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William Henry Kessler 1851–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jul 1851

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1926

Death Location: Alburnett, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Francis Kessler

Mother: Catherine Fattler

Spouse(s): Julia Adams

Children(s): Ida Kessler, Emily Kessler, Lucinda Kessler, Raymond Kessler, Lewis Kessler, George Kessler, Laura Kessler, Harvey Kessler, Nevada Kessler, Earl Kessler, Delbert Kessler, Lovena Kessler

In 1851, William Henry Kessler entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Francis Borgias Kessler And Catherine E Fattler. In 1860, William Henry Kessler resided in Big Grove, Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA. In 1870, William Henry Kessler resided in Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA. William Henry Kessler married Julia Adams, and had children including Delbert Laforest Kessler, Earl Henry Kessler, Emily Elizabeth Kessler, George W Kessler, Harvey Edward Kessler, Ida Mae Kessler, Laura Kessler, Lewis Franklin Kessler, Lovena F Kessler, Lucinda Catherine Kessler, Nevada Pearl Kessler, Raymond Elmer Kessler. William Henry Kessler passed away in 1926 in Alburnett, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William Henry Kessler entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Francis Borgias Kessler And Catherine E Fattler.
  • In 1860, William Henry Kessler resided in Big Grove, Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, William Henry Kessler resided in Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA.
  • William Henry Kessler married Julia Adams, and had children including Delbert Laforest Kessler, Earl Henry Kessler, Emily Elizabeth Kessler, George W Kessler, Harvey Edward Kessler, Ida Mae Kessler, Laura Kessler, Lewis Franklin Kessler, Lovena F Kessler, Lucinda Catherine Kessler, Nevada Pearl Kessler, Raymond Elmer Kessler.
  • William Henry Kessler passed away in 1926 in Alburnett, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kessler's Ancestors

Self
William Kessler
1851–1926
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Francis Borgias Kessler
1821–1911
Trillfingen, Zollernalb Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Catherine (E.) Fattler
1833–1903
Borrstadt, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Grandparents
Fidell Kessler
1787–1864
Trillfingen, Hohenzollern, Württemberg, Germany
Rosa Stelcer
1788–1853
Trillfingen, Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
William Fattler
1793–1888
Germany
Susannah Deibel
1806–1887
Boerrstadt, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Fidelis Kessler
1759–1833
Maria Horn
1766–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Horn
1731–1766
Catharina Schorz
1733–1813

William Kessler's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Kessler (02 Jul 1851–15 Mar 1926) m. Julia Adams (JAN 1860–8 MAR 1925)
  1. 1. Ida (Mae) Kessler 1895–1966 m. Harry Morgan 1893–
    1. 1. Melvin Morgan 1915–
    2. 2. Lawrence (E) Morgan 1919–
    3. 3. Bernadene (Ann) Morgan 1921–2003
  2. 2. Emily (Elizabeth) Kessler 1898–1984 m. Samuel (F.) McConnell 1887–1966
  3. 3. Lucinda (Catherine) Kessler 1888–1978 m. Grover (Cleveland) Pickering 1885–1968
    1. 1. Verle Pickering 1928–1928
    2. 2. Paul (Arthur) Pickering 1914–1994 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Usher 1917–2005
      1. 1. James (Patrick) Pickering 1944–2020
      2. 2. Richard (R.) Pickering 1936–2017 m. Jacqueline (Gaynell) Hodge 1944–2006
  4. 4. Raymond (Elmer) Kessler 1893–1977 m. Sylvia (Cecil) McFeely 1900–1979
  5. 5. Lewis (Franklin) Kessler 1882–1944 m. Maud (B.) Diehl 1879–1945
  6. 6. George (W) Kessler 1891–1988
  7. 7. Laura Kessler 1877–1968 m. Thomas Wirtner 1874–1931
    1. 1. Alfred (William) Wirtner 1900–1900
    2. 2. Orville (Thomas) Wirtner 1902–1957
    3. 3. Albert (Ferdinand) Wirtner 1900–1900
    4. 4. Wilma (Mae) Wirtner 1917–2017
    5. 5. Vernon (Leroy) Wirtner 1920–2001
    6. 6. Iola (Josephine) Wirtner 1909–1978
    7. 7. Neva (Ann) Wirtner 1905–1991
  8. 8. Harvey (Edward) Kessler 1879–1913 m. Edith (Mae) Varner 1883–1949
  9. 9. Nevada (Pearl) Kessler 1883–1924 m. John (Richard) Timms 1879–1960 m. Fred Filling 1882–
    1. 1. Chester (Harvey) Timms 1916–1986
    2. 2. Charles (Emery) Filling 1907–1977
  10. 10. Earl (Henry) Kessler 1900–1992 m. Pearl (L) McArthur 1903–1975
    1. 1. Alta (M) Kessler 1923–1990
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Kessler 1925–1967
    3. 3. Arlene Kessler 1927–1999
  11. 11. Delbert (Laforest) Kessler 1885–1965 m. Margaret McLaughlin 1887–
  12. 12. Lovena (F) Kessler 1903–2002 m. Clarence (Clyde) Steadman 1889–1969
    1. 1. Betty (Jean) Steadman 1926–2012
    2. 2. Joyce (Mae) Steadman 1933–2007

William Kessler's Timeline

6 Records

1851
02 Jul 1851
Birth of William Henry Kessler in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
William Henry Kessler resided here in Big Grove, Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Big Grove, Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
William Henry Kessler resided here in Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
William Henry Kessler resided here in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA
Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA
1926
15 Mar 1926
Age 75
Death of William Henry Kessler in Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
1926
11 Jun 1926
Age 75
William Henry Kessler - Probate in Linn, Iowa, USA
Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1851
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_500; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 109
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: M593_400; Page: 248B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Big Grove, Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa; Page: 528; Family History Library Film: 803327

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: M593_400; Page: 248B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_500; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1840-1941; Index, 1840-1944; Author: Iowa. District Court (Linn County); Probate Place: Linn, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alburnett, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1840-1941; Index, 1840-1944; Author: Iowa. District Court (Linn County); Probate Place: Linn, Iowa

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