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Chester Williamson 1915–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1915

Birth Location: Pope Co., Illinois

Death Date: 20 JUL 2002

Death Location: Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois

Father: Elmer Williamson

Mother: Nellie Williamson

Spouse(s): Irene Summers

Children(s):

In 1915, Chester Williamson entered the world in Pope Co., Illinois, born to Elmer Williamson And Nellie Williamson. In 1920, Chester Williamson resided in Jackson, Pope, Illinois. Chester Williamson married Irene Summers, and had children including Alan Williamson, Bill Williamson, Bobby Williamson, Charles Lester Williamson, Wanda Lee Williamson. Chester Williamson passed away in 2002 in Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Chester Williamson entered the world in Pope Co., Illinois, born to Elmer Williamson And Nellie Williamson.
  • In 1920, Chester Williamson resided in Jackson, Pope, Illinois.
  • Chester Williamson married Irene Summers, and had children including Alan Williamson, Bill Williamson, Bobby Williamson, Charles Lester Williamson, Wanda Lee Williamson.
  • Chester Williamson passed away in 2002 in Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Williamson's Ancestors

Self
Chester Williamson
1915–2002
Birth Place: Pope Co., Illinois
Parents
Elmer Williamson
1889–1951
Pope Co., Illinois
Nellie Williamson
1892–1965
New Liberty, Illinois
Grandparents
John (F) Williamson
1860–
Illlinios
Alzora ((Alzina)) Ford
1864–
Illinois
Amos (Sawyer) Wiley
1859–1939
Tennessee
Alice Holt
1871–1948
, Pope, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Williamson
1835–
Elizabeth
1839–
James Ford
1842–
Martha Metcalfe
1845–1896
John Wiley
1819–1876
Eliza Sawyers
1830–
Allen Holt
1827–
Mary Metcalfe
1836–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wiley Ford
1817–
Charlotte Summers
1822–1894
Spencer Metcalfe
1806–1860
Mary Wilson
1808–1855
Edward Sr
1797–1886
Amos Sawyer
1784–1863
Susan
1795–1855
Spencer Metcalfe
1806–1860
Mary Wilson
1808–1855

Chester Williamson's Timeline

4 Records

1915
8 SEP 1915
Birth of Chester Williamson in Pope Co., Illinois
Pope Co., Illinois
1915
15 Sep 1915
Birth of Chester Williamson in Pope Co., Illinois
Pope Co., Illinois
1920
1920
Age 5
Chester Williamson resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois
Jackson, Pope, Illinois
2002
20 JUL 2002
Age 87
Death of Chester Williamson in Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois
Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 SEP 1915
    Event Place: Pope Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 326-14-6861; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 512.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Pope Co., Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 512.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUL 2002
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 326-14-6861; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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