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Mary Ellen Chester 1876–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1876

Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 1938

Death Location: Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Samuel, Chester

Mother: Mahala Gay

Spouse(s): Charles Engelman

Children(s): Willie Englemann, Charles Engelmann, Earnest Engelman, Viola Dickinson, Elba Engleman, Edna Engelmann, Otis Engelmann, Samuel Engelmann

The story of Mary Ellen Chester began in 1876 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Mary Ellen Chester resided in Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Mary Ellen Chester resided in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Mary Ellen Chester married Charles Engelman, and had children including Charles Chester Engelmann, Earnest M Engelman, Edna Ellen Engelmann, Elba Lewis Engleman, Elmer Engelmann, Laura Engelmann, Otis Woodrow Engelmann, Samuel Engelmann, Viola Dickinson, Willie Englemann. Mary Ellen Chester passed away in 1938 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ellen Chester began in 1876 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Ellen Chester resided in Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Ellen Chester resided in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Ellen Chester married Charles Engelman, and had children including Charles Chester Engelmann, Earnest M Engelman, Edna Ellen Engelmann, Elba Lewis Engleman, Elmer Engelmann, Laura Engelmann, Otis Woodrow Engelmann, Samuel Engelmann, Viola Dickinson, Willie Englemann.
  • Mary Ellen Chester passed away in 1938 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Chester's Ancestors

Self
Mary Chester
1876–1938
Birth Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Parents
Samuel, Jr Chester
1855–1894
Illinois, USA
Mahala (Ann) Gay
1856–1944
Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
GJ (John William Gay) Sr
1832–1864
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
GJ (Matilda Ann) Liggett
1834–1921
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
GJ Gay
1797–1839
GJ Waterhouse
1801–1881
GJ Liggett
1791–1860
GJ Harris
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GJ Gay
1774–1854
GJ McKay
1775–1820
GJ Waterhouse
1746–1835
GJ Cronk
1756–1851

Mary Chester's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ellen) Chester (2 Mar 1876–9 Feb 1938) m. Charles Engelman (6 Mar 1870–18 Dec 1941)
  1. 1. Willie Englemann 1905–
    1. 1. Karen (Elaine) Holloway 1944–2006
  2. 2. Charles (Chester) Engelmann 1896–1978 m. Hazel Schroyer 1904–1961
    1. 1. John (William Chester) Engelmann 1923–1973 m. Patricia (I.) Walton 1932–2020
      1. 1. Gregory (Steven) Engelmann 1951–2018
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Engelmann 1921–
    3. 3. Ernest (Van) Engelmann 1925–2020 m. Wintress (Anne) Engelmann 1928–1998
    4. 4. Allen (Richard) Engelmann 1927–2013
  3. 3. Earnest (M) Engelman 1900–
  4. 4. Viola Dickinson 1910–1987
  5. 5. Elba (Lewis) Engleman 1908–1995
  6. 6. Edna (Ellen) Engelmann 1902–1997
  7. 7. Otis (Woodrow) Engelmann 1914–
  8. 8. Samuel Engelmann 1903–

Mary Chester's Timeline

8 Records

1876
2 Mar 1876
Birth of Mary Ellen Chester in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Mary Ellen Chester resided here in Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Mary Ellen Chester resided here in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Mary Ellen Chester resided here in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Mary Ellen Chester resided here in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Mary Ellen Chester resided here in Catlin, Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Catlin, Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1938
6 Feb 1938
Age 62
Death of Mary Ellen Chester in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois
Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois
1938
9 Feb 1938
Age 62
Burial of Mary Ellen Chester in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Page: 528B; Enumeration District: 218

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Page: 528B; Enumeration District: 218

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 348; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374342

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Catlin, Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340298

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Catlin, Catlin Twp., Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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