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Chester Arthur James 1884–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1884

Birth Location: Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 2 November 1965

Death Location: Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William James

Mother: Henrietta Rose

Spouse(s): Cora Hunt

Children(s): William James, Mary James, George James, Norman James, Chester Jr, John James, Alice Shepherd, Carl James

The story of Chester Arthur James began in 1884 in Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America. In 1900, Chester Arthur James resided in Green, Alpena, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Chester Arthur James resided in Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA. Chester Arthur James married Cora Dell Hunt, and had children including Alice Gertrude James Shepherd, Carl L James, Chester Arthur James Jr, George Nelson James, John E James, Mary E James, Norman Lee James, William Arthur James. Chester Arthur James passed away in 1965 in Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester Arthur James began in 1884 in Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Chester Arthur James resided in Green, Alpena, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Chester Arthur James resided in Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA.
  • Chester Arthur James married Cora Dell Hunt, and had children including Alice Gertrude James Shepherd, Carl L James, Chester Arthur James Jr, George Nelson James, John E James, Mary E James, Norman Lee James, William Arthur James.
  • Chester Arthur James passed away in 1965 in Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester James's Ancestors

Self
Chester James
1884–1965
Birth Place: Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
William James
1857–1922
London, Ontario, Canada
Henrietta ((Ettie) M.) Rose
1861–1952
Delenau, New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester James's Descendants

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Chester (Arthur) James (24 May 1884–2 November 1965) m. Cora (Dell) Hunt (27 Jan 1890–30 Apr 1960)
  1. 1. William (Arthur) James 1908–1971
  2. 2. Mary (E) James 1919–2011
  3. 3. George (Nelson) James 1909–1993
  4. 4. Norman (Lee) James 1922–2010
  5. 5. Chester (Arthur James) Jr 1912–1994
  6. 6. John (E) James 1924–1932
  7. 7. Alice (Gertrude James) Shepherd 1910–1988
  8. 8. Carl (L) James 1929–2011

Chester James's Timeline

9 Records

1884
24 May 1884
Birth of Chester Arthur James in Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America
Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
Chester Arthur James resided here in Green, Alpena, Michigan, USA
Green, Alpena, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Chester Arthur James resided here in Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Chester Arthur James resided here in Green, Alpena, Michigan, USA
Green, Alpena, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Chester Arthur James resided here in Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Chester Arthur James resided here in Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan
Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 56
Chester Arthur James resided here in Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
Chester Arthur James resided here in Hillman, Michigan, USA
Hillman, Michigan, USA
1965
2 November 1965
Age 81
Death of Chester Arthur James in Rogers City, Presque Isle County, Michigan, United States of America
Rogers City, Presque Isle County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1884
    Event Place: Alpena County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01793; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 60-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-16-2072; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: T625_754; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 19
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340749
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Alpena; Roll: 1675114
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green, Alpena, Michigan; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1240699
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: T624_666; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374679
    [9] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 90; Film Description: 1906 Washtenaw - 1907 Berrien
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green, Alpena, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green, Alpena, Michigan; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1240699

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: T624_666; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374679

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Green, Alpena, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: T625_754; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340749

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01793; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 60-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01793; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 60-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hillman, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alpena, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Alpena; Roll: 1675114

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flauders , Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 90; Film Description: 1906 Washtenaw - 1907 Berrien

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1965
    Event Place: Rogers City, Presque Isle County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-16-2072; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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