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Chester Howard Rich 1901–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1901

Birth Location: California, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1975

Death Location: Santa Cruz County, California, USA

Father: Benjamin Rich

Mother: Lucy Benjamin

Spouse(s): Madeline Hudson

Children(s): Dorothy Rich, Harvey Rich

Chester Howard Rich was born in 1901 in California, USA, the child of Benjamin Butler Rich And Lucy Belle Benjamin. Chester Howard Rich married Madeline Hudson, and had children including Dorothy Evelyn Rich, Harvey Howard Rich. Chester Howard Rich passed away in 1975 in Santa Cruz County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Chester Howard Rich was born in 1901 in California, USA, the child of Benjamin Butler Rich And Lucy Belle Benjamin.
  • Chester Howard Rich married Madeline Hudson, and had children including Dorothy Evelyn Rich, Harvey Howard Rich.
  • Chester Howard Rich passed away in 1975 in Santa Cruz County, California, USA.

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Chester Rich's Ancestors

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Chester Rich
1901–1975
Birth Place: California, USA
Parents
Benjamin Butler Rich
1876–1961
Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Lucy (Belle) Benjamin
1880–1918
Adelaida, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Grandparents
William (Isaac) Rich
1842–1889
Alexander County, Illinois, USA
Cemira\Semira Dysert-Casaday
1853–1948
Livingston County, Missouri, USA
Jerome (Dewitt) Benjamin
1843–1914
Farmington,Oakland Co.,Michigan
Lucy (Aristeen) Young
1856–1916
Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1811–1911
Elizabeth Creek
1818–1893
Aaron Dysert
1828–1912
Anjilina\Angeline Woods
1828–1900
James Benjamin
1809–1890
Jane Massoner
1808–1873
John Young
1826–1912
Almira Babbitt
1829–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Dysert
1788–1863
Sarah Driver
1792–1863
David Woods
1800–1881
Margaret Maupin
1803–1876

Chester Rich's Descendants

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Chester (Howard) Rich (5 Aug 1901–29 Apr 1975) m. Madeline Hudson (13 Feb 1902–1 Jul 1998)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Evelyn) Rich 1922–2013
  2. 2. Harvey (Howard) Rich 1923–1992

Chester Rich's Timeline

2 Records

1901
5 Aug 1901
Birth of Chester Howard Rich in California, USA
California, USA
1975
29 Apr 1975
Age 74
Death of Chester Howard Rich in Santa Cruz County, California, USA
Santa Cruz County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1901
    Event Place: California, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1975
    Event Place: Santa Cruz County, California, USA

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