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Jesse Monroe Kesterson

Jesse Monroe Kesterson

Male 1929 - 2008  (78 years)

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  • Name Jesse Monroe Kesterson 
    Birth 23 Dec 1929  Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Anderson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 20 Jan 2008  Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • JESSE MONROE KESTERSON, age 78, a resident of Coalfield, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008 at his home. He was born December 23, 1929 in Clairfield,Tennessee.

      Jesse was an active member and Deacon of Middle Creek Baptist Church. He had also served the church as choir director for more than thirty years.

      Mr. Kesterson was a retired Millwright for the United States Government, at the Martin Marietta plants in Oak Ridge.

      He enjoyed carpentry, woodworking, hiking, traveling, rock collecting from his travels, and spending time with his family.

      He was preceded in death by his first wife of more than 50 years; June McGlothin Kesterson, by his parents; Sam and Mary Cox Kesterson, by a grandson; Seth Kesterson, by a brother; Paul Kesterson, and by a son-in-law, Charlie Carter.

      Mr. Kesterson is survived by his wife; Sandra Walls Kesterson of Coalfield, by daughters; Judy Solis of Coalfield, Jenny Wendt and husband Jimmy of Coalfield, Rebecca Carroll and husband Terry of Claxton, Janet Isbell and husband Brad of Coalfieield, by sons; Jerry Kesterson and wife Paula of Coalfield, Jeff Kesterson and wife Kelly of Marietta, Georgia, by father-in-law; Arnold Walls, by step-children; Tammy Jackson and husband Lynn of Coalfield, Stanley Marcom of Knoxville, Jill Craft and husband Mike of Arab, Alabama.

      His grandchildren include Tim Carter and wife Stacy of Maryville, Andy Carter and Amy of Knoxville, Julie Baker and husband Chris of Chattanooga, Jeremy Wendt and wife Stephanie of Cookeville, Kelly McGhee and husband Aaron of Petros, Clark Brooks and fiance Jessica of Knoxville, Kerry Brooks of Coalfield, Jesse Isbell and wife Megan of Coalfield, James Isbell of Coalfield, Jacob, Jill, and Jerrika Kesterson of Coalfield, Joseph and Kassidy Kesterson, Amber Miller and David Thead of Maarietta, Georgia, Brittney and Jillian Carroll of Clinton, by step-grandchildren; Colt and Casey Jackson and Alex and Maggie Craft. His great-grandchildren are; Bailey Carter, Cassie and Zach McCraken, Kyle and Grant Wendt, Jack and Jayden Baker, Tanner and Daisy McGhee, Caleb Morrow, Matthew Miller, Ricky and Amber Reyes. His sisters are; Grace Sweet of Knoxville, Dorothy Riggs and husband Jack of Dayton, Ohio, Martha Hill of Harriman, Helen Christopher and husband Oliver of Petros; and Ruth Lackey of Coalfield, he is also survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, Madge Jones and husband Bob, Ivadell McGlothin; Fred Hamby; Don Royce, Shannon and Melanie Walls; and Brenda Jackson. His special caregivers were his sister, Ruth Lackey and a granddaughter, Kelly McGhee. He has a host of special friends and extended family members.

      The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 22, 2008 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 pm at Sharp Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow in the funeral home chapel at 8:00 pm with Rev. Ronald Guthrie officiating. Burial and graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 11:00 am at Estes Cemetery in Coalfield. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
    Burial Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Kesterson, Jesse Monroe and Norma June (McGlothin)    		 Kesterson, Jesse Monroe and Norma June (McGlothin)
    Siblings 7 Siblings 
    Person ID I1617  Main Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2022 

    Father Samuel Whetson Kesterson,   b. 16 Jul 1894, Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1962, Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mary Ann Cox,   b. 30 Sep 1898, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Nov 1983, Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 19 Nov 1916  Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Record: Kesterson, Samuel and Cox, Mary    		 Marriage Record: Kesterson, Samuel and Cox, Mary
    Photos
    Kesterson Family    		Kesterson Family
    Children of Sam and Mary Kesterson (except Paul). From left: Helen, Martha, Ruth, Jesse, Grace and Dorothy.
    Kesterson Children    		Kesterson Children
    This says "at Clairfield" but I believe it was made in Elza Gate where the Kesterson's used to live (Lupton's Crossroads). They are Paul, Grace, Dorothy and Martha Kesterson with the to far right girls unknown.
    Albums  Kesterson (1)
    Descendants and relatives of Sam Kesterson of Coalfield
    Family ID F4308  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Norma June McGlothin,   b. 20 Jun 1934, Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 2000, Oak Ridge Hospital, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 10 Dec 1949  Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Judy Marilyn Kesterson,   b. 10 Sep 1950, Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationbur. Butler Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     2. Jenny Lynnette Kesterson
     3. Rebecca Joyce Kesterson
     4. Janet Diane Kesterson
     5. Jerry Monroe Kesterson
     6. Jeffrey Mark Kesterson
    Photos
    McGlothin, Norma June    		McGlothin, Norma June
    June McGlothin posed for this photo in the late 1940s. It was Dad's (Jesse Kesterson's) favorite photo of her and he carried it in his wallet for many years. The photo was made on the west side of June's family home in Back Valley (Coalfield).
    Kesterson Family at Atlantic Beach, North Carolina    		Kesterson Family at Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
    Jesse, Jenny, Uncle Paul, Cousin David, June and Rebecca Kesterson at the beach in October 1954. Judy was left behind to go to school with Grandma McGlothin and remembers seeing Mom and Dad with jenny and rebecca go down Grandma's driveway on their way to NC. Jenny was standing up in the truck seat.
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2009 
    Family ID F738  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sandra Walls 
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2009 
    Family ID F737  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Dec 1929 - Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Anderson, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Dec 1949 - Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Jan 2008 - Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Kesterson, Jessie at shop of Harvey McGlothin    		Kesterson, Jessie at shop of Harvey McGlothin
    The photo was made about 1950 at Harvey and may McGlothin's house. The "shop" is Poppaw McGlothin's and is where he made window screens and sold them. The shop was still standing in 2009 and was probably built in the 1930s or 1940s.
    Kesterson, Jesse Monroe - With Childre in the late 1960s    		Kesterson, Jesse Monroe - With Childre in the late 1960s
    Kesterson, Jesse Monroe - and Children 1972    		Kesterson, Jesse Monroe - and Children 1972
    Jesse and children and grandchildren 1972
    Kesterson, Jesse Monroe - 3 Oldest Girls    		Kesterson, Jesse Monroe - 3 Oldest Girls
    Taken at the highway house
    		Kesterson Family
    Notice Mama has her hand on Jesse and Helen has her hand on Daddy. We were usually touching one another in photos taken of the family. That watermelon must have been really good tasting!!

    Documents
    Marriage Record: Kesterson, Samuel and Cox, Mary    		Marriage Record: Kesterson, Samuel and Cox, Mary

  • Notes 
    • 1/19/05: Jesse told the story of his parents passing each other inCoalfield on the curve where the main road through Coalfield curvessharply north towards Highway 62, just past the local grocery store.One of the cars went into the ditch and one of his parents helped pushthe car out of the ditch without realizing the other parent was in theother car. They were married at the time.

      Jesse gave Judy a songbook from prior to 1900 that was words only, nomusic. There were dirty fingerprints on some of the pages. Thefingerprints belonged to William Lincoln Cox. Dad took the songbookto church and sang from it one night prior to giving it to Judy. Hegave the book to Judy after Mary's death. Link (William Lincoln)worked in the mines in Prudential Hollow, which no longer exist, inCoalfield. The mines were located to the north of Highway 62 acrossfrom Big Mountain Bapptist Church. In the 1950s and 1960s, a bus ranfrom Coalfield School into Prudential carrying students. As the busdrove up to the school to pick up the afternoon students, somone wouldyell "Prudential Holler" in a singsong voice so everyone who rode thebus would know to line up to board.

      When Jesse and June McGlothin were courting, Jesse used to walk acrossMiddleridge, through Judy's current property, to the McGlothins. Theywould sit in the porch swing and Jesse would walk back home throughthe woods across Middleridge. Jesse said one night it was very, verydark. He heard a noise just about the time he nearly stepped on oneof the cows. Jesse seemed to think it was worth walking through thedark!!

      Jesse and June went on a picnic with Faye and Ab Jones up WindrockMountain. While there, they decided to get married.

      Jesse asked Harvey McGlothin if he (Jesse) could marry June. Harveytold Jesse that he, Harvey, had never found a reason to hit one of hiswives and if Jesse found he had to do that, to bring June back home.Jesse never took June back.

      Jesse and Judy once wondered aloud why May and Harvey McGlothin wouldallow their daughters, June and Madge, to marry so young--before theyfinished high school. In later years it became obvious. Each ofHarvey McGlothin's 5 children became illl and were cared for with greatlove and devotion by their spouses. We like to think that Harveyrecognized that Jesse and Bob Jones, Madge's husband, were of suchquality that to marry young would be no hindrance to their daughter'sfuture, rather a treasure worth grasping.

      Jesse worked 4 weeks at the Brick Plant in Oliver Springs. There werehuge mounded ovens that the bricks were loaded into. When they hadsufficiently fired, they came out of the ovens. Jesse's job was toload the finished bricks onto a type of wheelbarrow and stack themaway from the ovens. After Jessee had worked there 4 weeks, theGeneral Shale Company decided to shut down the Oliver Springs BrickPlant because it wasn't profitable.

      Jesse remembers visiting with Masten Hill. He used to walk throughthe woods with Masten and it was Masten who taught Jesse how to findjust the right hickory tree to cut and cure for the canes Jesse hasmade and shared over the years. Jesse uses one of those canes today.11-03-06.

      Jesse also remembers Johnny Joyner visiting with them. Many times theonly Christmas presents were those Johnny and Stella brought to Sam'schildren.

      All boy, Jesse managed to escape a whipping three times when he wasplaying with fire and shouldn't have been. On one occasion he set thewoods on fire. He took a bus to Grace's and left the woods to burn.Fortunately they didn't burn long! Once he set the wallpaper on fireat their house. Today he realizes how lucky they were that theydidn't lose their house.

      Jesse helped his father build a barn when they moved to Coalfield.The barn stood in the middle of the driveway now going up to hisdaughter Judy's house. Judy took photos of the barn before it wastorn down.

      Jesse also helped his father build a house in Coalfield. The housestands today and on what is now known as Jackson Lane. Sam and Marymoved in 1954 to Harriman. The house has had a number of owners, butstands essentially as it was built.
      BIRT: ADR1 515 Black Valley Road
      BIRT: CITY Coalfield
      BIRT: STAE Tennessee
      BIRT: POST 37840


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