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Chester Arthur Jones 1908–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1908

Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1981

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Fessenden Jones

Mother: Cora Hayes

Spouse(s): Annabelle Dodd, Irene Lester

Children(s): Barbara Jones

The story of Chester Arthur Jones began in 1908 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Chester Arthur Jones resided in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Chester Arthur Jones resided in Huntington Ward 4, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Chester Arthur Jones married Annabelle Camila Dodd, Irene Lester, and had children including Barbara Lee Jones. Chester Arthur Jones passed away in 1981 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester Arthur Jones began in 1908 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Chester Arthur Jones resided in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Chester Arthur Jones resided in Huntington Ward 4, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Chester Arthur Jones married Annabelle Camila Dodd, Irene Lester, and had children including Barbara Lee Jones.
  • Chester Arthur Jones passed away in 1981 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fessenden Jones
1874–1934
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Cora Hayes
1876–1958
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Annabelle Dodd
1912–1948
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Irene Lester
1908–
Birth Location: –
IL

Children(s)

Barbara Jones
1931–2022
Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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Chester Jones's Ancestors

Self
Chester Jones
1908–1981
Birth Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Fessenden Wayne Jones
1874–1934
Ohio, USA
Cora (Elizabeth) Hayes
1876–1958
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Spencer) Jones
1844–1937
Ross County, Ohio, USA
Caroline (Elizabeth) Eckel
1847–1910
Darmstadt, Stadkreis Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Frederick Heyes
1835–1915
Belmont, Noble, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Ferris
1835–1921
Lawrence Co, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jones
1795–1866
Nancy Moss
1800–1879
Conrad Eckel
1815–1879
Anna Kroell
1813–
Frederick Hayes
1785–1853
Elizabeth Lambert
1795–1864
*Anderson Faris
1801–1885
Lucretia Hallock
1815–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Jr
1762–1828
Mary Jones
1765–1814
Samuel Moss
1773–
Bethany Leasure
1778–1846
Edmond 7
1756–1839
William Lambert
1756–1836
Sarah MORGAN
1766–1860
Hoadley Halleck
1790–1837
*Sarah Bagley
1795–1870

Chester Jones's Descendants

1.
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Chester (Arthur) Jones (18 Oct 1908–30 Sep 1981) m. Annabelle (Camila) Dodd (19 Feb 1912–8 Nov 1948) m. Irene Lester (1908–)
  1. 1. Barbara (Lee) Jones 1931–2022 m. James (Henry) Blackburn 1932–2024

Chester Jones's Timeline

13 Records

1908
18 Oct 1908
Birth of Chester Arthur Jones in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Chester Arthur Jones resided here in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Chester Arthur Jones resided here in Huntington Ward 4, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington Ward 4, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Chester Arthur Jones resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1932
1932
Age 24
Chester Arthur Jones resided here in Huntington, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Chester Arthur Jones resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 32
Chester Arthur Jones resided here in Gideon (Mag Dist), Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Gideon (Mag Dist), Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 33
Chester Arthur Jones resided here in Huntington; Ceredo; Kenova, West Virginia, USA
Huntington; Ceredo; Kenova, West Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 35
Chester Arthur Jones resided here in Huntington, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, West Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 37
Chester Arthur Jones resided here in Huntington, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Chester Arthur Jones resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Chester Arthur Jones resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1981
30 Sep 1981
Age 73
Death of Chester Arthur Jones in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04398; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6-34
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342263
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 6011; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 57-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 4, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342263

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04398; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gideon (Mag Dist), Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04398; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Huntington; Ceredo; Kenova, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, 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: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 6011; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 57-31

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    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 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1981
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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