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James Polk Kessinger (1845 - 1926)

James Polk Kessinger
Born in Grayson, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of and
Husband of — married 3 Dec 1868 in Montgomery, Illinois, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 1922 [location unknown]
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Died at age 81 in Guy, Faulkner, Arkansas, United Statesmap
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Biography

James was born in 1845.

When he was enumerated in 1850 in Grayson County, Kentucky, he was with his mother Mary and siblings. His father was not enumerated with the family because he was enumerated in the family of James's grandfather, Solomon Kessinger, in Hart County, Kentucky.[1]

In 1860 James was enumerated in the household with both parents, and his siblings. They were living in Deep Water Township, Henry, Missouri.[2]

James married Miss Mary C. Armentrout 3 Dec 1868 in Montgomery County, Illinois.[3]

James and Mary C. Kessinger and their children in 1880 were living in Rountree Township, Montgomery, Illinois. Mary C. Kessinger was age 30, born in Virginia. Son John M. Kessinger was age 10, born in Illinois. Son James S. was age 9, born in Missouri. Daughter Mary Ann was age 7 born in Illinois. Son Jacob was age 5, born in Illinois. Son Charles was age 3, born in Illinois. Daughter Laura was an infant, born in Illinois.[4]

J P Kessinger was age 55 in 1900. His wife Mary C. Kessinger was age 50, born in Virginia. Son Charlie was age 23, born in Illinois. Son Grover was age 16, born in Illinois. Son Joseph was age 13, born in Illinois.[5]

James P was age 64 in 1910, living in Faulkner County, Arkansas. He had been married 43 years (first marriage for both) Wife Catherine was age 60, born in Tennessee. She was the mother of 9, 7 then living. Children in the household were sons Grover and Joe, and grandchildren Aster Kessinger (male) age 16, grandson Ernest age 14 and granddaughter Mabel, age 11. Their neighbors were James's son Charley, his wife Carry and daughter Alma.[6]

He passed away in 1926.

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65Q-J44 : 19 December 2020), James K Kessinger in household of Mary A Kessinger, Grayson, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZF-FM8 : 18 February 2021), James P Kesinger in entry for Jacob Kesinger, 1860.
  3. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9G-X3D2 : 19 February 2021), James P Kessinger and Mary C Armentront, 03 Dec 1868; citing Montgomery, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,315,684.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVB-51H : 13 January 2022), James Kessinger, Rountree Township, Montgomery, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3FM-87L : accessed 13 April 2022), J P Kessinger, California & walker Townships, Faulkner, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 25, sheet 8B, family 137, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,058.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKJ5-KS5 : accessed 13 April 2022), James P Kessinger, California, Faulkner, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 3B, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 49; FHL microfilm 1,374,062.
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15418637/james-polk-kessinger : accessed 05 April 2022), memorial page for James Polk Kessinger (11 Jan 1845–28 Mar 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15418637, citing Copperas Springs Cemetery, Guy, Faulkner County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Wes Hall (contributor 47028925) .




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