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Generation: 1
- Simeon CHESTER, Jr. b. Abt 1790, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. 18 Aug 1851, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Notes:
MARRIAGE: Eveline FISH, m.Simeon CHESTER, Jr., b.of Groton, Aug 21,1823 by Roswell Burrows, Min.
Simeon m. Eveline FISH 21 Aug 1823, Groton, New London, Connecticut. Eveline (daughter of Ebenezer FISH, Sr. and Lydia FISH) b. 30 Jul 1799, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. 19 Sep 1859, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Matilda A. CHESTER b. 1826; d. 13 Oct 1865.
- 3. Ebenezer F. CHESTER b. Abt 1828; d. 13 Nov 1860, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- 4. Abby CHESTER b. 1830; d. 8 Feb 1861, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- 5. Edwin CHESTER b. Apr 1832, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. May 1907, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- 6. Francis Henry CHESTER b. 5 Dec 1835, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- 7. Simeon Fish CHESTER b. 1 Jun 1824, Brooklyn Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Generation: 2
- Matilda A. CHESTER (1.Simeon1) b. 1826; d. 13 Oct 1865.
Matilda m. John REEVES John b. Abt 1822. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Charles REEVES b. Abt 1847.
- 9. William REEVES b. Abt 1850.
- 10. Frank J. REEVES b. Abt 1856; d. 2 May 1879.
- 11. Fred REEVES
- Ebenezer F. CHESTER (1.Simeon1) b. Abt 1828; d. 13 Nov 1860, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Ebenezer m. Lois Ackley CHAPMAN 17 May 1849. Lois (daughter of Joel CHAPMAN and Eliza STORER) b. 20 May 1829; d. Aft 1853. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Harriet Abby CHESTER b. Abt 1851.
- Abby CHESTER (1.Simeon1) b. 1830; d. 8 Feb 1861, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- Edwin CHESTER (1.Simeon1) b. Apr 1832, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. May 1907, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Notes:
Might be also known as Edward CHESTER. 1860 Census for Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Brooklyn has an Edward at Dwelling #627 next to Horace Brainard. This is the same proximity that Simeon CHESTER was shown in in the 1850 Census. In 1870 Census, he again appears on the same page as Horace Brainard, though this time as Edwin.
OBIT: Name: Chester, Edwin
Date: May 25, 1907
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #014.
Notes: Chester-Edwin, at his home, 3840 W. 43d st., Thursday, May 23, aged seventy-five years. Funeral Saturday, May 25, at 2 p. m., standard. Please omit flowers
Edwin m. Emma A. ROBERTS Bef 1860. Emma b. May 1839; d. Feb 1915, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Mary R. CHESTER b. Abt 1861, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 10 Aug 1884, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- 14. Clara A. CHESTER b. May 1863, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 15 Oct 1929, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- 15. Daisy CHESTER b. Abt 1866, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- 16. Margaret CHESTER b. Aug 1866, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 8 Apr 1944, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- 17. Fred K. CHESTER b. Abt 1868, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- 18. Robert C. CHESTER b. Jun 1878, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Dec 1926, Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- Francis Henry CHESTER (1.Simeon1) b. 5 Dec 1835, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Notes:
OCCUPATION: Wagonmaker (1870).
CENSUS: 1870 - Appears as F.H. Chester living next door to his in-laws, the Luther Brainard's.
Francis m. Nancy Ann BRAINARD 9 Nov 1865. Nancy (daughter of Luther BRAINARD and Marcia SPRAGUE) b. 16 Dec 1842, Brooklyn Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Burton S. CHESTER b. 29 Sep 1866, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Aug 1936.
- 20. Marcia E. CHESTER b. 30 Nov 1869, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- 21. Simeon B. CHESTER b. 4 Nov 1873, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- 22. Howard F. CHESTER b. 20 Jul 1879, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- 23. Ruth A. CHESTER b. 1 Feb 1885, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- Simeon Fish CHESTER (1.Simeon1) b. 1 Jun 1824, Brooklyn Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Notes:
His birth date and middle name, wife's name, and date of marriage were obtained from the "Alumni Record of Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn", pg 114.
RESIDENCES:
1881 - Living in Springfield, Massachusetts
EDUCATION:
Alumni of Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn
OCCUPATION:
1852-1853, Teacher in Amenia Seminary, N.Y.
1853-1865, Teacher in Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass.
1865-1867, Paymaster of Indian Orchard Mills, Mass.
1867-1868, Principal of Newbury Seminary, Vty.
1868-1870, Principal of Vermont Conference Seminary, Montpelier, Vt.
1871-1881, Principal of Elm St. Grammar School, Springfield, Mass.
Source: Alumni Record of Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn
Simeon m. May E. KIMPTON 15 Nov 1855, Wilbraham,, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Mary Eveline CHESTER b. 9 Aug 1857, Springfield,, Massachusetts.
- 25. Francis Truman CHESTER b. 17 May 1860.
Generation: 3
- Charles REEVES (2.Matilda2, 1.Simeon1) b. Abt 1847.
- William REEVES (2.Matilda2, 1.Simeon1) b. Abt 1850.
William m. Carrie GIFFORD [Group Sheet]
- Frank J. REEVES (2.Matilda2, 1.Simeon1) b. Abt 1856; d. 2 May 1879.
- Fred REEVES (2.Matilda2, 1.Simeon1)
- Harriet Abby CHESTER (3.Ebenezer2, 1.Simeon1) b. Abt 1851.
- Mary R. CHESTER (5.Edwin2, 1.Simeon1) b. Abt 1861, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 10 Aug 1884, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Notes:
OBIT: Name: Chester, Mary R.
Date: Aug. 12, 1884
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #014.
Notes: Chester- On the 10th inst., Mary R., daughter of Edwin and Emma Chester, of Brooklyn Village, O., aged 23 years. Funeral at their residence, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock
- Clara A. CHESTER (5.Edwin2, 1.Simeon1) b. May 1863, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 15 Oct 1929, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Notes:
OBIT: Name: Chester, Clara A.
Date: Oct 17 1929
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #014.
Notes: Chester-Clara A., beloved sister of Margaret E. and F. E. Chester, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 1929. Funeral from late residence, 3323 Highview Avenue, Friday at 3:30 p. m.
- Daisy CHESTER (5.Edwin2, 1.Simeon1) b. Abt 1866, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- Margaret CHESTER (5.Edwin2, 1.Simeon1) b. Aug 1866, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 8 Apr 1944, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Notes:
OBIT: Name: Chester, Margaret
Date: Apr 9 1944
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #014.
Notes: Chester: Margaret, sister of Fred, passed away Saturday, April 8; late residence, 3308 Archwood. Friends may call the G. H. Busch & Son Funeral Home, 4334 Pearl rd., where services will be held Tuesday, April 11 at 2 p. m. ? Zengerle) of 8116 ?
- Fred K. CHESTER (5.Edwin2, 1.Simeon1) b. Abt 1868, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- Robert C. CHESTER (5.Edwin2, 1.Simeon1) b. Jun 1878, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Dec 1926, Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Notes:
OBIT: Name: Chester, Robert C.
Date: Dec. 16, 1926
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #014.
Notes: Chester-Robert C., age 49 years, beloved husband of Carrie and brother of Clara, Margaret and Fred, at his residence, Green road, Warrensville City Farm, Wednesday a. m. Funeral Friday, Dec. 17, at 2 p. m., at his late residence.
- Burton S. CHESTER (6.Francis2, 1.Simeon1) b. 29 Sep 1866, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Aug 1936.
Notes:
OBIT: Name: Chester, Burton S.
Date: Aug 26 1936
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #014.
Notes: Chester: Burton S., beloved husband of Helen E. (nee Foote), father of Mrs. Marion McIntyre, Mrs. Evelyn Ribble Luther F., Francis J. and grandfather, passed away Monday, Aug. 24. Friends may call at the residence, 4542 W. 11, until Thursday noon. Services at the G. H. Busch & Son Funeral Home, 4334 Pearl rd., Thursday, Aug. 27, at 2:30 p. m.
Burton m. Helen E. FOOTE Helen (daughter of Joel Lindsley FOOTE and Julia Catherine HUNGERFORD) b. Jun 1868, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. May 1952. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Marianne CHESTER
- 27. Eveline CHESTER
- 28. Luther CHESTER
- 29. Francis J. CHESTER
- Marcia E. CHESTER (6.Francis2, 1.Simeon1) b. 30 Nov 1869, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- Simeon B. CHESTER (6.Francis2, 1.Simeon1) b. 4 Nov 1873, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Simeon m. Mahalia [Group Sheet]
- Howard F. CHESTER (6.Francis2, 1.Simeon1) b. 20 Jul 1879, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Howard m. Alice M. MCINTYRE [Group Sheet]
- Ruth A. CHESTER (6.Francis2, 1.Simeon1) b. 1 Feb 1885, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- Mary Eveline CHESTER (7.Simeon2, 1.Simeon1) b. 9 Aug 1857, Springfield,, Massachusetts.
- Francis Truman CHESTER (7.Simeon2, 1.Simeon1) b. 17 May 1860.
Generation: 4
- Marianne CHESTER (19.Burton3, 6.Francis2, 1.Simeon1)
- Eveline CHESTER (19.Burton3, 6.Francis2, 1.Simeon1)
Eveline m. RIBBLE [Group Sheet]
- Luther CHESTER (19.Burton3, 6.Francis2, 1.Simeon1)
- Francis J. CHESTER (19.Burton3, 6.Francis2, 1.Simeon1)
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