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Chester, John Calvin[1]

Male 1872 - 1949  (77 years)


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  • Name Chester, John Calvin 
    Birth 14 Nov 1872  Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Hancock, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 24 Dec 1949  Dorchester, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Gilbert Cemetery, Dryden, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I275475  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2018 

    Father Chester, Thomas C.,   b. 4 Mar 1841   d. 1 Nov 1909 (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Helton, Judith,   b. 4 Apr 1854, Speers Ferry, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1928, Osaka, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1872 
    Family ID F105917  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family McConnell, Susanna,   b. Jul 1872, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Chester, William Thomas,   b. 1893, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1973, Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     2. Chester, Etta,   b. Apr 1893, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Chester, Margaret,   b. 9 Jul 1899, Thacker Branch, Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1983, Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F105130  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Nov 1872 - Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Hancock, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Dec 1949 - Dorchester, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Gilbert Cemetery, Dryden, Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S74154] John Chester in entry for William Thomas Chester, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    2. [S74148] John Chester, "United States Census, 1900".

    3. [S74150] John Calvin Chester, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    4. [S74153] John C Chester, "Find A Grave Index".