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Peter Chatfield 1857 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1857

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 30 Aug 1938

Death Location: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan

Father: David Chatfield

Mother: Huldah Thompson

Spouse(s): Hannah Pifer

Children(s): Cora Chatfield, Glycie Chatfield, Eli Chatfield

In 1857, Peter Chatfield entered the world in Michigan, born to David Chatfield and Huldah Thompson. In 1860, Peter Chatfield resided in Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan. In 1870, Peter Chatfield resided in Portland, Ionia, Michigan. Peter Chatfield married Hannah Catheriner Pifer, and had children including Cora E Chatfield, Glycie E Chatfield, Eli E Chatfield. Peter Chatfield passed away in 1938 in Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Peter Chatfield entered the world in Michigan, born to David Chatfield and Huldah Thompson.
  • In 1860, Peter Chatfield resided in Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan.
  • In 1870, Peter Chatfield resided in Portland, Ionia, Michigan.
  • Peter Chatfield married Hannah Catheriner Pifer, and had children including Cora E Chatfield, Glycie E Chatfield, Eli E Chatfield.
  • Peter Chatfield passed away in 1938 in Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Chatfield
1824 – 1905
Birth Location: Oneida County, New York
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Huldah Thompson
1828 – 1903
Birth Location: Cortland County, New York
HT

Spouses(s)

Hannah Pifer
1859 – 1941
Birth Location: Detalb County, Indiana
HP

Children(s)

Cora Chatfield
1887 –
Birth Location: Michigan
CC
Glycie Chatfield
1890 –
Birth Location: Michigan
GC
Eli Chatfield
1895 –
Birth Location: Michigan
EC

Peter Chatfield's Ancestors

Self
Peter Chatfield
1857 – 1938
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
David Chatfield
1824 – 1905
Oneida County, New York
Huldah Thompson
1828 – 1903
Cortland County, New York
Grandparents
Abram Chatfield
1799 – 1864
Saratoga County, New York
Sarah Chatfield
1797 – 1863
New York
Albert Thompson
1805 – 1885
Ireland
Amy Poole
1804 – 1872
Russia, Herkimer, New York
Great-Grandparents
Zalmon Poole
1767 – 1852
Mary Corpe
1769 – 1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pool
1734 – 1776
Zerviah Sibley
1729 – 1770

Peter Chatfield's Descendants

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Peter Chatfield (Sep 1857 – 30 Aug 1938) m. Hannah (Catheriner) Pifer (9 Feb 1859 – 22 Apr 1941)
  1. 1. Cora (E) Chatfield (abt 1887 – ) m. Jesse (Leroy) Hager (28 Oct 1884 – 6 Apr 1953) m. Thomas (D) Dancer (abt 1888 – )
    1. 1. Verna (April) Hager (25 Apr 1905 – 5 Oct 1996) m. Ralph (Earl) Townsend (19 Sep 1906 – 1 Mar 1976) m. Burke
      1. 1. Elouise (Ada) Townsend (10 Dec 1923 – 12 Nov 2010) m. James (Charles) Bowen (abt 1930 – ) m. Martin Whalen (25 Oct 1913 – 7 Jun 1980)
        1. 1. Aurora (Kathy) Whalen (21 Dec 1948 – ) m. Ralph (M) Craver
        2. 2. M (T) Whalen
        3. 3. Mike Whalen
        4. 4. Marty Whalen
        5. 5. Pat Whalen
        6. 6. Kathy Whalen m. Phillip (Michael) Cato
      2. 2. Margaret (Marie) Townsend (20 Jun 1925 – 29 Apr 2017)
      3. 3. Earl (Alton) Townsend (28 Jan 1927 – 18 May 2003)
      4. 4. Harold (Francis) Townsend (18 Jan 1928 – 19 Dec 1988)
      5. 5. June Townsend (abt 1931 – )
    2. 2. Irma (J) Hager (1907 – )
    3. 3. Clare Hager (abt 1911 – )
    4. 4. Cathryn Hager (abt 1915 – )
    5. 5. Rhea (Phyllis) Hager (28 Mar 1921 – 3 May 2013)
  2. 2. Glycie (E) Chatfield (Feb 1890 – )
  3. 3. Eli (E) Chatfield (Jan 1895 – )

Peter Chatfield's Timeline

8 Records

1857
Sep 1857
Birth of Peter Chatfield in Michigan
Michigan
1860
1860
Age 3
Peter Chatfield resided here in Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 13
Peter Chatfield resided here in Portland, Ionia, Michigan
Portland, Ionia, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 43
Peter Chatfield resided here in Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 53
Peter Chatfield resided here in Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 63
Peter Chatfield resided here in Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 73
Peter Chatfield resided here in Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
1938
30 Aug 1938
Age 81
Death of Peter Chatfield in Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan
Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1857
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340718
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M593_676; Page: 632A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 709; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240709
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: M653_542; Page: 869; Family History Library Film: 803542
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374658
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: M653_542; Page: 869; Family History Library Film: 803542

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M593_676; Page: 632A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 709; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240709

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374658

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340718

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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