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Bertha Cornelia KESSI

Female 1867 - 1957  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bertha Cornelia KESSI was born on 6 Dec 1867 in Ohio, USA (daughter of David KESSI and Mary A. BORN); died on 10 Nov 1957.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 20 Jun 1870: Madison Township, Pickaway, Ohio 17 Jun 1880: Harrison Township, Pulaski, Indiana 1 Jun 1900: Penn Township, Cass, Michigan 20 Apr 1910: Ontwa Township, Cass, Michigan 9 Jan 1920: May Street, Ontwa Township, Cass, Michigan 18 Apr 1930: 208 Marion, Mishawaka, Saint Joseph, Indiana

    Bertha married James Buchanan RHOADES on 22 Feb 1890 in Pulaski County, Indiana, USA. James was born on 30 Apr 1859 in Michigan, USA; died on 8 Mar 1923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    C-D 480

    Children:
    1. Lewis Ervin RHOADES was born on 22 Jul 1892 in Michigan, USA; died on 12 Jan 1974.
    2. Gladys I. RHOADES was born in Oct 1895 in Michigan, USA.
    3. Mary Lucille RHOADES was born in Aug 1898 in Michigan, USA.
    4. Clarence Elbert RHOADES was born in 1903 in Michigan, USA.
    5. James Ernest RHOADES was born on 2 Feb 1907 in Michigan, USA; died on 4 Sep 2002.
    6. Glen Erle RHOADES was born in 1908 in Michigan, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David KESSI was born on 27 Jul 1830 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland (son of Bendicht KESSI and Maria AESCHLIMANN); died before May 1910.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 16 Jun 1860: Lithopolis, Fairfield, Ohio 20 Jun 1870: Madison Township, Pickaway, Ohio 17 Jun 1880: Harrison Township, Pulaski, Indiana 2 Jun 1900: Harrison Township, Pulaski, Indiana
    • Religion: Swiss Reformed
    • Occupation: Carpenter, Farmer
    • Baptism: 15 Aug 1830, Nidau, Bern, Switzerland
    • Immigration: 15 May 1850, Port of New York, New York, USA

    Notes:

    Immigrated to the United States in 1850.

    Immigration:
    Seine via Le Havre, France

    David married Mary A. BORN about 1857. Mary was born on 13 Jul 1837 in Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary A. BORN was born on 13 Jul 1837 in Switzerland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 16 Jun 1860: Lithopolis, Fairfield, Ohio 20 Jun 1870: Madison Township, Pickaway, Ohio 2 Jun 1900: Harrison Township, Pulaski, Indiana

    Notes:

    Immigrated to the United States in 1852.

    Children:
    1. Elbert M. KESSI was born in Dec 1858 in Ohio, USA.
    2. Mary E. KESSI was born about 1859 in Ohio, USA.
    3. Violet L. KESSI was born about 1861 in Ohio, USA.
    4. Zebulon Aaron KESSI was born about 1862 in Ohio, USA; died on 29 Jan 1942 in Benton County, Oregon, USA.
    5. Sarah M. KESSI was born about 1864 in Ohio, USA.
    6. Ida M. KESSI was born about 1866 in Ohio, USA.
    7. 1. Bertha Cornelia KESSI was born on 6 Dec 1867 in Ohio, USA; died on 10 Nov 1957.
    8. Josephine G. KESSI was born in Feb 1870 in Ohio, USA.
    9. George Edward KESSI was born on 19 May 1873 in Ohio, USA; died on 26 May 1950 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried on 27 May 1950 in Grapevine Cemetery, Grapevine, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
    10. Stella M. KESSI was born in Mar 1875 in Indiana, USA.
    11. Katie G. KESSI was born in May 1877 in Indiana, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Bendicht KESSI was born in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland (son of Hans Rudolf KESSI and Anna Maria GANZ); died on 30 Dec 1839 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 2 Jan 1840 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Swiss Reformed
    • Occupation: Joiner
    • Baptism: 17 Aug 1788, Nidau, Bern, Switzerland

    Bendicht married Maria AESCHLIMANN on 19 Oct 1815 in Signau, Bern, Switzerland. Maria (daughter of Niclaus AESCHLIMANN) was born on 27 Sep 1790 in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland; died on 27 Jul 1853 in Brügg, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 29 Jul 1853 in Parish Bürglen, Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Maria AESCHLIMANN was born on 27 Sep 1790 in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland (daughter of Niclaus AESCHLIMANN); died on 27 Jul 1853 in Brügg, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 29 Jul 1853 in Parish Bürglen, Bern, Switzerland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Swiss Reformed

    Children:
    1. Jacob KESSI was born on 10 Feb 1816 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 23 Dec 1819 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 25 Dec 1819 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.
    2. Samuel KESSI was born on 8 Dec 1817 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 14 Apr 1861 in Langnau, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 17 Apr 1861.
    3. Unnamed Girl KESSI was born on 9 Mar 1820 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 9 Mar 1820 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 11 Mar 1820 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.
    4. Peter KESSI was born on 30 Apr 1821 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland.
    5. Frederick KESSI was born on 15 Sep 1823 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 28 Mar 1867; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
    6. Jacob KESSIE was born on 15 Sep 1825 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 14 Feb 1905; was buried in Egolf Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.
    7. Anna Maria KESSI was born on 26 Feb 1828 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland.
    8. 2. David KESSI was born on 27 Jul 1830 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died before May 1910.
    9. Elisabeth KESSI was born on 14 Jul 1833 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 30 Jul 1834 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 2 Aug 1834 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.
    10. Elisabetha KESSI was born on 4 Apr 1837 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hans Rudolf KESSI was born in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland (son of Peter KESSI and Elsbeth GNÄGI); died on 17 Nov 1832 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 20 Nov 1832 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Swiss Reformed
    • Baptism: 19 Dec 1751, Nidau, Bern, Switzerland

    Hans married Anna Maria GANZ on 30 Mar 1781 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland. Anna (daughter of Abraham GANZ and Anna BUNDELI) was born in Ipsach, Bern, Switzerland; died on 22 Mar 1798 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 25 Mar 1798 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Anna Maria GANZ was born in Ipsach, Bern, Switzerland (daughter of Abraham GANZ and Anna BUNDELI); died on 22 Mar 1798 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 25 Mar 1798 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Swiss Reformed
    • Baptism: 19 Dec 1751, Nidau, Bern, Switzerland

    Children:
    1. Peter KESSI was born about Mar 1782 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 23 May 1782 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 25 May 1782 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.
    2. Abraham KESSI was born in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 13 Jan 1865 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 16 Jan 1865 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.
    3. Johann Rudolf KESSI was born in Aug 1785 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 18 Nov 1873 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 21 Nov 1873 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.
    4. 4. Bendicht KESSI was born in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 30 Dec 1839 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 2 Jan 1840 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.
    5. Maria KESSI was born on 6 Dec 1793 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland.

  3. 10.  Niclaus AESCHLIMANN
    Children:
    1. Magdalena AESCHLIMANN was born in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland; died on 17 Apr 1868 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 19 Apr 1868 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.
    2. 5. Maria AESCHLIMANN was born on 27 Sep 1790 in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland; died on 27 Jul 1853 in Brügg, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 29 Jul 1853 in Parish Bürglen, Bern, Switzerland.
    3. Elisabeth AESCHLIMANN was born in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland.
    4. Christian AESCHLIMANN