Virginia Elizabeth (Gin) Kestner

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Virginia Kesner [Kestner]
Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: North Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: R. B. Street
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter Kestner 49
Lottie Kestner 42
Cleo Kestner 15
Virginia Kestner 6
Blanche Kestner 5

1940 Census

[Note: She was listed twice, at home with her parents, and with her sister's household in Kingsport, TN.]

Name: Virginia Kistner [Kestner]
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place, Russell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter Kestner 59
Lottie Kestner 52
Virginia Kestner 16

Name: Virginia Kestner
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law
Home in 1940: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Street: Lamont
Inferred Residence in 1935: Virginia
Residence in 1935: Virginia
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Household Members:
Name Age
Lerory Light 28
Kate Light 28
R Leroy Light 6
Virginia Kestner 16

OBITUARY

Bristol Herald Courier; 30 June 2004

KINGSPORT ? Mrs. Virginia Kestner "Gin" Cannon, age 80, went home to be with the Lord at 2:51 p.m. Sunday, June 27, 2004, at her residence following a brief illness.

Born in Abingdon on Aug. 30, 1923, a daughter of the late Walter J. and Lottie Annis Gilmer Kestner, she had resided in this area since 1960, when they moved from Chicago.

Gin was a member of the First Broad Street United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir. She volunteered at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center for 32 years.

Gin was an avid golfer who achieved two hole-in-ones at Ridgefield Country Club. She will be remembered as a loving, caring and giving person with many friends
left to miss her.

Gin is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Robert Henry Cannon Jr. in 1996, and by three sisters.

Survivors include one son, Robert H. "Bob" Cannon III of Denver, Colo.; one daughter, Patricia C. Bond of Kingsport; one sister, Cleo Donald of Abingdon; one grandson, James W. Bond III; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2004, at First Broad Street United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jack Edwards will officiate. The
family will receive friends following the service and, at other hours, at her residence. It is suggested that those wishing may make memorial contributions to the First Broad Street United Methodist Church, 100 E. Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660.

Please visit us at www.mem.com to place a condolence to the Cannon Family. East Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Virginia Elizabeth Kestner
SSN: 414247633
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1923
Birth Place: Abingdon Was, Virginia
Father Name: Walter J Kestner
Mother Name: Lottie A Gilmer
Death Date: 27 Jun 2004
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Aug 1941: Name listed as VIRGINIA ELIZABETH KESTNER; May 1969: Name listed as VIRGINIA KESTNER CANNON; : Name listed as VIRGINIA ELI CANNON; 03 Jul 2004: Name listed as VIRGINIA K CANNON

Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Virginia Elizabeth Kestner
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1923
Birth Place: Washington Co. VA

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Virginia K. Cannon
SSN: 414-24-7633
Last Residence: 37660 Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
BORN: 30 Aug 1923
Died: 27 Jun 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

Virginia married Cannon. [Group Sheet]

Patricia married Bond. [Group Sheet]