Eva M (Knox) Keesler (1887 - 1971)

Born 30 Jan 1887 in Logan, Phillips, Kansas, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Eli Camby Keesler Sr — married 27 Nov 1906 in Kanorado, Sherman, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Eva was born January 30, 1887 in Logan, Kansas, the daughter of Josiah Knox and Taletha Carver.

In the 1900 census Eva (age 12) was living with her family in Lamar Township, Barton, Missouri, United States.^[1]

Eva Knox married widower Eli C Keesler on November 27, 1906 in Kanorado, Kansas.

In the 1910 census Eva (age 22) was the wife of Eli C Keesler in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, United States. The census shows they'd been married for 4 years, had 2 children and both were still living.^[2]

In the 1920 census, Eva is listed only by her surname "Knox". They were still living in Flynn Township, Sanilac, Michigan, United States.^[3]

In the 1930 census Eva (age 43) and Eli were still living in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, United States. They owned their home. Eli's widowed mother was living with them.^[4]

In the 1940 census Eva and Eli's sons were working on the farm in Flynn Township, Sanilac, Michigan. They also had a hired man working for them.^[5]

Eva's son Gerald Keesler married Phyllis Sade on November 2, 1940 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States.^[6]

In the 1950 census Eva (63 years old) and Eli (71 years old) were living in Maple Valley Township, Sanilac, Michigan and none of their children no longer lived with them.^[7]

Eva's husband Eli passed away in Michigan in April 30, 1961. (Find A Grave: Memorial #170599722).

Eva passed away in 1972 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Township, Lapeer County, Michigan, United State. Find A Grave: Memorial #170599731.^[8]

OBITUARY
Mrs. Eli Keesler
BROWN CITY -- Mrs. Eva Keesler, 84, a Flynn Township resident since 1909, died Friday in Lapeer General Hospital after a short illness.

She was born Jan. 30, 1887, in Logan, Kan. She was married to Eli Keesler on Nov. 27, 1906, in Kanorado, Kan. He died April 30, 1961.

She was a member of Brown City Missionary Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Oscar (Abbie) Stempel, Mariette, and Mrs. Earl (Telatha) Wilcox, Brown City; three sons, Camby Keesler and Clifford L. Keesler, both of Brown City, and Gerald Keesler, Port Huron; 12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Alice Johnson, Skiatook, Okla.; and a brother, Clifford Knox, Brown City.

A son Jacob Keesler, preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Missionary Church with Rev. Gordon Schwab, pastor, officiating.

Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Remains will be in Carman Funeral Home until noon Monday when they will be moved to the church.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 004118755; FHL microfilm: 1240838; Image number: 695; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00734-8
   FamilySearch Record: M3HV-XMY (accessed 8 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LNC-QDR
   Eva M Knox (12), single daughter, in household of Joseph C Knox (42) in Lamar Township, Barton, Missouri, United States. Born in Kansas.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972508; FHL microfilm: 1374687; Image number: 884; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03437-2
   FamilySearch Record: MLTS-33H (accessed 8 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVF-YB7
   Eva E Keesler (22), wife, in household of Eli C Keesler (30) in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, United States. Born in Missouri.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 004966174; FHL microfilm: 1820796; Image number: 867; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02064-5
   FamilySearch Record: MZ78-FDN (accessed 8 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRN6-NVR
   Knox Kersheer (32), wife, in household of Eli C Kersheer (40) in Flynn Township, Sanilac, Michigan, United States. Born in Kansas.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 55; Digital film/folder number: 004951266; FHL microfilm: 2340763; Image number: 251; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03865-3
   FamilySearch Record: X7MF-M3S (accessed 8 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHC-453
   Eva Keesler (43), wife, in household of Eli Keesler (51) in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, United States. Born in Kansas.
5. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 30; Digital film/folder number: 005461703; Image number: 335; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: K41K-G3D (accessed 8 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-JZF1
   Eva Keesler (52), wife, in household of Elic Keesler (61) in Flynn Township, Sanilac, Michigan, United States. Born in Kansas.
6. ↑ Marriage of son Gerald Keesler: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images
   citing Page: 101; Digital film/folder number: 004731939; FHL microfilm: 506652; Record number: 237; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: K3G9-Y6N (accessed 8 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 9392-13SK-XK Image number 00085
   Eva Knox's son Gerald Keesler marriage to Phyllis Sade on 2 Nov 1940 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States.
7. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census", database with images
   citing Page: 1; Line: 20; Digital film/folder number: 108991994; Image number: 2
   FamilySearch Record: 6FSD-S38N (accessed 8 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-595F-P
   Eva Keesler (63), wife, in household of Eli C Keesler (71 years) in Maple Valley Township, Sanilac, Michigan, United States. Born in Kansas.
8. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
   Find A Grave: Memorial #170599731 (accessed 8 September 2023)
   Memorial page for Eva Knox Keesler (1887-1971), citing Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Township, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Terri (Haupt) Huizenga (contributor 48881555).
9. ↑ Obituary printed in "The Times Herald", June 26, 1971.

See Also:

• https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=carver-gibbs&id=I2890