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Walter Franklin Chester 1887–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1887

Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 30 May 1954

Death Location: Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Pinkney Chester

Mother: Prudence Chester

Spouse(s): Alvah Chester

Children(s): Mary Moore, Willis Chester, Eugene Chester, Annie Frick

In 1887, Walter Franklin Chester entered the world in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Pinkney Asbury Chester And Prudence M Unk Chester. In 1935, Walter Franklin Chester resided in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina. In 1940, Walter Franklin Chester resided in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA. Walter Franklin Chester married Alvah Blanche Howard Chester, and had children including Annie Lee Chester Frick, Eugene Franklin Chester, Mary Shelton Chester Moore, Willis Wesley Chester. Walter Franklin Chester passed away in 1954 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Walter Franklin Chester entered the world in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Pinkney Asbury Chester And Prudence M Unk Chester.
  • In 1935, Walter Franklin Chester resided in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Walter Franklin Chester resided in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Franklin Chester married Alvah Blanche Howard Chester, and had children including Annie Lee Chester Frick, Eugene Franklin Chester, Mary Shelton Chester Moore, Willis Wesley Chester.
  • Walter Franklin Chester passed away in 1954 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Chester's Ancestors

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Walter Chester
1887–1954
Birth Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Pinkney Asbury Chester
1852–1928
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Prudence (M Unk) Chester
1852–1920
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Chester's Descendants

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Walter (Franklin) Chester (7 May 1887–30 May 1954) m. Alvah (Blanche Howard) Chester (25 February 1891–23 May 1973)
  1. 1. Mary (Shelton Chester) Moore 1918–1955
  2. 2. Willis (Wesley) Chester 1910–1997
  3. 3. Eugene (Franklin) Chester 1912–1962
  4. 4. Annie (Lee Chester) Frick 1916–2000

Walter Chester's Timeline

5 Records

1887
7 May 1887
Birth of Walter Franklin Chester in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 48
Walter Franklin Chester resided here in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 53
Walter Franklin Chester resided here in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Walter Franklin Chester resided here in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1954
30 May 1954
Age 67
Death of Walter Franklin Chester in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1887
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02931; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 49-31
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 1477; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 49-57
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02931; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 49-31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02931; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 49-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 1477; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 49-57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1954
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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