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Ellen "Nellie" Chester 1858–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1858

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York

Death Date: 4 Jan 1914

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York

Father: Michael Chester

Mother: Maria Chester

Spouse(s): Charles Maher

Children(s): Loretta Maher

The story of Ellen "Nellie" Chester began in 1858 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York. In 1860, Ellen "Nellie" Chester resided in New York Ward 20 District 6, New York, New York, N. Ellen "Nellie" Chester married Charles Maher, and had children including Loretta Agnes Maher. Ellen "Nellie" Chester passed away in 1914 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen "Nellie" Chester began in 1858 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
  • In 1860, Ellen "Nellie" Chester resided in New York Ward 20 District 6, New York, New York, N.
  • Ellen "Nellie" Chester married Charles Maher, and had children including Loretta Agnes Maher.
  • Ellen "Nellie" Chester passed away in 1914 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Chester's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Chester
1858–1914
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Parents
Michael Chester
1832–1864
Dublin, Ireland
Maria Chester
1833–
Ireland
Grandparents
Roger Tracy
1803–
Ireland
Ann Reedy
1805–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Chester's Descendants

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Ellen ("Nellie") Chester (6 Aug 1858–4 Jan 1914) m. Charles Maher (abt 1857–9 Oct 1905)
  1. 1. Loretta (Agnes) Maher 1885–1922 m. Leonard (Joseph) Preston 1884–1937
    1. 1. Leonard (Joseph Preston) Jr. 1909–1982 m. Margaret Reilly 1912–1938
      1. 1. Robert (C) Preston 1934–2007 m. Patricia (Ann) Insogna 1937–2001
      2. 2. Leonard (Preston) 3rd 1930–1983
      3. 3. Richard Preston 1931–2019
      4. 4. Elizabeth Preston 1932–1933
    2. 2. Elsa Preston 1907–1936 m. Kenneth Trimmer 1899–1970
    3. 3. Helen Preston 1913–1988
    4. 4. Ruth Preston 1922–1984 m. Selwyn Rosenthal 1908–1985
    5. 5. Dorothy Preston 1911–1911

Ellen Chester's Timeline

3 Records

1858
6 Aug 1858
Birth of Ellen "Nellie" Chester in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
1860
1860
Age 2
Ellen "Nellie" Chester resided here in New York Ward 20 District 6, New York, New York, New York, USA
New York Ward 20 District 6, New York, New York, New York, USA
1914
4 Jan 1914
Age 56
Death of Ellen "Nellie" Chester in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New York Ward 20 District 6, New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York

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