Clarence Edward Kester (1885 - 1966)

Born 5 May 1885 in Flatrock Township, Henry, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Annie Belle (Watkins) Kester — married 3 Jun 1913 in Garfield, Oklahoma, United States

Died 19 Jul 1966 at age 81 in Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Kester Name Study.

Clarence Edward Kester was born 05 May 1885, Flat Rock, Seneca County, Ohio. He is a son of Henry Kester and Mary Niedhart. ^[1]

In May 1910, the family resided in Garland, Garfield County, Oklahoma. Parents Henry J. and Mary, with seven of their sons living with them, Clarence E., Milton R., Lyman J., Calvin, Richard H., Ralph D., and George D.. ^[2]

He married Annie Belle Watkins, 03 Jun 1913 in Garfield County, Oklahoma. ^[3]

Clarence passed away 19 Jul 1966, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona. He is buried in the ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Eric Kester, Sunday, October 27, 2013.
2. ↑ "1910 United States Census," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML72-WYW : accessed 20 November 2022), Henry J Kester, Garland, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 18, sheet 11B, family 145, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1251; FHL microfilm 1,375,264.; Henry J. Kester, Head, 56, Ohio, Married 32 years (1st) Mary Kester, Wife, 51, Ohio, Married 32 years (1st), 10/10 children Clarence E. Kester, Son, 25, Ohio Milton R. Kester, Son, 22, Ohio Lyman J. Kester, Son, 20, Ohio Calvin Kester, Son, 17, Ohio Richard H. Kester, Son, 14, Ohio Ralph D. Kester, Son, 12, Ohio George D. Kester, Son, 10, Ohio
3. ↑ "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995." Database with images. FamilySearch. "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XV2N-X5K : 23 February 2021), Clarence E Kester and Annie Belle Watkins, 03 Jun 1913; citing Oklahoma, various county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm.
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #153739081, database and images accessed 19 November 2022, memorial page for Clarence Edward Kester (5 May 1885–19 Jul 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 153739081, citing Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA; Maintained by Suzy & Rob (contributor 46950534).

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML72-WYW : accessed 4 May 2018), Henry J Kester, Garland, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 18, sheet 11B, family 145, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1251; FHL microfilm 1,375,264.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM8B-ZL3 : accessed 4 May 2018), Clarence Kester in household of Henry J Kester, Harrison Township Napoleon village (part), Henry, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 26, sheet 14B, family 291, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,286.
• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZD4-Q7G : 13 March 2018), Clarence Edward Kester, 1917-1918; citing Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,851,692.
• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPY4-4JZ : 6 November 2017), Clarence Edward Kester, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNQL-GLM : 9 March 2018), Clarence E. Kester, 05 May 1885; citing Birth, Flatrock Twp, Henry, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 423,626.
• "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XV2N-X5K : 4 November 2017), Clarence E Kester and Annie Belle Watkins, 1913.
• "United States Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HXV-K3K : 13 March 2018), Clarence E Kester, 1898 .