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William Thomas Kester 1912–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1912

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: 20 March 1947

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Maude Marshall

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Children(s):

The story of William Thomas Kester began in 1912 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1920, William Thomas Kester resided in Evanston Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA. William Thomas Kester passed away in 1947 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Kester began in 1912 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1920, William Thomas Kester resided in Evanston Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • William Thomas Kester passed away in 1947 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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William Kester's Ancestors

Self
William Kester
1912–1947
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
William Thomas Kester Sr
1875–1963
Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, United States of America
Maude (Cabeen) Marshall
1882–1978
Keithsburg, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
George (W) Kester
1852–
Ohio
Frances (Mahala) Hollingshead
1854–1936
Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Hollingshead
1806–1861
Mary Hardee
1819–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hardee
1761–1839
Lucy Sears
1780–1829

William Kester's Timeline

5 Records

1912
1 Dec 1912
Birth of William Thomas Kester in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1913
14 Sep 1913
Age 1
William Thomas Kester was baptized in Good Hope, Illinois, USA
Good Hope, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
William Thomas Kester resided here in Evanston Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
William Thomas Kester resided here in San Marino, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Marino, Los Angeles, California, USA
1947
20 March 1947
Age 35
Death of William Thomas Kester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evanston Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_358; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 87
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Marino, Los Angeles, California; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1433; FHL microfilm: 2339908
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Book Title: Minutes and Records 1857-1909; Accession Number: Vault BX 9211 .I31442 F51

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Good Hope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Book Title: Minutes and Records 1857-1909; Accession Number: Vault BX 9211 .I31442 F51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Evanston Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evanston Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_358; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Marino, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Marino, Los Angeles, California; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1433; FHL microfilm: 2339908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1947
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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