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Lewis Chester 1826–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1826

Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1897

Death Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Samuel Chester

Mother: Nelly (?)

Spouse(s): Susanna Rhoderick

Children(s): Martha Chester, Anne Chester, Kate Chester, William Chester, Mary Chester, Florence Chester

Lewis Chester was born in 1826 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Samuel Aiken Chester And Nelly Mnu. In 1850, Lewis Chester resided in Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. In 1870, Lewis Chester resided in South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United . Lewis Chester married Susanna Rhoderick, and had children including Anne Chester, Florence Chester, Kate Chester, Maarandrew Chester, Martha Jane Chester, Mary Chester, William Chester. Lewis Chester passed away in 1897 in Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Lewis Chester was born in 1826 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Samuel Aiken Chester And Nelly Mnu.
  • In 1850, Lewis Chester resided in Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, Lewis Chester resided in South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United .
  • Lewis Chester married Susanna Rhoderick, and had children including Anne Chester, Florence Chester, Kate Chester, Maarandrew Chester, Martha Jane Chester, Mary Chester, William Chester.
  • Lewis Chester passed away in 1897 in Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Lewis Chester's Ancestors

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Lewis Chester
1826–1897
Birth Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Samuel Aiken Chester
1754–
Allegany County, PA
Nelly (Mnu) (?)
1790–1982
Alleghany, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Chester
1790–1811
Washington, Alabama, United States
Rachel Hillhouse
1735–1754
Montville, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Chester's Descendants

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Lewis Chester (abt 1826–16 May 1897) m. Susanna Rhoderick (Abt 1832–)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Chester 1849–1921 m. Charles (C) Peach 1842–1931
    1. 1. Isabella Peach 1881–1971 m. Harry (Lincoln) Bennett 1880–1942
      1. 1. Chester (Earl Bennett) I 1902–1980 m. Agnes (Elizabeth) Russell 1901–1992
        1. 1. Marion (Eleanor) Bennett 1933–2016 m. Herbert (William) Henk 1933–2001
        2. 2. Blanche (Elizabeth) Bennett 1929–1929
        3. 3. Chester (Earl Bennett) II 1931–2009
      2. 2. Thomas (Charles) Bennett 1901– m. Olga N 1900–
        1. 1. Thomas (C Bennett) Jr 1925–
      3. 3. Paul Bennett 1907–1994 m. Katherine 1911–
      4. 4. Blanche (Elizabeth) Bennett 1908–2006
      5. 5. Harry (Lincoln Bennett) Jr. 1919– m. Irma Kreiger 1914–
    2. 2. Luella Peach 1867–1933
    3. 3. Sarah Peach 1869–1925
    4. 4. Anna Peach 1872– m. Peter Eisenbarth 1874–
      1. 1. Helen (R) Eisenbarth 1898–
      2. 2. Marie (A) Eisenbarth 1899–
      3. 3. Evaline Eisenbarth 1893– m. Joseph Glick 1888–1937
        1. 1. Donald (Lester) Glick 1914–
      4. 4. William Eisenbarth 1896–
    5. 5. Mary Peach 1873–
    6. 6. Elisabeth Peach 1874–
    7. 7. Lida Peach 1876–
    8. 8. Charles (Chester) Peach 1886–
    9. 9. Earl Peach 1893–
  2. 2. Anne Chester 1850–
  3. 3. Kate Chester 1852–
  4. 4. William Chester 1854–
  5. 5. Mary Chester 1856–
  6. 6. Florence Chester 1860–

Lewis Chester's Timeline

4 Records

1826
abt 1826
Birth of Lewis Chester in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 24
Lewis Chester resided here in Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 44
Lewis Chester resided here in South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1897
16 May 1897
Age 71
Death of Lewis Chester in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1826
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_837; Page: 318B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_837; Page: 318B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1897
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

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