Searching for parents of Francis Marion Kessinger b. Oct 1863-1865 in Marion Co. KY. I believe 1865 to be the correct date. His mother may be Sarah Dianna Willoughby Coy. His father Unknown Kessinger. Frank Kessinger had 1/2 brothers George and William Veteto/Vittatoe. He was listed in an 1880 census in the household of Elbert Newton Veteto (I believe in Indiana). Frank has lived in Marion Co. KY, in Butler Co. KY and in Indiana while growing up. As an adult he has lived in Indiana, Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois and Missouri. He was married at least two times: once to Odecie Clementine Daugherty after 1880, she died about 1895; and last to Ida McIntosh in 1904. Frank had at least three children with Odecie: Emma (Davis), Mary (Allgood) and a son, Fred(?) Kessinger. Frank's children with Ida include: Ollie Francis, James, Claude, Bessie Laverne, Dorothy, Joe, Maymie, Ben and Elizabeth Kessinger. Can anyone check whatever vital records that may be available in Marion Co.? I am starting to believe that Frank may have been illegitimate. Does Marion Co. or the state of Kentucky have what they called Bastardy Bonds where the mother had to name the father? Any information to help me find Frank's father would be deeply appreciated. Thanks, Linda