Myrtle Irene (Bailey) Kester (1916 - 1983)

Born 7 Oct 1916 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Virgil Maynard Kester Sr. — married 17 Jun 1934 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California

Descendants

Died 30 Jan 1983 at age 66 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, United States

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Biography

Myrtle Irene Bailey was born 07 Oct 1916 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. She is the daughter of William 'Gus' Bailey and Myrtle L. Griffin Bailey. ^{[1] [2]}

In 1920, they were living at 79 Windsor Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California. Parents Gus and Myrtle, children Augusta, John, Patrick, Vesta, Peggy, and Myrtle. ^[3]

She married Virgil Kester on 17 Jun 1934 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California. ^[4] Myrtle and Virgil had four children; Virgil "Peter" Jr., Susan "Susie", Martha "Saucy", and Mary. ^[5]

In 1935 and 1940, they resided in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California. In April 1940, they lived at 198 South Branciforte Avenue, Virgil Sr., Myrtle, and son Virgil Jr.. ^[6]

In April 1950, the family resided at 401 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California. Parents Virgil Sr. and Myrtle with children Virgil Jr., Susan, and Martha. ^[7]

Myrtle Irene Kester passed away 30 Jan 1983 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. She is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. ^{[8] [9]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Certificate, Interviews. Virgil "Don" M. Kester III.
2. ↑ 1930 Census, Santa Cruz, California.
3. ↑ 1920 Census; 1920 United States Federal Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States, Bureau of the Census, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington, D.C., United States of America; MyHeritage (USA) Inc., MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, Utah, USA: https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10133/1920-united-states-federal-census; NARA T625, 2,076 rolls; Sheet: 4-A; Page: 735; Date: 07 Jan 1920; ED: 225; State: California; County: Santa Cruz; Township: Santa Cruz; Line: 43, Family: 108; Household of Gus Bailey; Gus Bailey, Head, 40, Tennessee; Myrtle Bailey, Wife, 30, Arkansas; Agusta Bailey, Daughter, Texas; John L. Bailey, Son, 12, Arizona; Patrick Bailey, Son, 10, Texas; Vesta Bailey, Daughter, 7, California; Peggy Bailey, Daughter, 5, California; Myrtle Bailey, Daughter, 3, Nevada.
4. ↑ Marriage License, Interviews. Virgil "Don" M. Kester III.
5. ↑ Birth Certificates, Interviews, Personal Knowledge. Virgil "Don" M. Kester III.
6. ↑ 1940 Census; "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K96S-2D5 : accessed 2 August 2018), Myrtle Kester in household of Virgil Kester, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Judicial Township, Santa Cruz, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 44-7, sheet 5B, line 42, family 194, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 342.
7. ↑ 1950 US Census; United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: 1781; Sheet Number: 10; Enumeration District: 44-13; Enumeration District: 44-13; Description: Santa Cruz city - That part Bounded by Mission; Center; Lincoln, Walnut Ave.; Mission; Sheet 10, Dated: 12 Apr 1950, ED: 44-13, Santa Cruz, California, Line 9, House Number 401 (401 Mission St), Census Visit Number 132, Household of Virgil M. Kester Sr., with family members wife Myrtle, son Virgil Jr., daughter Susan, and daughter Martha; Ancestry.com. 1950 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022. Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census. 1913-1/1/1972. Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. Washington, DC: National Archives at Washington, DC. Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. NAID: 43290879. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, Record Group 29. National Archives at Washington, DC., Washington, DC.
8. ↑ Death Certificate, Interviews, Personal Knowledge (Was present, at hospital and services following). Virgil "Don" M. Kester III.
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #160291593, database and images (accessed 17 Oct 2016), memorial page for Myrtle Irene Bailey Kester (7 Oct 1916–30 Jan 1983), citing Mountain View Cemetery, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA; Maintained by contributor 48822667.

• First-Hand Information, Personal and known to me. She is my Grandmother. Virgil M. Kester III.
• Second-Hand Information, Over the years I have obtained information from relatives and family friends, including from my mother, Marlene G. (Packer) Kester. Marlene was the family historian of the families, long before we had computers, the Internet, and genealogy computer programs. Myrtle (Bailey) Kester is my Grandmother. Virgil M. Kester III.