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Chester J. Spears 1919–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1919

Birth Location: Marion Co, Ohio

Death Date: 19 December 1978

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

Father: James Spears

Mother: Dicia Fisher

Spouse(s): Nellie Strawn

Children(s):

Chester J. Spears was born in 1919 in Marion Co, Ohio, the child of James Spears And Dicia M Fisher. In 1920, Chester J. Spears resided in Marion Ward 2, Marion, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Chester J. Spears resided in Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA. Chester J. Spears married Nellie Agnes Strawn. Chester J. Spears passed away in 1978 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • Chester J. Spears was born in 1919 in Marion Co, Ohio, the child of James Spears And Dicia M Fisher.
  • In 1920, Chester J. Spears resided in Marion Ward 2, Marion, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Chester J. Spears resided in Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA.
  • Chester J. Spears married Nellie Agnes Strawn.
  • Chester J. Spears passed away in 1978 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Spears
1897–1966
Birth Location: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio
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Dicia Fisher
1899–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Strawn
1909–2000
Birth Location: Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio
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Children(s)

Chester Spears's Ancestors

Self
Chester Spears
1919–1978
Birth Place: Marion Co, Ohio
Parents
James Spears
1897–1966
Mason, Lawrence, Ohio
Dicia (M.) Fisher
1899–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Spears
1871–1934
Lawrence, Ohio
Cora (Estelle) Wilson
1874–
Lawrence, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Henry Spears
1837–1899
Martha Keeney
1842–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Keeney
1816–1885
Janice Simmons
1816–1883

Chester Spears's Timeline

7 Records

1919
1 August 1919
Birth of Chester J. Spears in Marion Co, Ohio
Marion Co, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 1
Chester J. Spears resided here in Marion Ward 2, Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion Ward 2, Marion, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Chester J. Spears resided here in Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Chester J. Spears resided here in Marion, Marion, Ohio
Marion, Marion, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Chester J. Spears resided here in Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
1978
16 December 1978
Age 59
Death of Chester J. Spears in Ross, Ohio, USA
Ross, Ohio, USA
1978
19 December 1978
Age 59
Burial of Chester J. Spears in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1919
    Event Place: Marion Co, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio; Roll: T627_3110; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 51-13
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 270-18-5750; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 093562; Volume: 23506
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion Ward 2, Marion, Ohio; Roll: T625_1416; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 184
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio; Roll: 1847; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 573.0; FHL microfilm: 2341581
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [7] Columbus, Ohio, Union Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion Ward 2, Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion Ward 2, Marion, Ohio; Roll: T625_1416; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio; Roll: 1847; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 573.0; FHL microfilm: 2341581

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio; Roll: T627_3110; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 51-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio; Roll: T627_3110; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 51-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 093562; Volume: 23506

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1978
    Event Place: Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 270-18-5750; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 093562; Volume: 23506
    [3] Columbus, Ohio, Union Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 December 1978
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Columbus, Ohio, Union Cemetery Index
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