Edgar
Edwin
Kester
Born in Ontario, Canada
Ancestors 
Son of Nelson Kester
and Sarah (Muma) Kester
Brother of
Michael Thomas Kester, Aaron Woolman Heaton Kester, Orville Kester, Lewellyn Kester, Beulah Kester, Sarah Kester, Christian Eugene Kester, Hugh Davis Kester, Addie Alberta (Kester) Walker and Alice L. Kester
Husband of
Lavinia (Julian) Kester
— married
12 Jun 1895 in Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Descendants 
Father of
Roy Elmer Kester, Floyd Kenneth Kester, Clarence Arthur Kester, Phyllis Fay (Kester) Woolsey and Ray Julian Kester
Died
at age 76
in Lane, Oregon, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 10 Aug 2018
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Biography
Edgar Edwin Kester was born 01 Sep 1865. He is a son of Nelson Kester and Sarah Muma.
In 1871, the family resided in Petrolia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. [1]
In 1881, the family was residing in Petrolia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. [2]
He married Lavina Julian, 12 Jun 1895 in Enniskillen, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. [3]
Edgar passed away 20 Jul 1942, Lane County, Oregon. He is buried in the Laurel Hill Cemetery. [4]
Sources
- ↑ 1871 Canada Census; Edgar Edwin Kester Birth: Circa 1866 - Ontario Residence: Apr 2 1871 - Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada Parents (implied): Nelson Kester, Sarah Kester Siblings (implied): Michael G Kester, Aaron H Kester, Seth Ownie Kester, Peter Lewellen Kester; https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10520-692621/edgar-edwin-kester-in-1871-canada-census Edgar Edwin Kester in household of Nelson Kester Country: Canada; Province: Ontario; District: Petrolia, Lambton; MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd. https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10520/1871-canada-census
- ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVDP-5G9 : 11 March 2018), DEFAULT RECORD TITLE - CHANGE ME, Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 9; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13277, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,913.
- ↑ "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMK8-NXK : 11 March 2018), Nelson Kester in entry for Edgar Edwin Kester and Lavina Julian, 12 Jun 1895; citing registration , Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,709.
- ↑ "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q23N-BWPK : 6 June 2016), Edgar E. Kester, died 1942; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States.
- 1896 Birth of Son: Roy, "Canada, Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2PF-LM2 : 13 February 2020), Edgar Elwin Kester in entry for Roy Elmer Kester, 1896.
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