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James Myrl KESNER

Male 1895 - 1975  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Myrl KESNER was born on 21 Sep 1895 in , , Iowa, USA (son of John Henry KESNER and Eliza Clarisa ASHBY); died on 11 Jan 1975 in , Ventura, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: 5 Jun 1918, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    • Census: 1920, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; ED 205, pg 4A
    • Census: 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; ED 507, pg 7A
    • Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; ED 60-465, pg 3A

    Notes:

    Military:
    Draft registration only. He lives at 1514 W 29th Street and is married to Emma Elsie Kesner. (She is listed as his mother.) He works for Adams Shoe Co. on Nebraska Street. He is of medium height and build with brown eyes and hair.

    Census:
    Precinct 4, 1514 W 29th
    James M Kesner Head M 22 Iowa
    Emma E Kesner Wife F 22 Iowa
    James is a shipping clerk for wholesale shoes.

    Census:
    1538 W 80th
    James M Kesner Head M 33 Iowa
    Emma E Kesner Wife F 31 Iowa
    Betty J Kesner Dau F 4 California
    James is a clerk at Ford Motor Co.

    Census:
    Councilmanic District 6, 1538 W 80th
    James M Kesner Head M 43 Iowa
    Emma E Kesner Wife F 41 Iowa
    Betty Jean Kesner Dau F 14 California
    James is a stock clerk at a retail auto parts store.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Henry KESNER was born on 8 Aug 1862 in Monticello, Piatt, Illinois, USA (son of Simeon KESNER and Nancy COFFELT); died on 2 Oct 1932 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; was buried on 3 Oct 1932 in Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1 Jun 1900, Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; ED 181, pg 6B
    • Census: 1910, Dakota City, Dakota, Nebraska, USA; ED 74, pg 2B

    Notes:

    Census:
    Sloan Township
    John Kesner Head M 37 Aug 1862 Iowa m. 10 years
    Eliza C Kesner Wife F 32 Jan 1868 Iowa 5/4 children
    John R Kesner Son M 8 Oct 1891 Iowa
    Claud O Kesner Son M 7 Mar 1893 Iowa
    James Kesner Son M 4 Sep 1895 Iowa
    Guy Kesner Son M 1 Nov 1898 Iowa
    John is a day laborer and they live a few houses away from brother James Ashby.

    Census:
    Myrtle Street
    John Kesner Head M 48 Illinois m. 19 years
    Lida Kesner Wife F 40 Iowa 9/9 children
    Raymond Kesner Son M 19 Iowa
    Claude Kesner Son M 17 Iowa
    James Kesner Son M 13 Iowa
    Guy Kesner Son M 11 Iowa
    Gladys Kesner Dau F 9 Iowa
    Arvin Kesner Son M 6 Iowa
    Leola Kesner Dau F 4 Iowa
    Clyde Kesner Son M 1 Iowa
    Cora Kesner Dau F 1 Iowa
    John and Claude work the family farm and Raymond is a clerk in a shoe store.

    John married Eliza Clarisa ASHBY on 23 Dec 1890 in , Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Eliza (daughter of William M ASHBY and Eliza Jane FARLEY) was born on 31 Jan 1868 in Tama, Tama, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Apr 1917 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eliza Clarisa ASHBY was born on 31 Jan 1868 in Tama, Tama, Iowa, USA (daughter of William M ASHBY and Eliza Jane FARLEY); died on 20 Apr 1917 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lida Ashby

    Children:
    1. Raymond John KESNER was born on 27 Oct 1891 in Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; died on 31 Jan 1976.
    2. Claud Orville KESNER was born on 2 Mar 1893 in , , Iowa, USA; died in Feb 1970 in Sterling, Logan, Colorado, USA; was buried in Feb 1970 in Sterling, Logan, Colorado, USA.
    3. 1. James Myrl KESNER was born on 21 Sep 1895 in , , Iowa, USA; died on 11 Jan 1975 in , Ventura, California, USA.
    4. Guy KESNER was born on 18 Nov 1898 in Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; died on 29 Jan 1933 in , , Iowa, USA; was buried on 1 Feb 1933 in Merrill, Plymouth, Iowa, USA.
    5. Gladys Marie KESNER was born on 4 Mar 1901 in , , Iowa, USA; died on 6 Aug 1987 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; was buried on 8 Aug 1987 in San Bruno, San Mateo, California, USA.
    6. Arvin Charles KESNER was born on 12 Aug 1903 in Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; died on 1 May 1958 in Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
    7. Leola Mattie KESNER was born on 23 Oct 1905 in , , Iowa, USA; died on 20 Dec 2000 in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 23 Dec 2000 in , Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
    8. Clyde Leland KESNER was born on 15 Jul 1908 in Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Apr 1969 in Monterey, Monterey, California, USA.
    9. Cora Marie KESNER was born on 15 Jul 1908 in Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Mar 2009 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; was buried on 24 Mar 2009 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
    10. Margaret Helen KESNER was born on 15 Mar 1911 in Leeds, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Nov 1999 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Simeon KESNER was born about 1834; died in Deceased.

    Simeon married Nancy COFFELT. Nancy was born about 1839; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nancy COFFELT was born about 1839; died in Deceased.
    Children:
    1. 2. John Henry KESNER was born on 8 Aug 1862 in Monticello, Piatt, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Oct 1932 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; was buried on 3 Oct 1932 in Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.

  3. 6.  William M ASHBY was born on 17 Jan 1827 in , , Ohio, USA (son of Hankerson ASHBY and Peggy J TRAMMEL); died on 30 Aug 1896 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; was buried on 30 Aug 1896 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, , Kosciusko, Indiana, USA; pg 821
    • Census: 1854, , Johnson, Iowa, USA
    • Census: 1856, , Louisa, Iowa, USA; pg 8, f/d #59/63
    • Census: 1860, , Tama, Iowa, USA; pg 849, 345/321
    • Tax List: 1865, , Tama, Iowa, USA
    • Tax List: 1865, , Tama, Iowa, USA
    • Census: 1870, , Johnson, Iowa, USA; pg 2
    • Census: 1880, , Tama, Iowa, USA; ED 336, pg 1A (634A)
    • Census: 1885, Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; pg 12
    • Census: 1895, Sloan, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; pg 731

    Notes:

    Census:
    Wayne Township
    6 39 39 LEIGHTY Catharine 47 F PA
    7 39 39 LEIGHTY Saml. 24 M Farmer 700 OH
    8 39 39 LEIGHTY Jacob 19 M Farmer 150 OH
    9 39 39 LEIGHTY Mary 17 F OH
    10 39 39 LEIGHTY John 14 M 100 OH
    11 39 39 LEIGHTY Delilah 11 F IN
    12 39 39 LEIGHTY Elizth 8 F IN
    13 39 39 ASHBY Wm 23 M Laborer IN

    Census:
    Pleasant Valley Township
    3 25 Farley John 4 3 . . 1 1 . 7 .
    3 26 Ashby Wm. 2 1 . . 1 1 . 3 .

    Census:
    Jefferson Township
    LN WP DW FM GIVEN NAME SURNAME AG X C M W YI BIRTH OCCUPATION
    31 8 59 63 Wm. Ashby 28 M X 5 IN Farmer
    32 8 Eliza Ashby 22 F X 5 OH
    33 8 Calvin Ashby 3 M 3 IA
    34 8 Rachel Ashby 0 F 0 IA

    Census:
    York Township, Redman PO
    ASHBY W 33 M 175 Ind
    E 29 F Ohio
    C 7 M Iowa (Calvin)
    S 3 ? Iowa (Luther?)
    C 2 F Iowa (Margaret?)

    Tax List:
    Otter Creek Township

    Tax List:
    York Township

    Census:
    Freemont Township
    William Asby M 40 Ohio
    Eliza Asby F 38 Ohio
    Calvin Asby M 16 Iowa
    Luther Asby M 13 Ohio
    Margaret Asby F 11 Iowa
    Samuel Asby M 8 Iowa
    Martha Asby F 7 Iowa
    James Asby M 6 Iowa
    Eliza Asby F 2 Iowa
    Charles Asby M 6/12 Iowa
    William was farming.

    Census:
    York Township
    ASHBY, W M head W M 53 Ohio Ohio Ohio
    L E wife W F 48 Ohio Penn Kentucky
    C C son W M 25 Iowa Ohio Ohio
    L E son W M 23 Ohio Ohio Ohio
    A M dau W F 21 Iowa Ohio Ohio
    S H son W M 19
    M L dau W F 17
    J G son W M 15
    E C dau W F 11
    C S son W M 9
    Wm son W M 5
    William Sr is a farmer and Calvin is a laborer.

    Census:
    Sloan Township, 4th Street
    William Ashby M 58
    Eliza Ashby F 53
    Mattie Ashby F 21
    Lida Ashby F 17
    Charles Ashby M 15
    Walter Ashby M 10
    William was a laborer

    Census:
    Sloan Township
    William Ashby M 68
    Eliza Ashby F 62
    Jas Ashby M 30
    Chas Ashby M 23
    Walter Ashby M 19
    Howard P Ashby M 7
    William is a laborer.

    William married Eliza Jane FARLEY on 7 Oct 1852 in , Johnson, Iowa, USA. Eliza (daughter of John FARLEY and Levina SUTTON) was born on 26 Jan 1832 in , , Ohio, USA; died on 16 Aug 1908 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; was buried on 18 Aug 1908 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Eliza Jane FARLEY was born on 26 Jan 1832 in , , Ohio, USA (daughter of John FARLEY and Levina SUTTON); died on 16 Aug 1908 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; was buried on 18 Aug 1908 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, , Woodbury, Iowa, USA; ED 181, pg 9B-10A

    Notes:

    Census:
    Sloan Township
    Ashby, Eliza Head F 68 Jan 1832 Ohio PA KY
    Samuel H Ashby Son M 39 Aug 1860 Iowa
    Charles W Ashby Son M 30 Nov 1869 Iowa
    Walter Ashby Son M 25 Oct 1874 Iowa
    Howard P Ashby G-son M 13 May 1887 Iowa IA IA
    Samuel, Charles and Walter are farm laborers and Howard is at school.

    Children:
    1. Calvin C ASHBY was born in Oct 1853 in , Johnson, Arkansas, USA; died in 1936; was buried in 1936 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado, USA.
    2. Rachel ASHBY was born in 1856 in , , Iowa, USA; died before 1861.
    3. Luther Ed ASHBY was born in Dec 1856 in , , Iowa, USA; died on 15 Oct 1940 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; was buried on 16 Oct 1940 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
    4. Anna Margaret ASHBY was born on 8 May 1859 in Irving, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Jan 1932 in Newhall, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    5. Samuel H ASHBY was born on 27 Aug 1860 in , Tama, Iowa, USA; died on 5 Nov 1926; was buried on 6 Nov 1926 in Jamison, Keya Paha, Nebraska, USA.
    6. Martha L ASHBY was born in Feb 1863 in , Tama, Iowa, USA; died in 1910 in , , Iowa, USA.
    7. James G ASHBY was born in Sep 1864 in , , Iowa, USA; died on 24 Oct 1926 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; was buried on 27 Oct 1926 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
    8. 3. Eliza Clarisa ASHBY was born on 31 Jan 1868 in Tama, Tama, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Apr 1917 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
    9. Charles William ASHBY was born in Nov 1869 in , Johnson, Iowa, USA; died in Deceased.
    10. Johnie ASHBY was born on 6 Apr 1872 in , Tama, Iowa, USA; died on 9 Dec 1874 in , Tama, Iowa, USA; was buried on 10 Dec 1874 in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA.
    11. Walter ASHBY was born on 25 Oct 1874 in , Tama, Iowa, USA; died on 10 Sep 1953 in Sterling, Logan, Colorado, USA; was buried on 11 Sep 1953 in Sterling, Logan, Colorado, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Hankerson ASHBY was born in 1797 in , Hardin, Kentucky, USA (son of Bladen ASHBY and Catherine VAN METER); died on 12 May 1868 in , Tama, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1830, , , Michigan, USA
    • Property: 30 Jul 1840, , Kosciusko, Indiana, USA; 160 acres
    • Census: 12 Aug 1850, , Kosciusko, Indiana, USA; pg 313B
    • Census: 1856, , Louisa, Iowa, USA; pg 280
    • Census: 1860, , Benton, Iowa, USA; pg 40

    Notes:

    Each of the census records gives a different birth place.

    Property:
    Kosciusko County Original Tract Book
    Range 6 Township 33 Plain Twp
    TWP-RNG Description of Lands SECT Acres Date of Entry By Whom Entered District
    33-06 NE quarter 32 160 30 Jul 1840 ASHBY, Hankerson LP

    Census:
    Jefferson Township
    29 15 15 ASHBY Hankerson 52 M Farmer KY
    30 15 15 ASHBY John 21 M Laborer OH
    31 15 15 ASHBY Jospeh 20 M Laborer MI
    32 15 15 ASHBY Priscilla 17 F IN
    33 15 15 ASHBY Alexander 16 M Laborer IN
    34 15 15 ASHBY Margaret 14 F IN
    35 15 15 ASHBY Susan 12 F IN
    36 15 15 ASHBY James H. 10 M IN
    37 15 15 ASHBY Mary E. 8 F IN
    38 15 15 ASHBY Catharine 2 F IN

    Census:
    Port Louisa Township
    PP WP LN DW FM SURNAME GIVEN NAME AG X C M W YI BIRTH OCCUPATION V T A R D B N d L COMMENTS
    280 14 3 73 86 Ashby John 26 M 3 OH Farmer X X
    280 14 4 Ashby Harkinson 60 M X 3 PA Farmer X
    280 14 5 Ashby Alexander 22 M 3 IN Farmer X X X
    280 14 6 Harlan Nancy 37 F X 2 OH
    280 14 7 Ashby Margaret 20 F 3 IN
    280 14 8 Ashby James 16 M 3 IN Farmer
    280 14 9 Ashby Mary E. 14 F 3 IN
    280 14 10 Ashby Katharine 8 F 3 IN
    280 14 11 Harlan Eliza Ann 7 F 2 IN
    280 14 12 Harlan Christina 7 F 2 IN

    Census:
    Kane Township
    Henry W Vandike M 30 Vir
    Sarah Vandike F 36 Ind
    Ofelia Vandike F 1 Iowa
    Jane Drake F 16 Ind
    James Drake M 13 Ind
    John Drake M 8 Ind
    Elizabeth Drake F 5 Iowa
    Hankerson " M 57 Georgia (probably her dad)

    Hankerson married Peggy J TRAMMEL on 29 Jan 1818 in , Preble, Ohio, USA. Peggy was born about 1798 in , , Georgia, USA; died about 1844 in , Kosciusko, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Peggy J TRAMMEL was born about 1798 in , , Georgia, USA; died about 1844 in , Kosciusko, Indiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Married:
    I have a copy of the page from the book.

    Children:
    1. Nancy ASHBY was born on 31 Oct 1818 in , , Ohio, USA; died on 25 Jul 1885; was buried on 26 Jul 1885 in , Benton, Iowa, USA.
    2. Martha ASHBY was born in 1820 in , , Ohio, USA; died in Deceased.
    3. Sarah ASHBY was born on 27 Dec 1822 in , , Ohio, USA; died on 3 Oct 1898 in , , Iowa, USA; was buried on 4 Oct 1898 in , Benton, Iowa, USA.
    4. Scyntha ASHBY was born in 1824 in , , Ohio, USA; died in Deceased.
    5. Lettice ASHBY was born in 1826 in , , Ohio, USA; died in Deceased.
    6. 6. William M ASHBY was born on 17 Jan 1827 in , , Ohio, USA; died on 30 Aug 1896 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; was buried on 30 Aug 1896 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
    7. John Washington ASHBY was born in 1829 in , , Ohio, USA; died after 1894.
    8. Joseph ASHBY was born in 1830 in , , Michigan, USA; died in Deceased.
    9. Priscilla ASHBY was born in 1833 in , Kosciusko, Indiana, USA; died in Deceased.
    10. Alexander ASHBY was born in 1834 in , Kosciusko, Indiana, USA; died on 30 Sep 1863; was buried on 1 Oct 1863 in Toolesboro, Louisa, Iowa, USA.
    11. Margaret ASHBY was born cal 15 Dec 1835 in , Kosciusko, Indiana, USA; died on 21 Jun 1863 in , Tama, Iowa, USA; was buried on 22 Jun 1863 in , Benton, Iowa, USA.
    12. Susan ASHBY was born in 1838 in , Kosciusko, Indiana, USA; died on 3 Feb 1908 in , , South Dakota, USA.
    13. James H ASHBY was born on 19 Mar 1840 in , Kosciusko, Indiana, USA; died on 4 Oct 1917 in Magnet, Cedar, Nebraska, USA; was buried on 5 Oct 1917 in Magnet, Cedar, Nebraska, USA.
    14. Mary Ellen ASHBY was born in 1842 in , Kosciusko, Indiana, USA; died in Deceased.
    15. Infant ASHBY was born in Jan 1844 in , Kosciusko, Indiana, USA; died in 1844.

  3. 14.  John FARLEY was born in 1807 in , Washington, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Andrew FARLEY, Jr and Sarah FARLEY); died after 1879.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, , Monroe, Ohio, USA; pg 488A, hh #241
    • Census: 1854, , Johnson, Iowa, USA
    • Census: 1860, , Tama, Iowa, USA
    • Census: 1870, , , Iowa, USA; pg 4, hh #25
    • Census: 1880, , Phillips, Kansas, USA; ED 233, pg (148B)

    Notes:

    1854 Johnson Co, Iowa Census, Pleasant Valley Twp
    M F
    3 25 Farley John 4 3 . . 1 1 . 7 .
    3 26 Ashby Wm. 2 1 . . 1 1 . 3 .

    Woodbury County Courthouse, Death Record Book E, p. 139

    Census:
    Franklin Township
    John Farley M 43 Pennsylvania
    Levina Farley F 45 Pennsylvania
    Jackson Farley M 21 Ohio
    Coleman Farley M 20 Ohio
    Eliza Farley F 18 Ohio
    Mary Farley F 16 Ohio
    Lewis Farley M 14 Ohio
    Berthia Farley F 12 Ohio
    Rachel Farley F 10 Ohio
    Martha Farley F 8 Ohio
    John Farley M 4 Ohio

    Census:
    Pleasant Valley Township

    Census:

    John L Farley M 66 Pennsylvania
    Lovina Farley F 70 Kentucky

    Census:
    Bow Creek Township
    John Farley Self M 34 Ohio
    Sarah J Farley Wife F 28 Indiana
    Winfield Farley Son M 6 Iowa
    Silas Farley Son M 3 Iowa
    Lilly Farley Dau F 1 Kansas
    John Sr Farley Father M 73 Pennsylvania
    John is widowed.

    John married Levina SUTTON. Levina was born in 1805 in , , Kentucky, USA; died in 1879 in , , Kansas, USA; was buried in 1879 in , Phillips, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Levina SUTTON was born in 1805 in , , Kentucky, USA; died in 1879 in , , Kansas, USA; was buried in 1879 in , Phillips, Kansas, USA.
    Children:
    1. Jackson FARLEY was born in 1829 in , Monroe, Ohio, USA; died in 1904; was buried in 1904 in , Andrew, Missouri, USA.
    2. Coleman FARLEY was born in 1830 in , , Ohio, USA; died in Deceased.
    3. Sarah FARLEY was born in 1831 in , , Ohio, USA; died in Deceased.
    4. 7. Eliza Jane FARLEY was born on 26 Jan 1832 in , , Ohio, USA; died on 16 Aug 1908 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; was buried on 18 Aug 1908 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
    5. Mary FARLEY was born in 1834 in , , Ohio, USA; died in Deceased.
    6. Lewis FARLEY was born in 1836 in , , Ohio, USA; died in 1906 in , Gage, Nebraska, USA; was buried in 1906 in Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, USA.
    7. Bertha Ellen FARLEY was born on 30 Jan 1838 in Stafford, Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 14 Aug 1900 in Carbon, Adams, Iowa, USA.
    8. Rachel Ann FARLEY was born in 1840 in , , Ohio, USA; died in Deceased in , , Kansas, USA.
    9. Martha FARLEY was born in 1842 in , , Ohio, USA; died in Deceased.
    10. John FARLEY, Jr was born in 1846 in , Monroe, Ohio, USA; died in 1932 in , Blaine, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in 1932 in Longdale, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA.
    11. Sebastian FARLEY was born about 1850 in , , Ohio, USA; died in Deceased.
    12. Andrew FARLEY was born about 1852 in , , Ohio, USA; died in Deceased.


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