George Kester 1
- Born: 1777, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
- Marriage (1): Julia Ann Wolfe in 1797 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
- Marriage (2): Elizabeth Heck in 1819
- Died: 10 May 1838, Palestine, German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA at age 61
 General Notes:
From: "Jo Kester" <kesterjo@earthlink.net>
Subject: [Keister] John George KEISTER; Peter KEISTER; George W. KESTER
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 02:02:06 -0500
I have the attention of 81 Keister researchers?????? Life doesn't get much better than that!!!!!!
I have been searching for proof of the connection of George W. Kester, b December 14, 1777 in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA, to John George Keister, who died 1795 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. I haven't been able to find a birth or will connection for George Kester to John George Keister. Maybe one of you have found that information.
I appreciate any morsel you can toss my way. Please let me know how I can help you with your Keisters.
I have seen and recorded much information concerning the relationship of Peter Keister and George Kester. Even though there are about 20 years between their ages, it is believed they are both sons of John George Keister who was born about 1728 in Germany.
Timeline for Peter Keister:
1758 March Peter Keister born Heidelberg, Berks, PA
1773 Enlisted in Rev Group age 15 Sunbury, Northumberland, PA
1791 Peter marries Magdalena ? abt 1791 Heidelberg, Berks, PA
1795 death of John George, father of Peter & George
1799 Peter moves to Adams Co, OH
1811 Peter & family move to German Twp, Montgomery Co, OH
1842 Peter Keister dies German Twp, Montgomery Co, OH
Children of Peter & Magdalena (?) Keister:
... 2 Elizabeth KEISTER
...... +? OSWALD
... 2 Peggy KEISTER
...... +? FOX
... 2 George KEISTER
...... +Elizabeth HETZLER
... 2 Jacob KEISTER
...... +Catherine EMRICK
... 2 Henry /KEISTER
...... +Catherine KUNTS
... 2 John KESTER/KEISTER
...... +Maria ?
... 2 Peter KEISTER, Jr
...... +Elizabeth FRANK
... 2 Mary "Polly" KEISTER
...... +Hiram FRANK
... 2 Sarah "Sally" KEISTER
.....+? SMITH
Timeline for George Kester:
1777 George Kester born Lancaster, Lancaster, PA
1795 death of John George, father of Peter & George
1797 George marries Julia Ann Wolfe Lancaster, Lancaster, PA
1805 George & family move to German Twp, Montgomery Co, OH
1812 George fights in War of 1812 (Battle of Fort Greenville)
1817 George's wife, Julia Ann, dies of cancer
1819 George marries 2nd Elizabeth (?)
1822 son Daniel is born in Montgomery Co, OH
1837 George & family move to Palestine, Darke Co, OH
1838 George and Elizabeth die in Palestine, Darke Co, OH
Children of George & Julia Ann (Wolfe) Kester:
...... 2 Elizabeth KESTER
...... +James WILCOX
... 2 John KESTER
..... +M. WILSON
... 2 David KESTER
.... +Anna M. SCHLECHTY
... 2 George KESTER, Jr
.... +Eve/Eva FRANK
... *2nd Wife of George KESTER, Jr:
...... +Viola MIKESELL
... 2 Phoebe KESTER
...... +M. PIXLEY
... 2 Henry KESTER
...... +CATHERINE
... 2 Sarah KESTER
...... +Samuel FOX
... 2 William W. KESTER
...... +Elizabeth C. ?
... 2 Juliana KESTER
...... +Michael EBY b:
... *2nd Husband of Juliana KESTER:
...... +Joseph CURTIS
*2nd Wife of George W. KESTER, Sr:
. +Elizabeth HECK
... 2 Samuel KESTER b: 1821
...... +ELIZA
... 2 Daniel KESTER
...... +Sarah CLAPP
... *2nd Wife of Daniel KESTER:
...... +Mary E. DAVIDSON
Northumberland Co, Buffalo Twp PA (now Union Co
Will Book 1-156 George Kester 1795
Children: Peter, Elizabeth, Christina, John, Henry
Timeline Possibilities For John George Keister (father of Peter & George)
1728 John George Keister born abt 1728 in Germany
1749 Left for US: Ship lists in Strassburger and Hinke: Immigrant, Jerg Koster.
The passenger list states the immigrants were from the Palatinate and the Duchy of Wurttenberg,
1749 Qualified in Philadelphia at the Court House 19 Sept 1749
1751 Was there a 1st marriage in 1751?
1755 John George Keister married Anna Margaret Kreyter/Keyser 6 June 1755
First Reformed Church, Lancaster, PA
1756 Son Peter born b Aug 13, 1756 Bapt Oct 10, 1756 First Reformed Church,
Lancaster, PA sponsors: Peter Koester & wife
1795 John George Keister died in Hartley Twp, Northumberland, PA
buried at Keister Cem, Union Co, PA
Children of John George & (Anna Margaret Kreyter/Keyser) Keister:
... 2 Peter KEISTER
.... +Magdalena ?
... 2 Christiana KEISTER
... 2 Maria Elizabeth KEISTER
...... +Frederick BASHORE
... 2 John KEISTER
...... +Lydia ROTE
... 2 Henry KEISTER
... 2 George W. KESTER
...... +Julia Ann WOLFE
... *2nd Wife of George W. KESTER
...... +Elizabeth HECK
will made: May 6, 1790 Executors: wife and sons, John and Henry
will probated: Dec 11, 1795 Witnesses: Joshua Spencer and Peter Kester
Will of George Keister provided for erection of a school house on his place.
It was known as Keister Schoolhouse. A burying ground is attached,
where many settlers are buried.
Jo
kesterjo@earthlink.net
George married Julia Ann Wolfe in 1797 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. (Julia Ann Wolfe was born about 1777 and died about 1817.)
George next married Elizabeth Heck in 1819. (Elizabeth Heck died in 1838.)
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