Gesner Genealogy - McKees Mills to New York

I have been researching my father, Elmer Russel Gesner's ancestry. He is one of the many decendants of Major Abraham Gesner, who first came to Canada in about 1796 as a British loyalist, from New York. He was decended from John Hendrick and Elizabeth Gesner who arrived in New York June 10 or 12, 1710. He was also decended from Dominie Everardus Bogardus, the first minister of the New York Dutch Reform Church.

My resources range from research done by my father before his death in 1957, internet sources like rootsweb.com, ancestry.com, genealogy.com and the Family Tree Maker CD's, as well as government archive sights. Many individuals have contributed information from their research as well. A hearty thanks goes out to people like Rod Coates, Joan Hayes, Bette Law, Linda Cooper, Eva Hicks, Ernie Gesner, and many more who have been willing to share what they have found.

My research includes the names Gesner, Dickie, Biggs, Steadman, and many, many more.

My Family History

• Surname List


• Index of Individuals


• InterneTree


• Sources

GEDCOM Trees (viewing trees requires 4.0 or later)

• The Gesners of McKee's Mills (244 KB)
  This tree contains ancestors of Elmer Russell Gesner and family in and around McKee's Mills. It is by no means complete or perfect; any and all additional information would be greatly appreciated.

Family Photos

• Elmer Russell Gesner (6 KB)
  First child of Clarence and Verda Gesner. Taken April 23, 1943
• Verda May (Dickie) Gesner (11 KB)
  Taken about 1940 - carried by Elmer during WWII
• Clarence Brower Gesner (22 KB)
  Taken about 1940 - carried by Elmer during WWII
• Lovisa M Gesner (18 KB)
  Clarence's older sister. Caption on back: with luv from Aunt Lovisa. Lovisa M Gesner / Berlin, NH
• Gladi Gesner (53 KB)
  Second child of Clarence and Verda Gesner. Elmer's younger sister.
• Clarence, Gladi & Elmer Gesner (155 KB)
  Taken April 1943, before Elmer went overseas.

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• InterneTree: All-in-One Tree of Elmer Russell Gesner


• All-in-One Tree of Elmer Russell Gesner (PDF Format)


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of Johan Hendrick Gesner (View PDF)


• Genealogy Report: Ancestors of Elmer Russell Gesner (View PDF)