Family Group Sheet
NameSelwyn White Kesler
Birth21 Jan 1888, Carthage, Jefferson Co., New York
Death29 Jul 1957, Seattle, King Co., Washington
Other spousesMattie E. Smith
Marriageabt 1921
Divorce
SpouseVerna Ire
Birth21 Feb 1893, California
Death5 Sep 1977, Clackamas Co., Oregon
Notes for Selwyn White Kesler
His WW I draft registration card, filed 2 June 1917, records Selwyn Whie Kesler, age 29, residence Brooklyn, NY (there is a street address, but I cannot read it), born 21 Jan 1888 in Carthage, N.Y., occupation auto salesman, employer Abbott Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, married supporting wife & 2 children.
His WW II draft registration card, filed April 1942, records Selwyn White Kesler, age 54, residence 1306 W. Main, Medford, Oregon, born 21 Jan 1888 in Carthage, New York, employer C. I. Hutchison, same address, employer U.S. Army Engineers #92.
The SSDI lists Selwyn Kesler, born 21 Jan 1888, died 26 July 1957, SSN issued in California in 1952.
His obituary in the Seattle Times of Sunday, July 28, 1957 reported: “S. W. Kesler, Construction Chief, Dies - Funeral services for Selwyn W. Kesler, 69, a construction superintendent and former Pennsylvania pheasant farmer, will be held at 3 o’clock tomorrow in Hoffner’s Fesher-Kalfus chapel. Burial will be in Washell.
Mr. Kesler died Friday in a sanatorium. He made his home in the Seattle area since 1943. He worked on construction for the Army Engineers and for the Federal Housing Authority in Alaska.
A native of Carthage, N.Y., Mr. Kesler attended schools, in Worcester, Mass. He was graduated in 1909 from Syracuse University, where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. He was a pilot and captain in the Army Air Service during the First World War. He resided at 511 N. 73rd St.
Survivors are his wife, Geneva, a stepson, Dixon M. Hayward, Seattle, and two stepgrandsons.”
The obituary does not mention his two sons Robert and Selwyn Jr. by his first wife Mattie Smith, both of whom survived him.
His WW II draft registration card, filed April 1942, records Selwyn White Kesler, age 54, residence 1306 W. Main, Medford, Oregon, born 21 Jan 1888 in Carthage, New York, employer C. I. Hutchison, same address, employer U.S. Army Engineers #92.
The SSDI lists Selwyn Kesler, born 21 Jan 1888, died 26 July 1957, SSN issued in California in 1952.
His obituary in the Seattle Times of Sunday, July 28, 1957 reported: “S. W. Kesler, Construction Chief, Dies - Funeral services for Selwyn W. Kesler, 69, a construction superintendent and former Pennsylvania pheasant farmer, will be held at 3 o’clock tomorrow in Hoffner’s Fesher-Kalfus chapel. Burial will be in Washell.
Mr. Kesler died Friday in a sanatorium. He made his home in the Seattle area since 1943. He worked on construction for the Army Engineers and for the Federal Housing Authority in Alaska.
A native of Carthage, N.Y., Mr. Kesler attended schools, in Worcester, Mass. He was graduated in 1909 from Syracuse University, where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. He was a pilot and captain in the Army Air Service during the First World War. He resided at 511 N. 73rd St.
Survivors are his wife, Geneva, a stepson, Dixon M. Hayward, Seattle, and two stepgrandsons.”
The obituary does not mention his two sons Robert and Selwyn Jr. by his first wife Mattie Smith, both of whom survived him.
Notes for Verna Ire
The Oregon death index lists Verna Ire Kesler, age 84, born Feb 1893, died 5 Sep 1977 in Clackamas Co.
The SSDI lists Verna Kesler, born 21 Feb 1893, died Sep 1977, last residence Marylhurst, Clackamas Co., Oregon, last benefit sent to Oregon City, Clackamas Co., Oregon.
The SSDI lists Verna Kesler, born 21 Feb 1893, died Sep 1977, last residence Marylhurst, Clackamas Co., Oregon, last benefit sent to Oregon City, Clackamas Co., Oregon.
Census
1940 census of Clackamas Co., Oregon, Brightwood precinct, ED 3-7, enumerated 22 May, lists on p. 10A as part of household #257:
Kessler, Verna, 47, waitress at resort hotel, 2 yrs high school, b. California, residence in 1935 Eureka, Meridian Co., California.
The “household” is identified as Timber Line Lodge, headed by Arthur V. Allen and wife Agnes. There are 24 other members of the household, all of whom are identified as employees in various capacities, except for one who is an employee’s wife. No guests. Seems strange.
Kessler, Verna, 47, waitress at resort hotel, 2 yrs high school, b. California, residence in 1935 Eureka, Meridian Co., California.
The “household” is identified as Timber Line Lodge, headed by Arthur V. Allen and wife Agnes. There are 24 other members of the household, all of whom are identified as employees in various capacities, except for one who is an employee’s wife. No guests. Seems strange.
Census Notes for Selwyn White & Verna Ire (Family)
1930 census of Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, Chalfont borough, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 5A as family #113:
Kesler, Selwyn W., 42, age at first marriage 21, b. NY NY Va, occupation game birds; Verna, wife, 37, age at first marriage 28, b. Ca Minn Iowa.
Kesler, Selwyn W., 42, age at first marriage 21, b. NY NY Va, occupation game birds; Verna, wife, 37, age at first marriage 28, b. Ca Minn Iowa.
