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John Henry Chester 1921–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1921

Birth Location: Newark, Ohio

Death Date: 23 May 2002

Death Location: Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Chester

Mother: Freda Graff

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1921, John Henry Chester entered the world in Newark, Ohio, born to John Newton Chester And Freda Maria Graff. In 1930, John Henry Chester resided in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA. In 1935, John Henry Chester resided in Newark, Licking, Ohio. John Henry Chester married Wilma R Chester. John Henry Chester passed away in 2002 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, John Henry Chester entered the world in Newark, Ohio, born to John Newton Chester And Freda Maria Graff.
  • In 1930, John Henry Chester resided in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, John Henry Chester resided in Newark, Licking, Ohio.
  • John Henry Chester married Wilma R Chester.
  • John Henry Chester passed away in 2002 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Chester's Ancestors

Self
John Chester
1921–2002
Birth Place: Newark, Ohio
Parents
John Newton Chester
1896–1966
Newark, Ohio, USA
Freda (Maria) Graff
1898–1966
Newark, Licking, Ohio
Grandparents
Samuel (Franklin Chester) Sr
1873–1960
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Glenny Chester
1874–
Ohio, USA
Peter (Henry) Graff
1862–1938
Newark, Licking Co., Oh
Mary (A) Hohl
1869–1935
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Chester
1842–1914
Elisabetha Chester
1843–1902
Peter Graff
1831–1916
Anna Deibel
1826–1900
David Hohl
1841–1911
Mary Mallert
1847–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel CHESTER*
1803–1879
Susannah Kendal
1804–1858
Peter Graf
1805–1856
Maria Gass
1781–1855
Peter Graf
1805–1856
Elisabetha Gass
1781–1855

John Chester's Timeline

9 Records

1921
21 Oct 1921
Birth of John Henry Chester in Newark, Ohio
Newark, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 9
John Henry Chester resided here in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
John Henry Chester resided here in Newark, Licking, Ohio
Newark, Licking, Ohio
1938
1938
Age 17
John Henry Chester resided here in Newark, Ohio, USA
Newark, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
John Henry Chester resided here in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 23
John Henry Chester resided here in Ardmore , Okla
Ardmore , Okla
1960
1960
Age 39
John Henry Chester resided here in Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
1998
1998-2002
Age 77
John Henry Chester resided here in Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
2002
23 May 2002
Age 81
Death of John Henry Chester in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Newark, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Newark High School; Year: 1938
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 239
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03099; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 45-42
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341562
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Newark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Newark High School; Year: 1938

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Ardmore , Okla
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Duncan; State: Oklahoma; Year(s): 1998-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Licking, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 239

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 2002
    Event Place: Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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