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William Thornton Kemper Sr. (November 2, 1867 – January 19, 1938) was an American banker who was the patriarch of the Missouri Kemper family, which developed both Commerce Bancshares and United Missouri Bank to become a major banking family in the Midwest.
Wealthy businessman in Kansas City, Missouri, most noted for banking and as President of the Commerce Trust Company. He was also the majority stockholder of the defunct Kansas City, Mexico, & Orient railroad. Oil was discovered along side the track in several places, making him more wealthy yet.
Jul 8, 2016 · William Thornton Kemper, Sr. (November 3, 1866 – January 19, 1938) was the patriarch of the Missouri Kemper family who developed both Commerce Bancshares and United Missouri Bank to become a major banking family in the Midwest.
- Missouri
- November 3, 1866
- Charlotte Crosby "Lottie" Kemper
- January 19, 1938
Nov 5, 2018 · William Thornton Kemper. Born 3 Nov 1866 in Gallatin, Missouri, United States. Ancestors. Son of James Madison Kemper and Sallie Ann (Paxton) Kemper. [sibling (s) unknown] Husband of Charlotte (Crosby) Kemper — married 10 Jun 1890 [location unknown] Descendants.
- Male
- November 3, 1866
- Charlotte (Crosby) Kemper
- January 19, 1938
William Thornton Kemper was born November 3, 1865, in Gallatin, Missouri, to a pair of Kentucky transplants, James M. and Sallie Ann Paxton Kemper. William's exceptional work ethic surfaced early in his life, when at age 11 he found a position at a dry goods store in St. Joseph, Missouri, where he had gone to live with his father after the ...
Born in Gallatin, Clay, Missouri, United States on 3 Nov 1866 to JAMES MADISON KEMPER and Sarah (Paxton) Kemper. William Thornton Kemper married Charlotte "Lottie" Crosby and had 6 children. He passed away on 19 Jan 1938 in United States.
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Learn about the life and achievements of William Thornton Kemper Sr., a prominent banker, politician and Scottish Rite member in Kansas City. He founded the Commerce Trust Company and the Kemper family banking empire, and was a major player in the Valley Falls and Kansas City development.
