Robert Livingston Kester Sr. (1880 - 1967)

Born 31 Oct 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Winaferd Jane (Hubbart) Kester — married 22 Apr 1908 in Auburn, King, Washington, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Feb 1967 at age 86 in Salinas, Monterey, California, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Kester Name Study.

Robert Livingston Kester was born 31 Oct 1880, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He is a son of John Kester and Sarah Stokes.

In 1920, the family was residing at 1233-18th Avenue North, in Seattle, King County, Washington. Parents Robert and Winnie, children Bertha, Robert, Winafred, and Donald. ^[1]

In Apr 1940, they resided in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California. Parents Robert Sr. and Winnie, with three of their sons, Robert Jr., Donald, and Wyndham. ^[2]

Robert Livingston Kester Sr. passed away 11 Feb 1967, in Salinas, Monterey County, California. ^{[3] [4]} He is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California. ^[5]

Research Notes

• CADI: Death 11 Feb 1967, Monterey County.
• SSDI: Death 15 Feb 1967, Moss Landing, Monterey County.

Sources

1. ↑ 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.; MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc. https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10133/1920-united-states-federal-census ; NARA T625, 2,076 rolls; Seattle, King County, Washington; 07 Jan 1920; Page/Sheet: 7-A, Line: 19, Family: 145, 1233-18th Ave. No., Household of Robert L. Kester; Robert L. Kester, Head, 38, Pennsylvania; Winnie H. Kester, Wife, 33, Washington; Bertha H. Kester, Daughter, 9, Idaho; Robert L. Kester, Son, 8, Washington; Winafred D. Kester, Daughter, 6, Washington; Donald E. Kester, Son, 1-5/12, Washington; and Harriett A. Hubbart, Mother-In-Law, Widowed, 77, New York.
2. ↑ 1940 Census; Sixteenth Census of the United States, Population Schedule, 09 Apr 1940, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California; ED: 44-9, Sheet: 3-B, Line: 76, Household of Robert L. Kester.; FamilySearch.org

   Kester, Robert L., Head, 58 Years, Pennsylvania

   Kester, Winnie H., Wife, 54 Years, Washington

   Kester, Robert L. Jr., Son, 28 Years, Washington

   Kester, Donald E., Son, 21 Years, Washington

   Kester, Wyndham W., Son, 20 Years, Washington

3. ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPK5-KSB : 26 November 2014), Robert L Kester, 11 Feb 1967; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
4. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9RC-P43 : 20 May 2014), Robert L Kester, 15 Feb 1967; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #73845647, database and images (accessed 23 December 2017), memorial page for Robert Livingston Kester, Sr (22 Jul 1888–11 Feb 1967), citing Evergreen Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, USA; Maintained by contributor 48822667.

• 1910 Birth of Daughter Harriet; "Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MB-BVV7 : 1 February 2016), Harriet Roberta Stokes Kester, 07 Feb 1910, St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, United States; citing certificate #416341, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Boise.