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John Wesley Kensler

Male 1859 - 1929  (69 years)


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  1. 1.  John Wesley Kensler was born on 8 Aug 1859 in Ohio; died on 19 Apr 1929; was buried in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Van Wert County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Ohio, Van Wert County, Ridge Township
    Enumerated 27 Jun 1900
    SD 4 ED 30 Sheet 14B
    285-287
    Kensler, Thomas Head W M Mar 1828 72 Wd Oh Pa Oh Farm Manager
    Kensler, John Son W M Aug 1859 M 15 Oh Oh NY Farmer
    Kensler, Irene Dtr-in-law W F May 1857 43 m 14 5/5 Oh Pa Oh
    Kensler, Fred B Son W M Apr 1887 13 S Oh Oh Oh Farm Laborer
    Kensler, Ray L Son M W Mug 1888 12 S Oh Oh Oh Farm Laborer
    Kensler, Wilber C Son W M Feb 1890 10 S Oh Oh Oh
    Kensler, Thomas T Son W M Mar 1892 8 S Oh Oh Oh
    Kensler, Hassie/Harrie Son Jun 1894 S Oh Oh Oh

    John married Irene Henrietta Cramer on 28 Dec 1884 in Van Wert County, Ohio. Irene (daughter of Johannes "John" Cramer and Ann Eve Shaffner) was born on 23 May 1857 in Bloomville, Seneca County, Ohio; died on 17 Jan 1948 in Richwood, Union County, Ohio; was buried in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Van Wert County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Fred Barton Kensler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1887 in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, Ohio; died on 28 Jun 1964 in Ohio; was buried in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Van Wert County, Ohio.
    2. 3. Ray Lawrence Kensler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1888 in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, Ohio; died on 16 Dec 1955 in Ohio; was buried in Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.
    3. 4. Wilber Cramer Kensler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1890 in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, Ohio; and died.
    4. 5. Thomas Cranston Kensler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1892 in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, Ohio; and died.
    5. 6. Harry Virgil Kensler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1894 in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, Ohio; died on 24 Sep 1964; was buried in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Van Wert County, Ohio.
    6. 7. Gladys M. Kensler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1901 in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, Ohio; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Fred Barton Kensler Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 25 Apr 1887 in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, Ohio; died on 28 Jun 1964 in Ohio; was buried in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Van Wert County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Dean Cramer shows that he died in Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia.

    Fred married Mattie Uncapher on 1 Aug 1909 in Van Wert County, Ohio. Mattie was born on 7 Oct 1885 in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, Ohio; died on 2 Aug 1977 in Urbana Twp, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Van Wert County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ray Lawrence Kensler Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 22 May 1888 in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, Ohio; died on 16 Dec 1955 in Ohio; was buried in Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    His FindAGrave memorial page, created by "corgilover" notes that he was a "Pvt, US Army" and buried in the Dayton National Cemetery.

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1940 Census
    Indiana, Allen County, Wayne Township, Fort Wayne, Block 611-618
    Enumerated April 7, 1940
    SD 4 ED 94-104 Sheet # B
    Anthony
    3716-61-O-5500
    Kensler, Ray L Head M W 51 M No H-4 Ind (sic) Same House Laborer Road Construction
    Kensler, Alma Wf F W 52 M No X Ind Same House
    Kensler, Leanor Dtr F W 16 S Yes H-2 Ind Same House
    Kensler, Neil Son M W 14 S Yes 8 Ind Same House

    Ray married Alma Orpha Maxwell on 31 May 1920 in Whitley County, Indiana. Alma was born on 7 Oct 1887 in Indiana; died in Mar 1973 in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Eberhard Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. John Thomas Kensler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1922 in Whitley County, Indiana; died on 15 Dec 1922 in Whitley County, Indiana; was buried in Eberhard Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana.
    2. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. E. Neil Kensler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1925 in Indiana; died about 1945 in Lost At Sea; was buried in Eberhard Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana.

  3. 4.  Wilber Cramer Kensler Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 24 Feb 1890 in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, Ohio; and died.

  4. 5.  Thomas Cranston Kensler Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 26 Mar 1892 in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, Ohio; and died.

  5. 6.  Harry Virgil Kensler Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 6 Jun 1894 in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, Ohio; died on 24 Sep 1964; was buried in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Van Wert County, Ohio.

    Harry married Grace Enola Roush on 18 Aug 1920 in Van Wert County, Ohio. Grace was born on 20 Jul 1901 in Washington Township, Van Wert County, Ohio; died on 10 Apr 1985; was buried in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Van Wert County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Gladys M. Kensler Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 29 Jun 1901 in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, Ohio; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  John Thomas Kensler Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ray2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Dec 1922 in Whitley County, Indiana; died on 15 Dec 1922 in Whitley County, Indiana; was buried in Eberhard Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    His FindAGrave memorial, created by Jim Cox, shows that he was a "son of Ray Kensler and Alma Maxwell." Source: Whitley County, IN Death Records


  2. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ray2, 1.John1)

  3. 10.  E. Neil Kensler Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ray2, 1.John1) was born about 1925 in Indiana; died about 1945 in Lost At Sea; was buried in Eberhard Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    His FindAGrave memorial, created by Jim Cox, shows that he was a "TM 3/c USNR -- Lost at Sea" These notations are also inscribed on the headstone he shares with his mother and brother.



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