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Prudence Alee Chester 1898–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1898

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 Aug 1963

Death Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Chester

Mother: Hattie Holder

Spouse(s): William Vanderford

Children(s): Johnsie Vanderford

In 1898, Prudence Alee Chester entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to William Lorane Chester And Hattie Jane Holder. In 1900, Prudence Alee Chester established residence. In 1940, Prudence Alee Chester resided in Ward 1, Mooresville, Coddle Creek Township, Iredel. Prudence Alee Chester married William Cornelius Vanderford, and had children including Johnsie Lee Vanderford. Prudence Alee Chester passed away in 1963 in Iredell, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Prudence Alee Chester entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to William Lorane Chester And Hattie Jane Holder.
  • In 1900, Prudence Alee Chester established residence.
  • In 1940, Prudence Alee Chester resided in Ward 1, Mooresville, Coddle Creek Township, Iredel.
  • Prudence Alee Chester married William Cornelius Vanderford, and had children including Johnsie Lee Vanderford.
  • Prudence Alee Chester passed away in 1963 in Iredell, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Prudence Chester's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Chester
1898–1963
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Lorane Chester
1872–1925
Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Hattie (Jane) Holder
1876–1950
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Pinkney (Asbury) Chester
1852–1928
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Prudence (Matilda) Bush
1852–1920
Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Robert (Calvin) Holder
1836–1894
Amity Hill, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Lentz
1844–1928
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Chester
1811–1885
Ruth Cline
1821–1896
Nancy Deal
1823–1901
Willis Holder
1799–1877
Lucinda Seats
1797–1878
Solomon Lentz
1811–1891
Rachel Powles
1812–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Britton Chester
1775–1850
Margaret Helton
1788–1859
Henry Cline
1793–1877
Elizabeth Eckerd
1801–1877
Abraham Deal
1784–1878
Frances Coffey
1800–
John Holder
1744–1799
Frances Callaway
1763–1803

Prudence Chester's Descendants

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Prudence (Alee) Chester (28 Jan 1898–16 Aug 1963) m. William (Cornelius) Vanderford (Mar 1894–01 Feb 1958)
  1. 1. Johnsie (Lee) Vanderford 1917–1918

Prudence Chester's Timeline

5 Records

1898
28 Jan 1898
Birth of Prudence Alee Chester in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
Prudence Alee Chester resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 42
Prudence Alee Chester resided here in Ward 1, Mooresville, Coddle Creek Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Ward 1, Mooresville, Coddle Creek Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1963
14 Aug 1963
Age 65
Death of Prudence Alee Chester in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1963
16 Aug 1963
Age 65
Burial of Prudence Alee Chester in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1898
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 31 January 2019, 00:48), entry for Prudence Alee Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LJRY-VTM
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 September 2019), Alie Vanderford in household of Cornelius Vanderford, Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, United St
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Prudence Alee Vanderford, 14 Aug 1963; citing Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, v 25A cn 25275, State Department o
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 July 2019), Prudence C Vandford in household of W C Vandford, Ward 1, Mooresville, Coddle Creek Township, Iredell, North Carolin
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 September 2019), Alee Vanderford in household of Will Chester, Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; ci
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Elizabeth Chester in entry for Johnsie Lee Vanderford, 24 Apr 1918; citing Mooresville, Iredell, North Carol
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), Cornelius Vanderford and Alee Chester, 12 Oct 1913; citing Iredell, North Carolina, United Sta
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), Cornelius Vanderford and Alee Chester, 12 Oct 1913; citing Iredell, North Carolina, United Sta
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 September 2019), Ala Chester in household of William Chester, Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; cit
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 September 2019), Crudence A Chester in household of William L Chester, Chambersburg Township, Iredell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 1, Mooresville, Coddle Creek Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 31 January 2019, 00:48), entry for Prudence Alee Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LJRY-VTM

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 31 January 2019, 00:48), entry for Prudence Alee Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LJRY-VTM
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Prudence Alee Vanderford, 14 Aug 1963; citing Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, v 25A cn 25275, State Department o

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 31 January 2019, 00:48), entry for Prudence Alee Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LJRY-VTM
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 10 February 2018), Prudence Alee Vanderford, 14 Aug 1963; citing Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, v 25A cn 25275, State Department o

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