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William G. Chester 1823–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1823

Birth Location: Dickson County, TN

Death Date: 12 Apr 1897

Death Location: Hickman County, KY

Father: John Chester

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Amanda Wilkins

Children(s): Thomas Chester, James Chester, Mary Caldwell, Della Chester, Jacob Chester, Robert Chester, William Chester, Sarah Chester, John Chester, Mary Chester, James Chester

In 1823, William G. Chester entered the world in Dickson County, TN, born to John Chester And Mary. William G. Chester married Amanda Wilkins, and had children including Della Chester, Jacob Leach Chester, James Chester, James Marshall Chester, John Clayton Chester, Mary Ann Chester Caldwell, Mary Chester, Robert Bob W Chester, Sarah Chester, Thomas W Chester, William Chester. William G. Chester passed away in 1897 in Hickman County, KY.

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Biography

  • In 1823, William G. Chester entered the world in Dickson County, TN, born to John Chester And Mary.
  • William G. Chester married Amanda Wilkins, and had children including Della Chester, Jacob Leach Chester, James Chester, James Marshall Chester, John Clayton Chester, Mary Ann Chester Caldwell, Mary Chester, Robert Bob W Chester, Sarah Chester, Thomas W Chester, William Chester.
  • William G. Chester passed away in 1897 in Hickman County, KY.

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William Chester's Ancestors

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William Chester
1823–1897
Birth Place: Dickson County, TN
Parents
John Chester
1803–1880
South Carolina
Mary
1805–
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chester's Descendants

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William (G.) Chester (10 May 1823–12 Apr 1897) m. Amanda Wilkins (15 Dec 1828–13 Sept 1900)
  1. 1. Thomas (W.) Chester 1850–1917 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Harper 1855–
    1. 1. Clayton (Thomas) Chester 1886–1958 m. Edna (V.) King 1889–1974
      1. 1. Thomas (C Chester) Sr 1911–1985 m. Ada (M.) Cavins 1913–1995
        1. 1. Edna Chester 1932–1976 m. Arthur Haney 1930–1985
      2. 2. Angelo (Leon) Chester 1914–2001
      3. 3. Willis (Geneva) Chester 1906–1918
      4. 4. Dathol (Ida) Chester 1909–1989
      5. 5. Cecil (Carnell) Chester 1908–1986
    2. 2. Daisy Chester 1878–
    3. 3. Edmond (Earl) Chester 1891–1968
      1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Chester 1932–2001
    4. 4. William Chester 1875–1892
    5. 5. Everett (Beeler) Chester 1883–1955
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Chester 1918–1970
    6. 6. Daisy (N (Chester)) Noonan 1878–1911
  2. 2. James (Marshall) Chester 1853–1930
  3. 3. Mary (Ann Chester) Caldwell 1856–1913
  4. 4. Della Chester 1863–
  5. 5. Jacob (Leach) Chester 1869–1951
  6. 6. Robert ("Bob" W) Chester 1855–1908
  7. 7. William Chester 1870–
  8. 8. Sarah Chester 1858–
  9. 9. John (Clayton) Chester 1866–
  10. 10. Mary Chester 1857–
  11. 11. James Chester 1853–

William Chester's Timeline

2 Records

1823
10 May 1823
Birth of William G. Chester in Dickson County, TN
Dickson County, TN
1897
12 Apr 1897
Age 74
Death of William G. Chester in Hickman County, KY
Hickman County, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1823
    Event Place: Dickson County, TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Hickman County, KY

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