BIRTHS

Jansen

Son to John Martin and Melissa Kay Jansen of Kelso, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:07 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2000. Name, Benjamin Martin. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Jansen is the former Melissa Bond, daughter of Delores Bond of Scott City, Mo., and Donald Bond of Benton, Mo. Jansen is the son of Martin and Mary Jane Jansen of Kelso. He is president of Columbia Construction Corp.

Williamson

Son to Michael Wayne and Tamra Lynne Williamson of Jackson, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:12 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2000. Name, Elijah Cole. Weight, 8 pounds 12 1/2 ounces. Fifth child, second son. Mrs. Williamson is the former Tamra Kinder, daughter of Carolyn Kinder of Cape Girardeau and John A. Kinder of Burfordville. Williamson is the son of Jimmy and Marilyn Williamson of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at D.W. Tool Inc.

Allred

Daughter to Albert Allen and Wendy Louise Allred II of New Madrid, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:01 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 2000. Name, Meagan Lynn. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. Second daughter. Mrs. Allred is the former Wendy Diggs, daughter of Gary and Betty Diggs of Colp, Ill. Allred is the son of Albert and Betty Allred of Lilbourn, Mo. He is employed at Associated Electric Inc.

Kessler

Daughter to Chuck Augustus and Rachale LeeAnn Kessler of Jackson, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:17 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2000. Name, Cheyenne LeeAnn. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Kessler is the former Rachale Kingree, daughter of Stephen and Deanna Kingree of Jackson. She is purchasing assistant at DI Supply Inc. Kessler is the son of Paul and Shirley Bond of Jackson and Charles Kessler of Ohio. He is employed at Interior Plus Inc.

Johnson

Son to Darin Michael and Jennifer Lynn Johnson of Jackson, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:27 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2000. Name, Bryan Michael. Weight, 7 pounds 15 1/2 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Johnson is the former Jennifer Ainsworth, daughter of Ruth Kefauver of Jackson and Jerry Ainsworth of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Burger King in Jackson. Johnson is the son of Diana Johnson of Jackson, and Larry Johnson of Lakeland, Fla. He is employed at Ceramo Co. in Jackson.