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William R Chester

Male Abt 1824 - 1892  (~ 68 years)


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  • Name William R Chester  [1
    Born Abt 1824  Goshen, Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 Apr 1892  Mason County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I11344  Jerry Milo Johnson
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2015 

    Father Richard Chester,   b. Abt 1794, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1863, Cape May, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Mary Riggins,   b. 21 Jan 1802, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1889, Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 25 Feb 1823  Cape May, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F3402  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane A Thompson,   b. Oct 1828, Cape May, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1907, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Married 16 Sep 1848  Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    Married:
    • Marriage listed in Book G, Page 117 of Cape May County Marriage Register (1848-1867)
    Children 
     1. Julia H Chester,   b. 01 Oct 1867, Goshen, Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Apr 1930  (Age > 63 years)  [Natural]
     2. Melvin Chester,   b. 24 Feb 1852, Goshen, Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Nov 1918, Blakeman, Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)  [Natural]
     3. Adelia Chester,   b. 07 Nov 1853, Goshen, Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Nov 1937  (Age > 84 years)  [Natural]
     4. U. Chester
     5. Euphrates T Chester,   b. Jul 1860, Goshen, Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1888, Massena Township, Cass County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 28 years)  [Natural]
     6. Ashmead Beasley Chester,   b. 10 Feb 1866, Goshen, Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Jun 1934, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F2957  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1824 - Goshen, Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Sep 1848 - Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Apr 1892 - Mason County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • Listed in 1850 New Jersey Census, Cape May County, Middle Twp (Page 43)
      - Occupation listed as mariner

      Listed in 1860 New Jersey Census, Cape May County, Middle Twp, Goshen P.O. (Page 125)
      - Occupation listed as laborer

      Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Mason County, Sherman Town, Havana P.O. (Page 11)
      - Surname is misidentified as "Thisler" in most census indexes

      Listed in 1880 Illinois Census, Mason County, Salt Creek Twp (ED# 128, Page 4)
      - Age shown as 54 years.
      - Listed as W.R.

      Buried in lot 108, plot 2 of the Mason City Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S117] Chester Family Gedcom, Joe Chester.


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