Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
NameLealier KESSLER
BirthJan 10, 1879, Larue Co., KY
DeathApr 30, 1947, KY
Burial1947, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, Larue Co., KY
Misc. Notes
Daughter of Daniel W. Kessler, b. between June 1847 - 1854 and Almedia Davis, b.20 Aug 1857.

She married Richard Baylor Benningfield on 18 Nov 1894 in Larue County, Kentucky. He was 28 and her age was not listed. Five children were born to this marriage.
Spouses
BirthJun 3, 1866, Larue Co., KY
DeathDec 29, 1937, Larue Co., KY
Burial1937, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, Larue Co., KY
MotherNarcissa HENDERSON (1837-1887)
Misc. Notes
He married Lealier Kessler on 18 Nov 1894.
5 children.

In the 1900 Larue County Census, Richard Benningfield was living with his in laws. He and Lelier had 2 children, Ellet and Noia (Noah). 

In the 1910 Larue County Census, R. B. Benningfield was head of household 182. He was 43 years old and had been married 15 years to Lealier, age 31, who was listed as the mother of 4, 3 living, children. The children at home were: Ailet, 14; Noah, 11; and Marie, age (less than 1 year).
ChildrenAdrian Drafus (1907-1908)
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