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John Chester Madison 1882–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1882

Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 1960

Death Location: Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Malcum BILLINGSLEY"

Mother: Martha Madison)

Spouse(s): Birdie Madison)

Children(s): John Jr, Ruby Wilson), William DDS

The story of John Chester Madison began in 1882 in Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, USA. In 1900, John Chester Madison resided in Justice Precinct 3, Bastrop, Texas, USA. In 1920, John Chester Madison resided in Justice Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas, USA. John Chester Madison married Birdie Joe Massey M Madison, and had children including John Chester Madison Jr, Ruby Laura Madison M Wilson, William Mack Madison Dds. John Chester Madison passed away in 1960 in Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Chester Madison began in 1882 in Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, John Chester Madison resided in Justice Precinct 3, Bastrop, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, John Chester Madison resided in Justice Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas, USA.
  • John Chester Madison married Birdie Joe Massey M Madison, and had children including John Chester Madison Jr, Ruby Laura Madison M Wilson, William Mack Madison Dds.
  • John Chester Madison passed away in 1960 in Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Malcum BILLINGSLEY"
1837–1912
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
MB
Martha Madison)
1843–1914
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Birdie Madison)
1887–1966
Birth Location: Palestine, Texas
BM

Children(s)

John Jr
1916–1984
Birth Location: Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
JJ
Ruby Wilson)
1918–2009
Birth Location: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
RW
William DDS
1921–1982
Birth Location: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
WD

John Madison's Ancestors

Self
John Madison
1882–1960
Birth Place: Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Parents
Malcum (Mack) Madison, "U.S. COLORED TROOPS-CIVIL WAR HERO" "MULATTO FORMER SLAVE OF JEPTHA BILLINGSLEY"
1837–1912
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Strain (m.) Madison)
1843–1914
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Emanuel Madison
1810–1869
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Madison
1815–1911
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lily "Slave"
1790–
Shadrack Madison)
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Coreen (slave)
1750–

John Madison's Descendants

1.
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John (Chester) Madison (31 Aug 1882–9 Sep 1960) m. Birdie (Joe Massey (m.) Madison) (2 Feb 1887–29 Jan 1966)
  1. 1. John (Chester Madison) Jr 1916–1984
  2. 2. Ruby (Laura Madison (m.) Wilson) 1918–2009 m. Clay (Morgan Wilson III) MD 1911–2005
  3. 3. William (Mack Madison,) DDS 1921–1982

John Madison's Timeline

8 Records

1882
31 Aug 1882
Birth of John Chester Madison in Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
John Chester Madison resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
John Chester Madison resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
John Chester Madison resided here in Elgin, Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Elgin, Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
John Chester Madison resided here in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas
Elgin, Bastrop, Texas
1940
1940
Age 58
John Chester Madison resided here in Precinct 4, Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
John Chester Madison resided here in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
1960
9 Sep 1960
Age 78
Death of John Chester Madison in Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1609; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241609

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T625_1774; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elgin, Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342024

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03981; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03981; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Navasota, Grimes, Te

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Navasota, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1960
    Event Place: Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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