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Chester C. Harris 1899–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1899

Birth Location: Butler, Indiana

Death Date: 5 Dec 1957

Death Location: Butler Cemetery, Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA

Father: Charles Harris

Mother: Ollie Campbell

Spouse(s): Margery Harger

Children(s): Eloise Harris, Gertrude Harris

In 1899, Chester C. Harris entered the world in Butler, Indiana, born to Charles Shird Harris And Ollie Adel Campbell. In 1910, Chester C. Harris resided in Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. In 1917, Chester C. Harris resided in De Kalb, Indiana. Chester C. Harris married Margery Oweda Harger, and had children including Eloise Mae Harris, Gertrude Leona Harris. Chester C. Harris passed away in 1957 in Butler Cemetery, Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Chester C. Harris entered the world in Butler, Indiana, born to Charles Shird Harris And Ollie Adel Campbell.
  • In 1910, Chester C. Harris resided in Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1917, Chester C. Harris resided in De Kalb, Indiana.
  • Chester C. Harris married Margery Oweda Harger, and had children including Eloise Mae Harris, Gertrude Leona Harris.
  • Chester C. Harris passed away in 1957 in Butler Cemetery, Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Harris
1875–1950
Birth Location: Harland, Iowa
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Ollie Campbell
1876–1912
Birth Location: Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
OC

Spouses(s)

Margery Harger
1904–1993
Birth Location: Butler, Indiana
MH

Children(s)

Eloise Harris
1923–1990
Birth Location: Butler, Indiana
EH
Gertrude Harris
1928–1993
Birth Location: Butler, Dekalb County, Indiana, USA
GH

Chester Harris's Ancestors

Self
Chester Harris
1899–1957
Birth Place: Butler, Indiana
Parents
Charles Shird Harris
1875–1950
Harland, Iowa
Ollie (Adel) Campbell
1876–1912
Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Edward Harris
1851–1879
Ohio
Algerina
1858–1893
John (Wesley) Campbell
1850–1919
Licking County, Ohio, USA
Amanda (Ellen) Love
1848–1917
Mount Vernon, Knox County Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Harris
1824–
Eliza Mattocks
1826–
Joseph Harris
1833–1913
Marinda Reynolds
1842–1880
William Campbell
1829–1890
Cathern Webb
1831–1917
Andrew Love
1818–1889
Mary Jennings
1819–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1783–1860
Mary Harris
1803–1871
William Campbell
1787–1865
Margaret McCurdy
1784–1865
Young Love
1788–1845
Young Love
1788–1845

Chester Harris's Descendants

1.
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Chester (C.) Harris (15 Apr 1899–5 Dec 1957) m. Margery (Oweda) Harger (17 Aug 1904–1993)
  1. 1. Eloise (Mae) Harris 1923–1990 m. Elwood (Owen) Chiddister 1919–2014
    1. 1. Nathalie (Kay) Chiddister 1942–2006 m. Jack (Paul Van) Auken 1939–1999
    2. 2. Diana (Jean) Chiddister 1945–2022 m. Thomas Waite 1943–2010
      1. 1. Deborah (Jean "Deb") Waite –2016
    3. 3. Lonnel (Owen "Lonnie") Chiddister 1949–2019
  2. 2. Gertrude (Leona) Harris 1928–1993 m. Max (C.) Baker 1923–1999
    1. 1. Cheryl (Joann) Baker 1951–2023

Chester Harris's Timeline

8 Records

1899
15 Apr 1899
Birth of Chester C. Harris in Butler, Indiana
Butler, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 11
Chester C. Harris resided here in Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Chester C. Harris resided here in De Kalb, Indiana
De Kalb, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 31
Chester C. Harris resided here in Troy, De Kalb, Indiana
Troy, De Kalb, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 36
Chester C. Harris resided here in Wilmington, DeKalb, Indiana
Wilmington, DeKalb, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Chester C. Harris resided here in Wilmington, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
Wilmington, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Chester C. Harris resided here in Wilmington, Dekalb, Indiana, USA
Wilmington, Dekalb, Indiana, USA
1957
5 Dec 1957
Age 58
Death of Chester C. Harris in Hamilton, Steuben, Indiana, USA
Hamilton, Steuben, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Butler, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, DeKalb, Indiana; Roll: T627_1036; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17-29
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Troy, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 585; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 927.0; FHL microfilm: 2340320
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: De Kalb; Roll: 1493139
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T624_345; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374358
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T624_345; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374358

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: De Kalb, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: De Kalb; Roll: 1493139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Troy, De Kalb, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Troy, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 585; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 927.0; FHL microfilm: 2340320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilmington, DeKalb, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, DeKalb, Indiana; Roll: T627_1036; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wilmington, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, DeKalb, Indiana; Roll: T627_1036; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wilmington, Dekalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butler, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Hamilton, Steuben, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butler Cemetery, Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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