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Chester Elmer Rees 1936–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 MAR 1936

Birth Location: Anchorage, Alaska Territory, United States

Death Date: 4 JUN 2014

Death Location: Woodbine, Camden County, Georgia, United States

Father: Orland Rees

Mother: Edna Merrill

Spouse(s): Luree Zielke

Children(s):

In 1936, Chester Elmer Rees entered the world in Anchorage, Alaska Territory, United States, born to Orland Prentiss Rees And Edna P Merrill. In 1939, Chester Elmer Rees was recorded in the census in Anchorage, Alaska Territory, United States. In 1950, Chester Elmer Rees was recorded in the census in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Territory, Unite. Chester Elmer Rees married Living, Luree Helen Zielke, and had children including Living. Chester Elmer Rees passed away in 2014 in Woodbine, Camden County, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Chester Elmer Rees entered the world in Anchorage, Alaska Territory, United States, born to Orland Prentiss Rees And Edna P Merrill.
  • In 1939, Chester Elmer Rees was recorded in the census in Anchorage, Alaska Territory, United States.
  • In 1950, Chester Elmer Rees was recorded in the census in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Territory, Unite.
  • Chester Elmer Rees married Living, Luree Helen Zielke, and had children including Living.
  • Chester Elmer Rees passed away in 2014 in Woodbine, Camden County, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Chester Rees's Ancestors

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Chester Rees
1936–2014
Birth Place: Anchorage, Alaska Territory, United States
Parents
Orland Prentiss Rees
1904–1991
Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States
Edna (P.) Merrill
1913–1982
Kotzebue, Alaska Territory, United States
Grandparents
Clarence (Bertram) Rees
1879–1957
Jordan Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States
Louise (Adelaid) Brumwell
1878–1966
Smith Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Brumwell
1845–1934
Martha Cassidy
1844–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Brumwell
1817–1876
Eleanor Staples
1823–1910
John Cassidy
1802–1885
Martha McKee
1812–1885

Chester Rees's Timeline

6 Records

1936
22 MAR 1936
Birth of Chester Elmer Rees in Anchorage, Alaska Territory, United States
Anchorage, Alaska Territory, United States
1939
17 OCT 1939
Age 3
Chester Elmer Rees appeared in census in Anchorage, Alaska Territory, United States
Anchorage, Alaska Territory, United States
1950
11 APR 1950
Age 14
Chester Elmer Rees appeared in census in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Territory, United States
Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Territory, United States
1991
1991
Age 55
Chester Elmer Rees resided here in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States
San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States
2013
2013
Age 77
Chester Elmer Rees resided here in Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States
Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States
2014
4 JUN 2014
Age 78
Death of Chester Elmer Rees in Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States
Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1936
    Event Place: Anchorage, Alaska Territory, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 3-22, Sheet 2A, Age 3 in Oct 1939, born in Alaska.
    [2] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 3-63, p. 10, Age 13 in Apr 1950, born in Alaska.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1939
    Event Place: Anchorage, Alaska Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 3-22, Sheet 2A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 11 APR 1950
    Event Place: Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 3-63, p. 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2013
    Event Place: Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JUN 2014
    Event Place: Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodbine, Camden County, Georgia, United States

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