Walter Jackson Kestner

Male 1880 - 1963  (82 years)


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  • Name Walter Jackson Kestner 
    Born 13 Nov 1880  Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Death Index
      Name: Walter Kestner
      SSN: 225-18-9863
      Last Residence: Virginia
      BORN: 13 Nov 1880
      Died: Jun 1963
      State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Jun 1963  Chilhowie, Smyth Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Walter Jackson Kestner
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age at Death: 82
      Birth Date: 13 Nov 1880
      Death Date: 26 Jun 1963
      Death Place: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia
      Registration Date: 1 Jul 1963
      Father: Andrew Kestner
      Mother: Mollie Lilly
      Spouse: Lottie Annis Gilmer
    Buried Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1900 Census
      Name: Walter J Kestner
      Age: 21
      Birth Date: Oct 1879
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1900: North Fork, Washington, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: Andrew Kestner
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Mary J Kestner
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Andrew Kestner 53
      Mary J Kestner 56
      Walter J Kestner 21
      Mary F Kestner 18
      James W Kestner 14
      Andrew S Kestner 13
      Lilburn E Kestner 8

      1910 Name: Walter J Kestner
      Age in 1910: 29
      Birth Year: abt 1881
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Lottie A Kestner
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Native Tongue: English
      Occupation: Farmer
      Industry: General Farm
      Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
      Home Owned or Rented: Rent
      Farm or House: Farm
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Years Married: 3
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Walter J Kestner 29
      Lottie A Kestner 22
      Pearl F Kestner 2
      Bessie M Kestner 10 months

      1920
      Name: Walter J Kestner
      Age: 39
      Birth Year: abt 1881
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: North Fork, Washington, Virginia
      House Number: Farm
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Lattie W Kestner
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Miller
      Industry: Custom Mill
      Employment Field: Own Account
      Home Owned or Rented: Own
      Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Walter J Kestner 39
      Lattie W Kestner 31
      Pearl F Kestner 12
      Bessie M Kestner 10
      Cora K Kestner 8
      Cleo J Kestner 4 years 9 months
      Walter J Kestner 1 year 8 months
      Jewel A Kestner 8 months

      1930
      Name: Walter Kesner [Kestner]
      Birth Year: abt 1881
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1930: North Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
      Street address: R. B. Street
      Dwelling Number: 29
      Family Number: 30
      Home Owned or Rented: Rented
      Home Value: 20.00
      Radio Set: No
      Lives on Farm: No
      Age at First Marriage: 27
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Miller
      Industry: Flour Mill
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
      Employment: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Walter Kestner 49
      Lottie Kestner 42
      Cleo Kestner 15
      Virginia Kestner 6
      Blanche Kestner 5

      1940
      Name: Walter Kistner Junior [Kestner]
      Age: 59
      Estimated birth year: abt 1881
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same Place, Russell, Virginia
      Resident on farm in 1935: No
      Occupation: Miller
      House Owned or Rented: Rented
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $20
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
      Income: $800
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Walter Kistner 59
      Lottie Kistner 52
      Virginia Kistner 16 [she also listed on the census with her sister Kate in Kingsport, TN]

      OBITUARY

      Kingsport News; 27 June 1963

      ABINGDON, VIRGINIA - Walter J. Kestner, 82, died Wednesday afternoon, in a Chilhowie nursing home after a long illness.

      He was a native of Washington County, and lived near Abingdon most of his life, having operated the Lebanon Milling Company, in Lebanon, Whites Mill near Abingdon, and Light Milling Company, in Abingdon before retirement in 1948. He was a member of the Methodist Church.

      Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Charles Hyter, Greendale, Virginia; Mrs. Roy Light, Bristol, Virgina; Mrs. Robert Cannon, Kingsport; Mrs. Walker Donald, Dalton, Georgia; Mrs. C. E. Akers, Abingdon; one brother, James Kestner, Huntington, West Virginia; 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren.

      Services will be held at 2 p.m. (DST) Friday, at the Campbell Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Walter Gates, Rev. Clayton Widner officiating.

      Burial will be in Knollkreg Memorial Park.

      The body will remain at Campbell Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Thursday evening.
    Person ID I33077  Master File
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2016 

    Family Lottie Annis Gilmer,   b. 23 Feb 1888, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1946, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Pearl Frances Kestner,   b. 23 Oct 1907, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Jun 1997, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    +2. Bessie Mae Kestner,   b. 23 May 1909, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Jan 2003, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
    +3. Cora Kate Kestner,   b. 28 Dec 1911, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 2002, Bristol, VA or Bristol, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     4. Cleo Thelma Kestner,   b. 25 Mar 1915, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Mar 2007, Bristol, Washington, Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     5. Walter Jackson Kestner, Jr.,   b. 13 Apr 1918, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1922, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
     6. Jewel Annie Kestner,   b. 26 Apr 1919, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1926, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 6 years)
    +7. Virginia Elizabeth (Gin) Kestner,   b. 30 Aug 1923, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 2004, Kingsport, Sullivan Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     8. Blanche Kestner,   b. 21 Aug 1924, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1929, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2016 
    Family ID F13837  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart