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William Chester 1879–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1879

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 1966

Death Location: Sunset, Montague County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Chester

Mother: Mary Holly

Spouse(s): Laura Sanderson

Children(s): Mary Chester, Edith Chester, John Chester

The story of William Chester began in 1879 in United States of America. In 1880, William Chester resided in Beat 5, Scott, Mississippi, USA. William Chester married Laura Lee Sanderson, and had children including Edith Lucyle Chester, John Drew Chester, Mary L Chester. William Chester passed away in 1966 in Sunset, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Chester began in 1879 in United States of America.
  • In 1880, William Chester resided in Beat 5, Scott, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Chester married Laura Lee Sanderson, and had children including Edith Lucyle Chester, John Drew Chester, Mary L Chester.
  • William Chester passed away in 1966 in Sunset, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chester's Ancestors

Self
William Chester
1879–1966
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
William Elias Chester
1853–1905
Mississippi
Mary (Louvinia) Holly
1852–1881
Georgia
Grandparents
Johnathan Chester
1830–1862
South Carolina
Martha Madden
1823–1892
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias Madden
1794–1839
Mary Cobb
1805–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chester's Descendants

1.
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William Chester (1879–1966) m. Laura (Lee) Sanderson (1891–26 Oct 1962)
  1. 1. Mary (L) Chester 1909–1972 m. Youie (Z) McClintock 1909–1936
  2. 2. Edith (Lucyle) Chester 1916–2001 m. Clarence (H) Hamilton 1908–1987
  3. 3. John (Drew) Chester 1911–1988 m. Dolly (Marie) Watkins 1928–2011

William Chester's Timeline

10 Records

1879
1879
Birth of William Chester in Mississippi
Mississippi
1879
1879
Birth of William Chester in United States of America
United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
William Chester resided here in Beat 5, Scott, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Scott, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
William Chester resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Jones, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Jones, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
William Chester resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Wichita, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Wichita, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
William Chester resided here in Rural, Wilbarger, Texas
Rural, Wilbarger, Texas
1940
1940
Age 61
William Chester resided here in Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
William Chester resided here in Montague, Texas, USA
Montague, Texas, USA
1966
1966
Age 87
Death of William Chester in Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Tarrant County, Texas, USA
1966
1966
Age 87
Death of William Chester in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Jones, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375582
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1859; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Scott, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Jones, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375582

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1859; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wilbarger, Texas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montague, Texas, 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: Montague, Texas; Rol

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunset, Montague County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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