Josephus KESTER
1850 Census Richland, Clark, Illinois, pg271A
NOTE: Daughter not found after 1850 census
He married Margaret Payne . Margaret Payne was born at Davidson, North Carolina 1810 .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Drucilla Kester
born 1830.
Julia Kester
born 1832.
Isaac Wilson Kester
born 15 Oct 1839.
Sarah Kester
born 1841.
Arina Kester
born 1843.
Amanda Kester
born 1847.
Josephus Kester died 1880 at Bowen, Madison, Arkansas .
Margaret Payne died 1880 at Marion, Arkansas .