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Chester Charles Rich 1901–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1901

Birth Location: Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 2 January 1965

Death Location: Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Father: Arther Rich

Mother: Helena Rich

Spouse(s): Edith Rich

Children(s): Robert Rich, Edith Gilleo

Chester Charles Rich was born in 1901 in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, United States of America, the child of Arther Grant Rich And Helena Nellie Estella Wright Rich. In 1935, Chester Charles Rich resided in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York. In 1940, Chester Charles Rich resided in Cortlandtown, Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, US. Chester Charles Rich married Edith Lillian Henrietta Rich, Marie Egan, and had children including Edith J Gilleo, Robert Oswalt Rich. Chester Charles Rich passed away in 1965 in Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Chester Charles Rich was born in 1901 in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, United States of America, the child of Arther Grant Rich And Helena Nellie Estella Wright Rich.
  • In 1935, Chester Charles Rich resided in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York.
  • In 1940, Chester Charles Rich resided in Cortlandtown, Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, US.
  • Chester Charles Rich married Edith Lillian Henrietta Rich, Marie Egan, and had children including Edith J Gilleo, Robert Oswalt Rich.
  • Chester Charles Rich passed away in 1965 in Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arther Rich
1866–1922
Birth Location: Illinois
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Helena Rich
1869–1950
Birth Location: Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
HR

Spouses(s)

Edith Rich
1905–1999
Birth Location: White Plains, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Robert Rich
1926–1971
Birth Location: New York
RR
Edith Gilleo
1927–2018
Birth Location: Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
EG

Chester Rich's Ancestors

Self
Chester Rich
1901–1965
Birth Place: Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Arther Grant Rich
1866–1922
Illinois
Helena ("Nellie" Estella Wright) Rich
1869–1950
Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Caleb Rich
1823–1892
St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Artelisa (Jane) Hines
1831–1878
Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Rich
1787–1833
Sarah Willson
1788–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan I
1741–1830
Lucy Willson
1746–1832

Chester Rich's Descendants

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Chester (Charles) Rich (2 May 1901–2 January 1965) m. Edith (Lillian Henrietta) Rich (23 July 1905–15 August 1999)
  1. 1. Robert (Oswalt) Rich 1926–1971
  2. 2. Edith (J.) Gilleo 1927–2018 m. Walter (Charles) Gilleo 1925–1987

Chester Rich's Timeline

5 Records

1901
2 May 1901
Birth of Chester Charles Rich in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 34
Chester Charles Rich resided here in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York
Cortlandt, Westchester, New York
1940
1940
Age 39
Chester Charles Rich resided here in Cortlandtown, Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA
Cortlandtown, Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Chester Charles Rich resided here in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
1965
2 January 1965
Age 64
Death of Chester Charles Rich in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1901
    Event Place: Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Peekskill, Westchest

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02802; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 60-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cortlandtown, Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02802; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 60-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Peekskill, Westchest

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peekskill, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Peekskill, Westchest

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1965
    Event Place: Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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