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John Wesley Kiser 1825–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JANUARY 1825

Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, PA

Death Date: 19 MAY 1896

Death Location: Pleasant Dale, Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Johan Jr

Mother: Barbara Beamer

Spouse(s): Isabella Allen, Isabella Keiser

Children(s): John Kiser, Frank Keiser, Lorenzo Keiser, Charles Keiser, Millie Keiser, Lorenzo Kiser, Frank Kiser, William Kiser, Jane Kiser, Sarah Kiser, Charles Kiser, Mary Kiser, Millie Kiser

In 1825, John Wesley Kiser entered the world in Somerset, Somerset, PA, born to Johan John Peter Kiser Jr And Barbara Beamer. In 1850, John Wesley Kiser resided in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1863, John Wesley Kiser resided in Wayne, Indiana, United States. John Wesley Kiser married Isabella Allen, Isabella Keiser, and had children including Charles Keiser, Charles W Kiser, Frank Keiser, Frank Kiser, Jane Kiser, John Wesley Kiser, Lorenzo Brown Kiser, Lorenzo Keiser, Mary Kiser, Millie Keiser, Millie Kiser, Sarah Kiser, William M Kiser. John Wesley Kiser passed away in 1896 in Pleasant Dale, Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, John Wesley Kiser entered the world in Somerset, Somerset, PA, born to Johan John Peter Kiser Jr And Barbara Beamer.
  • In 1850, John Wesley Kiser resided in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1863, John Wesley Kiser resided in Wayne, Indiana, United States.
  • John Wesley Kiser married Isabella Allen, Isabella Keiser, and had children including Charles Keiser, Charles W Kiser, Frank Keiser, Frank Kiser, Jane Kiser, John Wesley Kiser, Lorenzo Brown Kiser, Lorenzo Keiser, Mary Kiser, Millie Keiser, Millie Kiser, Sarah Kiser, William M Kiser.
  • John Wesley Kiser passed away in 1896 in Pleasant Dale, Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johan Jr
1794–1888
Birth Location: Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States
JJ
Barbara Beamer
1799–1876
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
BB

Spouses(s)

Isabella Allen
1826–1913
Birth Location: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
IA
Isabella Keiser
1824–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

John Kiser
1862–1941
Birth Location: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, United States
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Frank Keiser
1871–1943
Birth Location: Illinois
FK
Lorenzo Keiser
1848–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LK
Charles Keiser
1858–1957
Birth Location: Illinois
CK
Millie Keiser
1863–1870
Birth Location: Illinois
MK
Lorenzo Kiser
1847–1925
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset County, PA
LK
Frank Kiser
1871–1943
Birth Location: Dixon, Edwards, Illinois, United States
FK
William Kiser
1862–1941
Birth Location: Dixon, Edwards, Illinois, USA
WK
Jane Kiser
1846–
Birth Location: –
JK
Sarah Kiser
1846–
Birth Location: –
SK
Charles Kiser
1857–1941
Birth Location: IL
CK
Mary Kiser
1860–
Birth Location: IL
MK
Millie Kiser
1863–
Birth Location: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
MK

John Kiser's Ancestors

Self
John Kiser
1825–1896
Birth Place: Somerset, Somerset, PA
Parents
Johan (John) "Peter" Kiser Jr
1794–1888
Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States
Barbara Beamer
1799–1876
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Johann ("Peter" Kiser) Sr.
1759–1829
Macungie, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Margaretha) Strauss
1764–1850
Germany
Mathias Beamer
–1830
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Christena Beamer
–1853
Great-Grandparents
Johann Keiser
1726–1804
Anna Biery
1740–1793
Johann Boyer
1734–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Keiser
1694–1775
Anna Hoerner
1703–1764
Joseph Bieri
1703–1768
Elizabeth Zerbe
1709–1749

John Kiser's Descendants

1.
JK
John (Wesley) Kiser (24 JANUARY 1825–19 MAY 1896) m. Isabella Allen (31 Jul 1826–19 January 1913) m. Isabella Keiser (abt 1824–)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Kiser 1862–1941 m. Olive (F) Ensign 1870–1937 m. Olive (F.) Ensign 1871–1937 m. Ollie (A) Eusigo 1870–
    1. 1. Claude Kiser 1895–1969 m. Hazel (Bessie) Kiser 1890–1966
      1. 1. Gerald (Leroy) Kiser 1920–1995 m. Margie Rutherford 1921–2019 m. Lorena (Marleen) Becker 1930–2019 m. Lorena (M) Becker 1930–2019
      2. 2. Phyllis (Elaine) Kiser 1923–2009
    2. 2. Lindsey Kiser 1898–
    3. 3. Hattie (Isabella Kiser) Pearson 1890–1970 m. ROY (WARREN) PEARSON 1885–1959
      1. 1. IVAN (HUGH PEARSON) SR 1909–1996 m. Hazel (L) Pearson 1921–1986
        1. 1. Betty (Joan) Pearson 1938–2014 m. Delbert (George) Hymer 1936–2001
        2. 2. Patricia (Ann) PEARSON 1946–2019 m. Ray (Dean) Woolley 1940–2006
        3. 3. Teresa PEARSON 1950–2021
        4. 4. Ivan (Hugh Pearson) Junior 1940–2015
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Pearson 1948–2012 m. Clifford Miller 1921–1992
      2. 2. Harold (Lee) Pearson 1915–1992
      3. 3. Forest (Glenn) Pearson 1916–2015
      4. 4. Dale (D.) Pearson 1920–1992
      5. 5. Ramond (R.) Pearson 1921–2013
      6. 6. Marie (O) Pearson 1913–1999 m. Ancel (Albert) Beham 1909–1966
        1. 1. David (Lee) Beham 1933–2011
        2. 2. Norma (June) Beham 1934–1981
        3. 3. Norma (June) Beham 1934–1981
        4. 4. Elbert (Ancel (Bert)) Beham 1936–2003
      7. 7. Keith (Leroy) Pearson 1928–2014 m. Willna (G) Campbell 1929–1983
        1. 1. Timothy (Dale) Pearson 1951–2011
        2. 2. Janet Pearson 1949–2014
        3. 3. Twila (Colleen) Pearson 1949–2014
      8. 8. Raymond (Ross) Pearson 1921–
      9. 9. William (Edward "Nub") Pearson 1931–2011
      10. 10. Carroll (D) Pearson 1923–1990
      11. 11. Verda (Mae) Pearson 1926–2001
      12. 12. Loren (R) Pearson 1910–1913
      13. 13. Harold (G) Pearson 1914–
    4. 4. David (Omar "Lindslay") Kiser 1898–1943
  2. 2. Frank Keiser 1871–1943 m. Lena (May (Lenna)) Davidson 1877–1959
    1. 1. Emma (Lucille) Kiser 1910–2002 m. William (Louis) Thompson 1909–1966
      1. 1. Linda (K) Thompson 1939–1988
    2. 2. James (Harley) Kiser 1920–1992
    3. 3. Dorothy (Alena (Dot)) Kiser 1906–1972
    4. 4. Leslie (Elwin (Leck)) Kiser 1895–1980
    5. 5. Zella (Isabell) Kiser 1899–1984
    6. 6. Almer (Leroy) Kiser 1903–1972
    7. 7. Frank (Ervin) Kiser 1897–1921
  3. 3. Lorenzo Keiser 1848–
  4. 4. Charles Keiser 1858–1957
  5. 5. Millie Keiser 1863–1870
  6. 6. Lorenzo (Brown) Kiser 1847–1925
    1. 1. Edmond (Lee) Kiser 1883–1946
      1. 1. Lee Kiser 1907–1964
      2. 2. Bernice (Marie) Kiser 1909–1975
        1. 1. Charlene (Enid) Casperson 1936–2011
  7. 7. Frank Kiser 1871–1943
    1. 1. Lesley Kiser 1895–1980
      1. 1. Marvel (Oleta) Kiser 1920–1998
    2. 2. Almer Kiser
    3. 3. Dorothy (Alena (Dot)) Kiser 1906–1972
      1. 1. Nellie Craft 1928–2019
      2. 2. Mace (Willie Craft,) Jr. 1924–1982
      3. 3. Jerald (Harley Craft) I 1937–1995
    4. 4. Emma (Lucille) Kiser 1910–2002
    5. 5. Lesley Kiser 1895–1980
      1. 1. Marvel (Oleta) Kiser 1920–1998
    6. 6. Emma (Lucille) Kiser 1910–2002
    7. 7. Lesley Kiser 1895–1980
  8. 8. William (M.) Kiser 1862–1941
  9. 9. Jane Kiser 1846–
  10. 10. Sarah Kiser 1846–
  11. 11. Charles (W.) Kiser 1857–1941
  12. 12. Mary Kiser 1860–
  13. 13. Millie Kiser 1863–

John Kiser's Timeline

8 Records

1825
24 JANUARY 1825
Birth of John Wesley Kiser in Somerset, Somerset, PA
Somerset, Somerset, PA
1850
1850
Age 25
John Wesley Kiser resided here in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 38
John Wesley Kiser resided here in Wayne, Indiana, United States
Wayne, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
John Wesley Kiser resided here in South Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
South Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1879
1879
Age 54
John Wesley Kiser resided here in Mifflin, Wyandot, Ohio
Mifflin, Wyandot, Ohio
1880
1880
Age 55
John Wesley Kiser resided here in Precinct P, Seward, Nebraska, USA
Precinct P, Seward, Nebraska, USA
1885
1885
Age 60
John Wesley Kiser resided here in P Precinct, Seward, Nebraska
P Precinct, Seward, Nebraska
1896
19 MAY 1896
Age 71
Death of John Wesley Kiser in Pleasant Dale, Seward, NE
Pleasant Dale, Seward, NE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JANUARY 1825
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, PA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Roll: M593_246; Page: 457B; Family History Library Film: 545745

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 828; Page: 46b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Wayne, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Roll: M593_246; Page: 457B; Family History Library Film: 545745

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Mifflin, Wyandot, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_38; Roll Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct P, Seward, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: P Precinct, Seward, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Seward; Township: P Precinct; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1896
    Event Place: Pleasant Dale, Seward, NE

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Dale, Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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