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William Henry KESSIE

Male 1894 - 1957  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Henry KESSIE was born on 10 Jul 1894 in Ohio, USA (son of Frederick KESSIE and Rosella Caroline HELBLIG); died on 12 Oct 1957 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA; was buried in Hively Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.

    William married Wilda Mae GRABLE about 1917. Wilda (daughter of Ira M. GRABLE and Mary LEVITS) was born on 19 Sep 1898 in Noble County, Indiana, USA; died in Nov 1985; was buried in Hively Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ernest M. KESSIE was born in 1917 in Indiana, USA; died in 1938; was buried in Hively Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.
    2. Helen Evangeline KESSIE was born on 20 Oct 1918 in Smith Township, Whitley, Indiana, USA; died on 21 Aug 1997 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA; was buried in Troy Presbyterian Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA.
    3. Robert Eugene KESSIE was born on 6 Nov 1920 in Indiana, USA; died on 11 Nov 1988; was buried in Oakgrove Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA.
    4. Ralph L. KESSIE was born on 9 Jun 1922 in Whitley County, Indiana, USA; died on 3 Nov 1999 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA; was buried in Hively Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.
    5. Jack H. KESSIE was born on 17 Dec 1923 in Thorncreek, Whitley, Indiana, USA; died on 28 Jul 2012 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA; was buried on 3 Aug 2012 in Hively Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.
    6. Paul Edward KESSIE was born on 17 Aug 1925 in Thorncreek, Whitley, Indiana, USA; died on 5 Dec 1980 in Kennewick, Benton, Washington, USA; was buried in Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Kennewick, Benton, Washington, USA.
    7. Neva Catherine KESSIE was born on 5 Jan 1927 in Indiana, USA; died on 2 Apr 2005.
    8. Bettye J. KESSIE was born on 8 Apr 1929 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA; died on 1 Apr 2002 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA; was buried on 5 Apr 2002 in Hively Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.
    9. William Junior KESSIE was born on 14 Jul 1931 in Whitley County, Indiana, USA; died on 21 Jul 2007 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.
    10. Carl KESSIE
    11. Dick KESSIE

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frederick KESSIE was born on 10 Apr 1850 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland (son of Peter KESSI and Maria DICK); died on 30 Mar 1921 in Indiana, USA; was buried in Hively Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.

    Frederick married Rosella Caroline HELBLIG on 9 Sep 1884 in Whitley County, Indiana, USA. Rosella (daughter of Rudolph HELBLIG and Margurite SPARTIN) was born on 13 Dec 1863 in Canton Bern, Switzerland; died on 3 Jun 1909; was buried in Hively Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rosella Caroline HELBLIG was born on 13 Dec 1863 in Canton Bern, Switzerland (daughter of Rudolph HELBLIG and Margurite SPARTIN); died on 3 Jun 1909; was buried in Hively Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.
    Children:
    1. Anna Sophia KESSIE was born on 21 Jun 1888 in Winamac, Pulaski, Indiana, USA; died on 6 Oct 1959 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA; was buried in Blue River Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.
    2. Magdalena Julia KESSIE was born on 10 Jul 1891 in Indiana, USA; died on 5 Jun 1980 in San Diego County, California, USA.
    3. 1. William Henry KESSIE was born on 10 Jul 1894 in Ohio, USA; died on 12 Oct 1957 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA; was buried in Hively Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.
    4. Raymond F. KESSIE was born on 21 Mar 1898 in Indiana, USA; died on 30 Sep 1966 in Indiana, USA; was buried in Hively Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter KESSI was born on 30 Apr 1821 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland (son of Bendicht KESSI and Maria AESCHLIMANN).

    Peter married Maria DICK on 21 Jul 1849 in Rüti, Bern, Switzerland. Maria (daughter of Jakob DICK) was born on 25 May 1824 in Gurbrü, Bern, Switzerland; died on 15 Feb 1872 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 17 Feb 1872 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Maria DICK was born on 25 May 1824 in Gurbrü, Bern, Switzerland (daughter of Jakob DICK); died on 15 Feb 1872 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 17 Feb 1872 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.
    Children:
    1. 2. Frederick KESSIE was born on 10 Apr 1850 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 30 Mar 1921 in Indiana, USA; was buried in Hively Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.
    2. Johann Peter KESSI was born on 15 Jan 1854 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland.
    3. Gottlieb KESSI was born on 28 Feb 1858 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland.
    4. Elise KESSI was born on 14 May 1860 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland.
    5. Unnamed Boy KESSI was born on 7 Nov 1864 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 7 Nov 1864 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 8 Nov 1864 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.

  3. 6.  Rudolph HELBLIG was born in 1829; died in 1909.

    Rudolph married Margurite SPARTIN. Margurite was born in 1836; died in 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margurite SPARTIN was born in 1836; died in 1911.
    Children:
    1. 3. Rosella Caroline HELBLIG was born on 13 Dec 1863 in Canton Bern, Switzerland; died on 3 Jun 1909; was buried in Hively Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Bendicht KESSI was born in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland (son of Hans Rudolf KESSI and Anna Maria GANZ); died on 30 Dec 1839 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 2 Jan 1840 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.

    Bendicht married Maria AESCHLIMANN on 19 Oct 1815 in Signau, Bern, Switzerland. Maria (daughter of Niclaus AESCHLIMANN) was born on 27 Sep 1790 in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland; died on 27 Jul 1853 in Brügg, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 29 Jul 1853 in Parish Bürglen, Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Maria AESCHLIMANN was born on 27 Sep 1790 in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland (daughter of Niclaus AESCHLIMANN); died on 27 Jul 1853 in Brügg, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 29 Jul 1853 in Parish Bürglen, Bern, Switzerland.
    Children:
    1. Jacob KESSI was born on 10 Feb 1816 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 23 Dec 1819 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 25 Dec 1819 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.
    2. Samuel KESSI was born on 8 Dec 1817 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 14 Apr 1861 in Langnau, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 17 Apr 1861.
    3. Unnamed Girl KESSI was born on 9 Mar 1820 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 9 Mar 1820 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 11 Mar 1820 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.
    4. 4. Peter KESSI was born on 30 Apr 1821 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland.
    5. Frederick KESSI was born on 15 Sep 1823 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 28 Mar 1867; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
    6. Jacob KESSIE was born on 15 Sep 1825 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 14 Feb 1905; was buried in Egolf Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.
    7. Anna Maria KESSI was born on 26 Feb 1828 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland.
    8. David KESSI was born on 27 Jul 1830 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died before May 1910.
    9. Elisabeth KESSI was born on 14 Jul 1833 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 30 Jul 1834 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 2 Aug 1834 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.
    10. Elisabetha KESSI was born on 4 Apr 1837 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland.

  3. 10.  Jakob DICK
    Children:
    1. 5. Maria DICK was born on 25 May 1824 in Gurbrü, Bern, Switzerland; died on 15 Feb 1872 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 17 Feb 1872 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.