"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6HK-8TT : 17 October 2014), Wm Kessinger, Illinois, United States; citing p. 36, family 282, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,761.
"Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2P2-WJ3 : 29 December 2014), Charles H. Kessinger and Laura J. Knuckle, 09 Mar 1876; citing Montgomery,Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,315,684.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVB-C3D : 24 December 2015), Charles Kessinger, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 146, sheet 236B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0237; FHL microfilm 1,254,237.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS4P-CDX : 6 March 2015), Charley Kessinger, Grisham Township Donnellson vill. (part), Montgomery, Illinois, United States; citing sheet 6A, family 117, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,331.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK6R-C9K : 29 October 2015), Charles Kessinger, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 88, sheet 4B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,325.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJHG-L5N : 14 December 2015), Chas H Kessinger, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, United States; citing sheet 5A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,394.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWWQ-G1P : 17 May 2014), Charles H Kessinger, Sorento, Shoal Creek Township, Bond, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 3-20, sheet 8B, family 215, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 759.
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3H8-FSQ : 27 December 2014), William L. Kessinger in entry for Charles Hardin Kessinger, 16 Jul 1943; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,983,456.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Charles by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA test-takers in his direct paternal line.
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