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James Edward Kessler

Male 1872 - 1941  (69 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Edward Kessler was born on 31 Mar 1872 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 17 Jun 1941 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; was buried in Richwood Cemetery, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV.

    James married Helen Eugenia Manspile on 15 Aug 1894 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV. Helen (daughter of Richard Garrett Manspile and Nancy Jane McClung) was born on 7 Nov 1871 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 3 Mar 1914 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; was buried in Richwood Cemetery, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Leffel Anderson Kessler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1896 in Alderson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 7 Nov 1918 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV; was buried in Richwood Cemetery, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV.
    2. 3. Herschel Sonier Kessler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1898 in Alderson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 23 Oct 1957 in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel Co., MD; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV.
    3. 4. Josephus Claudius Kessler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1900 in Alderson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 6 Jan 1955 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; was buried on 9 Jan 1955 in Richwood Cemetery, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV.
    4. 5. Edith Bierne Kessler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1902 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; died on 30 Jan 1985 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; was buried on 2 Feb 1985 in Richwood Cemetery, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV.
    5. 6. Hazel Agnes Kessler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1906 in Cowen, Webster Co., WV; died on 11 Jan 1987 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV.
    6. 7. Maude Mcclung Kessler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1911 in Cowen, Webster Co., WV; died on 19 Dec 1928; was buried in Richwood Cemetery, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV.
    7. 8. James Peck Kessler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1913 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; died on 14 Oct 1982 in Hershey, Dauphin Co., PA; was buried on 17 Oct 1982 in Richwood Cemetery, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Leffel Anderson Kessler Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 24 Sep 1896 in Alderson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 7 Nov 1918 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV; was buried in Richwood Cemetery, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV.

  2. 3.  Herschel Sonier Kessler Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 19 Apr 1898 in Alderson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 23 Oct 1957 in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel Co., MD; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV.

    Herschel married Lilly Mae McDaniel on 26 Jun 1923 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Josephus Claudius Kessler Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 3 Jan 1900 in Alderson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 6 Jan 1955 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; was buried on 9 Jan 1955 in Richwood Cemetery, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV.

    Josephus married Mahulda Hutchinson on 4 Dec 1937 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Edith Bierne Kessler Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 4 Oct 1902 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; died on 30 Jan 1985 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; was buried on 2 Feb 1985 in Richwood Cemetery, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV.

    Edith married Earl Mccellon Spencer on 27 Nov 1922 in Oakland, Garrett Co., MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Hazel Agnes Kessler Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 22 Mar 1906 in Cowen, Webster Co., WV; died on 11 Jan 1987 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV.

    Hazel married Alva Henry Anderson on 11 Aug 1939 in Fairmont, Marion Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Maude Mcclung Kessler Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 19 Jul 1911 in Cowen, Webster Co., WV; died on 19 Dec 1928; was buried in Richwood Cemetery, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV.

  7. 8.  James Peck Kessler Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 12 Oct 1913 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; died on 14 Oct 1982 in Hershey, Dauphin Co., PA; was buried on 17 Oct 1982 in Richwood Cemetery, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV.

    James married Rose Agnes Gregory on 20 Aug 1942 in South Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV. Rose was born on 16 Apr 1922 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Karen Lynne "Kandy" Kessler  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. James Crane "Little Jim" Kessler  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. John Earl Kessler  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 12. Joseph Kevin Kessler  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Karen Lynne "Kandy" Kessler Descendancy chart to this point (8.James2, 1.James1)

    Karen married Harry Calvin Cottrill, Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.  James Crane "Little Jim" Kessler Descendancy chart to this point (8.James2, 1.James1)

  3. 11.  John Earl Kessler Descendancy chart to this point (8.James2, 1.James1)

    John married Rhonda Rae Levisay [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 12.  Joseph Kevin Kessler Descendancy chart to this point (8.James2, 1.James1)

    Joseph married Mary Ruth Leake [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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