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Amanda Chester 1851–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1851

Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 February 1913

Death Location: Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Sarah Moore

Spouse(s): Pvt. Chester

Children(s): Isa Foster, Albert Chester, Blanche Ewen

In 1851, Amanda Chester entered the world in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Jacob Lanter Sr And Sarah Elizabeth Moore. In 1900, Amanda Chester resided in Magisterial District 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Amanda Chester resided in Slade, Powell, Kentucky, USA. Amanda Chester married Pvt William Franklin Chester, and had children including Albert P Chester, Blanche Ewen, Isa Chester Foster. Amanda Chester passed away in 1913 in Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Amanda Chester entered the world in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Jacob Lanter Sr And Sarah Elizabeth Moore.
  • In 1900, Amanda Chester resided in Magisterial District 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Amanda Chester resided in Slade, Powell, Kentucky, USA.
  • Amanda Chester married Pvt William Franklin Chester, and had children including Albert P Chester, Blanche Ewen, Isa Chester Foster.
  • Amanda Chester passed away in 1913 in Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amanda Chester's Ancestors

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Amanda Chester
1851–1913
Birth Place: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Jacob Lanter Sr
1828–1916
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Moore
1831–1892
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Lanter
1805–
Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) GRUBB
1805–1875
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Frances Fannie) Breeding
1796–1885
Virginia
Peter Moore
1794–1876
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amanda Chester's Descendants

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Amanda Chester (19 December 1851–16 February 1913) m. Pvt. (William Franklin) Chester (abt 1842–10 April 1925)
  1. 1. Isa (Chester) Foster 1893–1975 m. James Foster 1888–1982 m. Earl (T) Eager 1888–1915
    1. 1. Margaret (E) Foster 1915–
    2. 2. Catherine Foster 1919–2008 m. Leo Sorrell 1916–
    3. 3. Edna VanMeter 1922–1992
    4. 4. Elizabeth Foster 1925–
    5. 5. James Foster 1938–2009
    6. 6. Margaret (Bowman) Crawford 1915–2002
    7. 7. Margaret (E) Foster 1915–
    8. 8. Catherine Foster 1919–2008 m. Leo Sorrell 1916–
    9. 9. Edna Foster 1922–1992
    10. 10. Dorothy (M) Schweitzer 1932–2008 m. Eugene (Schweitzer) Jr 1926–2025 m. John Wingeier 1939–1981 m. John (H.) Blackerby 1920–2000
      1. 1. Ross (Thomas) Schweitzer 1951–2024
    11. 11. James Foster 1938–2009
    12. 12. Margaret (E) Foster 1913–2002 m. Robert Crawford 1909–
    13. 13. Katherine (Foster) Fust 1919–2008 m. Elva (L) Sorrell 1917–
      1. 1. Jim Sorrell 1939–1980
    14. 14. Edna (F) Vanmeter 1922–1992 m. David (Sloan Van) Meter 1917–
      1. 1. Edward (Glenn VanMeter) Sr 1943–2018
    15. 15. Elizabeth Foster 1925–
    16. 16. Francis Foster 1928–1951
    17. 17. James (C.) Foster 1938–2009
    18. 18. Katherine (Foster) Fust 1919–2008 m. Henry (A) Fust 1915–1976 m. Elva (Leo) Sorrell 1916–1970
    19. 19. James (L.) Foster 1938–2009
    20. 20. Edna Foster 1922–1992
    21. 21. Edna (Van) Meter 1922–1992 m. David (Sloan Van) Meter 1917–1975
    22. 22. Margaret (E) Foster 1915–
    23. 23. Elizabeth Foster 1925–
    24. 24. Francis Foster 1928–1951
    25. 25. Edna (Van) Meter 1922–1992
    26. 26. Margaret (Bowman) Crawford 1915–2002
    27. 27. Edna VanMeter 1922–
    28. 28. Katherine Fust 1919–2008
    29. 29. Francis (Irene) James 1927–1951
    30. 30. Lona C 1920–
  2. 2. Albert (P) Chester 1891–
  3. 3. Blanche Ewen 1887–1968

Amanda Chester's Timeline

4 Records

1851
19 December 1851
Birth of Amanda Chester in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 49
Amanda Chester resided here in Magisterial District 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Amanda Chester resided here in Slade, Powell, Kentucky, USA
Slade, Powell, Kentucky, USA
1913
16 February 1913
Age 62
Death of Amanda Chester in Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1851
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Slade, Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1913
    Event Place: Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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