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Thomas Clinton Kessler 1875–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 15, 1875

Birth Location: Grant County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: July 13, 1938

Death Location: Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, USA

Father: Peter Union

Mother: Margaret Confirmed

Spouse(s): Frances Henthorne

Children(s):

In 1875, Thomas Clinton Kessler entered the world in Grant County, Indiana, USA, born to Peter Pete Kessler 3Gg Civil War Union And Margaret Anne Moore 3Gg Died From Sarcoma Of The Liver Dna Confirmed. In 1880, Thomas Clinton Kessler resided in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Thomas Clinton Kessler resided in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA. Thomas Clinton Kessler married Frances Myrtle Fannie Henthorne. Thomas Clinton Kessler passed away in 1938 in Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Thomas Clinton Kessler entered the world in Grant County, Indiana, USA, born to Peter Pete Kessler 3Gg Civil War Union And Margaret Anne Moore 3Gg Died From Sarcoma Of The Liver Dna Confirmed.
  • In 1880, Thomas Clinton Kessler resided in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Clinton Kessler resided in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA.
  • Thomas Clinton Kessler married Frances Myrtle Fannie Henthorne.
  • Thomas Clinton Kessler passed away in 1938 in Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Union
1845–1900
Birth Location: Marion County, Indiana, USA
PU
Margaret Confirmed
1845–1905
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Frances Henthorne
1884–1969
Birth Location: Versailles, Ripley, Indiana, USA
FH

Children(s)

Thomas Kessler's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Kessler
1875–1938
Birth Place: Grant County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Peter "Pete" Kessler 3GG, Civil War - Union
1845–1900
Marion County, Indiana, USA
Margaret (Anne Moore 3GG, Died from sarcoma of the liver, DNA) Confirmed
1845–1905
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (B. D. Kesler , 4GG,) EOL
1822–
Virginia, USA
Rachael (Burch Smock) 4GG
1831–1910
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Benjamin (D. Moore , 4GG,) EOL
1814–1880
Indiana, USA
Margaret ("Peggy" Boring 4GG, DNA) Confirmed
1814–1893
Washington Township, Clermont County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Kesler? 5GG
1795–
Henry 5GG
1789–1853
Sarah 5GG
1800–1869
Jacob Confirmed
1783–1834
Catherine Confirmed
1776–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
PVT. Church
1755–1815
Catherine 6GG
1757–1820
Christopher EOL
1770–1806
Lydia 6GG
1770–1855
Thomas Confirmed
1760–1820
Rebecca Confirmed
1760–1804
Private EOL
1736–1816
Maria 6GG
1756–1833

Thomas Kessler's Timeline

8 Records

1875
October 15, 1875
Birth of Thomas Clinton Kessler in Grant County, Indiana, USA
Grant County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Thomas Clinton Kessler resided here in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Thomas Clinton Kessler resided here in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Thomas Clinton Kessler resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Thomas Clinton Kessler resided here in Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Shelby County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Thomas Clinton Kessler resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Thomas Clinton Kessler resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana
1938
July 13, 1938
Age 63
Death of Thomas Clinton Kessler in Rush County, Indiana, USA
Rush County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 15, 1875
    Event Place: Grant County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T625_465; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 701
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 628; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 594.0; FHL microfilm: 2340363
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Shelby; Roll: 1653188
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 308; Family History Film: 1254308; Page: 174A; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0484
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 400; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240400
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T624_379; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374392
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rushville Republican; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1938; Publication Place: Rushville, Indiana, USA; ,0.56802386,0.13710071,0.82058996&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 308; Family History Film: 1254308; Page: 174A; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0484

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 400; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240400

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T624_379; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374392

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Shelby County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Shelby; Roll: 1653188

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T625_465; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 701

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 628; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 594.0; FHL microfilm: 2340363

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Thu, Jul 14, 1938
    Event Place: Rushville, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rush County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rushville Republican; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1938; Publication Place: Rushville, Indiana, USA; ,0.56802386,0.13710071,0.82058996&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Shelby; Roll: 1653188

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 13, 1938
    Event Place: Rush County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rushville Republican; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1938; Publication Place: Rushville, Indiana, USA; ,0.56802386,0.13710071,0.82058996&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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