Jessie Lafayette Kiser

Brief Life History of Jessie Lafayette

When Jessie Lafayette Kiser was born on 9 December 1867, in Comanche, Texas, United States, his father, Richard David Kiser, was 37 and his mother, Mary Jane Poynor, was 26. He married Katherine Jones on 27 February 1888, in Mason, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Justice Precinct 1, McCulloch, Texas, United States in 1910 and Schleicher, Texas, United States in 1920. He died on 13 July 1939, in Sonora, Sutton, Texas, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Sonora Cemetery, Sonora, Sutton, Texas, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jessie Lafayette Kiser
1867–1939
Katherine Jones
1872–1974
Marriage: 27 February 1888
Hugh Kiser
1889–1976
James Isaac Kiser
1891–1938
Ruth Isabell Kiser
1893–1978
Emma Katherine Kiser
1894–1995
Hugo Cook Kiser
1897–1972
Charles Richard Kiser
1901–1982
Harry B. Kiser
1903–1972
Ernest Julian Kiser
1907–1977

Sources (13)

  • Jessie L Kizer in household of Richard Kizer, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Jessie Lafayette Kiser, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
  • J S Kiser in entry for Kiser, "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"

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1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

1885

Historical Boundaries: 1885: Crockett, Texas, United States 1887: Sutton, Texas, United States

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Keyser or German Kaiser .

Possibly Swiss German variant of Kieser .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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