Son of Charles Ferdinand and Regina Fredonia Felty Wester. Married Matilda Culler on 26 MAR 1876 at the J. Culler residence in Shelby County, Missouri. Francis Baltzer, Justice of the Peace, solemnized the marriage, she sees to have died before 1880 census as Edward is listed as a widower. He then married Mary Ellen "Ella" Kimbley 19 OCT 1882 in Bethel, Shelby County, Missouri. Francis Baltzer, Justice of the Peace, solemnized the marriage.

Occupation: Farmer

MO d/c 40978

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Shelby County Herald, Shelbyville, Shelby, Missouri, Wednesday, April 5, 1876, page 4. Married. Wester--Culler.
On the 26th day of March 1876, at the residence of the bride's father, in Bethel township, by Squire Baltzer, Mr. Edward Wester and Miss Tilda Culler, all of Shelby county.
(Contributed by Paula D)

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Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Edward Wester
Marriage Date: 26 Mar 1876
Marriage Location: Shelby, Missouri
Marriage County: Shelby
Spouse Name: Matilda Culler

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Wester
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Bethel, Shelby, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Widower
Father's name: Ferdinand Wester
Father's Birthplace: Prussia
Mother's name: Regina Wester
Mother's Birthplace: Wurt.
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Ferdinand Wester 69
Regina Wester 53
Edward Wester 27
William Wester 20
Samuel Wester 14
Anna Wester 16
Conradt Felty 14
Mary A. Felty 10

Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Edward Wester
Marriage Date: 19 Oct 1882
Marriage Location: Shelby, Missouri
Marriage County: Shelby
Spouse Name: Ella Kimbley

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Wester
[User-submitted-comment]
[Edward Werter]
Age: 46
Birth Date: Aug 1853
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Bethel, Shelby, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Wester 46
Irrena Wester 16
Edward F Wester 14
Lloyd R Wester 12
Roy V Wester 10
Elsie M Wester 9

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Wester
Age in 1910: 57
[37]
Birth Year: abt 1853
[abt 1873]
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Bethel, Shelby, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Wester 57
[37]
Ellen Wester 26
Rena Wester 25
Ferdinand Wester 23
Roy Wester 21
Elzie Wester 19

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Wester
[User-submitted-comment]
[Edward Mester]
[Edwerd Wester]
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Bethel, Shelby, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
[Widow]
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Wester 66
Roy Wester 30
Elsid Wester 28

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ed Wester
Birth Year: abt 1853
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Bethel, Shelby, Missouri
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Household Members: Name Age
Ed Wester 77
Roy Wester 40
Elsie Wester 38