1829 - 1903 (74 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Lydia R Bronson was born on 31 Mar 1829 in Jackson Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 31 Mar 1903 in Mason City, Mason County, Illinois; was buried in Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason County, Illinois. Notes:
Listed in 1860 Pennsylvania Census, Luzerne County, Jackson Twp (Page 43)
Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Mason County, Pennsylvania Twp (Page 5)
Listed in 1880 Illinois Census, Mason County, Mason City (ED# 138, Page 2)
Listed in 1900 Illinois Census, Mason County, Mason City Twp, Ward# 3 (ED# 64, Sheet 16A)
Gave birth to 9 children
Lydia married Phillip Cease on 20 May 1852 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Phillip (son of Henry Cease and Mary Sorber) was born on 11 May 1828 in Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Oct 1906 in Lincoln, Sangamon County, Illinois; was buried in Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Adelia W Cease was born about 1859 in Pennsylvania; and died.
- 3. Ida M Cease was born about 1861 in Pennsylvania; and died.
- 4. Florence Elizabeth Cease 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.
- 5. Sarah L Cease was born about 1855 in Pennsylvania; and died.
- 6. Emma Cordelia Cease was born about 1857 in Pennsylvania; and died.
- 7. Charles Cease was born about 1865 in Pennsylvania; and died.
- 8. Carrie Alta Cease was born on 21 Jul 1875 in Mason City, Mason County, Illinois; died on 20 May 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason County, Illinois.
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Generation: 2
2. | Adelia W Cease (1.Lydia1) was born about 1859 in Pennsylvania; and died. Notes:
Listed in 1860 Pennsylvania Census, Luzerne County, Jackson Twp (Page 43)
Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Mason County, Pennsylvania Twp (Page 5)
Listed in 1880 Illinois Census, Mason County, Mason City (ED# 138, Page 2)
Adelia married C.A. Stebbins [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Ida M Cease (1.Lydia1) was born about 1861 in Pennsylvania; and died. Notes:
Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Mason County, Pennsylvania Twp (Page 5)
Listed in 1880 Illinois Census, Mason County, Mason City (ED# 138, Page 2)
Ida married E.T. Stewart [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Florence Elizabeth Cease (1.Lydia1) 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. Other Events:
- Name: Lib Libby Libbie
- Name: Lib Libby Libbie Flo
Notes:
Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Mason County, Pennsylvania Twp (Page 5)
- Listed as 7 y/o
Listed in 1880 Illinois Census, Mason County, Mason City (ED# 138, Page 2)
Listed in 1900 Illinois Census, Mason County, Mason City Twp (ED# 64, Sheet 4B)
Listed in 1910 Illinois Census, Sangamon County, Springfield, Capital Twp (ED# 135, Sheet 1A)
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)
Directory listing:
"Bumstead's Directory of Wheaton City & DuPage County, 1915-1916"
Downers Grove Directory, pg. 235
Chester Florence E Mrs millinger r 125 Carpenter
Death Certificate Info (Illinois State Archives/Department Of Health)
Name Gender Race Age Cert. No Death Date County/City
Chester Florence F W UNK 0019427 1944-06-07 Cook/Chicago
Florence married Ashmead Beasley Chester on 24 Jan 1883 in Mason County, Illinois. Ashmead (son of William R Chester and Jane A Thompson) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. 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.
- 10. 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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5. | Sarah L Cease (1.Lydia1) was born about 1855 in Pennsylvania; and died. Notes:
Listed in 1860 Pennsylvania Census, Luzerne County, Jackson Twp (Page 43)
Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Mason County, Pennsylvania Twp (Page 5)
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6. | Emma Cordelia Cease (1.Lydia1) was born about 1857 in Pennsylvania; and died. Notes:
Listed in 1860 Pennsylvania Census, Luzerne County, Jackson Twp (Page 43)
Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Mason County, Pennsylvania Twp (Page 5)
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7. | Charles Cease (1.Lydia1) was born about 1865 in Pennsylvania; and died. Notes:
Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Mason County, Pennsylvania Twp (Page 5)
Listed in 1880 Illinois Census, Mason County, Mason City (ED# 138, Page 2)
Charles married S. Marshall [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Carrie Alta Cease (1.Lydia1) was born on 21 Jul 1875 in Mason City, Mason County, Illinois; died on 20 May 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason County, Illinois. Notes:
Listed in 1880 Illinois Census, Mason County, Mason City (ED# 138, Page 2)
Listed in 1910 Illinois Census, Mason County, Mason City, 3rd Ward (ED# 72, Sheet 16A)
Listed in 1920 Illinois Census, McLean County, Bloomington (ED# 111, Sheet 4A)
Carrie married Harry Lee Snyder on 20 May 1897 in Mason City, Mason County, Illinois. Harry was born on 01 Jul 1875 in Middleton, Logan County, Illinois; died on 01 Oct 1952 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Lydia Myrtle Snyder was born on 28 Nov 1899 in Mason City, Mason County, Illinois; died on 18 Mar 1977 in Normal, Mclean County, Illinois.
- 12. Cecil Lee Snyder was born about 1898 in Illinois; was buried in Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason County, Illinois.
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Generation: 3
9. | Glenn Alvin Chester (4.Florence2, 1.Lydia1) 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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10. | Leila Myrtle Chester (4.Florence2, 1.Lydia1) 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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11. | Lydia Myrtle Snyder (8.Carrie2, 1.Lydia1) was born on 28 Nov 1899 in Mason City, Mason County, Illinois; died on 18 Mar 1977 in Normal, Mclean County, Illinois. Notes:
Listed in 1910 Illinois Census, Mason County, Mason City, 3rd Ward (ED# 72, Sheet 16A)
Listed in 1920 Illinois Census, McLean County, Bloomington (ED# 111, Sheet 4A)
Lydia married Thomas William Freedlund on 29 Apr 1920 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Thomas was born on 19 May 1898 in Bloomington, Mclean County, Illinois; died on 28 Mar 1978 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Cecil Lee Snyder (8.Carrie2, 1.Lydia1) was born about 1898 in Illinois; was buried in Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason County, Illinois. Notes:
Listed in 1910 Illinois Census, Mason County, Mason City, 3rd Ward (ED# 72, Sheet 16A)
Listed in 1920 Illinois Census, McLean County, Bloomington (ED# 111, Sheet 4A)
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Generation: 4
13. | Florence Chester (9.Glenn3, 4.Florence2, 1.Lydia1) 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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14. | Alvin Bernard Chester (9.Glenn3, 4.Florence2, 1.Lydia1) 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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16. | Elaine Claire Chester (9.Glenn3, 4.Florence2, 1.Lydia1) 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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18. | Ida May Chester (9.Glenn3, 4.Florence2, 1.Lydia1) 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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21. | Nina L Chester (9.Glenn3, 4.Florence2, 1.Lydia1) 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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