Kessler, George Wilson 1 2a
| Birth Name | Kessler, George Wilson |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | about 72 years, 8 months, 16 days |
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| Birth | 16 Apr 1879 | Johnson, Iowa, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Diagonal, Ringgold, Iowa, United States of America | Amos F. Ruby Household, 1910 Census | 3a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Iowa
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County of: Ringgold
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 8
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 127
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Sheet No.: !B
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Division of County: Washington township
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City, Town, Village: Diagonal
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Enumeration Date: 14 April 1910
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Name: Kessler, George
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Relationship to head: son-in-law
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 33
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Years of present marriage: 6
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Able to speak English; if not, language spoken: English
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Occupation: Commercial Salesman
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Nature of industry: Hats & furs
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Employer, employee or working on own account: W
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Out of work: no
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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| Census | 1 Jun 1915 | Diagonal, Ringgold, Iowa, United States of America | George W. Kessler, 1915 Iowa Census | 4a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Card No.: 174
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Name: Kessler, George W.
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Age: 35
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County: Ringgold
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Post Office: Diagonal
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Town or Township: Diagonal
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Occupation: Painter
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Months in 1914 Unemployed: 2
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Earnings for 1914 from occupation: 500.00
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Extent of Education Common: 12
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Birthplace: Iowa
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Own house or farm: no
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Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
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Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Marital Status: M
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Read: yes
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Write: yes
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| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Jefferson, Ringgold, Iowa, United States of America | George W. Kessler Household, 1920 Census | 5a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Iowa
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County of: Ringgold
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 8
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 124
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Page No.: 7A
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Division of County: Jefferson township
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Enumeration Date: 16 January 1920
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Name: Kessler, George W.
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Relationship to head: head
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Home owned or rented: R
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 41
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Pennsylvania
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Place of birth of mother: Virginia
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: Farmer
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Industry: General Arm
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Employer, worker or working on own account: OA
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Number of farm schedule: 78
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| Census | 1 Jun 1925 | Washington, Ringgold, Iowa, United States of America | George W. Kessler Household, 1925 Iowa Census | 6a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Name: Kessler, George W.
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Relation: head
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Sex: M
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Color or Race: W
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Age: 45
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Marital Status: M
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Home Owned or Rented: R
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Attended Grade School: x
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Highest Grade Grammar School: 8
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Able to Read: yes
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Able to Write: yes
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Place of Birth: Iowa
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Father's Place of Birth: Iowa
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Mother's Name: Johns, Sarah J.
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Mother's Place of Birth: Pennsylvania
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Mother's Age: 64
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Parents Place of Marriage: Iowa
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Agricultural Pursuits: x
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Church: Methodist
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| Death | about 1952 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Burial | Centenary Cemetery, Knowlton, Jefferson, Ringgold, Iowa, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Kessler, George F. | about 1844 | ||
| Mother | Johns, Sarah Jane | about 1847 | ||
| Kessler, George Wilson | 16 Apr 1879 | about 1952 |
Families
Family of Kessler, George Wilson and Ruby, Fannie Bell |
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| Married | Wife | Ruby, Fannie Bell ( * 6 Aug 1880 + 3 Oct 1940 ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Kessler, Arnold | ||
| Kessler, Margaret | ||
| Kessler, Ruth A. | about 1903 | |
| Kessler, Harold G. | 14 Apr 1905 | 28 May 1993 |
| Kessler, Donald G. | about 1907 | |
| Kessler, George W. Jr. | about 1910 | about 1998 |
| Kessler, Hildreth Lucille | 21 Dec 1912 | |
| Kessler, Ruby Serena | 18 Apr 1919 | 3 Feb 2003 |
Family Map
Pedigree
Ancestors
Source References
- Ruth Crider: Genealogy Data for Crider/McDowell Families
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Find A Grave
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- Page: Memorial ID 11814862
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U.S. 1910 Federal Census
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- Date: 15 Apr 1910
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 8, Enumeration District 127, Sheet 1B, Lines 71-80
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1915 Iowa State Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1915
- Page: Diagonal, Ringgold county, Card 174
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U.S. 1920 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1920
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 8, Enumeration District 124, Sheet 7A, Lines 35-44
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1925 Iowa State Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1925
- Page: Washington township, Ringgold county (pages 34-36), Lines 12-20
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