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Chester William West Dodge 1899–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1899

Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1977

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: Judson Dodge

Mother: Eliza West

Spouse(s): Helen Cooley, Anna Caldwell

Children(s):

Chester William West Dodge was born in 1899 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA, the child of Judson W Dodge And Eliza Ella West. In 1900, Chester William West Dodge resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Chester William West Dodge resided in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA. Chester William West Dodge married Anna Caldwell, Helen Margaret Cooley. Chester William West Dodge passed away in 1977 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Chester William West Dodge was born in 1899 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA, the child of Judson W Dodge And Eliza Ella West.
  • In 1900, Chester William West Dodge resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Chester William West Dodge resided in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Chester William West Dodge married Anna Caldwell, Helen Margaret Cooley.
  • Chester William West Dodge passed away in 1977 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Judson Dodge
1867–1911
Birth Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
JD
Eliza West
1862–1939
Birth Location: Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Helen Cooley
1901–1992
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
HC
Anna Caldwell
1899–1976
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
AC

Children(s)

Chester Dodge's Ancestors

Self
Chester Dodge
1899–1977
Birth Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Parents
Judson W Dodge
1867–1911
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Eliza (Ella) West
1862–1939
Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Jessie (B) West
1813–1895
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Eliza (Jane) Peebler
1823–1902
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786

Chester Dodge's Timeline

10 Records

1899
28 Nov 1899
Birth of Chester William West Dodge in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Chester William West Dodge resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Chester William West Dodge resided here in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Chester William West Dodge resided here in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Chester William West Dodge resided here in Chicago (Districts 1751-1976), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 1751-1976), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Chester William West Dodge resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 41
Chester William West Dodge resided here in Des Moines Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Chester William West Dodge resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Chester William West Dodge resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1977
28 Mar 1977
Age 78
Death of Chester William West Dodge in Oak Lawn, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Lawn, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01195; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 100-97
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 5609; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 103-4670
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 1874; FHL microfilm: 2340228
    [11] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [12] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [13] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 430
    [14] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 1751-1976), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 1874; FHL microfilm: 2340228

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01195; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 100-97

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01195; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 100-97

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 5609; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 103-4670

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 430

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1977
    Event Place: Oak Lawn, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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