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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lewis KesterLewis Kester

    Family/Spouse: Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Suzanne Kester  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1837 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; died on 12 Aug 1913 in Maxwell, Story County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Suzanne KesterSuzanne Kester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 18 Jan 1837 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; died on 12 Aug 1913 in Maxwell, Story County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.

    Suzanne married Silas McQuiston on 27 Sep 1855 in LeGrange County, Indiana. Silas (son of John McQuiston and Nancy Bowers) was born on 4 Mar 1833 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; died on 5 Oct 1931 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried on 7 Oct 1931 in Collins, Story County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Ellen McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1856 in Story County, Iowa; died on 30 Mar 1927; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.
    2. 4. Sarah A. McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1858 in Story County, Iowa; died on 3 Nov 1904.
    3. 5. Julia Ann McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1861 in Iowa; and died.
    4. 6. Joseph McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point died in IN CHILDHOOD.
    5. 7. Samuel McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point died in IN CHILDHOOD.
    6. 8. John Wesley McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1866 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; died on 13 Apr 1943 in Marshalltown, Iowa.
    7. 9. Anna Nancy McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1868 in Story County, Iowa; died in 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
    8. 10. Emma McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; and died.
    9. 11. Walter McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Story County, Iowa; and died.
    10. 12. Dolly Louise McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1876 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Mary Ellen McQuistonMary Ellen McQuiston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 16 Feb 1856 in Story County, Iowa; died on 30 Mar 1927; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.

    Mary married Thomas Holmes on 21 Sep 1889, and was divorced before 1929. Thomas (son of Henry Dobson Holmes and Mary Ellen Cockin) was born on 12 Dec 1856 in Corwick, Yorkshire County, England; died on 16 Apr 1931 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Alfred Henry Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1889; died on 3 Nov 1891; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.
    2. 14. Roy Frederick Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1892; died on 14 Nov 1893; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.
    3. 15. Alta May Holmes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1895 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; died in 1970.

  2. 4.  Sarah A. McQuistonSarah A. McQuiston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 23 Feb 1858 in Story County, Iowa; died on 3 Nov 1904.

    Family/Spouse: William A. Parker. William was born in Jan 1852; died in 1914 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Odie Wesley Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1883 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; and died.

  3. 5.  Julia Ann McQuistonJulia Ann McQuiston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Nov 1861 in Iowa; and died.

    Julia married Ambrose C. Cunningham on 11 Mar 1880 in Story County, Iowa. Ambrose was born in Jan 1861 in Illinois; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Edward J. Cunningham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1881 in Iowa; and died.
    2. 18. Elmer J. Cunningham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1885 in Iowa; and died.
    3. 19. Ambrose P. Cunningham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1892 in Iowa; and died.

  4. 6.  Joseph McQuistonJoseph McQuiston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) died in IN CHILDHOOD.

  5. 7.  Samuel McQuistonSamuel McQuiston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) died in IN CHILDHOOD.

  6. 8.  John Wesley McQuistonJohn Wesley McQuiston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 6 Apr 1866 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; died on 13 Apr 1943 in Marshalltown, Iowa.

    John married Clementine Weliver on 5 Sep 1888, and was divorced on 28 Sep 1917 in Story County, Iowa. Clementine was born on 5 Dec 1866 in Michigan; died on 21 Nov 1935 in Marshalltown, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Lewis Edward McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1891 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; died on 23 Feb 1963 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa.
    2. 21. Jessie Belle McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1893 in Maxwell, Iowa; died on 17 Oct 1990 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa.
    3. 22. Sheldon McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1896 in Iowa; died before 1963.
    4. 23. McKinley McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1897 in Story County, Iowa; died on 7 Oct 1963 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.
    5. 24. Albert I. McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1910 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; died on 9 Dec 1979 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa; was buried in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Marshalltown, Iowa.
    6. 25. Kathryn McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1886 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; died in 1948.

  7. 9.  Anna Nancy McQuistonAnna Nancy McQuiston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 16 Nov 1868 in Story County, Iowa; died in 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

    Anna married John Brown on 17 Oct 1887 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa. John (son of George Brown) was born on 26 Nov 1860 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died in 1923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Burt Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1888 in Iowa; and died.
    2. 27. Ralph Ben Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1890 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; died on 26 Dec 1955 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
    3. 28. Nellie Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1892 in Iowa; and died.
    4. 29. Judson Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1894; died on 16 Mar 1894.
    5. 30. Susie Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1895 in Iowa; died on 15 Feb 1918.
    6. 31. Earl J. Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1897 in Iowa; and died.
    7. 32. George Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1899 in Iowa; and died.
    8. 33. Gwendolyn B. Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1902; died on 1 Aug 1991 in San Bernadino, California.
    9. 34. Charles Graham Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1906 in Iowa; died on 16 Jun 1983 in Orange County California.

  8. 10.  Emma McQuistonEmma McQuiston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1871 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; and died.

    Emma married Oscar L. Schelburg on 5 Sep 1894 in Story County, Iowa. Oscar was born about 1871 in Hamilton County, Iowa; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Lela Schelburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1890; died on 29 Jul 1923.
    2. 36. Roscoe Schelburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1895.
    3. 37. Joseph Schelburg  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 38. Glen Schelburg  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 39. Edgar Schelburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 9 Jan.
    6. 40. Earl Schelburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907.

  9. 11.  Walter McQuistonWalter McQuiston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born about 1874 in Story County, Iowa; and died.

  10. 12.  Dolly Louise McQuistonDolly Louise McQuiston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 3 Jun 1876 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; and died.

    Dolly married George Albert Edwards on 16 May 1898. George (son of George W. Edwards) was born on 10 Apr 1875 in Iowa; died on 9 Jun 1928; was buried in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Lena May Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1899.
    2. 42. Ralph Edward Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1901.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Alfred Henry HolmesAlfred Henry Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 13 Apr 1889; died on 3 Nov 1891; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.

  2. 14.  Roy Frederick HolmesRoy Frederick Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 22 Sep 1892; died on 14 Nov 1893; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.

  3. 15.  Alta May HolmesAlta May Holmes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 7 Jul 1895 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; died in 1970.

    Alta married Arthur Franklin Donaghy on 25 Nov 1919. Arthur died on 2 Aug 1970 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Geraldine Louise Donaghy  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. Harold Arthur Donaghy  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 16.  Odie Wesley ParkerOdie Wesley Parker Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Aug 1883 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; and died.

  5. 17.  Edward J. CunninghamEdward J. Cunningham Descendancy chart to this point (5.Julia3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Sep 1881 in Iowa; and died.

  6. 18.  Elmer J. CunninghamElmer J. Cunningham Descendancy chart to this point (5.Julia3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Mar 1885 in Iowa; and died.

  7. 19.  Ambrose P. CunninghamAmbrose P. Cunningham Descendancy chart to this point (5.Julia3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Jun 1892 in Iowa; and died.

  8. 20.  Lewis Edward McQuistonLewis Edward McQuiston Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 21 Nov 1891 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; died on 23 Feb 1963 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa.

    Lewis married Mary Ellen Parr on 22 Feb 1911 in Maxwell, Iowa. Mary (daughter of William Evans Parr and Mary E. McQuinn) was born on 23 Dec 1886 in Maxwell, Story County, Iowa; died on 17 Apr 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Ellen Mae McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 21.  Jessie Belle McQuistonJessie Belle McQuiston Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 16 Feb 1893 in Maxwell, Iowa; died on 17 Oct 1990 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa.

    Jessie married True O. Fuller on 9 Jul 1912 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. True was born on 5 May 1889 in Cambridge, Story County, Iowa; died in Apr 1971 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. June Fuller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1918 in Iowa; died on 2 Mar 2002.

    Jessie married Fred Surls in 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 22.  Sheldon McQuistonSheldon McQuiston Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Jul 1896 in Iowa; died before 1963.

  11. 23.  McKinley McQuistonMcKinley McQuiston Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 30 Jul 1897 in Story County, Iowa; died on 7 Oct 1963 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa; was buried in Collins, Story County, Iowa.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Ellen Mae McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Thelma Beghtol. Thelma was born about 1897 in Iowa; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    McKinley married Bessie Osborn on 11 Jul 1918, and was divorced on 4 Jun 1923. Bessie was born about 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    McKinley married Frieda J. Jacobsen Snow on 6 Jun 1934. Frieda was born about 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 24.  Albert I. McQuistonAlbert I. McQuiston Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 10 Mar 1910 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; died on 9 Dec 1979 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa; was buried in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Marshalltown, Iowa.

    Albert married Bernita Mary Wogan on 14 Sep 1940. Bernita was born on 30 Oct 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Janet Rae McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Donna Jean McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 49. Sandra Ann McQuiston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1947 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa; died on 6 Feb 2022 in Wellsburg, Grundy County, Iowa.

  13. 25.  Kathryn McQuistonKathryn McQuiston Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born in Dec 1886 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; died in 1948.

    Family/Spouse: August Jean Outot. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Marlyn Outot  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1961 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.

    Kathryn married Richard J. McClees on 4 Nov 1903. Richard (son of Richard James McClees and Rachel Berry) was born about 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. McClees  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 26.  Burt BrownBurt Brown Descendancy chart to this point (9.Anna3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 23 Jul 1888 in Iowa; and died.

    Burt married Bessie Bishop on 2 Mar 1910. Bessie was born about 1890 in Iowa; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. James L. Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1911.

  15. 27.  Ralph Ben BrownRalph Ben Brown Descendancy chart to this point (9.Anna3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 14 May 1890 in Collins, Story County, Iowa; died on 26 Dec 1955 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

    Ralph married Edith Brubaker in 1917. Edith was born on 3 Oct 1896 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died in 1961 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Ralph Ben Brown, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1920 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 24 Jan 1988 in Ackworth, Warren County, Iowa; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Indianola, Iowa.
    2. 54. Robert Allen Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1922 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 15 Dec 1996 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Norwalk City Cemetery, Norwalk, Warren County, Iowa.
    3. 55. Buster Duane Brown  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 28.  Nellie BrownNellie Brown Descendancy chart to this point (9.Anna3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 31 Jan 1892 in Iowa; and died.

    Family/Spouse: George Gooseman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: John Curtis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 29.  Judson BrownJudson Brown Descendancy chart to this point (9.Anna3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 12 Feb 1894; died on 16 Mar 1894.

  18. 30.  Susie BrownSusie Brown Descendancy chart to this point (9.Anna3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 17 Apr 1895 in Iowa; died on 15 Feb 1918.

    Susie married Wade Durst on 4 Feb 1913. Wade was born about 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Eva Mae Durst  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1913.
    2. 57. Mildred Durst  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 58. Helen Louise Durst  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 31.  Earl J. BrownEarl J. Brown Descendancy chart to this point (9.Anna3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 16 Jul 1897 in Iowa; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Helen Hancock. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 32.  George BrownGeorge Brown Descendancy chart to this point (9.Anna3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 22 Sep 1899 in Iowa; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Edith Wheeler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 33.  Gwendolyn B. BrownGwendolyn B. Brown Descendancy chart to this point (9.Anna3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 16 Jan 1902; died on 1 Aug 1991 in San Bernadino, California.

    Family/Spouse: Robert J. Zumbro. Robert was born on 18 Jul 1904; died on 6 Jul 1992 in San Bernadino, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  22. 34.  Charles Graham BrownCharles Graham Brown Descendancy chart to this point (9.Anna3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 9 Jan 1906 in Iowa; died on 16 Jun 1983 in Orange County California.

    Family/Spouse: Velma Frances Ohnemus. Velma was born on 9 Jul 1910 in Lacona, Iowa; died about Dec 1984 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  23. 35.  Lela SchelburgLela Schelburg Descendancy chart to this point (10.Emma3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 6 Nov 1890; died on 29 Jul 1923.

  24. 36.  Roscoe SchelburgRoscoe Schelburg Descendancy chart to this point (10.Emma3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 18 Jun 1895.

  25. 37.  Joseph SchelburgJoseph Schelburg Descendancy chart to this point (10.Emma3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1)

  26. 38.  Glen SchelburgGlen Schelburg Descendancy chart to this point (10.Emma3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1)

  27. 39.  Edgar SchelburgEdgar Schelburg Descendancy chart to this point (10.Emma3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 9 Jan.

  28. 40.  Earl SchelburgEarl Schelburg Descendancy chart to this point (10.Emma3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born in 1907.

    Family/Spouse: Lela Daughtery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  29. 41.  Lena May EdwardsLena May Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dolly3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 6 Jun 1899.

    Lena married Hobart D. Trapp on 1 Oct 1916. Hobart was born about 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Hellena Trapp  Descendancy chart to this point

  30. 42.  Ralph Edward EdwardsRalph Edward Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dolly3, 2.Suzanne2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 11 Aug 1901.

    Ralph married Hazel Stuart on 1 Sep 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]