1866 - 1934 (68 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Ashmead Beasley Chester was born on 10 Feb 1866 in Goshen, Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey; died on 08 Jun 1934 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Jun 1934 in Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason County, Illinois. 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]
Children:
- 2. Ruth Adelia Chester
was born on 10 Aug 1903 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska; died on 29 Oct 1904 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa.
- 3. Raymond Ashmead Chester
was born on 29 Jan 1906 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa; died on 04 May 1982 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried on 07 May 1982 in Cadillac Memorial Gardens (East), Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan.
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Ashmead married Florence Elizabeth Cease on 24 Jan 1883 in Mason County, Illinois. Florence (daughter of Phillip Cease and Lydia R Bronson) was born in May 1865 in Pennsylvania; died on 06 Jul 1944 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried on 08 Jul 1944 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Glen Ellyn, Dupage County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Glenn Alvin Chester
was born on 27 Aug 1883 in Illinois; died in 1955 in Illinois; was buried in Downer's Grove Cemetery, Dupage County, Illinois.
- 5. Leila Myrtle Chester
was born on 29 Apr 1888 in Illinois; died in Dec 1977 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachussetts; was buried on 24 Dec 1977 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Glen Ellyn, Dupage County, Illinois.
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Generation: 2
2. | Ruth Adelia Chester (1.Ashmead1) was born on 10 Aug 1903 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska; died on 29 Oct 1904 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. Notes:
Newspaper Obit:
Chester, Ruth, 1y 2m 19d, died Bedford, Iowa; father A.B. Chester; interred Fairview Cemetery, Bedford. (Bedford Times Republic - 03 Nov 1904; Bedford Free Press - 03 Nov 1904)
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3. | Raymond Ashmead Chester (1.Ashmead1) was born on 29 Jan 1906 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa; died on 04 May 1982 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried on 07 May 1982 in Cadillac Memorial Gardens (East), Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan. 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]
Children:
- 6. Kelly Ann Chester
was born on 12 Aug 1952 in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 02 Apr 2007 in Roseville, Macomb County, Michigan; was buried on 06 Apr 2007 in Cadillac Memorial Gardens (East), Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan.
- 7. John Neil Chester
was born on 20 Aug 1953 in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 08 Nov 2008 in Lebanaon, Laclede, Missouri; was buried on 13 Nov 2008 in Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri.
- 8. J.K. Chester
- 9. J.R. Chester
- 10. R.H. Chester
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4. | Glenn Alvin Chester (1.Ashmead1) was born on 27 Aug 1883 in Illinois; died in 1955 in Illinois; was buried in Downer's Grove Cemetery, Dupage County, Illinois. Notes:
Listed in 1900 Illinois Census, Mason County, Mason City Twp (ED# 64, Sheet 4B)
Listed in 1910 Illinois Census, Sangamon County, Springfield, 4th Ward, Capital Twp (ED# 135,Sheet 1A)
Listed in 1920 Illinois Census, DuPage County, Downer's Grove (ED# 7, Page 8B)
Listed in 1930 Illinois Census, Cook County, Proviso Twp, Forest Park Village (ED# 16-2303B, Page 23A)
Directory listing:
"Bumstead's Directory of Wheaton City & DuPage County, 1915-1916"
Downers Grove Directory, pg. 235
Chester Glenn A (Ethel) tinner J D Gillespie Co r 109 Carpenter tel 90W
Dawn Mitchell is Glenn's great-granddaughter
Glenn married Ethel May Turner on 05 Sep 1904 in Mason City, Mason County, Illinois. Ethel (daughter of C.B. Turner and M.G. Putman) was born in 1885 in Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois; died on 16 Oct 1937 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Downer's Grove Cemetery, Dupage County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Leila Myrtle Chester (1.Ashmead1) was born on 29 Apr 1888 in Illinois; died in Dec 1977 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachussetts; was buried on 24 Dec 1977 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Glen Ellyn, Dupage County, Illinois. Other Events:
Notes:
Listed in 1900 Illinois Census, Mason County, Mason City Twp (ED# 64, Sheet 4B)
Listed in 1920 Illinois Census, DuPage County, Milton Twp (ED# 17, Page 13B)
Listed in 1930 Illinois Census, DuPage County, Milton Twp (ED# 47, Page 24B)
Last known residence - Gardner, Worcester County, Massachussetts.
Graduated from Mason City, Illinois High School in 1906
Directory listing:
"Bumstead's Directory of Wheaton City & DuPage County, 1915-1916"
Downers Grove Directory, pg. 235
Chester Leila Miss stenog C B & Q r 125 Carpenter
Leila married Wilbur P Cooper on 29 Apr 1916. Wilbur (son of Lawrence Charles Cooper and Emma Parthenia Yalding) was born on 19 Jul 1884 in Illinois; died in Jul 1969 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachussetts; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Glen Ellyn, Dupage County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
6. | Kelly Ann Chester (3.Raymond2, 1.Ashmead1) was born on 12 Aug 1952 in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 02 Apr 2007 in Roseville, Macomb County, Michigan; was buried on 06 Apr 2007 in Cadillac Memorial Gardens (East), Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan. Kelly married P.A. Demarc [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | John Neil Chester (3.Raymond2, 1.Ashmead1) was born on 20 Aug 1953 in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 08 Nov 2008 in Lebanaon, Laclede, Missouri; was buried on 13 Nov 2008 in Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri. Other Events:
- Name: Jack
- Military Service: Between 1975 and 1995, Us Army
Notes:
Retired as a Staff Sergeant from U.S. Army. Served from Jan 1975 - Jan 1995. Assignments included two tours of West Germany, two tours of South Korea and a variety of stateside assignments to include Fort Devens MA, Fort Lewis WA, Fort Belvoir VA and Fort Leonard Wood MO. He retired in Missouri following his military career. Lived in Waynesville and Lebanon prior to his death.
Living in Dove (Lebanon), Missouri as of January, 2005
Death notice:
John Neal Chester, 55, of Dove, died Saturday morning, Nov. 8, 2008, in the Dove Nursing Home. (Lebanon MO Daily Record - 9 Nov 2008 & Camdenton MO News)
Jack's funeral services were held at the Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Lebanon MO and funeral was at the Veterans Cemetery in Springfield MO with military rites. Attendees included John's son John (friend Natalie), son Ryan (wife Marianne & grandson Ryan), former spouse Terri, brother Joe of Colorado Springs, brother Richard of St Clair Shores MI, niece Jamie also of St Clair Shores, and many friends.
Obit
Chester, John, 55
John Neil Chester, son of Raymond A. and Helen M. McClusky Chester, was born August 20, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan. He departed this life Saturday, November 8, 2008, in the Dove Senior Citizen Home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of fifty-five years, two months, and eighteen days. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Kelly Chester Demarc. John is survived by two sons, John Chester, of Omaha, Nebraska, and Ryan Chester, and his wife, Marianne, of Camdenton, Missouri; a grandson, Ryan Chester, II, of Camdenton, Missouri; three brothers, Jimmy Chester, and wife Sandy of Roseville, Michigan, Joe Chester, and his wife, Kathy, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Richard Chester, and his wife, Dawn, of Detroit, Michigan; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and graduated from East Detroit High School. He entered the military as a young man and faithfully served his country in the United States Army from January 6, 1975 until January 31, 1995. He attended engineering training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and served two tours of duty in Germany and two in Korea. After retiring from the Army with the rank of Staff Sergeant, he made his home in the Lebanon area, where he worked for Marathon Electric for five years. John had made his profession of belief in Christ and followed a non-denominational faith.In his spare time he greatly enjoyed watching baseball games, and collected baseball cards. He had an appreciation for classic cars and owned a 1952 Pontiac Chieftan. He loved his family dearly and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandson. John was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. He will be fondly remembered as a devoted family man, a patriotic citizen, and a kind and caring friend.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday November 13, 2008 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri. Visitation will be Wednesday evening 7-8:30 pm at the funeral home under the direction of the Holman-Howe Funeral Home Lebanon, Missouri.A memorial has been established to the Curry Cancer Center. Donation may be made through the funeral home. (Lebanon MO Daily Record, 8 Nov 2008)
John married T.J. Fiore [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Florence Chester (4.Glenn2, 1.Ashmead1) was born about 1905 in Illinois. Notes:
Listed in 1910 Illinois Census, Sangamon County, Springfield, Capital Twp (ED# 135, Sheet 1A)
Listed in 1920 Illinois Census, DuPage County, Downer's Grove (ED# 7, Page 8B)
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12. | Alvin Bernard Chester (4.Glenn2, 1.Ashmead1) was born in 1908; died on 27 Dec 1925 in Downer's Grove, Du Page County, Illinois; was buried in Downer's Grove Cemetery, Dupage County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Name: Alvin Beasley Chester
- Name: Gurehard
Notes:
Listed in 1910 Illinois Census, Sangamon County, Springfield, 4th Ward, Capital Twp (ED# 135,Sheet 1A)
- Listed as Alvin B.
Listed in 1920 Illinois Census, DuPage County, Downer's Grove (ED# 7, Page 8B)
- Listed as Bernard A.
Death Record:
Last name: CHESTER
First name: ALVIN
Middle initial: B
Sex/Race:M/W
Age: UNK
Certificate#: 0220571
Death date: 1925-12-27
County: DU PAGE
City: DOWNERS GROVE
Date filed: 25-12-29
(Source: Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916ñ1950)
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14. | Elaine Claire Chester (4.Glenn2, 1.Ashmead1) was born on 14 Sep 1927; died on 14 Jun 2000. Notes:
Merritt was missing in action in the Korean War in 1950 / 1951 and I was later adopted by Elaine's sister, Dorothy (Chester) Stewart (technically my aunt) and Ray Stewart. I had lived with them since the age of two. I grew up in Round Lake, Illinois, and moved to Mundelein, graduating in 1964. Six months after graduation, I got married to a Navy guy, Dave Matthews, and moved to Millington, Tennessee. About a year later, Dave was stationed aboard the USS Saratoga out of Mayport, Florida, and I moved down there. My oldest daughter, Debbie, was just a little tyke. In 1966 my folks brought me back to Illinois just in time to give birth to my son in Waukegan, Illinois. Dave was still out on ship.
Listed in 1930 Illinois Census, Cook County, Proviso Twp, Forest Park Village (ED# 2303B, Page 23A)
Family/Spouse: Merritt Leroy Pratt. Merritt was born on 22 Mar 1923; died on 02 Nov 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Dorothy M Chester (4.Glenn2, 1.Ashmead1) was born about 1913 in Illinois. Notes:
Listed in 1920 Illinois Census, DuPage County, Downer's Grove (ED# 7, Page 8B)
Listed in 1930 Illinois Census, Cook County, Proviso Twp, Forest Park Village (ED# 2303B, Page 23A)
Family/Spouse: R. Stewart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Ida May Chester (4.Glenn2, 1.Ashmead1) was born about 1914 in Illinois. Notes:
Listed in 1920 Illinois Census, DuPage County, Downer's Grove (ED# 7, Page 8B)
Listed in 1930 Illinois Census, Cook County, Proviso Twp, Forest Park Village (ED# 2303B, Page 23A)
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18. | Gerhard A Chester (4.Glenn2, 1.Ashmead1) was born about 1908 in Illinois. Notes:
Listed in 1920 Illinois Census, DuPage County, Downer's Grove (ED# 7, Page 8B)
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19. | Nina L Chester (4.Glenn2, 1.Ashmead1) was born about 1911 in Illinois. Notes:
Listed in 1920 Illinois Census, DuPage County, Downer's Grove (ED# 7, Page 8B)
Listed in 1930 Illinois Census, Cook County, Proviso Twp, Forest Park Village (ED# 2303B, Page 23A)
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Generation: 4
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