Bessie A. Kessner1

#1525, (November 1889 - )
Relationship1st cousin of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*Richard Filmore Kessner1 (bt 1855 - 1856 - )
Mother*Hester Ann Bridges1 (1858 - 1934)

Family

James William Powell b. 1885
Birth*November 1889She was born in November 1889.2,1 
15 June 1900She appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 in the household of Hester Ann Bridges and Richard Filmore Kessner at Gentryville, Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG, age 10, b. Nov 1889; (neis. John W Hesson; George B and Laura Hesson; Andrew and Nettie Hesson; Andrew and Nancy E Hesson.)3 
9 May 1910She appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 in the household of Richard Filmore Kessner and Hester Ann Bridges at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG, age 19; nei Silas A Bridges and mother Harriet fam 235.4 
2 August 1913 As of 2 August 1913,her married name was Powell.5 
Marriage*2 August 1913She married James William Powell, son of Barbara _____, on 2 August 1913 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.5 
20 January 1920She and James William Powell appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.6 
21 April 1930She and James William Powell appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Bender Road, Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.7 
18 April 1940She and Richard Filmore Kessner appeared on the census of 18 April 1940 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.8 
18 April 1940She and James William Powell appeared on the census of 18 April 1940 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.8 

Citations

  1. [S205] Ancestry.com James McKee, McKey, Mackey (1790-1820), online Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as James McKee, McKey, Mackey (1790-1820).
  2. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, James W Powell, age 28, b. 16 Sep 1885; Bessie A Kessner, age 22, b. 3 Nov 1891; marr. 2 Aug 1913, Spencer Co. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Rockport; Book: 18; Page: 371.
  3. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Richard F (43), b. IN Jul 1856, father b. Germany, mother b. IN, farmer; Esther A (41), b. IN Nov 1858, parents b. IN, 3 children, all living.
  4. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Richard F (53), farmer, father b. Germany; Esther A (51).
  5. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, James W Powell, age 28, b. 16 Sep 1885; Bessie A Kessner, age 22, b. 3 Nov 1891; marr.2 Aug 1913, Spencer Co. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Rockport; Book: 18; Page: 371.
  6. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. James W (34), b. and father b. IN, mother b. MO, farmer; Bessie A (29), b. and parents b. IN.
  7. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. William (44), b. and parents b. IN, marr. age 28, farmer; Bessie (39), b. and parents b. IN, marr. age 22.
  8. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. James W (54), b. IN, farmer; Bessie A (49), b. IN; same res. 1935.