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Mary Frances Lively 1888–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1944

Death Location: United States

Father: Benjamin Lively

Mother: Betty Woolwine

Spouse(s): Ira Kesler

Children(s): Holland Kesler, Mary Kessler, Joseph Kesler, Lenna Kessler, Herbert Kesler, Harry Kessler, Erma Kessler, James Kessler

The story of Mary Frances Lively began in 1888 in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Mary Frances Lively resided in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Mary Frances Lively resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. Mary Frances Lively married Ira Jacob Kesler, and had children including Erma B Kessler, Harry Earnest Kessler, Helen C Kessler, Herbert A Kesler, Holland M Kesler, James G Kessler, Joseph Fran Kesler, Lenna R Kessler, Mary Emily Kessler. Mary Frances Lively passed away in 1944 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Frances Lively began in 1888 in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Frances Lively resided in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Frances Lively resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Frances Lively married Ira Jacob Kesler, and had children including Erma B Kessler, Harry Earnest Kessler, Helen C Kessler, Herbert A Kesler, Holland M Kesler, James G Kessler, Joseph Fran Kesler, Lenna R Kessler, Mary Emily Kessler.
  • Mary Frances Lively passed away in 1944 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Lively
1859–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Betty Woolwine
1867–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Ira Kesler
1885–1969
Birth Location: Clifty, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Holland Kesler
1910–1980
Birth Location: Fayette, West Virginia, USA
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Mary Kessler
1912–1991
Birth Location: Wyona, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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Joseph Kesler
1914–2001
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Lenna Kessler
1923–2003
Birth Location: Quinwood, Greenbriar, West Virginia, USA
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Herbert Kesler
1917–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Harry Kessler
1918–2004
Birth Location: Bellwood, West Virginia, USA
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Erma Kessler
1920–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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James Kessler
1926–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Mary Lively's Ancestors

Self
Mary Lively
1888–1944
Birth Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin F W Lively
1859–
West Virginia
Betty Woolwine
1867–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Benjamin (G.) Lively
1826–1880
Virginia
Rebecca Kesler
1827–1906
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Kesler
1785–1857
Betsy Funk
1783–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Kesler
1764–1832
Catherine Sheetz
1766–1844
John Funk
1764–1842
Polly Reader
1766–1809

Mary Lively's Descendants

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Mary (Frances) Lively (18 Nov 1888–16 Mar 1944) m. Ira (Jacob) Kesler (10 Dec 1885–24 Jun 1969)
  1. 1. Holland (M) Kesler 1910–1980 m. Donna (May) Spencer 1914–
  2. 2. Mary (Emily) Kessler 1912–1991
  3. 3. Joseph (Fran) Kesler 1914–2001 m. Evelyn (Hill) Cutlip 1915–1985
  4. 4. Lenna (R) Kessler 1923–2003
  5. 5. Herbert (A) Kesler 1917– m. Effie (M (Kessler) wife) 1917–
  6. 6. Harry (Earnest) Kessler 1918–2004 m. Alice (Belle) Hayes 1917–
  7. 7. Erma (B) Kessler 1920–
  8. 8. James (G) Kessler 1926–

Mary Lively's Timeline

7 Records

1888
18 Nov 1888
Birth of Mary Frances Lively in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Mary Frances Lively resided here in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Mary Frances Lively resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Mary Frances Lively resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Mary Frances Lively resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 52
Mary Frances Lively resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1944
16 Mar 1944
Age 56
Death of Mary Frances Lively in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 0019
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 112
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0020
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 13-25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 13-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 13-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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