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From: "Jim Jessee" <>
Subject: KISER Family Information
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 14:57:02 -0800

Friends and Family,

Lena Watts constantly makes contributions to the Jessee family
and Russell County genealogy through her postings on RootsWeb to the
Jessee Family Database, I maintain there. She is a terrific helper. You
can also get to the database via www.jessee.org.

She has provided Census documentation for many families with her
RootsWeb "Post-It" notes placed on various individuals. Below is one of
her recent contributions of interest to the KISER family and
descendants. Many Jessees are interrelated to these Kisers. If you have
questions, please contact Lena.

Lena Watts
Email:
Info on Thomas G Kiser and s/o Henry Kiser and Leah Jane Duty from the
1930 Census Descendants of Henry Kiser

Generation No. 1

1. Henry6 Kiser (Ephraim5, Joseph Kenton4 Keyser, Sr., Charles
Karl Sebastian3, Andreas2 Kayser, Johann Caspar1) was born June 22, 1822
in Russell County, Virginia, and died January 16, 1908 in Russell
County, Virginia. He married (1) Mary Kiser Bef. 1844, daughter of
Joseph Kiser and Mary Childress. She was born Abt. 1822 in Russell
County, Virginia, and died Deceased. He married (2) Leah Jane Duty Aft.
1870, daughter of Russell Duty and Sally Fields. She was born Aft.
1822, and died Deceased.

Children of Henry Kiser and Mary Kiser are:
2i.Elizabeth7 Kiser, born April 1845; died March
04, 1926 in Flat Spur, Dickenson County, Virginia.
+3ii.Christopher Kiser, born 1846; died October 10,
1896.
+4iii.Sylvia Kiser, born December 25, 1848; died
Deceased.
5iv.Joseph Kiser, born February 1850; died October
05, 1907.
6v.William Patton Kiser, born December 05, 1851;
died February 01, 1915. He married Phoebe Smith; born Aft. 1851; died
Deceased.
7vi.Samuel J Kiser, born Abt. 1855; died Deceased.
8vii.Mary Catherine Kiser, born February 18, 1856;
died September 27, 1917.
9viii.Morgan Luke Kiser, born Abt. 1859; died
Deceased. He married Elizabeth Breeding; born Aft. 1859; died Deceased.
10ix.Henry Hamilton Kiser, born February 1860; died
Deceased.
11x.Ephraim Kiser, born 1865; died Deceased.
12xi.Margaret Kiser, born 1866; died Deceased.
13xii.John Kiser, born 1868; died Deceased. He
married Jenny Wolfe; born Aft. 1868; died Deceased.


Children of Henry Kiser and Leah Duty are:
14i.Rosa7 Kiser, born Abt. 1864 in Dickenson County,
Virginia; died Deceased. She married Isaac Powers January 23, 1896 in
Russell County, Virginia; born 1864 in Dickenson County, Virginia; died
Deceased.
15ii.Ethel Isabelle Kiser, born Abt. 1871; died
Deceased. She married Arthur Rasnake; born Bef. 1871; died Deceased.
16iii.R Whetsel Kiser, born Abt. 1873; died Deceased.
He married Sadie Rasnake; born Aft. 1883; died Deceased.
17iv.Edom Obed Kiser, born August 16, 1873; died
April 02, 1943. He married Sylvia Plutina Elizabeth Sutherland June 11,
1896 in Dickenson County, Virginia; born December 06, 1870; died August
28, 1947.
18v.Fletcher B Kiser, born May 07, 1885 in Russell
County, Virginia; died Deceased.
+19vi.Thomas G Kiser, born 1883 in Russell County,
Virginia; died Deceased.


Generation No. 2

3. Christopher7 Kiser (Henry6, Ephraim5, Joseph Kenton4 Keyser,
Sr., Charles Karl Sebastian3, Andreas2 Kayser, Johann Caspar1) was born
1846, and died October 10, 1896. He married Mary Powers Abt. 1868,
daughter of John Powers and Sarah Leece. She was born 1851, and died
Deceased.

Children of Christopher Kiser and Mary Powers are:
20i.Albert8 Kiser, born Abt. 1869; died Deceased.
+21ii.Dolphus Kiser, born July 07, 1871 in Richlands,
Tazewell County, Virginia; died April 19, 1925.
22iii.Samuel Kiser, born Abt. 1873; died Deceased. He
married Bertha Mc Glothin; born Aft. 1873; died Deceased.
23iv.Beverly Kiser, born Abt. 1875; died Deceased.
He married Alice Musick; born Aft. 1875; died Deceased.
24v.Whetsel Kiser, born Abt. 1877; died Deceased.
He married Ellen Smith; born Aft. 1877; died Deceased.
25vi.Alfred Kiser, born Abt. 1879; died Deceased.
26vii.Betty Jane Kiser, born Abt. 1881; died Deceased.
27viii.Mary Kiser, born Abt. 1883; died Deceased.
28ix.Martha Kiser, born Abt. 1885; died Deceased.
She married Tilden Smith; born Bef. 1885; died Deceased.


4. Sylvia7 Kiser (Henry6, Ephraim5, Joseph Kenton4 Keyser, Sr.,
Charles Karl Sebastian3, Andreas2 Kayser, Johann Caspar1) was born
December 25, 1848, and died Deceased. She married William Warren La
Force Bef. 1867, son of James La Force and Susan Kiser. He was born
February 15, 1847 in Russell County, Virginia, and died December 10,
1923.

Children of Sylvia Kiser and William La Force are:
+29i.Lydia8 La Force, born 1868 in Russell County,
Virginia; died Deceased.
30ii.Mary Esther La Force, born 1870; died Deceased.
She married Unknown O'Quinn; born Aft. 1870; died Deceased.
31iii.Sylvester La Force, born 1872; died Deceased.
32iv.Leah La Force, born 1875; died Deceased. She
married Silas La Force June 26, 1891 in Russell County, Virginia; born
1868; died Deceased.
+33v.Samuel Jay Elbert La Force, born January 11,
1878; died August 15, 1956.
+34vi.Henry Paris La Force, born 1880; died Deceased.
+35vii.James Perry La Force, born 1880 in Virginia;
died Deceased.
+36viii.Aaron Colbert La Force, born January 11, 1886;
died Deceased.
37ix.William Stafford La Force, born Abt. 1888; died
Deceased. He married Martha Lambert; born Aft. 1888; died Deceased.


19. Thomas G7 Kiser (Henry6, Ephraim5, Joseph Kenton4 Keyser,
Sr., Charles Karl Sebastian3, Andreas2 Kayser, Johann Caspar1) was born
1883 in Russell County, Virginia, and died Deceased. He married Ellen
Rasnick 1900. She was born 1883 in Russell County, Virginia, and died
Deceased.

Children of Thomas Kiser and Ellen Rasnick are:
38i.Nora L8 Kiser, born 1911 in Wilder, Russell
County, Virginia. She married Living Musick; born Bef. 1911.
39ii.Cora Kiser, born Abt. 1913. She married Emory
Hill August 04, 1924 in Wise County, Virginia; born Bef. 1913.
40iii.Clarence Kiser, born 1915 in Wilder, Russell
County, Virginia.
+41iv.Marilla Kiser, born 1917 in Wilder, Russell
County, Virginia; died June 16, 2000 in Roanoke, Virginia.
42v.Oma Kiser, born 1919 in Wilder, Russell County,
Virginia. She married Living Moore; born Bef. 1919.
43vi.Leonard Kiser, born Abt. 1921.
44vii.Ross Kiser, born Abt. 1923.
45viii.Holland Kiser, born Abt. 1925.


Generation No. 3

21. Dolphus8 Kiser (Christopher7, Henry6, Ephraim5, Joseph
Kenton4 Keyser, Sr., Charles Karl Sebastian3, Andreas2 Kayser, Johann
Caspar1) was born July 07, 1871 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia,
and died April 19, 1925. He married Mahala Kiser Abt. 1889, daughter of
Jephtha Kiser and Mary La Force. She was born July 22, 1870, and died
June 06, 1940.

Child of Dolphus Kiser and Mahala Kiser is:
46i.Vaudie Carson9 Kiser, born Abt. 1902. He
married Malvia Alta Kiser; born August 01, 1896; died February 16, 1981.


29. Lydia8 La Force (Sylvia7 Kiser, Henry6, Ephraim5, Joseph
Kenton4 Keyser, Sr., Charles Karl Sebastian3, Andreas2 Kayser, Johann
Caspar1) was born 1868 in Russell County, Virginia, and died Deceased.
She married Russell Powers Abt. 1896, son of John Powers and Margaret
Rasnake. He was born December 16, 1867, and died November 27, 1962.

Children of Lydia La Force and Russell Powers are:
47i.Noah9 Powers, born Abt. 1897; died Deceased. He
married Josie Phillips; born Aft. 1897; died Deceased.
+48ii.Sylvia Powers, born Abt. 1899; died Deceased.
49iii.Barbara Powers, born Abt. 1901; died Deceased.
She married Mount Moncier Wolfe; born Bef. 1901; died Deceased.
50iv.Rhoda Powers, born Abt. 1903; died Deceased.
She married Jim Wolfe; born Bef. 1903.
51v.Rachel Powers, born Abt. 1905. She married Tony
Phillips; born Bef. 1905.
52vi.James Powers, born Abt. 1907.
+53vii.George Washington Powers, born Abt. 1909.


33. Samuel Jay Elbert8 La Force (Sylvia7 Kiser, Henry6,
Ephraim5, Joseph Kenton4 Keyser, Sr., Charles Karl Sebastian3, Andreas2
Kayser, Johann Caspar1) was born January 11, 1878, and died August 15,
1956. He married (1) Nancy Catherine Rasnick August 22, 1901. She was
born 1882, and died 1934. He married (2) Pearl Gilbert Aft. 1911. She
was born Aft. 1878, and died Deceased.

Child of Samuel La Force and Pearl Gilbert is:
+54i.Leonard Beecher9 La Force, born Abt. 1912.


34. Henry Paris8 La Force (Sylvia7 Kiser, Henry6, Ephraim5,
Joseph Kenton4 Keyser, Sr., Charles Karl Sebastian3, Andreas2 Kayser,
Johann Caspar1) was born 1880, and died Deceased. He married Causby
Sutherland Abt. 1898, daughter of John Sutherland and Rebecca Unknown.
She was born Aft. 1880, and died Deceased.

Children of Henry La Force and Causby Sutherland are:
55i.Neva Gertruce9 La Force, born Abt. 1899; died
Deceased.
56ii.Bonnie La Force, born Abt. 1901; died Deceased.
57iii.Claude C La Force, born Abt. 1903; died
Deceased.
58iv.Lee La Force, born Abt. 1905.
59v.Stace La Force, born Abt. 1907.
60vi.Worley B La Force, born Abt. 1909.
61vii.Carrie L La Force, born Abt. 1911.


35. James Perry8 La Force (Sylvia7 Kiser, Henry6, Ephraim5,
Joseph Kenton4 Keyser, Sr., Charles Karl Sebastian3, Andreas2 Kayser,
Johann Caspar1) was born 1880 in Virginia, and died Deceased. He
married Clementine O'Quinn Bef. 1903. She was born 1888 in Virginia,
and died Deceased.

Children of James La Force and Clementine O'Quinn are:
62i.William L9 La Force, born 1904 in Dante, Russell
County, Virginia.
+63ii.Henry C La Force, born 1906 in Dante, Russell
County, Virginia.
64iii.Roxie V La Force, born 1912 in Dante, Russell
County, Virginia.
65iv.Goldie R La Force, born 1914 in Dante, Russell
County, Virginia.
66v.Minnie G La Force, born 1918 in Dante, Russell
County, Virginia.
67vi.Martha E La Force, born 1920 in Dante, Russell
County, Virginia.
68vii.Glenn A La Force, born 1922 in Dante, Russell
County, Virginia.
69viii.Syloa B La Force, born 1925 in Dante, Russell
County, Virginia.
70ix.Eddie L La Force, born August 1929 in Dante,
Russell County, Virginia.


36. Aaron Colbert8 La Force (Sylvia7 Kiser, Henry6, Ephraim5,
Joseph Kenton4 Keyser, Sr., Charles Karl Sebastian3, Andreas2 Kayser,
Johann Caspar1) was born January 11, 1886, and died Deceased. He
married Mabel Nash November 20, 1920. She was born Aft. 1886, and died
Deceased.

Children of Aaron La Force and Mabel Nash are:
71i.Living9 La Force, born Aft. 1921.
72ii.Living La Force, born Abt. 1923.


41. Marilla8 Kiser (Thomas G7, Henry6, Ephraim5, Joseph Kenton4
Keyser, Sr., Charles Karl Sebastian3, Andreas2 Kayser, Johann Caspar1)
was born 1917 in Wilder, Russell County, Virginia, and died June 16,
2000 in Roanoke, Virginia. She married William Johnson Abt. 1935. He
was born Bef. 1917.

Children of Marilla Kiser and William Johnson are:
73i.Living9 Johnson, born Abt. 1936.
74ii.Living Johnson, born Abt. 1938. He married
Renee Unknown; born Aft. 1938.
+75iii.Living Johnson, born Abt. 1940.
76iv.Living Johnson, born Abt. 1942.


Generation No. 4

48. Sylvia9 Powers (Lydia8 La Force, Sylvia7 Kiser, Henry6,
Ephraim5, Joseph Kenton4 Keyser, Sr., Charles Karl Sebastian3, Andreas2
Kayser, Johann Caspar1) was born Abt. 1899, and died Deceased. She
married Marshall Kiser Abt. 1914. He was born Bef. 1899, and died
Deceased.

Children of Sylvia Powers and Marshall Kiser are:
+77i.Clyde Swanson10 Kiser, born Abt. 1915 in Russell
County, Virginia; died August 11, 2003 in Abingdon, Washington County,
Virginia.
78ii.Claris Kiser, born Abt. 1917. She married
Living Kragh; born Bef. 1917.


53. George Washington9 Powers (Lydia8 La Force, Sylvia7 Kiser,
Henry6, Ephraim5, Joseph Kenton4 Keyser, Sr., Charles Karl Sebastian3,
Andreas2 Kayser, Johann Caspar1) was born Abt. 1909. He married (1)
Leah Counts Abt. 1927. She was born Aft. 1909. He married (2) Vertie
Puckett Aft. 1940. She was born Aft. 1909.

Children of George Powers and Leah Counts are:
79i.Living10 Powers, born Abt. 1928. She married
Living Leftwich; born Bef. 1928.
80ii.Living Powers, born Abt. 1930. He married
Living Denon; born Aft. 1930.
81iii.Living Powers, born Abt. 1932. He married
Living Vehara; born Aft. 1932.
82iv.Living Powers, born Abt. 1934. She married
Living Szekely; born Bef. 1934.


54. Leonard Beecher9 La Force (Samuel Jay Elbert8, Sylvia7
Kiser, Henry6, Ephraim5, Joseph Kenton4 Keyser, Sr., Charles Karl
Sebastian3, Andreas2 Kayser, Johann Caspar1) was born Abt. 1912.

Child of Leonard Beecher La Force is:
83i.Living10 La Force, born Abt. 1931.


63. Henry C9 La Force (James Perry8, Sylvia7 Kiser, Henry6,
Ephraim5, Joseph Kenton4 Keyser, Sr., Charles Karl Sebastian3, Andreas2
Kayser, Johann Caspar1) was born 1906 in Dante, Russell County,
Virginia. He married Stella J Unknown 1929. She was born 1909 in
Virginia.

Child of Henry La Force and Stella Unknown is:
84i.Henry P10 La Force, born October 1929 in Dante,
Russell County, Virginia.


75. Living9 Johnson (Marilla8 Kiser, Thomas G7, Henry6,
Ephraim5, Joseph Kenton4 Keyser, Sr., Charles Karl Sebastian3, Andreas2
Kayser, Johann Caspar1) was born Abt. 1940. She married Living Wimmer
Abt. 1958. He was born Bef. 1940.

Children of Living Johnson and Living Wimmer are:
85i.Living10 Wimmer, born Abt. 1959.
86ii.Living Wimmer, born Abt. 1961.


Generation No. 5

77. Clyde Swanson10 Kiser (Sylvia9 Powers, Lydia8 La Force,
Sylvia7 Kiser, Henry6, Ephraim5, Joseph Kenton4 Keyser, Sr., Charles
Karl Sebastian3, Andreas2 Kayser, Johann Caspar1) was born Abt. 1915 in
Russell County, Virginia, and died August 11, 2003 in Abingdon,
Washington County, Virginia.

Children of Clyde Swanson Kiser are:
87i.Living11 Kiser, born Abt. 1934.
88ii.Living Kiser, born Abt. 1936.
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