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William David Herman Kersten

William David Herman Kersten

Male 1870 - 1952  (81 years)Deceased

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  • Name William David Herman Kersten  [1
    Birth 23 Dec 1870  ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Taylor  [1
    Death 17 Mar 1952  Kalamazoo Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial 20 Mar 1952  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Notes 
    • (Research):Year: 1900; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T623_ 720; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 121.

      Year: 1910; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T624_654; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0149; Image: 804; FHL Number: 1374667.

      Year: 1920;Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T625_775; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 1037.

      Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 997; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 875.0.
    Person ID I23287  Rgstrong Family genes.
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2012 

    Father Herman C. Kersten,   b. Cal 4 Mar 1845, ,,,Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1908, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Mary Brookman,   b. ,,,Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F8200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsAnna Meolaart,   b. 26 Mar 1876, Holland,,Noord-Brabant,Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1946, Kalamazoo Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jul 1896  Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Groom's Name: William Kersten
      Groom's Race:
      Groom's Age: 25 years
      Groom's Birth Date: 1871
      Groom's Birthplace: Michigan
      Bride's Name: Anna Molart (sic transcription error Meolart)
      Bride's Race:
      Bride's Age: 20 years
      Bride's Birth Date: 1876
      Bride's Birthplace: Holland
      Marriage Type:
      Marriage Date: 17 Aug 1896 (sic transcription error 17 Jul 1896)
      Marriage Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
      Groom's Father: H. Kersten
      Groom's Mother: Mary Brookman
      Bride's Father: Jacob Molart (sic transcription error Meolart)
      Bride's Mother:
      Groom's Marital Status:
      Groom's Previous Wife:
      Bride's Marital Status:
      Bride's Previous Husband:
      Film Number: 2342503
      Frame Number:
      Digital Folder Number: 4207884
      Image Number: 212
      Reference Number: v 1 p 319 rn 4538
    Residence 4 Apr 1930  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William H. Kersten,   b. Mar 1897, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Harry Nelsen Kersten,   b. Abt 1899, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Marion M. Kersten,   b. Abt 1903, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Herman Edward Kersten,   b. 21 Aug 1909, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1986, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     5. Dorothy Kersten,   b. Abt 1912, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F8199  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2012 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Dec 1870 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Jul 1896 - Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - William H. Kersten - Mar 1897 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Harry Nelsen Kersten - Abt 1899 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Marion M. Kersten - Abt 1903 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Herman Edward Kersten - 21 Aug 1909 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Dorothy Kersten - Abt 1912 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 518 Walnut Ct. - 4 Apr 1930 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Mar 1952 - Kalamazoo Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 20 Mar 1952 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S684] "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995.," database, FamilySearch , ((https://familysearch.org : April 2010)), 20 Sep 2011, accessed 20 Sep 2011), entry for William David Herman Kersten, died 17 Mar 1952; citing Death Records; FHL microfilm 1,005,435; Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: William David Herman Kersten
      Gender: Male
      Burial Date: 20 Mar 1952
      Burial Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
      Death Date: 17 Mar 1952
      Death Place: Kalamazoo Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan
      Age: 81
      Birth Date: 23 Dec 1870
      Birthplace: Michigan
      Occupation: Tailor
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Spouse's Name:
      Father's Name: Herman Kersten
      Father's Birthplace:
      Mother's Name: Mary
      Mother's Birthplace:
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01248-0
      System Origin: Michigan-EASy
      Source Film Number: 2075142
      Reference Number: rn 15