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Leola Mattie KESNER

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leola Mattie KESNER was born on 23 Oct 1905 in , , Iowa, USA (daughter of John Henry KESNER and Eliza Clarisa ASHBY); died on 20 Dec 2000 in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 23 Dec 2000 in , Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Obituary: , Frederick, Virginia, USA; newspaper
    • Census: 1940, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; ED 11-15, pg 1B

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Leola Mattie Kesner Smith, 95, of Kinston, N.C., formerly of Winchester, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000, in Guardian Care of Kinston.
    Mrs. Smith was a homemaker.
    Surviving are a son, Billy B. Bridgewater of Kinston and Samuel A. Bridgewater of Charlotte, N.C.; a daughter, Georgia Mae St. John of Ocala, Fla.; a sister, Cora Marie Kesner of Sioux City, Iowa; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
    A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in National Memorial Park Cemetery, Falls Church.
    Edwards Funeral Home, Kinston, is handling arrangements.

    Census:
    Ward 3, 181 Courtland Place
    Leola Bridgewater Head F 34 Nebraska
    Billy Bridgewater Son M 16 Iowa
    Sammy Bridgewater Son M 15 North Carolina
    Phillip H Bridgewater Son M 13 North Carolina
    Georgia M Bridgewater Dau F 11 North Carolina
    Leola is a cutter in a WPA sewing room; she is married.


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. 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. 1. 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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