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Edward Bush Chester 1882–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Aug 1882

Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1964

Death Location: Prospect Presbyterian Church Cemetery, China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: Pinkney Chester

Mother: Prudence Bush

Spouse(s): Annie Milholland, Daisy Williford

Children(s): Pauline Chester, Ruth Chester

In 1882, Edward Bush Chester entered the world in Iredell, North Carolina, United States, born to Pinkney Asbury Chester And Prudence Matilda Bush. In 1918, Edward Bush Chester was employed in Davidson, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United Stat. In 1918, Edward Bush Chester resided in Davidson, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United Stat. Edward Bush Chester married Annie Leona Milholland, Daisy Nola Williford, and had children including Pauline Chester, Ruth Chester. Edward Bush Chester passed away in 1964 in Prospect Presbyterian Church Cemetery, China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Edward Bush Chester entered the world in Iredell, North Carolina, United States, born to Pinkney Asbury Chester And Prudence Matilda Bush.
  • In 1918, Edward Bush Chester was employed in Davidson, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United Stat.
  • In 1918, Edward Bush Chester resided in Davidson, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United Stat.
  • Edward Bush Chester married Annie Leona Milholland, Daisy Nola Williford, and had children including Pauline Chester, Ruth Chester.
  • Edward Bush Chester passed away in 1964 in Prospect Presbyterian Church Cemetery, China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Chester's Ancestors

Self
Edward Chester
1882–1964
Birth Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Pinkney Asbury Chester
1852–1928
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Prudence (Matilda) Bush
1852–1920
Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Ezekiel Chester
1811–1885
Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Ruth (Ann) Cline
1821–1896
Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Louisa) Deal
1823–1901
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Britton Chester
1775–1850
Margaret Helton
1788–1859
Henry Cline
1793–1877
Elizabeth Eckerd
1801–1877
Abraham Deal
1784–1878
Frances Coffey
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chester
1726–1798

Edward Chester's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Bush) Chester (05 Aug 1882–22 Nov 1964) m. Annie (Leona) Milholland (15 Sep 1887–07 Oct 1977) m. Daisy (Nola) Williford (29 Mar 1882–Nov 1927)
  1. 1. Pauline Chester 1904–1990
  2. 2. Ruth Chester 1916–1921

Edward Chester's Timeline

12 Records

1882
05 Aug 1882
Birth of Edward Bush Chester in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1918
1918
Age 36
Edward Bush Chester was employed in Davidson, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Davidson, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1918
1918
Age 36
Edward Bush Chester resided here in Davidson, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Davidson, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 38
Edward Bush Chester resided here in Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 48
Edward Bush Chester was employed in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 48
Edward Bush Chester resided here in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 53
Edward Bush Chester resided here in Shiloh Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Shiloh Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 58
Edward Bush Chester was employed in Shiloh Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Shiloh Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 58
Edward Bush Chester resided here in Shiloh Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Shiloh Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1964
20 Nov 1964
Age 82
Edward Bush Chester resided here in Vilas, Watauga, N. C.
Vilas, Watauga, N. C.
1964
20 Nov 1964
Age 82
Death of Edward Bush Chester in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1964
22 Nov 1964
Age 82
Burial of Edward Bush Chester in Prospect Presbyterian Church Cemetery, China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Prospect Presbyterian Church Cemetery, China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 July 2019, 15:43), entry for Edward Bush Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V7S-CQ8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 September 2019), Edwards Chester, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED)
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Edward Bush Chester, 1964; Burial, China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States of America, Prospect Presbyterian Church Cemet
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Edward Bush Chester in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011." Edward Bush Chester in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2016. <
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), Edward Bush Chester and Annie Leona Morrison, 27 Sep 1930; citing Iredell, North Carolina, Uni
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 August 2019), Edward Bush Chester, 1917-1918.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), E. B. Chester in entry for Ruth Chester, 17 May 1921; citing Iredell, North Carolina, reference nc 122, Stat
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 September 2019), Edward B Cheslin, Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (E
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 December 2016), Ed. B. Chester and Daisy Willeford, 25 Dec 1903; citing , Iredell, North Carolina, United Stat
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), Ed B Chester and Daisy Willeford, 25 Dec 1903; citing Coddle Creek Township, Iredell, North C
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 September 2019), Edgar Chester in household of ?In*Ey Chester, Coddle Creek Township Mooresville town, Iredell, North C
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), Ed B Chester and Daisy Willeford, 25 Dec 1903; citing Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), Ed B Chester and Daisy Willeford, 25 Dec 1903; citing Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), Ed B Chester and Daisy Willeford, 25 Dec 1903; citing Coddle Creek Township, Iredell, North C
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 September 2019), Edward Chester, Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing ED 84, sheet 4A, line 46
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), Edward Bush Chester and Annie Leona Morrison, 27 Sep 1930; citing Iredell, North Carolina, Un
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), Edward Bush Chester and Annie Leona Morrison, 27 Sep 1930; citing Iredell, North Carolina, Un
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 May 2014), Edward Chester, Nov 1964; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexand
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 July 2017), Edward Bush Chester, 20 Nov 1964; citing Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, v 36B cn 36615, State Department of Archives and
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 July 2019), Edward B Chester, Shiloh Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 49-28, s
    [21] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 December 2016), Edward Bush Chester and Annie Leona Morrison, 27 Sep 1930; citing StatesvilleTownship, Iredell
    [22] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), Edward Bush Chester and Annie Leona Morrison, 27 Sep 1930; citing Iredell, North Carolina, Uni

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Davidson, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Davidson, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 July 2019, 15:43), entry for Edward Bush Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V7S-CQ8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Edward Bush Chester in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011." Edward Bush Chester in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2016. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), E. B. Chester in entry for Ruth Chester, 17 May 1921; citing Iredell, North Carolina, reference nc 122, Stat
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 December 2016), Ed. B. Chester and Daisy Willeford, 25 Dec 1903; citing , Iredell, North Carolina, United Stat

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shiloh Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shiloh Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 July 2019, 15:43), entry for Edward Bush Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V7S-CQ8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Edward Bush Chester in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011." Edward Bush Chester in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2016. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), E. B. Chester in entry for Ruth Chester, 17 May 1921; citing Iredell, North Carolina, reference nc 122, Stat
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 December 2016), Ed. B. Chester and Daisy Willeford, 25 Dec 1903; citing , Iredell, North Carolina, United Stat

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shiloh Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1964
    Event Place: Vilas, Watauga, N. C.
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 July 2019, 15:43), entry for Edward Bush Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V7S-CQ8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Edward Bush Chester in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011." Edward Bush Chester in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2016. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), E. B. Chester in entry for Ruth Chester, 17 May 1921; citing Iredell, North Carolina, reference nc 122, Stat
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 December 2016), Ed. B. Chester and Daisy Willeford, 25 Dec 1903; citing , Iredell, North Carolina, United Stat

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 July 2019, 15:43), entry for Edward Bush Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V7S-CQ8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 September 2019), Edwards Chester, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED)
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Edward Bush Chester, 1964; Burial, China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States of America, Prospect Presbyterian Church Cemet
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Edward Bush Chester in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011." Edward Bush Chester in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2016. <
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), Edward Bush Chester and Annie Leona Morrison, 27 Sep 1930; citing Iredell, North Carolina, Uni
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 August 2019), Edward Bush Chester, 1917-1918.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), E. B. Chester in entry for Ruth Chester, 17 May 1921; citing Iredell, North Carolina, reference nc 122, Stat
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 September 2019), Edward B Cheslin, Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (E
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 December 2016), Ed. B. Chester and Daisy Willeford, 25 Dec 1903; citing , Iredell, North Carolina, United Stat
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), Ed B Chester and Daisy Willeford, 25 Dec 1903; citing Coddle Creek Township, Iredell, North C
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 September 2019), Edgar Chester in household of ?In*Ey Chester, Coddle Creek Township Mooresville town, Iredell, North C
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), Ed B Chester and Daisy Willeford, 25 Dec 1903; citing Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), Ed B Chester and Daisy Willeford, 25 Dec 1903; citing Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), Ed B Chester and Daisy Willeford, 25 Dec 1903; citing Coddle Creek Township, Iredell, North C
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 July 2017), Ed Chester in entry for Pauline Chester Lake, 05 Dec 1990; citing Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, v 52B cn 52542, State
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 September 2019), Edward Chester, Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing ED 84, sheet 4A, line 46
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), Edward Bush Chester and Annie Leona Morrison, 27 Sep 1930; citing Iredell, North Carolina, Un
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), Edward Bush Chester and Annie Leona Morrison, 27 Sep 1930; citing Iredell, North Carolina, Un
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 May 2014), Edward Chester, Nov 1964; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexand
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 July 2017), Edward Bush Chester, 20 Nov 1964; citing Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, v 36B cn 36615, State Department of Archives and
    [21] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 July 2019), Edward B Chester, Shiloh Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 49-28, s
    [22] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 December 2016), Edward Bush Chester and Annie Leona Morrison, 27 Sep 1930; citing StatesvilleTownship, Iredell
    [23] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), Edward Bush Chester and Annie Leona Morrison, 27 Sep 1930; citing Iredell, North Carolina, Uni

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1964
    Event Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 July 2019, 15:43), entry for Edward Bush Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V7S-CQ8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Edward Bush Chester, 1964; Burial, China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States of America, Prospect Presbyterian Church Cemet
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Edward Bush Chester in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011." Edward Bush Chester in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2016. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), E. B. Chester in entry for Ruth Chester, 17 May 1921; citing Iredell, North Carolina, reference nc 122, Stat
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 December 2016), Ed. B. Chester and Daisy Willeford, 25 Dec 1903; citing , Iredell, North Carolina, United Stat
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 May 2014), Edward Chester, Nov 1964; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexand
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 July 2017), Edward Bush Chester, 20 Nov 1964; citing Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, v 36B cn 36615, State Department of Archives and

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1964
    Event Place: Prospect Presbyterian Church Cemetery, China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 July 2019, 15:43), entry for Edward Bush Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V7S-CQ8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Edward Bush Chester, 1964; Burial, China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States of America, Prospect Presbyterian Church Cemet
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Edward Bush Chester in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011." Edward Bush Chester in the North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2016. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), E. B. Chester in entry for Ruth Chester, 17 May 1921; citing Iredell, North Carolina, reference nc 122, Stat
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 December 2016), Ed. B. Chester and Daisy Willeford, 25 Dec 1903; citing , Iredell, North Carolina, United Stat
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 July 2017), Edward Bush Chester, 20 Nov 1964; citing Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, v 36B cn 36615, State Department of Archives and

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