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Chester 'Chet' Wilcox 1857–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1857

Birth Location: Southport, Chemung, New York

Death Date: 4 Dec 1940

Death Location: Wellsburg, Chemung County, New York, United States of America

Father: Robert Wilcox

Mother: Maria Coleman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Crane

Children(s): Ida Wilcox, Bessie Wilcox

The story of Chester 'Chet' Wilcox began in 1857 in Southport, Chemung, New York. In 1860, Chester 'Chet' Wilcox resided in Black River. In 1880, Chester 'Chet' Wilcox resided in Ahsland, Chemung, New York. Chester 'Chet' Wilcox married Elizabeth B Crane, and had children including Bessie May Wilcox, George Wilcox, Ida R Wilcox. Chester 'Chet' Wilcox passed away in 1940 in Wellsburg, Chemung County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester 'Chet' Wilcox began in 1857 in Southport, Chemung, New York.
  • In 1860, Chester 'Chet' Wilcox resided in Black River.
  • In 1880, Chester 'Chet' Wilcox resided in Ahsland, Chemung, New York.
  • Chester 'Chet' Wilcox married Elizabeth B Crane, and had children including Bessie May Wilcox, George Wilcox, Ida R Wilcox.
  • Chester 'Chet' Wilcox passed away in 1940 in Wellsburg, Chemung County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Wilcox
1813–1867
Birth Location: Hector, Schuyler, New York
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Maria Coleman
1825–1912
Birth Location: Ashland, Chemung, New York
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Crane
1857–1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Ida Wilcox
1883–1933
Birth Location: New York
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Bessie Wilcox
1880–1975
Birth Location: Ashland, Chemung, New York
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Chester Wilcox's Ancestors

Self
Chester Wilcox
1857–1940
Birth Place: Southport, Chemung, New York
Parents
Robert Ferris Wilcox
1813–1867
Hector, Schuyler, New York
Maria Coleman
1825–1912
Ashland, Chemung, New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester Wilcox's Descendants

1.
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Chester ('Chet') Wilcox (3 Sep 1857–4 Dec 1940) m. Elizabeth (B.) Crane (7 Apr 1857–15 May 1940)
  1. 1. Ida (R.) Wilcox 1883–1933
  2. 2. Bessie (May) Wilcox 1880–1975 m. Frederick (Charles) Ameigh 1877–1955
    1. 1. Robert (William) Ameigh 1916–1989 m. Truus Verbeek 1926–
    2. 2. Freda (May) Ameigh 1913–1988 m. Clyde (Alford) Sill 1908–1977
    3. 3. Howard (Lavelle) Ameigh 1909–1995 m. Ethel (Mae) Graham 1911–2001
      1. 1. Kenneth (Graham) Ameigh 1947–1997
      2. 2. Lois (Ethel) Ameigh 1941–1946
    4. 4. Genevieve (Rose) Ameigh 1923–2019 m. Roy (Clifton) Kamp 1920–2015
    5. 5. Doris (Louise) Ameigh 1920–2019 m. Charles (Walter) Pierce 1920–1983
    6. 6. Ann (Marie) Ameigh 1907–2001 m. Floyd (E.) McIlwain 1904–1978
    7. 7. Mahlon (K.) Ameigh 1906–1983 m. Cecile (Amy) Tunnicliff 1903–1996
    8. 8. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Ameigh 1902–1994 m. Earl (Malcolm) Moore 1897–1969 m. Allen (C.) Nichols 1901–1984 m. Milton (Ralph) Everett 1901–1930
      1. 1. Jean Everett 1926–
      2. 2. Doris (May) Everett 1923–
    9. 9. George (Chester Ameigh) Sr. 1904–1978 m. Fern (Gertrude) Denmark 1908–1995 m. Mary (Jane) Smith 1908–2001
      1. 1. Barbara (Lucille) Ameigh 1932–1993 m. George (Edward) Helwig 1940–2003
      2. 2. Richard (Leroy 'Dick') Ameigh 1936–2018
      3. 3. Donald (Frederick) Ameigh 1929–2007
      4. 4. George (Chester Ameigh) Jr. 1927–1991 m. Arlene (Doris) Gronlund 1937–2009 m. Virginia (Gertrude) Ambrazie 1926–2001

Chester Wilcox's Timeline

8 Records

1857
3 Sep 1857
Birth of Chester 'Chet' Wilcox in Southport, Chemung, New York
Southport, Chemung, New York
1860
1860
Age 3
Chester 'Chet' Wilcox resided here in Black River
Black River
1880
1880
Age 23
Chester 'Chet' Wilcox resided here in Ahsland, Chemung, New York
Ahsland, Chemung, New York
1900
1900
Age 43
Chester 'Chet' Wilcox resided here in Ashland, Chemung, New York
Ashland, Chemung, New York
1920
1920
Age 63
Chester 'Chet' Wilcox resided here in Ashland, Chemung, New York
Ashland, Chemung, New York
1930
1930
Age 73
Chester 'Chet' Wilcox resided here in Ashland, Chemung, New York
Ashland, Chemung, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 83
Chester 'Chet' Wilcox resided here in Ashland, Chemung, New York, United States
Ashland, Chemung, New York, United States
1940
4 Dec 1940
Age 83
Death of Chester 'Chet' Wilcox in Ashland Twp, Chemung, New York
Ashland Twp, Chemung, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Southport, Chemung, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York; Roll: T627_2513; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 8-2.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York; Roll: 1414; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 529.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ahsland, Chemung, New York; Roll: T9_816; Family History Film: 1254816; Page: 153.4000; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0667.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York; Roll: T623_1016; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rutland, Jefferson, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Black River
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rutland, Jefferson, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ahsland, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ahsland, Chemung, New York; Roll: T9_816; Family History Film: 1254816; Page: 153.4000; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0667.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York; Roll: T623_1016; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York; Roll: 1414; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 529.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York; Roll: T627_2513; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 8-2.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1940
    Event Place: Ashland Twp, Chemung, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Chemung County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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