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Chester Mae Smith 1920–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1920

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 13 Jan 2006

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: De Smith

Mother: Alberta Burch

Spouse(s): Van Coffee

Children(s): Carolyn Coffee, Baby Coffe, Van Jr.

In 1920, Chester Mae Smith entered the world in Georgia, born to De Quilla Smith And Alberta Burch. In 1930, Chester Mae Smith resided in Chester, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. Chester Mae Smith married Van Buren Coffee, and had children including Baby Coffe, Bronzella Coffee, Carolyn M Coffee, Geraldine Coffee, Lewis Leonard Coffee, Louis Caffee, Van Buren Coffee Jr, Yvonne Caffee, Yvonne Coffee. Chester Mae Smith passed away in 2006 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Chester Mae Smith entered the world in Georgia, born to De Quilla Smith And Alberta Burch.
  • In 1930, Chester Mae Smith resided in Chester, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Chester Mae Smith married Van Buren Coffee, and had children including Baby Coffe, Bronzella Coffee, Carolyn M Coffee, Geraldine Coffee, Lewis Leonard Coffee, Louis Caffee, Van Buren Coffee Jr, Yvonne Caffee, Yvonne Coffee.
  • Chester Mae Smith passed away in 2006 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

De Smith
1898–1975
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
DS
Alberta Burch
1896–1985
Birth Location: Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Van Coffee
1917–1980
Birth Location: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA
VC

Children(s)

Carolyn Coffee
1939–2010
Birth Location: Georgia
CC
Baby Coffe
1948–1948
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
BC
Van Jr.
1939–2007
Birth Location: –
VJ

Chester Smith's Ancestors

Self
Chester Smith
1920–2006
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
De Quilla Smith
1898–1975
Georgia, USA
Alberta Burch
1896–1985
Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Sip (Scipio) Smith
1850–
Georgia, USA
Nancy Lucas
1863–1942
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Smith
1820–
Bessie Smith
1830–1900
Lewis Sr
1825–1902
Mary Lucas
1835–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Franklin Smith
1800–

Chester Smith's Descendants

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Chester (Mae) Smith (abt 1920–13 Jan 2006) m. Van (Buren) Coffee (28 Nov 1917–Jul 1980)
  1. 1. Carolyn (M) Coffee 1939–2010
  2. 2. Baby Coffe 1948–1948
  3. 3. Van (Buren Coffee) Jr. 1939–2007

Chester Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1919
12 Jul 1919
Birth of Chester Mae Smith in Eastman, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Eastman, Dodge, Georgia, USA
1920
abt 1920
Birth of Chester Mae Smith in Georgia
Georgia
1930
1930
Age 10
Chester Mae Smith resided here in Chester, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Chester Mae Smith resided here in Rural, Dodge, Ges
Rural, Dodge, Ges
1940
1940
Age 20
Chester Mae Smith resided here in Pond Town 339 Miltia District, Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Pond Town 339 Miltia District, Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA
1946
15 Sep 1946
Age 26
Chester Mae Smith resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Chester Mae Smith resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Chester Mae Smith resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1993
1993
Age 73
Chester Mae Smith resided here in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
1995
1995-1997
Age 75
Chester Mae Smith resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2006
13 Jan 2006
Age 86
Death of Chester Mae Smith in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Eastman, Dodge, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00666; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 45-4
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dodge, Ges
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00666; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 45-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pond Town 339 Miltia District, Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pondtown, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00666; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 45-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 15 Sep 1946; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-1997
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Philadelphia; State: Pennsylvania; Year(s): 1995-1997

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 2006
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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