Mollie Franke Kestler

This is me Gramma Kestler it was taken about 9 years ago when I was living on Bank St in the back yard.















Mollie Franke born 8 Dec 1946 in Germany. Died 18 Nov 1926 Louisville, Kentucky. She was was married 3 times.

First marriage to Louis Kinstler. They had 3 children all born in Louisville, Kentucky; Ida b.19 Sep 1869 d. 14 Feb 1948, Jennie b. 4 Feb 1871 d.4 Oct 1942 and Jacob b. Oct 1875. Louis had been married previously to Susan Ake. She died leaving her husband with two children. Lucy b 13 Aug 1859 and Marcellus. Louis died leaving Mollie to care for all 5 children.

She married Joseph George Kestler. John Maurice Kestler was born 13 Aug 1879 Louisville, Kentucky. Died 28 Sep 1932 Los Angeles, California.
John was married twice. His first wife was Florence Kennedy of Kentucky b. 26 Apr 1880 d. 31 Mar 1958 Cincinnati, Ohio. They had 3 children. John James b. 2 May 1898 d. 6 Jun 1978 Cincinnati, Ohio, Josephine b. 26 Apr 1900 St Louis, Missouri d. 24 Jun 1990 Cincinnati, Ohio and Frank b. 5 Sep 1902 d. 16 Dec 1974 Cincinnati, Ohio.

Third marriage was to Joseph Browning of Louisville, Kentucky. They had no children.