1.3.6.1 Mary Kessler Kramer Thomas (13 Mar 1809 – 2 Jul 1884)
Mary was the oldest daughter of Jacob Kessler and Rachel Goodman (14 Feb 1777-4 Apr 1856), who were married on 10 Nov 1806.
Mary Kessler married George Henry Thomas (b: 12 Mar 1782-d: 22 Jun 1855) on 20 Nov 1833 and they had one daughter, Rebecca. The family and descendants resided in Washington County, Maryland.
They had one daughter:
- 1.3.6.1.1 Rebecca Thomas Kemp (b: 22 Apr 1828-d: 31 Jan 1918 Washington County, Md.) married William H. C. Kemp (b: 10 May 1823-d: 6 May 1889 Washington County, Md) and they had three children:
- 1.3.6.1.1.1 David Clayton Kemp (b: 23 Jul 1849-d: 27 Sep 1913 Washington County, Md.)
- 1.3.6.1.1.2 George M. Kemp (b: 8 Jan 1852-d:12 May 1927 Washington County, Md.)
- 1.3.6.1.1.3 John William Kemp (b: Oct 1854-d: 3 Jan 1939 Baltimore City, Md.)
The following US Census entries correspond to Mary and her descendant’s history:
- 1850: Jefferson, Frederick County, Md. (7/24 22 Jul) George Thomas 65, Mary Thomas 40
- 1860: No census entry found
- 1870: District 3, Frederick County, Md, (51/54 9 Aug) William Kemp 45 (miller), Rebecca Kemp 40, Clatin A. 21 (bookkeeper), George M. 18 (miller), William L. 15, Mary Kessler Thomas 60, Rebecca Kessler 50, Mary Truman 28, Anna Truman 7, William Davis 22 (day laborer-black), Joseph House 22 (miller), Samuel Speck 22 (miller)
- 1880: District 145, Williamsport, Washington County, Md, (14/54 Jun 9) William Kemp 57 (miller), Rebecca Kemp 52, Clayton A. 30 (bookkeeper), George M. 28 (miller), J. William 26, L. V. Kemp 25 (daughter-in-law), Mary Kessler Thomas 71 (mother-in-law), Rebecca Kessler 68 (aunt), R. Ida Kemp 1
- 1900: District 0068, Williamsport, Washington County, Md, (19/54 Jun 16) Rebecca Kemp 72 (Apr 1828), George M. 47 (miller)
- 1910: District 0123, Williamsport, Washington County, Md, (15/33 Apr 21) Rebecca Kemp 81, George M. 58 (miller-flour mill)
- 1920: District 0147, Williamsport, Washington County, Md, (20/30 Jan 14) George M. Kemp 67
- 1930: District 0004, Williamsport, Washington County, Md, (11/30 Apr 8) John William Kemp 75, Lucy N. 78, Nathan Stem 61 (miller, son-in-law), Ida R. 51