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Josiah "Jess" Kester

1 Nov 1859 – 30 Dec 1925

Birth	1 Nov 1859
Death	30 Dec 1925
Cemetery	Toronto Cemetery Toronto , Woodson County , Kansas , USA
Added by	David Londeen on 19 Aug 2007
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20481140

Bio

Obituary published in the Toronto Republican, January 7, 1926, page 1 Married Anna Elizabeth Close November 17, 1887 at Eureka, Kans. Eight children born, all survive him but one daughter Nellie M. Kester who died at Wichita, April 29, 1916. He is survived by his wife and seven children Alta Blankenship of Eldorado, Kans., Bryden, Amos and Milton of Bartlesville, Okla., Carl, Elbert and Zola of Madison, Kans. *provided by OBedigrew #47911075

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Family

Parents

• Moses Kester 1812–1893 FaG
• Mary Jane "Polly" Whitmer Kester 1821–1882 FaG

Spouse

• Anna Elizabeth Close Kester 1870–1948

Siblings

• Pvt John Kester 1841–1862 FaG
• Mary Jane Kester Rafter 1844–1921 FaG
• Henry James Kester 1845–1924 FaG
• Elizabeth Kester Willard 1848–1941 FaG
• Isaac Kester 1849–1923 FaG
• Eliza Kester Walton 1851–1889 FaG
• Catherine Kester Campbell 1853–1939 FaG
• Peter Kester 1853–1934 FaG
• Mose Kester 1856–1892 FaG
• Arzella Ora Kester Bakerink 1861–1951 FaG
• Abbie Rachel Kester Haskins 1864–1953 FaG
• Joseph Whitmer "Joe" Kester 1866–1957 FaG

Children

• Alta Eunice Kester Blankenship 1888–1970
• Bryden Pfeffer Kester Sr 1891–1966
• Carl J Kester 1893–1978
• Nell M "Nellie" Kester 1896–1916
• Amos Loveland "Amo" Kester 1903–1984
• Milton Bruce Kester 1905–1937
• Elbert Lawrence "Ab" Kester 1907–1990
• Lola Fern Kester McLain Hampton Little 1911–1978

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