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Walter Franklin Chester 1887–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 May 1887

Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 01 Jun 1954

Death Location: Statesville, N. C.

Father: Pinkney Chester

Mother: Prudence Bush

Spouse(s): Alvah Howard

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

In 1887, Walter Franklin Chester entered the world in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States, born to Pinkney Asbury Chester And Prudence Matilda Bush. In 1910, Walter Franklin Chester resided in Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United State. In 1917, Walter Franklin Chester was employed in Valmead, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. Walter Franklin Chester married Alvah Blanche Howard, and had children including Annie Lee Chester, Eugene Franklin Chester, Mary Shelton Chester, Willis Wesley Chester. Walter Franklin Chester passed away in 1954 in Statesville, N. C..

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Biography

  • In 1887, Walter Franklin Chester entered the world in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States, born to Pinkney Asbury Chester And Prudence Matilda Bush.
  • In 1910, Walter Franklin Chester resided in Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United State.
  • In 1917, Walter Franklin Chester was employed in Valmead, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
  • Walter Franklin Chester married Alvah Blanche Howard, and had children including Annie Lee Chester, Eugene Franklin Chester, Mary Shelton Chester, Willis Wesley Chester.
  • Walter Franklin Chester passed away in 1954 in Statesville, N. C..

Immediate Family

Parents

Pinkney Chester
1852–1928
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
PC
Prudence Bush
1852–1920
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
PB

Spouses(s)

Alvah Howard
1891–1973
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
AH

Children(s)

Mary Chester
1918–1955
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MC
Willis Chester
1910–1997
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Eugene Chester
1911–1962
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
EC
Annie Chester
1916–1991
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
AC

Walter Chester's Ancestors

Self
Walter Chester
1887–1954
Birth Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Pinkney Asbury Chester
1852–1928
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Prudence (Matilda) Bush
1852–1920
Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Ezekiel Chester
1811–1885
Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Ruth (Ann) Cline
1821–1896
Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Louisa) Deal
1823–1901
Burke, North Carolina, United States
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chester
1726–1798

Walter Chester's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Franklin) Chester (07 May 1887–01 Jun 1954) m. Alvah (Blanche) Howard (25 Feb 1891–25 May 1973)
  1. 1. Mary (Shelton) Chester 1918–1955
  2. 2. Willis (Wesley) Chester 1910–1997
  3. 3. Eugene (Franklin) Chester 1911–1962
  4. 4. Annie (Lee) Chester 1916–1991

Walter Chester's Timeline

12 Records

1887
07 May 1887
Birth of Walter Franklin Chester in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 23
Walter Franklin Chester resided here in Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1917
1917
Age 30
Walter Franklin Chester was employed in Valmead, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Valmead, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
1917
1917
Age 30
Walter Franklin Chester resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 33
Walter Franklin Chester resided here in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 43
Walter Franklin Chester resided here in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 48
Walter Franklin Chester resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 53
Walter Franklin Chester resided here in Ward 2, Statesville, Statesville Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Ward 2, Statesville, Statesville Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1954
30 May 1954
Age 67
Walter Franklin Chester resided here in Statesville, Iredell, N. C.
Statesville, Iredell, N. C.
1954
30 May 1954
Age 67
Death of Walter Franklin Chester in Barium Springs, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Barium Springs, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1954
01 Jun 1954
Age 67
Burial of Walter Franklin Chester in Statesville, N. C.
Statesville, N. C.
1954
1954
Age 67
Walter Franklin Chester - Probate in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1887
    Event Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 June 2019, 07:53), entry for Walter Franklin Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V7S-CQQ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 August 2019), Walter Franklin Chester, 1917-1918.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), W F Chester and Alvah Blanche Howard, 24 Dec 1908; citing Township 9 Deweese, Mecklenburg, No
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), W F Chester and Alvah Blanch Howard, 24 Dec 1908; citing Township 9 Deweese, Mecklenburg, Nor
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), Walter F Chester and Alvah Blanch Howard, 24 Dec 1908; citing Township 9 Deweese, Mecklenburg
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Walter Franklin Chester, 1954; Burial, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States of America, Iredell Memorial Gardens; ci
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 July 2017), Walter Franklin Chester, 30 May 1954; citing R. F. D., 7, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, v 11A cn 11304, Sta
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 July 2019), Walter F Chester, Ward 2, Statesville, Statesville Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing enumerat
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 September 2019), Walter Chester, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED)
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 September 2019), Wm J Chester, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing ED 102, sheet 16A, line 4
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 September 2019), Walter F Chester, Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 December 2016), W. F. Chester and Alvah Blanche Howard, 24 Dec 1908; citing Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Caroli
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 September 2019), Walter Chester in household of ?In*Ey Chester, Coddle Creek Township Mooresville town, Iredell, North

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Valmead, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 June 2019, 07:53), entry for Walter Franklin Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V7S-CQQ

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 June 2019, 07:53), entry for Walter Franklin Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V7S-CQQ

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 2, Statesville, Statesville Township, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 June 2019, 07:53), entry for Walter Franklin Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V7S-CQQ

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 May 1954
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, N. C.
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 June 2019, 07:53), entry for Walter Franklin Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V7S-CQQ

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1954
    Event Place: Barium Springs, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 June 2019, 07:53), entry for Walter Franklin Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V7S-CQQ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Walter Franklin Chester, 1954; Burial, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States of America, Iredell Memorial Gardens; ci
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 July 2017), Walter Franklin Chester, 30 May 1954; citing R. F. D., 7, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, v 11A cn 11304, Sta

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Statesville, N. C.
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 June 2019, 07:53), entry for Walter Franklin Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V7S-CQQ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Walter Franklin Chester, 1954; Burial, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States of America, Iredell Memorial Gardens; ci
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 July 2017), Walter Franklin Chester, 30 May 1954; citing R. F. D., 7, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, v 11A cn 11304, Sta

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 June 2019, 07:53), entry for Walter Franklin Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V7S-CQQ
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