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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: Dundas, Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Ernest Chester

Mother: Marion Robbie

Spouse(s): Viola Cross, Thelma Knutson

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

In 1906, Laurence Eugene Chester entered the world in Madison, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, USA, born to Ernest Alden Chester And Marion Robbie. In 1910, Laurence Eugene Chester resided in Havana, Steele, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, Laurence Eugene Chester resided in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA. Laurence Eugene Chester married Thelma Theresa Knutson, Viola June Cross, and had children including Baby Girl 1 Chester, Baby Girl 2 Chester, Cherri Ann Chester, Delores Josephine Dolly Wilson, 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 Geneva Chester, Lorren Roger Chester, Marlys Jane Chester, Sylvia Marie Chester. Laurence Eugene Chester passed away in 1987 in Dundas, Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Laurence Eugene Chester entered the world in Madison, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, USA, born to Ernest Alden Chester And Marion Robbie.
  • In 1910, Laurence Eugene Chester resided in Havana, Steele, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, Laurence Eugene Chester resided in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA.
  • Laurence Eugene Chester married Thelma Theresa Knutson, Viola June Cross, and had children including Baby Girl 1 Chester, Baby Girl 2 Chester, Cherri Ann Chester, Delores Josephine Dolly Wilson, 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 Geneva Chester, Lorren Roger Chester, Marlys Jane Chester, Sylvia Marie Chester.
  • Laurence Eugene Chester passed away in 1987 in Dundas, Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Chester
1883–1973
Birth Location: Rome, Adams, Wisconsin
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Marion Robbie
1886–1971
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
MR

Spouses(s)

Viola Cross
1921–1989
Birth Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
VC
Thelma Knutson
1906–1938
Birth Location: Merton, Steele, Minnesota, USA
TK

Children(s)

Gene Chester
1946–1975
Birth Location: Rice, Minnesota, USA
GC
Jonathan Chester
1950–2022
Birth Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
JC
Lorren Chester
1933–1967
Birth Location: Rice, Minnesota, USA
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Lily Chester
1926–2011
Birth Location: Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
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Harlyn Chester
1928–1985
Birth Location: Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, USA
HC
Ernest Chester
1930–1933
Birth Location: Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, USA
EC
Delores Wilson
1931–2022
Birth Location: Cannon City, Rice, Minnesota, USA
DW
Baby Chester
1938–1938
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
BC
Baby Chester
1938–1938
Birth Location: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
BC

Laurence Chester's Ancestors

Self
Laurence Chester
1906–1987
Birth Place: Madison, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Ernest Alden Chester
1883–1973
Rome, Adams, Wisconsin
Marion Robbie
1886–1971
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laurence Chester's Descendants

1.
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Laurence (Eugene) Chester (16 Apr 1906–27 Sep 1987) m. Viola (June) Cross (10 Nov 1921–29 Jul 1989) m. Thelma (Theresa) Knutson (31 May 1906–28 Apr 1938)
  1. 1. Gene (Edward) Chester 1946–1975
  2. 2. Jonathan (Arthur) Chester 1950–2022
  3. 3. Lorren (Roger) Chester 1933–1967 m. Germaine (Amelia) Madsen 1930–1973
  4. 4. Lily (Geneva) Chester 1926–2011 m. David (Arthur) Sampson 1927–2020
    1. 1. Michael (John) Sampson 1949–1970
    2. 2. Dennis (Allan) Sampson 1948–1965
  5. 5. Harlyn (Eugene) Chester 1928–1985
  6. 6. Ernest (Alden) Chester 1930–1933
  7. 7. Delores (Josephine "Dolly") Wilson 1931–2022
  8. 8. Baby (Girl 2) Chester 1938–1938
  9. 9. Baby (Girl 1) Chester 1938–1938

Laurence Chester's Timeline

10 Records

1906
16 Apr 1906
Birth of Laurence Eugene Chester in Madison, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
Madison, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Laurence Eugene Chester resided here in Havana, Steele, Minnesota, USA
Havana, Steele, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Laurence Eugene Chester resided here in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA
Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Laurence Eugene Chester resided here in Cannon, Cannon, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Cannon, Cannon, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Laurence Eugene Chester resided here in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 34
Laurence Eugene Chester resided here in Bridgewater, Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Laurence Eugene Chester resided here in Warsaw, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Warsaw, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Laurence Eugene Chester resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
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., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 37
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dundas, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01953; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 66-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; Roll: T625_863; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 139
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cannon, Rice, Minnesota; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340859
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Havana, Steele, Minnesota; Roll: T624_696; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374709
    [8] Web: Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1900-1934
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Havana, Steele, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Havana, Steele, Minnesota; Roll: T624_696; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374709

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; Roll: T625_863; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cannon, Cannon, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cannon, Rice, Minnesota; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340859

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dundas, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01953; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 66-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 37
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dundas, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01953; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 66-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Warsaw, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1970
    Event Place: Dundas , Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1970; Publication Place: Flat River, Missouri, USA; ,0.013582329,0.6055536,0.8244582&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    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, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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