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Chester Platt 1892 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1892

Birth Location: Morgan County, Indiana

Death Date: 21 Mar 1951

Death Location: Morgan County, Indiana

Father: Eben Platt

Mother: Hattie Thacker

Spouse(s): Letha Parish, Martha Harshey

Children(s): William Platt, Infant Platt, Gladys Platt, Paul Platt, Thelma Platt, Chester Platt

In 1892, Chester Platt entered the world in Morgan County, Indiana, born to Eben Leander Platt and Hattie Thacker. In 1900, Chester Platt resided in Washington, Morgan, Indiana. In 1910, Chester Platt resided in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana. Chester Platt married Letha Opal Parish, Martha Jane Harshey, and had children including William Norris Platt, Infant Platt, Gladys Esther Platt, Paul Leon Platt, Thelma Pauline Platt, Chester Platt. Chester Platt passed away in 1951 in Morgan County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Chester Platt entered the world in Morgan County, Indiana, born to Eben Leander Platt and Hattie Thacker.
  • In 1900, Chester Platt resided in Washington, Morgan, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Chester Platt resided in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana.
  • Chester Platt married Letha Opal Parish, Martha Jane Harshey, and had children including William Norris Platt, Infant Platt, Gladys Esther Platt, Paul Leon Platt, Thelma Pauline Platt, Chester Platt.
  • Chester Platt passed away in 1951 in Morgan County, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eben Platt
1860 – 1926
Birth Location: Indiana
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Hattie Thacker
1866 – 1939
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Letha Parish
1890 – 1967
Birth Location: Morgan County, Indiana
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Martha Harshey
1889 – 1929
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

William Platt
1912 – 1912
Birth Location: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
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Infant Platt
1916 – 1916
Birth Location: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
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Gladys Platt
1917 – 2008
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
GP
Paul Platt
1919 – 1976
Birth Location: Mahalasville, Morgan, Indiana
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Thelma Platt
1922 – 2019
Birth Location: Indiana
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Chester Platt
1923 – 1988
Birth Location: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
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Chester Platt's Ancestors

Self
Chester Platt
1892 – 1951
Birth Place: Morgan County, Indiana
Parents
Eben Leander Platt
1860 – 1926
Indiana
Hattie Thacker
1866 – 1939
Indiana
Grandparents
Calvin Platt
1823 – 1903
Ohio
Angeline (J) Camp
1828 – 1883
Pennsylvania
John (Thad) Thacker
1829 – 1911
Pikesville, Pike County, Kentucky
Martha Thacker
1852 –
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Erastus Platt
1800 – 1868
Julia Hitchcock
1804 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Hitchcock
1781 – 1875
Lovina Bunnell
1788 – 1850

Chester Platt's Descendants

1.
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Chester Platt (7 July 1892 – 21 Mar 1951) m. Letha (Opal) Parish (13 Oct 1890 – 12 Sep 1967) m. Martha (Jane) Harshey (Mar 1889 – 1 Mar 1929)
  1. 1. William (Norris) Platt (26 Jun 1912 – 26 Jun 1912)
  2. 2. Infant Platt (23 Apr 1916 – 23 Apr 1916)
  3. 3. Gladys (Esther) Platt (18 Oct 1917 – 9 Dec 2008) m. Howard (Klepfer) Lancaster (2 Apr 1908 – Jan 1984) m. Robert (N) Prather
    1. 1. Phillip (Howard) Lancaster (25 Apr 1939 – 15 Nov 1988) m. Kay (Ruth) Love (22 May 1938 – 23 Feb 2020)
      1. 1. Phillip (Michael) Lancaster (2 Oct 1960 – 5 Jul 1988) m. Alisha (E) Roth (abt 1962 – )
      2. 2. Beth Lancaster
      3. 3. Kent (A) Lancaster
    2. 2. Susan (Jane) Lancaster (5 Jan 1944 – 20 Dec 1995) m. William (Carl) Snead (3 Jan 1943 – 22 Oct 1996) m. Sweeten
      1. 1. William (Carl) Snead (abt 1969 – )
      2. 2. Kelly Snead
    3. 3. John (Allen) Lancaster (20 Nov 1946 – 3 Sep 2006) m. Mary (Beth) Marcum (abt 1950 – )
  4. 4. Paul (Leon) Platt (13 Dec 1919 – 1 Dec 1976) m. Betty (Ellen) Griffin (23 Dec 1922 – 17 Mar 1988)
    1. 1. Paul (Leon) Platt (5 Mar 1940 – ) m. Mary (Ordalla) Callahan (28 May 1941 – 20 Aug 1993) m. Yvonne (Marie) Haskett (abt 1953 – )
      1. 1. Shawn (B) Platt (abt 1966 – )
    2. 2. Donna Platt
    3. 3. Thelma Platt
  5. 5. Thelma (Pauline) Platt (abt 1922 – 9 Apr 2019) m. Donald (Eugene) Wilson (8 May 1921 – 7 Jan 1972)
    1. 1. Janet (Kay) Wilson (abt 1943 – ) m. James (Norbert) Notch (abt 1943 – )
    2. 2. James (O) Wilson (abt 1950 – ) m. Betty (Sue) Lunsford (abt 1950 – )
    3. 3. Joe Wilson
    4. 4. Judy (M) Wilson m. Moore
  6. 6. Chester Platt (24 Nov 1923 – May 1988) m. Iva (Marie) Sanders (15 Nov 1930 – )
    1. 1. William (Kevin) Platt (abt 1956 – ) m. Catherine (Eileen) Gill (abt 1967 – ) m. Linda (J) Russo
    2. 2. Barry (Allen) Platt (10 Oct 1964 – ) m. Karen (Diane) Boyd (abt 1965 – )
    3. 3. Rhonda (Lynn) Platt (31 Mar 1967 – 9 Jul 2014) m. Ricky (M) Tucker (abt 1969 – )
    4. 4. Marcia (Ann) Platt (abt 1971 – ) m. Michael (Lewis) Klepfer (abt 1971 – )
    5. 5. Tara (Diane) Platt

Chester Platt's Timeline

9 Records

1892
7 July 1892
Birth of Chester Platt in Morgan County, Indiana
Morgan County, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 8
Chester Platt resided here in Washington, Morgan, Indiana
Washington, Morgan, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 18
Chester Platt resided here in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Chester Platt resided here in Morgan County, Indiana
Morgan County, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 28
Chester Platt resided here in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 38
Chester Platt resided here in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 43
Chester Platt resided here in Washington, Morgan, Indiana
Washington, Morgan, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 48
Chester Platt resided here in Washington, Morgan, Indiana
Washington, Morgan, Indiana
1951
21 Mar 1951
Age 59
Death of Chester Platt in Morgan County, Indiana
Morgan County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1892
    Event Place: Morgan County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01081; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55-22A
    [3] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Morgan County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1921 to 1941 V. 2 Letters, W. P. A. Original Record Located; County Clerk's O; Book: C-21; Page: 553
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T625_458; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 198
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340354
    [6] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Morgan County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240394
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374385
    [9] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1951; Roll: 03
    [12] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1989 Jun; Certificate Range: 018258 - 020249

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240394

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374385

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Morgan County, Indiana
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Morgan County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T625_458; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 198

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340354

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01081; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55-22A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01081; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55-22A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1951
    Event Place: Martinsville, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Reporter-Times - 21 Mar 1951 - Page 1, Obituary for Chester Platt (Aged 58) 21 Mar 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martinsville
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1951
    Event Place: Morgan County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1951; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mahalasville, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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