Calling all Kenastons:

I have a mountain sized genealogy which I will be happy to share with any Nebraska Kenastons descending from

WALTON ORVILLE KENASTON:

1930 Census for Nebraska

Walton O (Wira) Kenaston, probably named after his uncle, Walton A Kenaston:

Wira Kenaston Margarite Kenaston Holt, Keya Paha, NE abt 1884 Nebraska Head
Margarite Kenaston Wira Kenaston Holt, Keya Paha, NE abt 1896 Wife
P Fauzine Kenaston Wira Kenaston,
Margarite Kenaston Holt, Keya Paha, NE abt 1915 Daughter
Ione F Kenaston Wira Kenaston,
Margarite Kenaston Holt, Keya Paha, NE abt 1918 Daughter
Archie D Kenaston Wira Kenaston,
Margarite Kenaston Holt, Keya Paha, NE abt 1919 Son
Harold R Kenaston Wira Kenaston,
Margarite Kenaston Holt, Keya Paha, NE abt 1921 Son
Donald J Kenaston Wira Kenaston,
Margarite Kenaston Holt, Keya Paha, NE abt 1922 Son
Yrone Kenaston Wira Kenaston,
Margarite Kenaston Holt, Keya Paha, NE abt 1923 Daughter
George R Kenaston Wira Kenaston,
Margarite Kenaston Holt, Keya Paha, NE abt 1924 Son
Frank D Kenaston Wira Kenaston,
Margarite Kenaston Holt, Keya Paha, NE abt 1925 Son
Joan Kenaston Wira Kenaston,
Margarite Kenaston Holt, Keya Paha, NE abt 1927 Daughter
Mary B Kenaston Wira Kenaston,
Margarite Kenaston Holt, Keya Paha, NE abt 1929 Daughter
Genevieve Ora Kenaston Wira Kenaston,
Margarite Kenaston Holt, Keya Paha, NE abt 1920 Daughter

son of

SANFORD HAINES KENASTON:


Name: Sanford Haines KENASTON 1
Sex: M
Birth: 16 OCT 1860 in Palmyra, Iowa 1
Death: BET 1887 AND 1951 1
Reference Number: 929

son of:

JAMES AUGUSTUS KENNISTON:

Name: James Kenister
Age: 24
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Birth place: Vermont
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Worthington, Franklin, Ohio
Page: 34
Roll: M432_680

Here is his wife:

Name: Caroline Kenister
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Birth place: Virginia
Gender: Female
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Worthington, Franklin, Ohio
Page: 34
Roll: M432_680


In 1860, in Nebraska, James is noted to be a Physician:

ID: I0917
Name: James Augustus KENASTON 1
Sex: M
Birth: 2 APR 1826 in Cabot, Calidonia, Vermont 1
Death: 30 JUN 1911 in Chatanooga, Tennessee 1
Reference Number: 888

Father: Samuel KENASTON b: 23 MAY 1775 in Nottingham, New Hampshire
Mother: Betsy DANIELS b: 17 MAR 1783 in Nottingham, New Hampshire

Marriage 1 Caroline Elizabeth SCANLAND b: 12 SEP 1829 in Wardensville, West Virginia
Married: 31 MAY 1849 in Worthington, Ohio 1
Children
Mary Helen KENASTON b: 15 OCT 1850 in Preempton, Illinois
Harvey Augustus KENASTON b: 25 FEB 1852 in Sugar Grove, Mercer, Illinois
Charles William KENASTON b: 6 MAR 1853 in Preempton, Illinois
Sarah Effie KENASTON b: 25 MAR 1854 in Preempton, Illinois
Florence Tayor KENASTON b: 25 FEB 1856 in Palmyra, Iowa
Walton Adalaska KENASTON b: 25 SEP 1858 in Palmyra, Iowa
Sanford Haines KENASTON b: 16 OCT 1860 in Palmyra, Iowa
James Scanland KENASTON b: 29 OCT 1862 in Palmyra, Iowa
Frank Edward KENASTON b: 19 OCT 1864 in Iowa
Robert Logan KENASTON b: 30 MAY 1866 in Caloma, Iowa
Harry Weston KENASTON b: 30 JAN 1868 in Caloma, Iowa
Hampton Ray KENASTON b: 24 MAR 1870 in Elmwood, Nebraska
Roy E. KENASTON b: 2 JUN 1875 in Elmwood, Nebraska



1860 Census Nebraska Territory

Name Home in 1860
(City,County,State) Age in 1860 Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Gender View Image Save This

NOTE: James is listed as a Physician.

James A Keniston Palmyra, Warren, IA 34 1825 Vermont Male
Caroline Keniston Palmyra, Warren, IA 30 1829 Virginia Female
Helen Keniston Palmyra, Warren, IA 9 1850 Illinois Female
Harvey Keniston Palmyra, Warren, IA 7 1852 Illinois Male
Flora Keniston Palmyra, Warren, IA 4 1855 Iowa Female
Walton Keniston Palmyra, Warren, IA 1 1858 Iowa Male

1850 Census in Ohio

James is listed as a labourer

Name: James Kenister
Age: 24
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Birth place: Vermont
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Worthington, Franklin, Ohio
Page: 34
Roll: M432_680

Name: Caroline Kenister
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Birth place: Virginia
Gender: Female
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Worthington, Franklin, Ohio
Page: 34
Roll: M432_680

LDS

James Augustus KENASTON (AFN: 2V96-5G) Pedigree
Sex: M Family


Event(s):
Birth: 2 Apr 1826
Cabot, Caledonia, Vt
Death: 30 Jun 1911
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tn
Burial:
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tn

Parents:
Father: Samuel KENASTON (AFN: BZ56-V5) Family
Mother: Betsey DANIELS (AFN: BZ56-WB)

Marriage(s):
Spouse: Caroline Elizabeth SCANLAND (AFN: 2V96-6M) Family
Marriage: 31 May 1849
Worthington, Franklin, Oh

Spouse: Lucy "C" BURTON (AFN: BZ56-XH) Family

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