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Chester Simmons Blanchard 1885–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 1 July 1973

Death Location: Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Emery Blanchard

Mother: Adah Simmons

Spouse(s): Una Dilley

Children(s): Kathleen Cassel

In 1885, Chester Simmons Blanchard entered the world in Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA, born to Emery Waite Blanchard And Adah J Simmons. In 1930, Chester Simmons Blanchard resided in Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA. Chester Simmons Blanchard married Una S Dilley, and had children including Kathleen J Cassel. Chester Simmons Blanchard passed away in 1973 in Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Chester Simmons Blanchard entered the world in Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA, born to Emery Waite Blanchard And Adah J Simmons.
  • In 1930, Chester Simmons Blanchard resided in Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA.
  • Chester Simmons Blanchard married Una S Dilley, and had children including Kathleen J Cassel.
  • Chester Simmons Blanchard passed away in 1973 in Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emery Blanchard
1846–1914
Birth Location: Greenbush, Leeds, Ontario
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Adah Simmons
1849–1935
Birth Location: Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Una Dilley
1887–1978
Birth Location: Ionia County, Michigan
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Children(s)

Kathleen Cassel
1911–1992
Birth Location: Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
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Chester Blanchard's Ancestors

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Chester Blanchard
1885–1973
Birth Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Parents
Emery Waite Blanchard
1846–1914
Greenbush, Leeds, Ontario
Adah (J) Simmons
1849–1935
Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester Blanchard's Descendants

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Chester (Simmons) Blanchard (1 Sep 1885–1 July 1973) m. Una (S.) Dilley (27 August 1887–15 April 1978)
  1. 1. Kathleen (J) Cassel 1911–1992 m. James (Dwight) Cassel 1908–1979
    1. 1. Phillip (Charles) Cassel 1937–1948
    2. 2. Donald (Bruce) Cassel 1934–2006

Chester Blanchard's Timeline

3 Records

1885
1 Sep 1885
Birth of Chester Simmons Blanchard in Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Chester Simmons Blanchard resided here in Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1973
1 July 1973
Age 88
Death of Chester Simmons Blanchard in Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340727
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340727

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1973
    Event Place: Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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