Person Page - 4534

     Katherine E. Vink was born on 20 June 1903 in Marshall County, Indiana, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Charles Curtis Vink and Frances Marie Steinebach.^1,2,3 She died on 17 January 1978 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, USA, at age 74.¹
     Katherine Vink (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 19 April 1910 in Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana, USA, in the household of Charles Vink.² Katherine Vink (daughter, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 8 January 1920 in Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana, USA, in the household of Frances M. Vink.³

     John Peter Kester was born on 19 October 1882 in Marshall County, Indiana, USA.^2,3 He married Bessie Marie Vink, daughter of Charles Curtis Vink and Frances Marie Steinebach, on 2 October 1905 in Marshall County, Indiana, USA.³ He died on 26 August 1933 in Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana, USA, at age 50.^2,4
     John Kester was enumerated in the census on 19 April 1910 in Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana, USA, as a butcher, age 27 with Bessie Kester and Francis Kester in his household.⁵
     John P. Kester was enumerated in the census on 8 January 1920 in Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana, USA, as a n insurance agent, age 37 with Bessie M. Kester, Francis D. Kester, Gretchen L. Kester, John C. Kester and Joan B. Kester in his household.⁶
     John P. Kester was enumerated in the census on 16 April 1930 in 1013 Laurel, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA, as a life insurance salesman, age 47 with Bessie Kester, Gretchen L. Kester, John C. Kester and Joan Bess Kester in his household.⁷

     Frances Dean Kester was born on 8 September 1909 in Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana, USA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Peter Kester and Bessie Marie Vink.^1,4,2,3,5 She married Harry Eugene Ganger on 16 January 1928 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.⁴ She died on 25 June 1997 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA, at age 87.²
     Francis Kester (daughter, age 7 months) was enumerated in the census on 19 April 1910 in Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana, USA, in the household of John Kester.³ Francis D. Kester (daughter, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 8 January 1920 in Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana, USA, in the household of John P. Kester.⁵ Frances K. Ganger (wife, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 9 April 1930 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA, in the household of Harry E. Ganger.⁶ Frances Ganger (wife, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 12 April 1940 in 314 East Lexington, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA, in the household of Harry E. Ganger.⁷

     Gretchen L. Kester was born on 15 March 1912 in Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana, USA.^2,3,1 She was the daughter of John Peter Kester and Bessie Marie Vink.^2,3,1,4 She died on 11 February 1994 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA, at age 81.³
     Gretchen L. Kester (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 8 January 1920 in Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana, USA, in the household of John P. Kester.¹ Gretchen L. Kester (daughter, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 16 April 1930 in 1013 Laurel, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA, in the household of John P. Kester.⁴

     John Charles Kester was born on 16 August 1915 in Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana, USA.^1,2,3 He was the son of John Peter Kester and Bessie Marie Vink.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Melita Hildred Poulson.⁵ He died on 13 October 2005 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA, at age 90.²
     John C. Kester (son, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 8 January 1920 in Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana, USA, in the household of John P. Kester.³ John C. Kester (son, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 16 April 1930 in 1013 Laurel, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA, in the household of John P. Kester.⁴
     John C. Kester was enumerated in the census on 19 April 1940 in 318 Lakeview, Culver, Marshall County, Indiana, USA, as a janitor, age 24 with Melita Kester in his household.⁵

     Joan Bess Kester was born on 20 June 1919 in Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Peter Kester and Bessie Marie Vink.^1,3,2,4 She died on 11 March 2008 in Atwood, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA, at age 88.³
     Joan B. Kester (daughter, age 6 months) was enumerated in the census on 8 January 1920 in Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana, USA, in the household of John P. Kester.² Joan Bess Kester (daughter, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 16 April 1930 in 1013 Laurel, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA, in the household of John P. Kester.⁴

     Eugine M. Francis was born circa 1898 in New York, USA.¹ He married Honora I. Vink, daughter of Charles Curtis Vink and Frances Marie Steinebach.¹
     Eugine M. Francis was enumerated in the census on 8 January 1920 in Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana, USA, as a auto factory clerk, age 21 with Honora I. Francis in his household.¹