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John George Kester 1874–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1874

Birth Location: Otis, Laporte, Indiana

Death Date: 29 Apr 1939

Death Location: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, USA

Father: Johann Kester

Mother: Maria Simms

Spouse(s): Hattie McCaslin

Children(s): Hazel Kester

In 1874, John George Kester entered the world in Otis, Laporte, Indiana, born to Johann Georg Kester And Maria Margaretha Simms. In 1880, John George Kester resided in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA. In 1900, John George Kester resided in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA. John George Kester married Hattie J Mccaslin, and had children including Hazel P Kester. John George Kester passed away in 1939 in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, John George Kester entered the world in Otis, Laporte, Indiana, born to Johann Georg Kester And Maria Margaretha Simms.
  • In 1880, John George Kester resided in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, John George Kester resided in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA.
  • John George Kester married Hattie J Mccaslin, and had children including Hazel P Kester.
  • John George Kester passed away in 1939 in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Kester
1841–1917
Birth Location: Hetzerath, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany
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Maria Simms
1843–1916
Birth Location: Hesse-Cassel, Germany
MS

Spouses(s)

Hattie McCaslin
1885–1959
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
HM

Children(s)

Hazel Kester
1906–
Birth Location: Michigan
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John Kester's Ancestors

Self
John Kester
1874–1939
Birth Place: Otis, Laporte, Indiana
Parents
Johann Georg Kester
1841–1917
Hetzerath, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany
Maria (Margaretha) Simms
1843–1916
Hesse-Cassel, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kester's Descendants

1.
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John (George) Kester (27 Jun 1874–29 Apr 1939) m. Hattie (J) McCaslin (Sep 1885–9 Jan 1959)
  1. 1. Hazel (P) Kester 1906–

John Kester's Timeline

10 Records

1874
27 Jun 1874
Birth of John George Kester in Otis, Laporte, Indiana
Otis, Laporte, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 6
John George Kester resided here in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
John George Kester resided here in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
John George Kester resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 1, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Ward 1, Kent, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
John George Kester resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
John George Kester resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA
1928
1928
Age 54
John George Kester resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
John George Kester resided here in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1939
27 April 1939
Age 65
Death of John George Kester
None
1939
29 Apr 1939
Age 65
Burial of John George Kester in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Otis, Laporte, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_778; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 68
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 2340739
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Kent
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 292; Page: 258b; Enumeration District: 090
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 1, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_656; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374669
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 1, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 1, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_656; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374669

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Kent

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_778; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 2340739

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1939
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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