Charles
"Carl"
Kester
Born in Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States
Son of Jacob Kester
and Katherine Knubaharin
Brother of
Joseph Josiah Kester, Sarah Kester, Elizabeth (Kester) Hartzig and Barbara (Kester) Leibig
Husband of
Elizabeth (Barth) Kester
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Samuel Kester
Died
at age 60
in Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Jun 2017
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Biography
This profile is part of the Kester Name Study.
Charles Kester was born 11 May 1820, in Sullivan, Pennsylvania. His parents Jacob Kester and Katherine Knubaharin.
In Aug 1850, Jacob, Katherine, and Charles resided in Cherry Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. [1]
He and Elizabeth had a son, Samuel.
Charles passed away 17 Jan 1881, in Sullivan, Pennsylvania. He is buried in the Peace Cemetery, Dushore, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. [2]
Sources
- ↑ "1850 United States Census", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4C1-PC5 : Sat Sep 16 06:53:04 UTC 2023), Entry for Jacob Kester and Catharine Kester.
- Kester, Jacob, 66, Pennsylvnia
- Kester, Catharine, 59, Pennsylvania
- Kester, Charles, 28, Pennsylvania
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #52517999, database and images accessed 28 September 2023, memorial page for Charles Carl Kester (11 May 1820–17 Jan 1881), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52517999, citing Peace Cemetery, Dushore, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Linda Crawford (contributor 47174913).
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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 or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Charles:
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 or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Charles:
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