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Thomas Arnold Kessler 1884–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1884

Birth Location: Sunday Road, Fayette, West Virginia

Death Date: 19 Jan 1962

Death Location: London, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Kesler

Mother: Mary Mccutcheon

Spouse(s): Daisy Morrison

Children(s): Howard Kessler, S Kessler, J Kessler, George Kessler, Thomas Kessler

The story of Thomas Arnold Kessler began in 1884 in Sunday Road, Fayette, West Virginia. In 1900, Thomas Arnold Kessler resided in Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia. In 1910, Thomas Arnold Kessler resided in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. Thomas Arnold Kessler married Daisy Morrison, and had children including George Kessler, Howard Kessler, J B Kessler, S L Kessler, Thomas Kessler. Thomas Arnold Kessler passed away in 1962 in London, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Arnold Kessler began in 1884 in Sunday Road, Fayette, West Virginia.
  • In 1900, Thomas Arnold Kessler resided in Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia.
  • In 1910, Thomas Arnold Kessler resided in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Arnold Kessler married Daisy Morrison, and had children including George Kessler, Howard Kessler, J B Kessler, S L Kessler, Thomas Kessler.
  • Thomas Arnold Kessler passed away in 1962 in London, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Kesler
1857–1930
Birth Location: Fayette County, Virginia, United States
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Mary Mccutcheon
1860–1943
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Daisy Morrison
1893–
Birth Location: West Virginia
DM

Children(s)

Howard Kessler
1911–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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S Kessler
1914–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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J Kessler
1917–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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George Kessler
1919–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Thomas Kessler
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Thomas Kessler's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Kessler
1884–1962
Birth Place: Sunday Road, Fayette, West Virginia
Parents
Joseph Franklin Kesler
1857–1930
Fayette County, Virginia, United States
Mary (P) Mccutcheon
1860–1943
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Lansford) Kesler
1833–1896
Clifty, Fayette Co, Virginia, United States
Jemima (Ann) Hawver
1833–1927
Nicholas County, Virginia, United States
William (Thomas) McCutcheon
1830–1890
Greenbrier County, Virginia (now WV), USA
Minerva (C) Halstead
1835–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Kesler
1785–1857
Betsy Funk
1783–1881
John Hawver
1799–1880
Catherine Falkner
1802–1880
Joseph McCutcheon
1803–1880
Malinda Shawver
1808–
Mordecai Halstead
1808–1863
Margaret McClung
1815–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Kesler
1764–1832
Catherine Sheetz
1766–1844
John Funk
1764–1842
Polly Reader
1766–1809
Jones McCutcheon
1774–1869
Catherine McClung
1780–1806
James McClung
1770–1824
Mary Alderson
1787–1870

Thomas Kessler's Descendants

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Thomas (Arnold) Kessler (22 Dec 1884–19 Jan 1962) m. Daisy Morrison (Abt. 1893–)
  1. 1. Howard Kessler 1911–
  2. 2. S (L) Kessler 1914–
  3. 3. J (B) Kessler 1917–
  4. 4. George Kessler 1919–
  5. 5. Thomas Kessler 1921–

Thomas Kessler's Timeline

10 Records

1884
22 Dec 1884
Birth of Thomas Arnold Kessler in Sunday Road, Fayette, West Virginia
Sunday Road, Fayette, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 16
Thomas Arnold Kessler resided here in Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia
Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 26
Thomas Arnold Kessler resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Thomas Arnold Kessler resided here in Fayette, West Virginia
Fayette, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 36
Thomas Arnold Kessler resided here in Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Thomas Arnold Kessler resided here in Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Thomas Arnold Kessler resided here in Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia
Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Thomas Arnold Kessler resided here in Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
Thomas Arnold Kessler resided here in Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1962
19 Jan 1962
Age 78
Death of Thomas Arnold Kessler in Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Fayette, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Sunday Road, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1758; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 17.
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [4] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 27
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992386; Draft Board: 2
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1375708
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 8
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 250.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10-26B
    [10] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1758; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 17.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992386; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 250.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10-26B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10-26B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 27

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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