M.A. Chester

J.R. married M. Conley [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Physical Description: Wore a leg brace; contracted polio as a child
• Physical Description: Wore a leg brace; contracted polio as a child
• Census: 1910, Iowa, USA, Taylor County, Bedford
• Census: 1920, Iowa, USA, Taylor County, Bedford City
• Census: 1930, Illinois, USA, Morgan County, Jacksonville

Notes:

Listed in 1910 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Bedford Ward# 1 (ED# 128, Sheet 1A)

Listed in 1920 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Bedford City, Ward# 2 (ED# 138, Sheet 4B)

Listed in 1930 Illinois Census, Morgan County, Jacksonville, (ED# 11, Page 13B)
- Living with father, A.B. Chester

Raymond married Helen Mae McCluskey in 1945 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Helen (daughter of John Franklin McCluskey and Ella Mae Edgar) was born on 03 Jun 1922 in Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan; died on 31 Mar 1998 in Warren, Macomb County, Michigan; was buried on 02 Apr 1998 in Cadillac Memorial Gardens (East), Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, Michigan, USA, Delta County, Wells Twp

Notes:

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Delta County, Wells Twp (ED# 21-27, Sheet 7A)
- Address: Highland Avenue North

Other Events:

• Name: A.B. Ash
• Occupation: Travelling Salesman, Mason City, Mason County, Illinois; 1900 Census
• Census: 1870, Illinois, USA, Mason County, Sherman Twp, Havana P.O.
• Census: 1880, Illinois, USA, Mason County, Salt Creek Twp
• Census: 1900, Illinois, USA, Mason County, Mason City Twp

Notes:

Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Mason County, Sherman Town, Havana P.O. (Page 12)

Listed in 1880 Illinois Census, Mason County, Salt Creek Twp (ED# 128, Page 4)
- Age shown as 14 years

Listed in 1900 Illinois Census, Mason County, Mason City Twp (ED# 64, Sheet 4B)

Listed in 1900 Illinois Census, Knox County, Ontario Twp, Oneida City (ED# 58, Sheet 10B)

Listed in 1930 Illinois Census, Morgan County, Jacksonville, (ED# 11, Page 13B)

Lived in Jacksonville, Illinois in Nov, 1918 at time of brother Melvin's death.

Birth listed in Cape May New Jersey, Middle Twp Registry of Births:
Entry No.: 14
Date of Birth: Feb 10 1866
Place of Birth: Goshen
Name of Child: Ashmead Chester
Sex of Child: Male
Name of Parents: William & Jane Chester
Occupation of Father: Farmer
Residence of Parents: Goshen
Time of Making Record: July 14 1866

Birthdate listed in various records as Dec 1864, Dec 1865 and Feb 1866.

Charter member of Mason City Royal Neighbors Lodge in 1898
("Mason City Centennial, 1857 - 1957", pg. 65)

1906 Standard Atlas of Rawlins County Kansas lists A.B. Chester as co-owner with brother Melvin of Land Section 18 in Beaver Twp

Newspaper Article:
Chester, A.B. of Sedalia, Mo. visiting his son, Raymond, who lives with grandparents, Mr & Mrs Ed Slawson. (Bedford, Iowa Free Press - 02 Jan 1913)

Death Certificate Info (Illinois State Archives/Department Of Health)
Name Gender Race Age Cert. No Death Date County/City
Chester Ashmead B. M W UNK 279 1934-06-08 Morgan/Jacksonville

Buried in lot 108, plot 2 of the Mason City Cemetery. His information is listed on page 54 of the cemetery record (no marker).

Ashmead married Lois Grace Slawson on 15 Jan 1903 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Lois (daughter of Henry Edwin Slawson and Sarah Emily Templeton) was born on 04 Sep 1881 in Woodhull, Henry County, Illinois; died on 31 Jan 1909 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa; was buried on 01 Feb 1909 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed in 1885 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Clayton Twp

Listed in 1895 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Bedford Twp (#105)

Listed in 1900 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Bedford Twp (ED# 115, Sheet 24B)

Newspaper Obit:
Chester, Lois Grace, born 04 Sep 1881 Henry Co., Illinois; died 31 Jan 1909 Bedford, Iowa; wed 1903 A.B. Chester; father H.E. Slauson/Slawson; interred Bedford.
(Bedford Times Republic & Bedford Free Press - 04 Feb 1909)

State of Iowa Death Certificate# 87-0670.
1. County: Taylor
2. Township: Bedford
3. City or Town of: Bedford
4. Full Name: Lois Grace Chester
5. Sex: Female
6. Color: White
7. Date of Birth: Sept 4 1881
8. Age: 27 years, 4 months, 27 days
9. Single, Married or Divorced: Married
10. Birthplace: Illinois
11. Name of Father: H.E. Slauson
12. Birthplace of Father: Illinois
13. Maiden Name of Mother: Sarah E. Templeton
14. Birthplace of Mother: Indiana
15. Occupation: Merchant's Wife
16. "The above stated personal particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief
(Informant) A.B. Chester (Address) Beford IA
17, 18, 19 & 20. Date of Death: Jan 31, 1909
"I hereby certify that I attended deceased from Jan 15, 1907 to Jan 29, 1909 that I last saw her
alive on Jan 1908 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 4:30 pm. The cause of
death was Pulmonary Tuberculosis 3 years (duration)". Signed, H.F. (Henry) Dunlavy M.D.,
Bedford IA.
21. Special Information: None
22. Place of Burial or Removal: Bedford Cemetery
23. Date of Burial: Feb 2nd 1909
24. Undertaker: Geo T. Campbell (262)
25. Address: Bedford Iowa

Possibly born in Henderson, Knox County, Illinois according to OneWorldTree (ancestry.com)
Alt. Burial: 2 Feb 1909 Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa

Notes:

Married:
Newspaper Article:
Slawson, Grace Lois wed A.B. Chester; 15 Jan at Lincoln, Nebraska.
(Bedford Times Republic & Bedford Free Press - 29 Jan 1903)

Other Events:

• Name: McCluskie
• Military Service: Sep 1918, Shingleton, Alger County, Michigan; WWI Draft Registration (did not serve)

Notes:

Listed in 1881 Canadian Census, Quebec, Argenteuil County, Ste-Jerusalem Parish
Name: McClosky, John
Sex: M
Age: 7
Place of Birth: Q. (Quebec)
Religion: Ch. Eng.
Ethnic Origin: Irish
Occupation:
Married:
Province: Quebec
District Name: Argenteuil (96)
Sub-District Name: St-JÈrusalem (A)
Page: 77
Microfilm: C-13223
Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada
- Surname spelled "McCloskey", Religion: Church Of England

Listed in 1894 Michigan State Census, Iosco County

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Alger County, Munising Twp (ED#6, Sheet 3B)

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Delta County, Wells Twp (ED# 21-27, Sheet 7A)

WWI Draft Registration Card:
Control Number: 742
Name: John Franklin McCluskie
Residence: Van Meer, Shingleton, Alger County, Michigan
Age in Years: 44
Date of Birth: April 21, 1874
Race: White
U.S. Citizen: Native born
Occupation: Woods work
Employer: W.W. Parker, Van Meer, Shingleton, Alger, Michigan
Nearest Relative: Ella McCluskie, Wife, Van Meer, Shingleton, Michigan
Height: 5' 11", Medium
Build: Large
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Date: 12 Sep 1918
Registrar's Report: C-21-5-1

Buried in Lot C294A, Pinecrest Cemetery, Oscoda, Michigan

Burial Permit Record# 98 & 99 on file with Iosco County Clerk; name spelled 'McCuskey'.

John married Ella Mae Edgar on 16 Aug 1916 in Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan. Ella (daughter of John Herbert D Edgar and Isabelle Barber) was born on 14 Dec 1883 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; died on 02 Sep 1939 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Medical):Pulmonary tuberculosis

Birth listed in Alcona County Birth Registration Book (Book 1, Page 32, #468)

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 6A)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Presque Isle County, Onaway, 2nd Ward (ED#276, Sheet 13B)

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Alger County, Munising Twp (ED#6, Sheet 3B)

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Delta County, Wells Twp (ED# 21-27, Sheet 7A)

Managed Cottage Hotel in Harrisville, Michigan with husband until her death in 1939 - Joe Chester

Buried next to her mother Isabell and uncle John Barber.