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Laurence Eugene Chester 1906–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1906

Birth Location: Madison, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1987

Death Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Father: Ernest Chester

Mother: Mary Wadsworth

Spouse(s): Thelma Knutson, Viola Cross

Children(s): Gene Chester, Lorren Chester, Lily Chester, Harlyn Chester, Ernest Chester, Baby Chester, Baby Chester

In 1906, Laurence Eugene Chester entered the world in Madison, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, USA, born to Ernest Almon Chester And Mary Ann Wadsworth. In 1950, Laurence Eugene Chester resided in Warsaw, Rice, Minnesota, USA. In 1960, Laurence Eugene Chester resided in Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA. Laurence Eugene Chester married Thelma T Knutson, Viola June Cross, and had children including Baby Girl Chester, Cherri Ann Chester, Delores Josephine Chester, Ernest Alden Chester, Fawn Gail Chester, Gene Edward Chester, Harlyn Eugene Chester, Jonathan Arthur Chester, Kelsey George Chester, Laura Mae Chester, Laurence Eldon Chester, Lily Genora Chester, Lorren Roger Chester, Marlys Jane Chester, Sylvia Marie Chester. Laurence Eugene Chester passed away in 1987 in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Laurence Eugene Chester entered the world in Madison, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, USA, born to Ernest Almon Chester And Mary Ann Wadsworth.
  • In 1950, Laurence Eugene Chester resided in Warsaw, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1960, Laurence Eugene Chester resided in Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA.
  • Laurence Eugene Chester married Thelma T Knutson, Viola June Cross, and had children including Baby Girl Chester, Cherri Ann Chester, Delores Josephine Chester, Ernest Alden Chester, Fawn Gail Chester, Gene Edward Chester, Harlyn Eugene Chester, Jonathan Arthur Chester, Kelsey George Chester, Laura Mae Chester, Laurence Eldon Chester, Lily Genora Chester, Lorren Roger Chester, Marlys Jane Chester, Sylvia Marie Chester.
  • Laurence Eugene Chester passed away in 1987 in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laurence Chester's Ancestors

Self
Laurence Chester
1906–1987
Birth Place: Madison, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Ernest Almon Chester
1883–1973
Adams, Wisconsin, USA
Mary (Ann) Wadsworth
1886–1971
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Alden (Eugene) Chester
1838–1914
Otsego, New York, USA
Sophia (A) Wile
1847–1921
Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Alexander Robbie
1855–1935
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Chester
1798–1882
Dorcas Reynolds
1801–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chester
1761–1814
Frances Chester
1770–1853
Nehemiah Reynolds
1778–1836
Elizabeth White
1782–1867

Laurence Chester's Descendants

1.
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Laurence (Eugene) Chester (16 Apr 1906–27 Sep 1987) m. Thelma (T) Knutson (31 May 1907–28 Apr 1938) m. Viola (June) Cross (10 Nov 1921–29 Jul 1989)
  1. 1. Gene (Edward) Chester 1946–1975
  2. 2. Lorren (Roger) Chester 1933–1967 m. Germaine (Amelia) Madsen 1932–1973
  3. 3. Lily (Genora) Chester 1926–2011 m. David (Arthur) Sampson 1927–2020
    1. 1. Dennis (Allan) Sampson 1948–1965
    2. 2. Michael (John) Sampson 1949–1970
  4. 4. Harlyn (Eugene) Chester 1928–1985
  5. 5. Ernest (Alden) Chester 1930–1933
  6. 6. Baby (Girl) Chester 1938–1938
  7. 7. Baby (Girl) Chester 1938–1938

Laurence Chester's Timeline

5 Records

1906
16 Apr 1906
Birth of Laurence Eugene Chester in Madison, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
Madison, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Laurence Eugene Chester resided here in Warsaw, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Warsaw, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1960
1960
Age 54
Laurence Eugene Chester resided here in Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA
Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA
1970
Abt 1970
Age 64
Laurence Eugene Chester resided here in Dundas , Minnesota
Dundas , Minnesota
1987
27 Sep 1987
Age 81
Death of Laurence Eugene Chester in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Madison, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 470-10-6658; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [3] Minnesota Death Index
    [4] OneWorldTree
    [5] 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: Warsaw, Rice, Minnes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Warsaw, Rice, Minnesota, 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: Warsaw, Rice, Minnes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1970
    Event Place: Dundas , Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 29 Oct 1970; Publication Place: Flat River, Missouri, USA; ,0.013582329,0.6055536,0.8244582&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1987
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 470-10-6658; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [3] Minnesota Death Index
    [4] OneWorldTree

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