Ashmead Beasley CHESTER

Male 1865 - 1934  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ashmead Beasley CHESTER was born on 23 Dec 1865 in New Jersey, USA; died on 8 Jun 1934; was buried in Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason Co., Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Son of William R. Chester and Jane A. Thompson
    • Census: 1900, Living in Mason, Mason County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Living in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois

    Ashmead married Lois Grace SLAWSON on 15 Jan 1903 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lois (daughter of Henry Edwin SLAWSON and Sarah Emily TEMPLETON) was born on 04 Sep 1880 in Henry County, Illinois; died on 31 Jan 1909 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ruth Adelia CHESTER  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 3. Raymond Ashmead CHESTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1906 in Bedford, Taylor County, Illinois; died on 4 May 1982 in Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Cadillac Memorial Gardens-East, Clinton Twp., Macomb County, Michigan.

    Ashmead married Florence Elizabeth CEASE before 1883. Florence was born in 1864; died in 1944; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Gleen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Glenn Alvin CHESTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1883 in Illinois, USA; died in 1955 in Illinois; was buried in Oakcrest Cemetery, Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois.
    2. 5. Leila Myrtle CHESTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1888 in Illinois, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ruth Adelia CHESTER Descendancy chart to this point (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.

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    Death of Little Ruth Chester

    Ruth A. the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Chester, died at their home in Bedford, Saturday evening at 5 o'clock, aged 1 yr. 2 mos. and 19 days.

    Little Ruth had been in ill health for many months. Last May she was taken ill with lung fever and never recovered. In spite of all that could be done she continued growing weaker day by day until death came to relieve her suffering.

    The funeral was held today at the residence of Ed Slawson in Bedford, Re. Jones conducting the services Immediately after, all that was mortal of Little Ruth was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery.

    Sources: Bedford Times Republican, 3 Nov 1904; Bedford Free Press, 3 Nov 1904


  2. 3.  Raymond Ashmead CHESTER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ashmead1) was born on 29 Jan 1906 in Bedford, Taylor County, Illinois; died on 4 May 1982 in Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Cadillac Memorial Gardens-East, Clinton Twp., Macomb County, Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Living with father in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois

    Family/Spouse: Helen Mae MCCLUSKEY. Helen was born on 3 Jun 1922 in Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan; died on 31 Mar 1998 in Warren, Macomb County, Michigan; was buried in Cadillac Memorial Gardens-East, Clinton Twp., Macomb County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Kelly Ann CHESTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1952 in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 2 Apr 2007 in Roseville, Macomb County, Michigan; was buried in Cadillac Memorial Gardens-East, Clinton Twp., Macomb County, Michigan.
    2. 7. John Neil CHESTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1953 in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 8 Nov 2008 in Dove, Laclede County, Missouri; was buried in Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.

  3. 4.  Glenn Alvin CHESTER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ashmead1) was born on 27 Aug 1883 in Illinois, USA; died in 1955 in Illinois; was buried in Oakcrest Cemetery, Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Living with parents in Mason, Mason County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Living with mother in Springfield, Sangomon County,Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Living in Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Living in Forest Park Village, Cook County, Illinois

    Family/Spouse: Ethel May TURNER. Ethel was born in 1885 in Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois; died in 1937 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Oakcrest Cemetery, Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Florence G. CHESTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1905 in Illinois, USA; died on 28 Jan 1990 in Round Lake, Lake County, Illinois.
    2. 9. Alvin Bernard CHESTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1908 in Mason County, Illinois; died on 27 Dec 1925 in Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois; was buried in Oakcrest Cemetery, Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois.
    3. 10. Nina I. CHESTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1910 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 Mar 2001 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois.
    4. 11. Dorothy M. CHESTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1912 in Illinois, USA; died in Dec 1992 in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois .
    5. 12. Ida May CHESTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1914 in Illinois, USA; died on 29 Oct 1992 in Round Lake, Lake County, Illinois.
    6. 13. Glenn O. CHESTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in abt. 1918 in Illinois, USA.
    7. 14. Leila M. CHESTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1923 in Illinois, USA; died on 26 Sep 1999 in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.
    8. 15. Elaine Claire CHESTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1927 in Illinois, USA; died on 14 Jun 2000.

  4. 5.  Leila Myrtle CHESTER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ashmead1) was born in Apr 1888 in Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Living with parents in Mason, Mason County, Illinois