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John Chester Nation 1916–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 15 Nov 1978

Death Location: Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Father: Walter Nation

Mother: Frances Hoff

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The story of John Chester Nation began in 1916 in Illinois. In 1920, John Chester Nation resided in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois. In 1930, John Chester Nation resided in Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois. John Chester Nation passed away in 1978 in Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Chester Nation began in 1916 in Illinois.
  • In 1920, John Chester Nation resided in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois.
  • In 1930, John Chester Nation resided in Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois.
  • John Chester Nation passed away in 1978 in Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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John Nation's Ancestors

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John Nation
1916–1978
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Walter Thomas Nation
1886–1941
White, Illinois, United States
Frances (M) Hoff
1883–1949
, White, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Samuel) Nation
1855–1894
White, Illinois, United States
Mary (Eliza) Gardner
1862–1938
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nation
1828–1900
Marcella Johnson
1830–1899
John Gardner
1832–1865
Lucretia Hoffman
1832–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nation
1803–1871
Mary Upton
1802–1875

John Nation's Timeline

4 Records

1916
24 Aug 1916
Birth of John Chester Nation in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 4
John Chester Nation resided here in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois
Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 14
John Chester Nation resided here in Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois
Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois
1978
15 Nov 1978
Age 62
Death of John Chester Nation in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_406; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 224
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 558; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 414.0; FHL microfilm: 2340293

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_406; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 558; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 414.0; FHL microfilm: 2340293

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1978
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA

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