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Viola Belle Chester 1891–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1963

Death Location: Lawrenceville

Father: Samuel, Chester

Mother: Mahala Gay

Spouse(s): Claude Neidigh

Children(s): Forest Neidigh, Thelma Neidigh

The story of Viola Belle Chester began in 1891 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Viola Belle Chester resided in Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1907, Viola Belle Chester resided in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois. Viola Belle Chester married Claude Samuel Neidigh, and had children including Forest Dean Neidigh, Thelma Helen Neidigh. Viola Belle Chester passed away in 1963 in Lawrenceville.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Belle Chester began in 1891 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Viola Belle Chester resided in Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1907, Viola Belle Chester resided in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois.
  • Viola Belle Chester married Claude Samuel Neidigh, and had children including Forest Dean Neidigh, Thelma Helen Neidigh.
  • Viola Belle Chester passed away in 1963 in Lawrenceville.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel, Chester
1855–1894
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Mahala Gay
1856–1944
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
MG

Spouses(s)

Claude Neidigh
1881–1976
Birth Location: Greene County, Indiana, USA
CN

Children(s)

Forest Neidigh
1912–2011
Birth Location: Lukin Township, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
FN
Thelma Neidigh
1913–1980
Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
TN

Viola Chester's Ancestors

Self
Viola Chester
1891–1963
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

Viola Chester's Descendants

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Viola (Belle) Chester (24 Jul 1891–23 Oct 1963) m. Claude (Samuel) Neidigh (24 Nov 1881–27 November 1976)
  1. 1. Forest (Dean) Neidigh 1912–2011
  2. 2. Thelma (Helen) Neidigh 1913–1980

Viola Chester's Timeline

10 Records

1891
24 Jul 1891
Birth of Viola Belle Chester in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Viola Belle Chester resided here in Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1907
1907
Age 16
Viola Belle Chester resided here in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois
Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 19
Viola Belle Chester resided here in Pixley, Clay, Illinois, USA
Pixley, Clay, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Viola Belle Chester resided here in Lukin, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Lukin, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Viola Belle Chester resided here in Lawrenceville, Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Lawrenceville, Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Viola Belle Chester resided here in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois
Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 49
Viola Belle Chester resided here in Lawrence, Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Lawrence, Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Viola Belle Chester resided here in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1963
23 Oct 1963
Age 72
Death of Viola Belle Chester in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240349
    [2] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.43632632,0.87070286,0.5595983&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newell, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240349

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_55; Roll Number: 55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pixley, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pixley, Clay, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374246

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lukin, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lukin, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: T625_379; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340267

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00835; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 51-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lawrence, Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00835; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 51-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lawrenceville, Lawre

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenup, 111
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.43632632,0.87070286,0.5595983&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lawrenceville, Lawre

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1963
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.43632632,0.87070286,0.5595983&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrenceville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.43632632,0.87070286,0.5595983&xid=3355
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