West Virginia Pioneers
Mary Minerva Kessel
Abt 1865 - Yes, date unknown-
Name Mary Minerva Kessel Nickname Minnie Born Abt 1865 West Virginia, USA 
[1] Gender Female Died Yes, date unknown Notes - Mrs. Mary Minnie Kessel Smith, daughter of Elmore and Harriet E. Kessel, was born 12 Oct 1865, departed this life November 11, 1945, aged 80 years and 30 days. She was married to Mason Smith, who preceded her in death several years ago. To this union was born five children: Dellie Smith of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Alice Cochran of Robertsburg, WV., and three who preceded her to the great beyond, Lucy Douglas, Gladys Workman and Emma Smith. She leaves to mourn their loss the above named children, one sister, Mrs. Virginia B. Casto of Given; four brothers, George Lightburn Kessel of Charleston and Guy Winton Kessel of Frame, Okey Dennis Kessel of Dunbar and Kenna K. Kessel of Fletcher; also 19 grandchildren, 16 great-granchildren and a host of neighbors and friends. She cast her lot with the United Brethren Church in 1903 and lived a devoted christian life to her God and church. She was a loving wife, a devoted mother and a kind neighbor. She made her home with her daughter, Alice Cochran of Robertsburg, for the past five years. Funeral services were conducted at Mt. Zion. (Jackson Herald, 14 Dec 1945)
Person ID I22559 WVPioneers Last Modified 6 Aug 2005
Father Elmore H Kessel, b. 13 Feb 1838, Virginia, USA , d. 6 Mar 1909 (Age 71 years) Mother Harriett Eliabeth Johns, b. 1839, Giles County, Virginia, USA , d. Aft 1910 (Age > 72 years) Married 24 Oct 1861 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [2] Notes
1870 Jackson Co WV Mill Creek Dist # 131
Elmore 32
Harriet, 32
George L, 7
Mary M, 5
Virginia B, 2
Blankenship, Winter (Minter?), 34, F/L
1900 Union, Putnam, WV all WVWVWV
Kessel, Elmore 2/1838 m 38y
Harret E wif e7/1836 m 38y 8/7 children
Okey D son 11/187? 26 s
Barthel F son 8/1876 23s
Kelvy K son 8/1881 118
____, Lucy G 9/1889 10 [does not look like 'daughter, and looks like a different surname. Bottom of page and black.]
Betty K McIntyre:
Elmore served in the Home Guard during the Civil War. Elmore and Harriett are buried in the Moss Chapel Cemetery, near the original gate, in un-marked graves.
Family ID F7121 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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