Walter Samuel Kiest1,2,3,4

Family Chart
ID# 3581, (1883 - 1956)
FatherJacob Kiest5,6 (19 Nov 1849 - 22 Oct 1937)
MotherRosena Gottschalk5,7 (17 Aug 1851 - 25 Nov 1930)

Key Events:

Birth: 4 Feb 1883, Northbrook, Cook Co., Illinois8,9,10
Marriage: 15 Feb 1911, Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois, Mary Ellen Kisner (12 Oct 1883 - 17 Jan 1944)11,12
Death: 6 Jan 1956, Paxton, Illinois13,14
Burial: Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois15,16

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Narrative:

     Walter Samuel Kiest was born on 4 Feb 1883 in Northbrook, Cook Co., Illinois.8,9,10
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Northfield Twp., Cook Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents, Jacob Kiest and Rosena Gottschalk.6
     Walter appeared as a boarder on the 1910 Federal Census of Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois, in the household of James Wesley Kisner and Katie Karr, the parents of his future wife, who was also listed as living there. Both he and his future father-in-law are shown as "makers" in an ice cream factory, and Charlotte, one of Jame's daughters, is listed as a bookkeeper there.17
     Walter married Mary Ellen Kisner, daughter of James Wesley Kisner and Katie Karr, on 15 Feb 1911 in Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois.11,12
     Walter registered for the draft for World War I on 11 Sep 1918, while living in 210 W. State, Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois, reporting he was employed as manager for Wright Ice Cream Co. in Paxton.2
     Walter and Mary Ellen Kisner appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois, at 462 Orleans St., enumerated 14 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, mortgage free. Their children Robert and Zelma were listed as living with them.18
     Walter and Mary appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois, at 462 Orleans St., enumerated 16 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $6,000 and owned a radio. Their children Robert and Zelma were listed as living with them.19
     Walter and Mary appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois, at 462 W. Orleans St., enumerated 19 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned their home. Their daughter Zelma was listed as living with them.20
     He was a maker in an ice cream factory in 1910, and a manager of an ice cream company by 1920.21,22,23 In the 1940 census, he characterized the business he managed as dairy products, reporting he had worked 52 weeks the year before, earning "under $5,000."20
     Walter registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 462 W. Orleans St., Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois, reporting he was employed by himself and Beatrice Creamery Co., at 445 W. State St., Paxton.3
     His wife died on 17 Jan 1944 in Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois.24,25,26
     He was working in a food locker by 1950, reporting in the 1950 census he had not worked the prior week and was not looking for work.27
     Walter appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois, at Market St., enumerated 1 Apr 1950, reporting he lived in a home that was not on a farm.
     Walter died on 6 Jan 1956 in Paxton, Illinois, at age 72.13,14 He was buried in Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois, with his wife.15,16

Children:
     Children with Mary Ellen Kisner:

Citations

  1. [S3617] Jacob Kiest household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Walter Kiest.
  2. [S3615] Walter Samuel Kiest, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  3. [S3616] Walter Samuel Kiest, Selective Service Registration Card, World War II, Fourth Registration.
  4. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Walter S. Kiest and Mary Ellen Kisner, citing 3:106 cert 8639.
  5. [S4053] Jackson, "RE: Terry & Nancy's Family History - Walter Samuel Kiest," e-mail to author, 10 Feb 2013.
  6. [S3617] Jacob Kiest household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  7. [S3617] Jacob Kiest household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows him as son of her husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  8. [S3616] Walter Samuel Kiest, Selective Service Registration Card, World War II, Fourth Registration, shows date, as 4 Feb 1883, town, as Northbrook, and state.
  9. [S4053] Jackson, "RE: Terry & Nancy's Family History - Walter Samuel Kiest," e-mail to author, 10 Feb 2013, shows date, town as Shermerville (Northbrook), county, and state.
  10. [S3617] Jacob Kiest household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 17 and state.
  11. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Walter S. Kiest and Mary Ellen Kisner, citing 3:106 cert 8639, shows date, town, county and state.
  12. [S3613] Walter Kiest household, 1930 U.S. Census, Ford Co., Illinois, shows married, with his first marriage at age 27 and hers too.
  13. [S4053] Jackson, "RE: Terry & Nancy's Family History - Walter Samuel Kiest," e-mail to author, 10 Feb 2013, shows date, town, and state.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #70930151, Walter S. Kiest, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #70930151, Walter S. Kiest, and memorial #70930139, Mary Ellen Kiest, includes photo of joint tombstone.
  16. [S4053] Jackson, "RE: Terry & Nancy's Family History - Walter Samuel Kiest," e-mail to author, 10 Feb 2013, shows cemetery, town, and state.
  17. [S3619] James Kisner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Ford Co., Illinois.
  18. [S3614] Walter S. Kiest household, 1920 U.S. Census, Ford Co., Illinois.
  19. [S3613] Walter Kiest household, 1930 U.S. Census, Ford Co., Illinois.
  20. [S3621] Walter Kiest household, 1940 U.S. Census, Ford Co., Illinois.
  21. [S3619] James Kisner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Ford Co., Illinois, shows occupation as maker, industry as ice cream factory.
  22. [S3614] Walter S. Kiest household, 1920 U.S. Census, Ford Co., Illinois, shows occupation as manager, industry as ice cream factory.
  23. [S3613] Walter Kiest household, 1930 U.S. Census, Ford Co., Illinois, shows occupation as manager, industry as ice cream company.
  24. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Mary Ellen Kiest, citing FHL #1983612 and cert no 1474, shows date, county, and state.
  25. [S4053] Jackson, "RE: Terry & Nancy's Family History - Walter Samuel Kiest," e-mail to author, 10 Feb 2013, shows year, town, and state.
  26. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #70930139, Mary Ellen Kiest, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  27. [S13180] Walter Kiest household, 1950 U.S. Census, Ford Co., Illinois, shows occupation as locker pla__ and industry as food locker.
  28. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family.