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William Andrew Kester 1904–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1904

Birth Location: McClain County, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1962

Death Location: Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Josiah Ii

Mother: Arena Kilpatrick

Spouse(s): Sarah Pearce, Jewell Maddox

Children(s): L. Kester, Fredrick Kester, John Kester, Rennie Kester, Jerry Kester, Clyde Kester, Jimmy Kester, Barbara Kester, Joe Kester, William Keister, Shirley Kester, Wanda Kester

William Andrew Kester was born in 1904 in McClain County, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Josiah Robert Kester Ii Ii And Arena Addiline Rene Kilpatrick. In 1942, William Andrew Kester resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. William Andrew Kester married Jewell Madison Maddox, Sarah Mildred Pearce, and had children including Barbara Jean Mildred Kester, Clyde Lovell Kester, Darrel Ray Kester, Debra Kay Kester, Fredrick T Freddie Kester, Jerry Don Kester, Jewell Irene Kester Thompson, Jimmy Duane J D Kester, Joe Clifford Kester, John Andrew Johnny Kester, Joyce Marie Kester, L D Kester, Linda Diane Kester, Rennie Kester, Shirley Ann Kester, Wanda Pearl Kester, William Keister. William Andrew Kester passed away in 1962 in Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Andrew Kester was born in 1904 in McClain County, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Josiah Robert Kester Ii Ii And Arena Addiline Rene Kilpatrick.
  • In 1942, William Andrew Kester resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.
  • William Andrew Kester married Jewell Madison Maddox, Sarah Mildred Pearce, and had children including Barbara Jean Mildred Kester, Clyde Lovell Kester, Darrel Ray Kester, Debra Kay Kester, Fredrick T Freddie Kester, Jerry Don Kester, Jewell Irene Kester Thompson, Jimmy Duane J D Kester, Joe Clifford Kester, John Andrew Johnny Kester, Joyce Marie Kester, L D Kester, Linda Diane Kester, Rennie Kester, Shirley Ann Kester, Wanda Pearl Kester, William Keister.
  • William Andrew Kester passed away in 1962 in Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kester's Ancestors

Self
William Kester
1904–1962
Birth Place: McClain County, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Josiah Robert Kester II Ii
1841–1929
Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
Arena (Addiline "Rene") Kilpatrick
1868–1906
, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (Robert) Kester
1811–
Kentucky, USA
James (Reston "Jim" Kilpatrick) ??
1823–1901
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA ?? GA??
Mary (Jane Smith ??) use
1836–1921
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah use
1807–1846
Nancy (Atchley)
1805–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Smith
1788–1870
Mary Lindsey
1788–1860
John Cornett
1765–1842
Elizabeth Mosbey
1786–1850

William Kester's Descendants

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William (Andrew) Kester (19 Jan 1904–20 Jun 1962) m. Sarah (Mildred) Pearce (1 Dec 1915–11 Jun 1958) m. Jewell (Madison) Maddox (1908–15 April 1932)
  1. 1. L. (D.) Kester 1928–2010
  2. 2. Fredrick (T "Freddie") Kester 1927–1975
  3. 3. John (Andrew "Johnny") Kester 1925–1983
  4. 4. Rennie Kester 1932–1932
  5. 5. Jerry (Don) Kester 1950–1989
  6. 6. Clyde (Lovell) Kester 1944–2014
  7. 7. Jimmy (Duane ("J D")) Kester 1945–2002
  8. 8. Barbara (Jean Mildred) Kester 1939–
  9. 9. Joe (Clifford) Kester 1939–2000
  10. 10. William Keister 1935–1977
  11. 11. Shirley (Ann) Kester 1941–2018
  12. 12. Wanda (Pearl) Kester 1930–2016

William Kester's Timeline

3 Records

1904
19 Jan 1904
Birth of William Andrew Kester in McClain County, Oklahoma, USA
McClain County, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
William Andrew Kester resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1962
20 Jun 1962
Age 58
Death of William Andrew Kester in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1904
    Event Place: McClain County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 275
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 275

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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