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Chester A. 'Chesley' Lawton 1883–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1883

Birth Location: Wright, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 19 April 1948

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Chester Lawton

Mother: Sarah Grinnell

Spouse(s): Katherine Cuncannon

Children(s):

Chester A. 'Chesley' Lawton was born in 1883 in Wright, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Chester Lawton And Sarah Pauline Grinnell. Chester A. 'Chesley' Lawton married Katherine Cuncannon. Chester A. 'Chesley' Lawton passed away in 1948 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Chester A. 'Chesley' Lawton was born in 1883 in Wright, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Chester Lawton And Sarah Pauline Grinnell.
  • Chester A. 'Chesley' Lawton married Katherine Cuncannon.
  • Chester A. 'Chesley' Lawton passed away in 1948 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Chester Lawton's Ancestors

Self
Chester Lawton
1883–1948
Birth Place: Wright, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Chester Lawton
1856–1940
Wright, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Sarah (Pauline) Grinnell
1851–1936
Saukville, Ozaukee, Wisconsin
Grandparents
Allen Grinnell
1812–1893
Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Angelene (Lucy) Wakelee
1814–1891
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester Lawton's Timeline

2 Records

1883
14 July 1883
Birth of Chester A. 'Chesley' Lawton in Wright, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
Wright, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
1948
19 April 1948
Age 65
Death of Chester A. 'Chesley' Lawton in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1883
    Event Place: Wright, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 114; Film Description: 1913 Gogebic-1913 Leelanau
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, 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: 114; Film Description: 1913 Gogebic-1913 Leelanau

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1948
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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