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William Carey Kester 1902–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Farmer's Station, Clinton, Ohio

Death Date: 21 April 1989

Death Location: Enterprise, Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Milton Kester

Mother: Emma Cox

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Engel

Children(s): Carol Kester

In 1902, William Carey Kester entered the world in Farmer's Station, Clinton, Ohio, born to Milton Leroy Kester And Emma Cox. In 1910, William Carey Kester resided in Clark, Clinton, Ohio, USA. William Carey Kester married Elizabeth Marie Engel, and had children including Carol Joy Kester. William Carey Kester passed away in 1989 in Enterprise, Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, William Carey Kester entered the world in Farmer's Station, Clinton, Ohio, born to Milton Leroy Kester And Emma Cox.
  • In 1910, William Carey Kester resided in Clark, Clinton, Ohio, USA.
  • William Carey Kester married Elizabeth Marie Engel, and had children including Carol Joy Kester.
  • William Carey Kester passed away in 1989 in Enterprise, Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kester's Ancestors

Self
William Kester
1902–1989
Birth Place: Farmer's Station, Clinton, Ohio
Parents
Milton Leroy Kester
1875–
Martinsville, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Emma Cox
1886–
Ohio
Grandparents
Carey (Daniel) Kester
1841–1928
Clinton County, Ohio, USA
Nancy (Jane) Betterton
1847–1919
Clinton County, Ohio, ISA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Kester
1809–1881
Elizabeth Carey
1812–1888
William Betterton
1811–1885
Delilah Sewell
1823–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Kester
1781–1814
Hannah Davis
1783–1866
Samuel Jr
1785–1879
Anna McPherson
1786–1866
Joshua Betterton
1771–1834
Mary West
1788–1870
Nancy Martin
1786–1860

William Kester's Descendants

1.
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William (Carey) Kester (2 Jan 1902–21 April 1989) m. Elizabeth (Marie) Engel (21 November 1905–7 Feb 1954)
  1. 1. Carol (Joy) Kester 1945–1979 m. Donald (Francis Scott) Sr 1940–2012

William Kester's Timeline

3 Records

1902
2 Jan 1902
Birth of William Carey Kester in Farmer's Station, Clinton, Ohio
Farmer's Station, Clinton, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 8
William Carey Kester resided here in Clark, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Clark, Clinton, Ohio, USA
1989
21 April 1989
Age 87
Death of William Carey Kester in Crandon, Forest, Wisconsin, USA
Crandon, Forest, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Farmer's Station, Clinton, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 387-16-1466; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clark, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: T624_1160; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375173
    [3] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Green Bay Press-Gazette; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1989; Publication Place: Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.5174863,0.1807550

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Warren, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clark, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clark, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: T624_1160; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375173

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crandon, WI
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Green Bay Press-Gazette; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1989; Publication Place: Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.5174863,0.1807550

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1989
    Event Place: Crandon, Forest, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 387-16-1466; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Wisconsin Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Green Bay Press-Gazette; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1989; Publication Place: Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.5174863,0.1807550

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

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