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John Newton Chester 1896–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1896

Birth Location: Newark, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1 February 1966

Death Location: Newark, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Glenny Chester

Spouse(s): Freda Graff

Children(s): Mary Chester, Gwendolyn Chester, John Chester, Charlotte Chester, Marie Chester

John Newton Chester was born in 1896 in Newark, Ohio, USA, the child of Samuel Franklin Chester Sr And Glenny Chester. In 1900, John Newton Chester resided in Newark Ward 8, Licking, Ohio, USA. In 1910, John Newton Chester resided in Newark Ward 4, Licking, Ohio, USA. John Newton Chester married Chester, Freda Maria Graff, and had children including Charlotte Ann Chester, Gwendolyn Shrader Chester, John Henry Chester, Marie Louise Chester, Mary Jane Cates Chester. John Newton Chester passed away in 1966 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Newton Chester was born in 1896 in Newark, Ohio, USA, the child of Samuel Franklin Chester Sr And Glenny Chester.
  • In 1900, John Newton Chester resided in Newark Ward 8, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, John Newton Chester resided in Newark Ward 4, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • John Newton Chester married Chester, Freda Maria Graff, and had children including Charlotte Ann Chester, Gwendolyn Shrader Chester, John Henry Chester, Marie Louise Chester, Mary Jane Cates Chester.
  • John Newton Chester passed away in 1966 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr
1873–1960
Birth Location: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
SS
Glenny Chester
1874–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
GC

Spouses(s)

Freda Graff
1898–1966
Birth Location: Newark, Licking, Ohio
FG

Children(s)

Mary Chester
1926–1986
Birth Location: Newark, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
MC
Gwendolyn Chester
1918–1986
Birth Location: Newark, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
GC
John Chester
1921–2002
Birth Location: Newark, Ohio
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Charlotte Chester
–1924
Birth Location: Newark, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
CC
Marie Chester
1920–1924
Birth Location: –
MC

John Chester's Ancestors

Self
John Chester
1896–1966
Birth Place: Newark, Ohio, USA
Parents
Samuel Franklin Chester Sr
1873–1960
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Glenny Chester
1874–
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John (N.) Chester
1842–1914
Newark, Ohio, USA
Elisabetha Chester
1843–1902
Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Samuel CHESTER*
1803–1879
Susannah Kendal
1804–1858
Peter Graf
1805–1856
Maria Gass
1781–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rhoda McINTYRE
1758–1827
Johann GRAF
1763–1813
Elisabetha Petri
1764–1853

John Chester's Descendants

1.
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John (Newton) Chester (27 Mar 1896–1 February 1966) m. Freda (Maria) Graff (27 Jun 1898–4 November 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

John Chester's Timeline

14 Records

1896
27 Mar 1896
Birth of John Newton Chester in Newark, Ohio, USA
Newark, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
John Newton Chester resided here in Newark Ward 8, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark Ward 8, Licking, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
John Newton Chester resided here in Newark Ward 4, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark Ward 4, Licking, Ohio, USA
1916
1916
Age 20
John Newton Chester resided here in Newark, Ohio, USA
Newark, Ohio, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
John Newton Chester resided here in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
John Newton Chester resided here in Newark Ward 2, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark Ward 2, Licking, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
John Newton Chester resided here in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
1931
1931
Age 35
John Newton Chester resided here in Newark, Ohio, USA
Newark, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
John Newton Chester resided here in Newark, Licking, Ohio
Newark, Licking, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 44
John Newton Chester resided here in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 48
John Newton Chester resided here in 152 North 12th Street
152 North 12th Street
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
John Newton Chester resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1953
Abt 1953
Age 57
John Newton Chester resided here in 152 N. I 2th St
152 N. I 2th St
1966
1 February 1966
Age 70
Death of John Newton Chester in Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Newark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Newark High School; Year: 1916
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03099; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 45-42
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newark Ward 2, Licking, Ohio; Roll: T625_1404; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 149
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341562
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Licking
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 8, Licking, Ohio; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1241293
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 4, Licking, Ohio; Roll: T624_1204; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375217
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newark Ward 8, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 8, Licking, Ohio; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1241293

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newark Ward 4, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 4, Licking, Ohio; Roll: T624_1204; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375217

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Newark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Newark High School; Year: 1916
    [2] U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Licking

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newark Ward 2, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newark Ward 2, Licking, Ohio; Roll: T625_1404; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341562

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Newark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03099; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 45-42

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03099; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 45-42

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: 152 North 12th Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 12 Jun 1944; Publication Place: Newark, Ohio, USA; ,0.043361966,0.5409229,0.26477858&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: 152 N. I 2th St
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 3 Dec 1953; Publication Place: Newark, Ohio, USA; ,0.040063143,0.50578487,0.15749997&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1966
    Event Place: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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