Clarence W. Kessler

Brief Life History of Clarence W.

When Clarence W. Kessler was born in October 1870, in Ohio, United States, his father, Alonzo W Kessler, was 27 and his mother, Hettie Angstadt, was 25. He married Elvie May "Elfie" McCoy on 11 February 1890, in Marion, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States in 1935 and Springfield Township, LaPorte, Indiana, United States in 1940. He died on 29 January 1949, in LaPorte, Indiana, United States, at the age of 78.

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Clarence W. Kessler
1870–1949
Elvie May "Elfie" McCoy
1871–1957
Marriage: 11 February 1890
Grace Genevieve Kessler
1891–1978
Karl Leroy Kessler
1893–1972
David Nathan Kessler
1898–1923
Mary E Kessler
1901–
Samuel C Kessler
1911–2011

Sources (15)

  • Clarence A Kusler, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Clarence Kessler, "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992"
  • Clarence Kessler in entry for Doyle Dewlre and Mary Kessler, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"

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Name Meaning

German, Dutch (of German origin), and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a maker of copper cooking vessels, from an agent derivative of Middle High German keʒʒel ‘kettle, cauldron’, Middle Dutch ketel, modern German Kessel.

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

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