Looking for the birth record of Francis Marion Kessinger b. Oct 17, 1863 in Marion Co. Kentucky. We think his mother is Sarah Diana Willougby Coy and unknown Kessinger. The Kessingers were known to have lived in Marion Co. and Butler Co. KY. They lived in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Nebraska. There is confusion about the exact date of Frank's birth from one census record to another. In an 1880 census he was 15 yrs old which would have made him born in 1865. On his marriage license in January of 1904 to Ida McIntosh in Mound City, Illlinois it states that he was 38 years old which would be consistent with 1865 since his birthday is in October. In 1880, Frank was in the household of Elbert Newton Veteto and Sarah Dianna Veteto. He was the only child listed as Kessinger. I don't know if Frank's mother and father were ever married. Can someone find out if there was ever a marriage? Was there such a thing as Bastard Bonds in Marion Co.? If so could someone check to see if Frank's father was ever named. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.