Ilese KISER

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Name Ilese KISER4,9
Birth 8 Dec 1903, Reepsville, Lincoln County, NC?9,10
Death 27 Nov 1990, Lincolnton, Lincoln County, NC9
Burial Dec 1990, Cemetery at Russell Memorial Chapel, Reepsville, Lincoln Co., NC
Occupation Teacher & Homemaker4
Education Lincolnton High School, 192311
Education Appalachian State Summer School11
Education Lenoir Rhyne College Summer School11
Religion Methodist
Father Dr. William Caswell (Will) KISER (1867-1948)
Mother Laura Beatrice STROUP (1866-1943)
Spouses
1 Belvis Mullen BOLINGER12
Birth 10 Aug 1892, Mt. Holly, Gaston Co., NC9
Death 30 Jun 1970, Lincolnton, Lincoln County, NC9
Burial Jul 1970, Cemetery at Russell Memorial Chapel, Reepsville, Lincoln Co., NC4
Occupation Carpenter9,4,13
Education Completed 8th Grade11
Religion Baptist14
Father Sylvanius Lafayette (Fate) BOLINGER (1855-1931)
Mother Emily Louise (Lucy) MULLEN (1869-1934)
Marriage 4 Oct 1928, First United Methodist Church, Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC15
Children Anita Ilese (1930-2000)
Bobby Mose (1932-2006)
Emily Jane (Living)
Johnny William (1938-2005)
Notes for Ilese KISER
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Ilese was best remembered by her grandchildren and children for her storytelling skills. Her repertoire included, Uncle Remus' Tales and LIttle Cocoa Brown. Tapes of her storytelling were recorded by her grandson, Robert Bolinger; these tapes have been reproduced and can be found on this website in the Oral History section.
Last Modified 1 Dec 2004 Created 30 May 2007 by E. Bryan Crenshaw III

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