Abraham Kester began in 1865 in Berlinsville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, John Abraham Kester resided in Lehigh, Cherryville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, US. John Abraham Kester married Elmira Jane Andreas, and had children including Allen Louis Kester, Carrie Hattie M Kester, Florence Flossie S Kester, George William Kester Sr, Irene Lilian Kester, Katie Lizzie Kester. John Abraham Kester passed away in 1930 in Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Abraham Kester began in 1865 in Berlinsville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, John Abraham Kester resided in Lehigh, Cherryville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, US.
  • John Abraham Kester married Elmira Jane Andreas, and had children including Allen Louis Kester, Carrie Hattie M Kester, Florence Flossie S Kester, George William Kester Sr, Irene Lilian Kester, Katie Lizzie Kester.
  • John Abraham Kester passed away in 1930 in Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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John Kester's Ancestors

Self
John Kester
1865–1930
Birth Place: Berlinsville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Amandus Kester
1841–1911
Cherryville, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Mary (Ann Susanna) FRANTZ
1845–1904
North Whitehall, Lehigh County, PA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kester's Descendants

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John (Abraham) Kester (20 May 1865–17 Apr 1930) m. Elmira (Jane) Andreas (10 Feb 1867–03 Aug 1943)
  1. 1. George (William Kester) Sr 1890–1958 m. Inga (Pauline) Peterson 1893–1986
    1. 1. Claire (Eleanor) Kester 1929–2005 m. Maitland Montgomery 1914–1974 m. Eldon (Iryl) Kirby m. Burton (Maynard) Sharp
    2. 2. George (William Kester) Jr
    3. 3. Harold (Robert) Kester m. Jacqueline (Elaine) Lloyd 1921–2015
  2. 2. Carrie ("Hattie" M) Kester 1888–1934
  3. 3. Katie (Lizzie) Kester 1893–1964
  4. 4. Florence ("Flossie" S) Kester 1895–1950
  5. 5. Allen (Louis) Kester 1897–1973
  6. 6. Irene (Lilian) Kester 1903–1970

John Kester's Timeline

3 Records

1865
20 May 1865
Birth of John Abraham Kester in Berlinsville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Berlinsville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
John Abraham Kester resided here in Lehigh, Cherryville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Lehigh, Cherryville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
17 Apr 1930
Age 65
Death of John Abraham Kester in Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1865
    Event Place: Berlinsville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lehigh, Cherryville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1382; Page: 180A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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