1. JOHN¹ KENISTON of Gilmanton, Belknap Co., New Hampshire, United States was born between 1756 and 1786, and died between 1815 and 1896 in Gilmanton^[9]. He married in Gilmanton, about 1790, (AQR-17) LUELLA URANN, daughter of (AQR-13) Daniel and Sarah (_____) URIN, who was born about 1773 in Wilmot, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire, and died about 1870^[9] in Gilmanton^[9]. ^[11]
Children:

	2	i.	SAMUEL2 KENISTON, b. about 1810; d. about 1820 in Plattsburgh, England, United Kingdom.
+	3	ii.	FRANCIS WENDALL KENISTON of Morgan, Orleans Co., Vermont, United States, b. on 1 Nov. 1801[10] of Morgan; d. on 1 Nov. 1875[10] in Andover, Merrimack Co.[10]; m. (1) on 22 June 1826 in Lennoxville, Sherbrooke Co., Quebec, Canada (FP-11) HARMENIA BABBITT, b. in Hanover, Grafton Co., New Hampshire on 3 May 1804, d. on 1 June 1851, daughter of (FP-5) Asa and Ruth (HARRIMAN) BABBITT; m. (2) on 9 April 1855 in Merrimack Co. MARY COLE, b. on 18 June 1823[10].
	4	iii.	JOHN KENISTON, b. in 1802; d. in Nov. 1888 in Wilmot.
	5	iv.	ELIZABETH KENISTON, b. in 1816; d. about 1850 in Andover.
	6	v.	WILLIS KENISTON, b. about 1810; d. about 1850.

3. FRANCIS WENDALL² KENISTON (John¹) of Morgan, son of (1) John¹ and (AQR-17) Luella (URANN) KENISTON, was born on 1 Nov. 1801^[10] of Morgan, died on 1 Nov. 1875^[10] in Andover^[10] and was buried in Andover^[10]. He married (1st) in Lennoxville, on 22 June 1826, (FP-11) HARMENIA BABBITT, daughter of (FP-5) Asa and Ruth (HARRIMAN) BABBITT, who was born on 3 May 1804 in Hanover, died on 1 June 1851, and was buried on 3 June 1851 in Lennoxville. He married (2nd) in Merrimack Co., on 9 April 1855, MARY COLE, who was born on 18 June 1823^[10]. ^{[9, 12]}
Soldier in the Civil War, 18th New Hampshire Infantry, Private.^[13]
Children of: Francis Wendall² KENISTON and Harmenia BABBITT:

	7	i.	MARINDA3 KENISTON of Enfield, Grafton Co., b. about 1829 of Enfield; d. about 1900.
	8	ii.	WILLIS KENISTON, b. on 28 Aug. 1831 in Wilmot; d. about 1900. Babbitt Family History
+	9	iii.	DANIEL ASA BABBIT KENISTON, b. on 20 Feb. 1833[7, 16] in Wilmot; d. on 5 March 1905[2, 17] in Robinson Twp., Ottawa Co., Michigan, United States[2, 17]; m. on 23 Oct. 1860[8] in St. George Church, Lennoxville[8] (YL-2) AURELIA LABONTE, b. in Quebec[20] on 21 Oct. 1834[3], d. in Fruitport Twp, Muskegon Co., Michigan[3] on 5 April 1904[3], daughter of (YL-1) Louis and Mary (RAMEY) LABONTE.
	10	iv.	SARAH JANE KENISTON, b. on 28 May 1835 in Wilmot; d. about 1900. Babbitt Family History
	11	v.	SAMUEL JAMES KENISTON, b. on 10 April 1841 in Wilmot; d. about 1900. Babbitt Family History
	12	vi.	MELISSA KENISTON, b. on 29 April 1846 in Lennoxville; d. about 1900. Babbitt Family History
	13	vii.	CYNTHIA ARMENIA KENISTON, b. on 28 Nov. 1850 in Lennoxville; d. about 1900. Babbitt Family History

9. DANIEL ASA BABBIT³ KENISTON (Francis Wendall², John¹), son of (3) Francis Wendall² and (FP-11) Harmenia (BABBITT) KENISTON, was born on 20 Feb. 1833^{[7, 16]} in Wilmot, died on 5 March 1905^{[2, 17]} in Robinson Twp.^{[2, 17]} and was buried on 8 March 1905^[2] in Fruitport Cemetery, Fruitport, Muskegon Co.^[2]. He married in St. George Church^[8], on 23 Oct. 1860^[8], (YL-2) AURELIA LABONTE, daughter of (YL-1) Louis and Mary (RAMEY) LABONTE, who was born on 21 Oct. 1834^[3] in Quebec^[20], died on 5 April 1904^[3] in Fruitport Twp^[3], and was buried on 7 April 1904^[3] in Fruitport Cemetery^[3].
Parents: Death certificate-Frances Keniston, Armenia Babbit
Occupation: farmer^[7]
Children:

+	14	i.	CORNELIA ANN4 KENISTON, b. on 1 Oct. 1861 in Canada; d. on 18 Feb. 1946 in Grand Haven, Ottawa Co.; m. on 2 July 1885 in Crockery Twp., Ottawa Co. (AIE-1) JOHN PRENTICE, b. in Robinson Twp. about 1859.
	15	ii.	SAMUEL HENRY KENISTON, b. on 4 May 1863 in Canada; d. on 28 Oct. 1921[14] in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, United States[14]; bur. on 2 Nov. 1921 in Spokane; m. on 18 Oct. 1890 BERTHA GLENDE, b. in Germany on 15 Oct. 1871, d. in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States on 30 Oct. 1946. Mildred Rice-Samuel shot himself in Washington Birth date-Family Bible in possession of Esther McCaleb-Nov. 1991
+	16	iii.	MARINDA M. "MINNIE" KENISTON, b. on 12 Nov. 1864[19] in Michigan; d. on 12 May 1896[15, 18] in Muskegon, Muskegon Co.[15, 18]; m. on 26 March 1884[5] in maybe, Ottawa Co.[5] (ADB-48) JAMES GEORGE MILLARD, b. in Ontario, Canada[1, 4] on 18 Jan. 1853[1, 4], d. in Spring Lake Twp., Ottawa Co.[1] on 10 Jan. 1931[1], son of (ADB-25) George and (AOQ-23) Elizabeth (TAVERNER) MILLARD.
	17	iv.	EZRA B. KENISTON, b. on 12 Feb. 1867 in Canada; d. about 1900. Mildred Rice-Ezra went to Montana Birth date-Family Bible in possession of Esther McCaleb-Nov. 1991
+	18	v.	LAURA J. KENISTON, b. on 29 Oct. 1868 in Quebec[6]; d. about 1940; m. on 20 Oct. 1892 in Nunica, Ottawa Co. (AMH-1) ERNEST L. SMITH, b. in Illinois, United States[6] in March 1868.
	19	vi.	ASA B. KENISTON, b. on 25 April 1871 in Ottawa Co.; d. about 1940; m. on 16 June 1898 in Sullivan Twp., Muskegon Co. (AGS-2) ANNA L. PAYNE, b. in Ohio, United States in March 1877, daughter of (AGS-1) William PAYNE. Mildred Rice-A. Keniston moved to Luckey, Ohio Family Bible in possession of Esther McCaleb-Nov. 1991 Birth date, born in Canada 1900 Census-Fruitport,Ottawa,Michigan-born in Canada Came to US in 1874 Aurelia-Came to US in 1871 Ottawa Co. Index to Births A-M 1867- Asa B. Keniston in 1871 Marriage: Muskegon Co. Marriage Records, Book 4, p. 222 Asa was a farmer, living in Sullivan twp. Born in Canada
+	20	vii.	JULIA M. KENISTON, b. on 11 Sept. 1874 in Michigan; d. on 10 Oct. 1965; m. on 31 March 1891 in Spoonville, Ottawa Co. (AHK-1) HENRY M. PHILLIPS, b. in Michigan in July 1867.

14. CORNELIA ANN⁴ KENISTON (Daniel Asa Babbit³, Francis Wendall², John¹), daughter of (9) Daniel Asa Babbit³ and (YL-2) Aurelia (LABONTE) KENISTON, was born on 1 Oct. 1861 in Canada, died on 18 Feb. 1946 in Grand Haven and was buried in Robinson Twp. Cemetery, Ottawa Co. She married in Crockery Twp., on 2 July 1885, (AIE-1) JOHN PRENTICE, who was born about 1859 in Robinson Twp.
Family Bible in possession of Esther McCaleb-Nov. 1991
Birth, marriage, death
Grand Haven Tribune obituary
Children: See (AIE-1) John PRENTICE
16. MARINDA M. "MINNIE"⁴ KENISTON (Daniel Asa Babbit³, Francis Wendall², John¹), daughter of (9) Daniel Asa Babbit³ and (YL-2) Aurelia (LABONTE) KENISTON, was born on 12 Nov. 1864^[19] in Michigan, and died on 12 May 1896^{[15, 18]} in Muskegon^{[15, 18]}. She married in maybe^[5], on 26 March 1884^[5], (ADB-48) JAMES GEORGE MILLARD, son of (ADB-25) George and (AOQ-23) Elizabeth (TAVERNER) MILLARD, who was born on 18 Jan. 1853^{[1, 4]} in Ontario^{[1, 4]}, died on 10 Jan. 1931^[1] in Spring Lake Twp.^[1], and was buried in Spring Lake Twp. ^[7]
Family Bible in possession of Esther McCaleb-Nov. 1991-
M.M. Keniston Nov. 12th 1864 Canada
BIRTH-MAR-DEATH: Keniston Family Bible; in possession of Esther McCaleb
Family Bible in possession of Esther McCaleb-Nov. 1991
Mrs. M.M. Millard May 12th 1896
Delayed birth cert. of son Roy Millard says Mother age 30 in
March 1888
Children: See (ADB-48) James George MILLARD
18. LAURA J.⁴ KENISTON (Daniel Asa Babbit³, Francis Wendall², John¹), daughter of (9) Daniel Asa Babbit³ and (YL-2) Aurelia (LABONTE) KENISTON, was born on 29 Oct. 1868 in Quebec^[6], and died between 15 April 1910 and 1978. She married in Nunica, on 20 Oct. 1892, (AMH-1) ERNEST L. SMITH, who was born in March 1868 in Illinois^[6].

From the 15 April 1910 census, in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan^[6]:

Name	Relationship	Gender	Age	Marital Status	Birthplace	Father's Birthplace	Mother's Birthplace	Occupation
Smith, Ernest	Head	M	43	M	Illinois	Pennsylvania	New York	Teamster
Laura	Wife	F	41	M	QC	VT	QC	Clerk
Mildred	Adopted daughter	F	15	S	MI	USA	QC
Evelyn	Daughter	F	12	S	MI	IL	QC
Millard, Roy	Nephew	M	22	S	MI	USA	QC	Clerk