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Willis Wesley Chester 1910–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1910

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1997

Death Location: Mount Lawn Cemetery, Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Father: Walter Chester

Mother: Alvah Howard

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1910, Willis Wesley Chester entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to Walter Franklin Chester And Alvah Blanche Howard. In 1910, Willis Wesley Chester resided in Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United State. In 1920, Willis Wesley Chester resided in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United State. Willis Wesley Chester passed away in 1997 in Mount Lawn Cemetery, Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Willis Wesley Chester entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to Walter Franklin Chester And Alvah Blanche Howard.
  • In 1910, Willis Wesley Chester resided in Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United State.
  • In 1920, Willis Wesley Chester resided in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United State.
  • Willis Wesley Chester passed away in 1997 in Mount Lawn Cemetery, Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Chester
1887–1954
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
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Alvah Howard
1891–1973
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Chester's Ancestors

Self
Willis Chester
1910–1997
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Walter Franklin Chester
1887–1954
Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Alvah (Blanche) Howard
1891–1973
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Pinkney (Asbury) Chester
1852–1928
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Prudence (Matilda) Bush
1852–1920
Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Chester
1811–1885
Ruth Cline
1821–1896
Nancy Deal
1823–1901
2nd-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–

Willis Chester's Timeline

8 Records

1910
20 Mar 1910
Birth of Willis Wesley Chester in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Willis Wesley Chester resided here in Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 10
Willis Wesley Chester resided here in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 20
Willis Wesley Chester resided here in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 25
Willis Wesley Chester resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 30
Willis Wesley Chester was employed in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 30
Willis Wesley Chester resided here in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1997
17 Aug 1997
Age 87
Death of Willis Wesley Chester in Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Forsyth, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1997
    Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Lawn Cemetery, Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
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