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1 Thomas Simon KESTER[1],[2],[3]
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Birth:    26 Apr 1826, VA, of Tyler Co. VA[1],[2]
Death:    4 Mar 1904
Burial:    Victory Cemetry, Indian Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Occ:    Farmer
Educ:    Couldn't Read or Write in 1860

Thomas S. Kester was a farmer with $700 of land and $220 of personal property in 1860.[2]

At 1870 Census, his real estate was valued at $750 and his personal property was valued at $220.[2]

Thomas and Margaret and 6 children were living in Tyler Co., WV in 1880 at time of census.[2]

I have a photo of his tombstone at Victory Church and Cemetry on Indian Creek in Tyler Co., at Alma, WV near Middlebourne.

Spouse:    Margaret ELDER[1]
Birth:    9 Jan 1824, VA[1],[2]
Death:    13 Aug 1904
Father:    Joseph ELDER (1796-1877)
Mother:    Elizabeth SHIELDS (~1800-)
Marr:    29 Mar 1846, Possibly Taylor Co. VA

Children:    Simon Peter (1848-1926)
   Tabitha Ann (1849-1934)
   Margaret Melisie (1850-1924)
   Elizabeth Jane (1851-1930)
   Daniel M. (1853-)
   Eliza E. (1854-1855)
   Samuel B. (1856-1871)
   Mary Catherine "Molly" (1858-1883)
   Amanda Cordelia (1859-1934)
   Amos M. (1861-1936)
   Mahala Adeline (1863-1948)
   George Thomas (1866-1938)
   James Franklin (1868-1940)
   Clarissa V. (1870-1896)

1.1 Simon Peter KESTER
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Birth:    26 Apr 1848[1]
Death:    8 Oct 1926

Spouse:    Mary Matilda"Leary" THOMAS
Birth:    Feb 1843
Death:    30 Mar 1915
Father:    Henry THOMAS
Mother:    Sarah
Marr:    21 Apr 1870

1.2 Tabitha Ann KESTER[3],[3]
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Birth:    10 May 1849, Taylor Co., VA[3],[4],[5]
Death:    25 Jun 1934[4]
Burial:    1934, IOOF Cemetery (now Rose Hill), Harrison Co., WV[4]
Occ:    Keeping House.

In 1930, Tabitha A Pitts was 80 living with her daughter, Harriet Sellers, Harriet's husband Thomas N. Sellers, Harriet's brother Thomas E. Pitts, in WV, ED18 Sheet 83. [2]1930

Died of parotitis and senility. Was an invalid for 26 years. Funeral cost $318. Dessie has receipt.

Isaac Pitts and his wife Tabitha were buried at Odd Fellows IOOF Cemetery Harrison Co., WV, located in West Milford community on Rider Road. I have a photo; it is now called Rose Hill Cemetry and Mausalieme, Bob Conley, owner.

"Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled."

Spouse:    Isaac PITTS[3],[4]
Birth:    9 May 1849, Tyler Co., WVa[3],[2]
Death:    9 Nov 1914, Harrison Co., WV
Father:    Ezekiel 'Ezekial' PITTS (1822-1875)
Mother:    Elizabeth UNDERWOOD (1821-1863)
Marr:    15 Apr 1875, Tyler Co., WV[5]

Children:    Jonathan Berty 'J. B.' (1877-1946)
   Thomas E. (1879-1956)
   Harriet 'Hattie' P. (1883-1971)
   Sis (1882-1882)

1.3 Margaret Melisie KESTER
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Birth:    14 Sep 1850[1]
Death:    28 Mar 1924

Spouse:    GATTRELL

1.4 Elizabeth Jane KESTER
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Birth:    8 Nov 1851[1]
Death:    1930

McMillan and Le Masters.

1.5 Daniel M. KESTER
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Birth:    18 May 1853[1]

1.6 Eliza E. KESTER[6]
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Birth:    4 Oct 1854
Death:    8 Sep 1855

1.7 Samuel B. KESTER
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Birth:    1 Feb 1856[1]
Death:    9 Apr 1871, Tyler Co., WV
Burial:    1871, Big Run Cemetery, Tyler Co., WV

1.8 Mary Catherine "Molly" KESTER
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Birth:    28 Jan 1858[1]
Death:    2 Mar 1883

Spouse:    GRAPES

1.9 Amanda Cordelia KESTER[3]
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Birth:    3 Mar 1859, VA[1]
Death:    27 Feb 1934
Occ:    Weaver p176

Spouse:    CORE

1.10 Amos M. KESTER[3]
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Birth:    9 Jan 1861, VA[3]
Death:    5 Nov 1936
Occ:    Laborer

1.11 Mahala Adeline KESTER[3]
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Birth:    26 Apr 1863, WV[3]
Death:    14 May 1948
Occ:    Keeping House

Spouse:    Justus WILDMAN
Birth:    5 Sep 1856
Death:    1 Jan 1940

1.12 George Thomas KESTER[3]
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Birth:    9 Mar 1866, WV[3]
Death:    10 Feb 1938
Occ:    Laborer

1.13 James Franklin KESTER[3]
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Birth:    1 Apr 1868, WV[3]
Death:    6 Jun 1940
Occ:    Laborer

1.14 Clarissa V. KESTER
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Birth:    9 Jul 1870, WV[3]
Death:    19 Jun 1896
Burial:    Victory Cemetry, Indian Creek, Tyler Co., WV

Spouse:    SPENCER


1. US Census for Tyler Co., VA 1860.
2. US census records at the National Archives, room 400.
3. Marsh, William A, (compiled by),1880 Census of West Virginia, compiled by counties. At Lib Of Cong, LH&G; I have relevant pages.
4. Harrison County Death Records abstracted at Hackers Creek Pioneer Descendants Library, Jane Lew, WVA.
5. Tyler County WVA Marriage Records, 1852-1890. Compiled by Elizabeth E. Mullett from register #2. Also at Hackers Creek Pioneer Descendants Library, Jane Lew, WVA.
6. IGI Family Search, Pedigree File from the Internet.

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Index

CORE
   UNNAMED    spouse of 1.9
ELDER
   Margaret    spouse of 1
GATTRELL
   UNNAMED    spouse of 1.3
GRAPES
   UNNAMED    spouse of 1.8
KESTER
   Amanda Cordelia    1.9
   Amos M.    1.10
   Clarissa V.    1.14
   Daniel M.    1.5
   Eliza E.    1.6
   Elizabeth Jane    1.4
   George Thomas    1.12
   James Franklin    1.13
   Mahala Adeline    1.11
   Margaret Melisie    1.3
   Mary Catherine "Molly"    1.8
   Samuel B.    1.7
   Simon Peter    1.1
   Tabitha Ann    1.2
   Thomas Simon    1
PITTS
   Harriet 'Hattie' P.    child of 1.2
   Isaac    spouse of 1.2
   Jonathan Berty 'J. B.'    child of 1.2
   Sis    child of 1.2
   Thomas E.    child of 1.2
SPENCER
   UNNAMED    spouse of 1.14
THOMAS
   Mary Matilda"Leary"    spouse of 1.1
WILDMAN
   Justus    spouse of 1.11

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