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Use this page to explore the Kessler, Keslar, and Kesler family by branch and generation. Each person is identified by a family number that shows his or her place in the descendant line. Start with a major branch, then follow the generations across the page — or look for a familiar parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent and work backward.

Content on this page is organized according to each of Andreas’ children who either:

  1. Remained on the Maryland homestead
  2. Moved from Maryland to Botetourt County, Virginia
  3. Accompanied Andreas to Western Pennsylvania

 Johann George Bernhard Kessler (1711-1792)

1.3 Andreas (1746-1809)

Maryland

1.3.1 Andrew

1.3.3 Mary

1.3.6 Jacob

1.3.8 Samuel

1.3.10 David

Virginia

1.3.2 Johannes

Pennsylvania

1.3.4 George
1.3.5 Peter
1.3.7 William
1.3.9 Thomas

Maryland Branch

1.3.1 Andrew Kessler (1770-1860)

Children of 1.3.1 Andrew Kessler (1770-1860)

1.3.1.1 Samuel Kessler (1799-1830)

1.3.1.2 Israel ‘Jerry’ Kessler (1808-1883)

1.3.1.3 William Kessler (1810-1860)

1.3.1.4 Emanuel Kessler (1812-1853)

1.3.1.5 Amelia Ann Kessler Yaste (1815-1859)

1.3.1.6 Andrew Kessler Jr. (1817-1896)

Children of 1.3.1.6 Andrew Kessler Jr. (1817-1896)

1.3.1.6.1 Isabella T. Kessler Figgins (1838-1920)

1.3.1.6.2 Mary Aurelia ‘Laura’ Kessler Specht (1842- 1908)

1.3.1.6.3 Edwin M. Kessler (1845-1909)

1.3.1.6.4 Thomas Andrew Kessler (1849-1906)

1.3.1.6.5 Virginia Eugenia Ellen Kessler Walter (1851-1943)

1.3.1.6.6 John Franklin Kessler (1855-1892)

1.3.1.6.7 William Andrew Kessler (1859-1925)

Children of 1.3.1.6.7 William Andrew Kessler (1859-1925)

1.3.1.6.7.1 Blanche Mae Kessler Schaeffer (1893-1969)

1.3.1.6.7.2 Edgar Franklin Kessler Sr. (1897-1966) ⟶⟶⟶

1.3.1.6.7.3 Nellie V. Kessler Miss (1898-1967)

1.3.1.6.7.4 Clara Elizabeth Kessler Stup (1899-1976)

1.3.1.6.7.5 Charles Lee ‘Charlie’ Kessler (1900-1949)

1.3.1.6.7.6 Mabel Lauretta Kessler Diller (1902-1968)

1.3.1.6.7.7 Anna Laura Kessler Hargett Florey (1904-1947)

1.3.1.6.7.8 Paul Kenderson Kessler (1909-1972)

1.3.1.6.7.9 William Lawrence Kessler (1914-1975)

Children of 1.3.1.6.7.2 Edgar Franklin Kessler Sr. (1897-1966)

1.3.1.6.7.2.1 Clara Elizabeth Kessler DeWitt (1923-1978)

1.3.1.6.7.2.2 Edgar Franklin Kessler Jr. (1924-1978)

Edgar Franklin Kessler, Jr. (children)

Edgar Franklin Kessler Jr. (grandchildren)

1.3.1.6.7.2.3 Margaret Gertrude Kessler Tracey (1919-1979)

1.3.1.6.7.2.4 Helen Mae Kessler Seelhorst (1923-1978)

1.3.1.6.7.2.5 Dorothy Marie Kessler Huth Whetzel (1931-2009)

1.3.1.6.7.2.7 Charles Lawrence Kessler (1937-1984)

1.3.1.6.7.2.6 George Leroy ‘Bud’ Kessler (1935-1993)

Children of 1.3.1 Andrew Kessler (1770-1860), continued

1.3.1.7 Absalom P. Kessler (1818-1899)

1.3.1.8 Ann Rebecca Kessler Lighter (1820-1880)

1.3.1.9 Lucinda Kessler Corrick (1821-1902)

Maryland Branch

1.3.3 Mary J. Kessler Showe (1774-aft. 1806)

Children of 1.3.3 Mary J. Kessler Showe (1774-aft. 1806)

1.3.3.1 Henry Showe (1796-1860)

1.3.3.2 Charlotte Showe (1797 -1797)

1.3.3.3 Levi Showe (1799-1799)

1.3.3.4 Jacob Showe (1803-1890)

1.3.3.5 Mary Clausa Showe (1805-unknown)

1.3.3.6 Elizabeth Showe (1806-aft 1860)

Western Pennsylvania Branch – Westmoreland & Fayette Counties

1.3.4 George Kesler or Keslar (1776-1840) 

Children of 1.3.4 George Kesler or Keslar (1776-1840) 

1.3.4.1 Jonathan Kessler (1797-1880)

1.3.4.2 Andrew Keslar (1801-1884)

1.3.4.3 Ann Kesler (1804-1895)

1.3.4.4 Elizabeth Kesler Hartman (1807-1891)

1.3.4.5 Nancy Elizabeth Kesler (Abt 1810-aft. 1860)

1.3.4.6 Eleanor Kesler (1812-1862)

1.3.4.7 Mariah Kesler (abt 1815-aft 1880)

1.3.4.8 George Kesler (abt 1819-aft 1850)

Western Pennsylvania Branch – Westmoreland & Fayette Counties

1.3.5 Peter Keslar (1778-1860) 

Children of 1.3.5 Peter (1778-1860) 

1.3.5.1 Sarah Jane Keslar Fleigor (1803-1887)

1.3.5.2 Agnes ‘Nancy’ Keslar Lohr (1805-1874)

1.3.5.3 Elias ‘Eli’ Keslar (1807-1875)

Children of 1.3.5.3 Elias ‘Eli’ Keslar (1807-1875)

1.3.5.3.1 Martha Ann Keslar Flack (1833-1913)

1.3.5.3.2 Sarah Jane Keslar Lohr (1836-1913)

1.3.5.3.3 Peter J. Keslar (1838-1915)

1.3.5.3.4 William Hunter Keslar (1842-1926)

1.3.5.3.5 Mary A. Kesler (1844-bef 1926)

1.3.5.3.6 John Keslar (1845-1907)

1.3.5.3.7 Elizabeth ‘Eliza’ H. Kesler Cummings (1848-1929)

1.3.5.3.8 David F. Keslar (1852-unknown)

Children of 1.3.5 Peter (1778-1860), continued

1.3.5.4 Elizabeth Kesler (1809-at birth)

1.3.5.5 Barbara Keslar (1810-1825)

1.3.5.6 Samuel Keslar (1813-1877)

1.3.5.7 John S. Keslar (1815-1845)

1.3.5.8 William J. Keslar (1817-1884)

Child of 1.3.5.8 William J. Keslar (1817-1884)

1.3.5.8.1 John Wesley Keslar (1845-1927)  ⟶⟶⟶

Child of 1.3.5.8.1 John Wesley Keslar (1845-1927)

1.3.5.8.1.1 William Wesley ‘Clark’ Keslar (1872-1880)

1.3.5.8.1.2 Lloyd Keslar (1874-1935)

1.3.5.8.1.3 Mary Elizabeth Keslar Brant (1876-1951)

1.3.5.8.1.4 Charles Orville Keslar (1878-1960)

1.3.5.8.1.5 William Keslar (1880-1880)

1.3.5.8.1.6 Harry Harrison Keslar Sr. (1881-1963)

1.3.5.8.1.7 Alice Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Keslar Neiderhiser (1883-1962)

1.3.5.8.1.8 Stanley Wilbur Keslar (1885-1957)

1.3.5.8.1.9 Louminta ‘Lucy’ Keslar Wright (1886-1962)

1.3.5.8.1.10 Jenny Mabel Keslar Hellein (1887-1912)

1.3.5.8.1.11 Ida B. Keslar Kerfoot McManus (1889-1995)

1.3.5.8.1.12 James Wesley Keslar (1892-1975)

1.3.5.8.1.13 Elroy Jack Keslar (1896-1969)

Maryland Branch

1.3.6 Jacob Kessler (1782-1817) 

Children of 1.3.6 Jacob (1782-1817) 

1.3.6.1 Mary Kessler Kramer Thomas (1809-1884)

1.3.6.2 Susan Kessler (1810-at birth?)

1.3.6.3 Rebecca Ann Kessler (1812-1880)

1.3.6.4 Lloyd Alexander Kessler (1814-1902)

Western Pennsylvania Branch – Westmoreland & Fayette Counties

1.3.7 William Kesler (1784-1864) 

Children of 1.3.7 William (1784-1864) 

1.3.7.1 John Slater Kesler (1813-1889)

1.3.7.2 Mary Kesler (abt 1816-abt 1891)

1.3.7.3 Harriett Kesler (abt 1823-aft 1880)

1.3.7.4 Henry Kesler (1825-1903)

Maryland Branch

1.3.8 Samuel Kessler (1786-1830)

Samuel was born on 17 May 1786 in Frederick County, Md. His date of death is unknown. It is likely that he died young.

Western Pennsylvania Branch – Westmoreland & Fayette Counties

1.3.9 Thomas Keslar (1788-1850) 

Children of 1.3.9 Thomas (1788-1850) 

1.3.9.1 Mary Ann Keslar Anderson (1814-1886)

1.3.9.2 Delilah Keslar Curry (1824-1886)

1.3.9.3 Rachael Keslar Logan (1827-1861)

1.3.9.4 Absalom Keslar (1831-aft 1860)

Maryland Branch

1.3.10 David Kessler (1790-1840)

Children of 1.3.10 David (1790-1840)

1.3.10.1 Catherine Rebecca Kessler Crum (1808-aft. 1870)

Children of Catherine Rebecca Kessler Crum (1808-aft. 1870)

1.3.10.1.1 Ann Marie Crum Stone (1823-1870)

1.3.10.1.2 William David Crum (1832-1878)

1.3.10.1.3 Francis Matilda Crum Albaugh (1835-aft 1900)

1.3.10.1.4 James Bankard Crum (1837-1911)

1.3.10.1.5 George Thomas Crum (1839-1857)

1.3.10.1.6 Isaac Levy Crum (1840-1913)

1.3.10.1.7 Louisa (or Lucretia) M. Crum Kirkley (abt 1843-1921)

1.3.10.1.8 Susan Elizabeth ‘Amanda’ Crum Jones (1844-1930)
1.3.10.1.9 Charles McCauley Crum (1851-1860)

Children of 1.3.10 David (1790-1840) continued

1.3.10.2 Ann Elisabeth Kessler (1812-1899)