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John N. Chester 1842–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 16 1842

Birth Location: Newark, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1914

Death Location: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA

Father: Samuel CHESTER*

Mother: Susannah Kendal

Spouse(s): Elisabetha Chester

Children(s): Samuel Sr, Lizzie Chester, Fannie Chester, John Chester, Kate Chester, Carrie Chester, Joanna Chester, Minnie Schrigley

The story of John N. Chester began in 1842 in Newark, Ohio, USA. In 1860, John N. Chester resided in Newark, Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA. In 1870, John N. Chester resided in Newark Ward 2, Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA. John N. Chester married Elisabetha Chester, and had children including Carrie Chester, Fannie Chester, Joanna Chester, John Chester, Kate Katie H Dresback Chester, Lizzie Chester, Minnie Schrigley, Samuel Franklin Chester Sr. John N. Chester passed away in 1914 in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John N. Chester began in 1842 in Newark, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, John N. Chester resided in Newark, Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, John N. Chester resided in Newark Ward 2, Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • John N. Chester married Elisabetha Chester, and had children including Carrie Chester, Fannie Chester, Joanna Chester, John Chester, Kate Katie H Dresback Chester, Lizzie Chester, Minnie Schrigley, Samuel Franklin Chester Sr.
  • John N. Chester passed away in 1914 in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel CHESTER*
1803–1879
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Susannah Kendal
1804–1858
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
SK

Spouses(s)

Elisabetha Chester
1843–1902
Birth Location: Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany
EC

Children(s)

Samuel Sr
1873–1960
Birth Location: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
SS
Lizzie Chester
1867–1886
Birth Location: Ohio
LC
Fannie Chester
1872–1927
Birth Location: Newark, Licking County, Ohio
FC
John Chester
1875–1942
Birth Location: Newark, Licking County, Ohio
JC
Kate Chester
1877–1959
Birth Location: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
KC
Carrie Chester
1879–1880
Birth Location: Newark Licking County OH
CC
Joanna Chester
1872–1942
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
JC
Minnie Schrigley
1880–1922
Birth Location: Newark, Licking, Ohio
MS

John Chester's Ancestors

Self
John Chester
1842–1914
Birth Place: Newark, Ohio, USA
Parents
Samuel CHESTER*
1803–1879
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Kendal
1804–1858
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Rhoda McINTYRE
1758–1827
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William McIntyre
1730–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Chester's Descendants

1.
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John (N.) Chester (Apr 16 1842–5 Apr 1914) m. Elisabetha Chester (15 November 1843–22 July 1902)
  1. 1. Samuel (Franklin Chester) Sr 1873–1960 m. Glenny Chester 1874– m. Gwenna (D) Evans 1875–1949
    1. 1. John (Newton) Chester 1896–1966 m. Freda (Maria) Graff 1898–1966
      1. 1. Mary (Jane (Cates)) Chester 1926–1986 m. 1932–1989
      2. 2. Gwendolyn ((Shrader)) Chester 1918–1986 m. Gilford (H.) Shrader 1917–1983
      3. 3. John (Henry) Chester 1921–2002
      4. 4. Charlotte (Ann) Chester –1924
      5. 5. Marie (Louise) Chester 1920–1924
    2. 2. Samuel (Franklin Chester) Jr 1893–1973
    3. 3. Ira Chester 1894–
  2. 2. Lizzie Chester 1867–1886
  3. 3. Fannie Chester 1872–1927
  4. 4. John Chester 1875–1942
  5. 5. Kate ((Katie H.) Dresback) Chester 1877–1959
  6. 6. Carrie Chester 1879–1880
  7. 7. Joanna Chester 1872–1942
  8. 8. Minnie Schrigley 1880–1922

John Chester's Timeline

8 Records

1842
Apr 16 1842
Birth of John N. Chester in Newark, Ohio, USA
Newark, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
John N. Chester resided here in Newark, Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark, Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
John N. Chester resided here in Newark Ward 2, Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark Ward 2, Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
John N. Chester resided here in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
John N. Chester resided here in Newark Ward 5, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark Ward 5, Licking, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
John N. Chester resided here in Newark Ward 1, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark Ward 1, Licking, Ohio, USA
1914
2 April 1914
Age 72
Death of John N. Chester in Newark, Ohio, USA
Newark, Ohio, USA
1914
5 Apr 1914
Age 72
Burial of John N. Chester in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 16 1842
    Event Place: Newark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 1040; Page: 373A; Enumeration District: 191
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newark, Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio; Roll: M653_998; Page: 65; Family History Library Film: 803998

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newark Ward 2, Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newark Ward 2, Licking, Ohio; Roll: M593_1233; Page: 318A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 1040; Page: 373A; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newark Ward 5, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 5, Licking, Ohio; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1241293

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newark Ward 1, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 1, Licking, Ohio; Roll: T624_1204; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375217

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1914
    Event Place: Newark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations
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