Aurelia Brown

F, b. 1855
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants
  • Birth*: Aurelia Brown was born in 1855 at Ohio.

Parents:

Father*: Chester Brown b. 1813, d. 20 Jul 1864
Mother*: Elizabeth Chester b. 1821, d. 7 Sep 1876

Ellen Delora Hammond

F, b. September 1848, d. 8 February 1905
  • Married Name: As of 12 March 1864,her married name was Brown.
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 5 July 1870 in the household of Sidney C Brown at Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.
  • (Witness) Census: Ellen Delora Hammond appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 in the household of Sidney C Brown at Liberty, Henry County, Ohio.
  • (Witness) Census: Ellen Delora Hammond appeared on the census of 27 June 1900 in the household of Sidney C Brown at Saint Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Family:

Sidney C Brown b. 13 Aug 1842, d. 29 Aug 1903

Children:

Bertha M Brown+ b. 13 Apr 1869
Inez May Brown+ b. 6 Aug 1873, d. 1940
Olive A. Brown+ b. 10 Jun 1875, d. 14 Apr 1960

Inez May Brown

F, b. 6 August 1873, d. 1940
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants

Parents:

Father*: Sidney C Brown b. 13 Aug 1842, d. 29 Aug 1903
Mother*: Ellen Delora Hammond b. Sep 1848, d. 8 Feb 1905

Family:

William Stetzer b. Dec 1870, d. 1955

Child:

Mary Ellen Stetzer+ b. 2 Sep 1907, d. 8 Aug 1969

Bertha M Brown

F, b. 13 April 1869
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants
  • Married Name: As of 28 November 1897,her married name was Berger.
  • (Witness) Census: Bertha M Brown appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 in the household of Charles Edward Berger at Saint Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Parents:

Father*: Sidney C Brown b. 13 Aug 1842, d. 29 Aug 1903
Mother*: Ellen Delora Hammond b. Sep 1848, d. 8 Feb 1905

Family:

Charles Edward Berger b. Aug 1874

Child:

Merle Hammond Berger+ b. 18 Jul 1898

Harrison W. Chester

M, b. 4 February 1853, d. 1 October 1919
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants

Parents:

Father*: John Chester b. 1825, d. 15 Dec 1888
Mother*: Sarah A Null b. 23 Dec 1829, d. 17 Dec 1911

Family:

Anna Laura Burrier b. 24 Dec 1861, d. 14 Oct 1949

Children:

Jennie E. Chester b. 10 May 1882, d. 21 Sep 1985
Frederick Cleveland Chester+ b. 23 Jun 1884, d. 5 Dec 1918
Lettie B. Chester b. 6 Dec 1886, d. 1 Jun 1964
William Ernest Chester+ b. 22 Jan 1891, d. 2 Feb 1976
Berton D Chester b. 25 Dec 1894, d. 28 Jun 1954
Hattie I. Chester b. 24 Aug 1898, d. 26 Jul 1989

Sidney Chester

M, b. 1855, d. 13 August 1939
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants

Parents:

Father*: John Chester b. 1825, d. 15 Dec 1888
Mother*: Sarah A Null b. 23 Dec 1829, d. 17 Dec 1911

Family:

Maggie J (?) b. 1862, d. b 1930

Henry March

M, b. 23 December 1831, d. 30 May 1885
  • PARENTS*: He was the child of Parents may be John March (1892 PA ) & Catherine (1894 PA.)
  • Census: He and Maria March appeared on the census of 22 October 1850 at Chatfield, Crawford County, Ohio.
  • Census: Henry March appeared on the census of 3 July 1860 at Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.
  • Milit-Civil War*: He began military service during the Civil War on 20 July 1862 at Ohio 91st Co 2 Battalion B 100 Ohio Inf.
  • Census: He appeared on the census of 5 July 1870 at Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.
  • PENSION*: He applied for a pension No Invalid Pension App 315246
    Widow Pension App 393114 on on 13 October 1879 from the state of Ohio.
  • Census*: He appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Freedom, Henry County, Ohio.

Family:

Margaret A. Chester b. 16 Sep 1831, d. 12 Jan 1903

Children:

Florence Emma March+ b. 22 Jul 1858, d. 22 Aug 1932
Henry L March b. 10 Jan 1860, d. 24 Apr 1929
Mary Arminda March+ b. 1862, d. 28 Jul 1928
Sidney G. March+ b. Jul 1864, d. 29 Jan 1939
Lucy Aurelia March+ b. 26 Feb 1872, d. 5 Dec 1908

Emma Jane Chester

F, b. 18 August 1861, d. 24 December 1934
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 10 June 1870 in the household of John Chester at Texas, Crawford County, Ohio.
  • (Witness) Census: Emma Jane Chester appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 in the household of John Chester at Texas, Crawford County, Ohio.
  • Married Name: As of 1884,her married name was Walcutt.
  • (Witness) Census: Emma Jane Chester appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of William Sherman Walcutt at Texas, Crawford County, Ohio.
  • (Witness) Census: Emma Jane Chester appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of William Sherman Walcutt at Texas, Crawford County, Ohio.
  • (Witness) Census: Emma Jane Chester appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of William Sherman Walcutt at Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio.

Parents:

Father*: John Chester b. 1825, d. 15 Dec 1888
Mother*: Sarah A Null b. 23 Dec 1829, d. 17 Dec 1911

Family:

William Sherman Walcutt b. 17 Nov 1863, d. 17 Apr 1928

Children:

Harrison Chester "Harry" Walcutt+ b. 8 Nov 1884
Dessie M. Walcutt+ b. 29 Jul 1894, d. 29 Sep 1981
Marie Walcutt b. 1901

Ada B. Chester

F, b. August 1864, d. 1918
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants

Parents:

Father*: John Chester b. 1825, d. 15 Dec 1888
Mother*: Sarah A Null b. 23 Dec 1829, d. 17 Dec 1911

Family:

William H. Welch b. Oct 1861, d. 11 Oct 1941

Charles Jacob Chester

M, b. October 1869, d. 5 December 1933
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants

Parents:

Father*: John Chester b. 1825, d. 15 Dec 1888
Mother*: Sarah A Null b. 23 Dec 1829, d. 17 Dec 1911

Family:

Minerva Jane McCallister b. 27 Mar 1872, d. 1954

Children:

Wilbur Charles Chester b. 20 Aug 1891, d. 24 Dec 1968
Hazel Irene Chester b. 10 Sep 1895, d. 21 Jun 1981
Ray A Chester b. 11 Mar 1899, d. 8 Mar 1961
Clyde Ernest Chester b. 25 Mar 1903, d. 24 Aug 1973

Sarah Elizabeth Chester

F, b. 1850, d. circa 1869
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants

Parents:

Father*: Joseph William "William" Chester b. 24 Jul 1827, d. 1 Feb 1902
Mother*: Lucinda Bodine b. 30 Dec 1830, d. 21 Apr 1903

Family:

Eugene Angevine b. 1846

Child:

Curtis John Angevine+ b. 3 Jan 1869, d. 17 Nov 1937

Sylvester William Chester

M, b. 11 November 1854, d. 2 September 1928
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants
  • (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 7 July 1860 in the household of Joseph William "William" Chester at Cedar Creek, Allen County, Indiana.
  • (Witness) Census: Sylvester William Chester appeared on the census of 9 June 1870 in the household of Joseph William "William" Chester at Croton, Newaygo County, Michigan.
  • Census*: Sylvester William Chester appeared on the census of 1910 at Sparta, Kent County, Michigan.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Sylvester William Chester was born November 11, 1854 in the state of Indiana and passed away September 2, 1928. He came to Michigan with his parents when a child and resided in Libson. He was united in marriage to Donna Diana Sealey July 4th, 1876. To this union were born three children--Bertie, who passed away in infancy, and Mrs. Sarah Lucinda Brown who passed away three years ago, February 8, 1927. He lived in the vicinity for more than fifty years, operating his farm until about a year ago. He had seen the growth of Sparta from the time it was a very small village up until its present growth. His wife passed away February 7th, 1921, since which he has been very lonely because of the fact that his home had been broken. He lived alone a short time until November 16, 1927, when he took his residence with his daughter where he has lived up until the time of his death. The greatest glory that came unto his life was when he felt that he should prepare himself for the future beyond this life and fully realized and accepted the faith that meant all to him. Dying with the assurance of reaching a better world. He leaves to mourn his loss one daughter, three sisters, (Ora Hanson of Sparta, Martha Atherton of Buchanan, and Ida Atherton), two brothers, (Charles Chester of Racine, Wisconsin, and Win of East Tarias), nine grandchildren, and other relatives. Following are Verses.....Property of Mrs. Walter Larsen (uncited obituary) after 2 September 1928.

Parents:

Father*: Joseph William "William" Chester b. 24 Jul 1827, d. 1 Feb 1902
Mother*: Lucinda Bodine b. 30 Dec 1830, d. 21 Apr 1903

Family:

Dama Diana Seeley b. 1858, d. 7 Feb 1921

Children:

Bertie Chester
Sarah Lucinda Chester+ b. 2 Jul 1882, d. 8 Feb 1925
Marnie Mamie Chester+ b. 18 Feb 1893, d. 23 Aug 1979

Emily J Chester

F, b. 1857
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants

Parents:

Father*: Joseph William "William" Chester b. 24 Jul 1827, d. 1 Feb 1902
Mother*: Lucinda Bodine b. 30 Dec 1830, d. 21 Apr 1903

Francis Winfield "Win" Chester

M, b. 1861
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants

Parents:

Father*: Joseph William "William" Chester b. 24 Jul 1827, d. 1 Feb 1902
Mother*: Lucinda Bodine b. 30 Dec 1830, d. 21 Apr 1903

Family:

Madora M "Dora" Stringham b. May 1860

Child:

Arthur H Chester b. Feb 1887

Mary L Chester

F, b. 1862
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants
  • Birth*: Mary L Chester was born in 1862 at Indiana.

Parents:

Father*: Joseph William "William" Chester b. 24 Jul 1827, d. 1 Feb 1902
Mother*: Lucinda Bodine b. 30 Dec 1830, d. 21 Apr 1903

Martha J Chester

F, b. 1866
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants
  • Birth*: Martha J Chester was born in 1866 at Indiana.

Parents:

Father*: Joseph William "William" Chester b. 24 Jul 1827, d. 1 Feb 1902
Mother*: Lucinda Bodine b. 30 Dec 1830, d. 21 Apr 1903

Leora L Chester

F, b. 1871
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants

Parents:

Father*: Joseph William "William" Chester b. 24 Jul 1827, d. 1 Feb 1902
Mother*: Lucinda Bodine b. 30 Dec 1830, d. 21 Apr 1903

Charles Arthur Chester

M, b. 4 February 1873, d. 27 June 1962
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants

Parents:

Father*: Joseph William "William" Chester b. 24 Jul 1827, d. 1 Feb 1902
Mother*: Lucinda Bodine b. 30 Dec 1830, d. 21 Apr 1903

Family:

Mary Eliza Jane Gore b. 18 May 1873, d. 8 Jul 1935

Children:

Violet May Chester+ b. 25 Jan 1901, d. 2 Dec 1985
Irene Lucinda Chester+ b. 8 Aug 1903, d. 21 Jun 1986
William Alden "Alden" Chester+ b. 3 Feb 1904, d. 10 Mar 1968
Minnie Lois Marie Chester b. 2 Feb 1907
Fern Maureline Chester+ b. 26 Aug 1909, d. 2 Jul 1983
Lucinda Mary Chester b. 7 Jul 1911, d. 1912
Marie Isabelle Chester+ b. 20 Aug 1913, d. 19 Sep 2000
Forrest Willard Chester b. 13 Jul 1916, d. 26 Sep 1968

Madora M "Dora" Stringham

F, b. May 1860
  • Married Name: As of 1878,her married name was Chester.
  • (Witness) Census: Madora M "Dora" Stringham appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 in the household of Francis Winfield "Win" Chester at Sparta, Kent County, Michigan.
  • (Witness) Census: Madora M "Dora" Stringham appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 in the household of Francis Winfield "Win" Chester at Sparta, Kent County, Michigan.
  • (Witness) Census: Madora M "Dora" Stringham appeared on the census of 7 May 1930 in the household of Francis Winfield "Win" Chester at Baldwin, Iosco County, Michigan.

Family:

Francis Winfield "Win" Chester b. 1861

Child:

Arthur H Chester b. Feb 1887

Beatrice Viola Chester

F, b. 24 October 1915, d. 18 August 2009
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants

Parents:

Father*: Charles William Chester b. Apr 1871, d. 11 Nov 1939
Mother*: Leona Jane 'Lulu' Bradley b. 19 May 1884, d. 12 May 1962

Family 1:

Lloyd L. Mack b. 28 Nov 1910, d. 25 Apr 1979

Child:

Beverly June Mack+ b. 18 Jun 1932, d. 14 Mar 2019

Family 2:

Orie Doubles d. 16 Apr 1987
  • Marriage*: Beatrice Viola Chester married Orie Doubles on 16 November 1940.

Beverly June Mack

F, b. 18 June 1932, d. 14 March 2019
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants
  • EMAIL*: Her email contact is WILLOWB123@aol.comon.
  • Married Name: Her married name was Babcock.
  • Residence*: She lived in 2002 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.
  • DNA Tested*: She Ancestry BeverlyBabcock50 on 16 December 2017.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Beverly June Babcock “Bev” age 86 was born on June 18, 1932 in Muskegon to the late Lloyd and Beatrice (Chester) Mack and passed away at home on March 14, 2019. Bev was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 35 years, Leon Babcock; her daughter, Cynthia (Steven) Swanson; son Gregory Babcock; and a granddaughter, Corinne Wallace. Surviving are two sons, Gary and Kevin Babcock; grandchildren, Kristen (Ray Jr) Reasoner, Bryan Swanson, Graham (Erica) Babcock, Nathan (Amber) Babcock; several great-grandchildren; her brother Donald (Diane) Doubles; sister, Judith (James deceased) Hall. Bev was a member of the Muskegon Vikings Lodge, she enjoyed quilting, crocheting, reading and watching bull-riding. According to her wish’s cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at the Vikings Lodge, 3132 Lakeshore Drive, in Muskegon on Sunday, March 30, 2019 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. Interment will be next to her husband, daughter and son in Lakeside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Vikings Scholarship Fund or Harbor Hospice Foundation. after 14 March 2019 Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.

Parents:

Father*: Lloyd L. Mack b. 28 Nov 1910, d. 25 Apr 1979
Mother*: Beatrice Viola Chester b. 24 Oct 1915, d. 18 Aug 2009

Family:

Leon S. Babcock

Children:

Cynthia "Cindy" Babcock+ d. 2002
Gregory Babcock b. 2 Feb 1953, d. 9 Apr 2011

Arthur H Chester

M, b. February 1887
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants
  • Birth*: Arthur H Chester was born in February 1887 at Michigan.
  • Marriage*: He married Cora E. (?) in 1916.

Parents:

Father*: Francis Winfield "Win" Chester b. 1861
Mother*: Madora M "Dora" Stringham b. May 1860

Family:

Cora E. (?) b. 1894

Cora E. (?)

F, b. 1894
  • Married Name: As of 1916,her married name was Chester.
  • (Witness) Census: Cora E. (?) appeared on the census of 7 May 1930 in the household of Francis Winfield "Win" Chester at Baldwin, Iosco County, Michigan.

Family:

Arthur H Chester b. Feb 1887

Henry L March

M, b. 10 January 1860, d. 24 April 1929
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants

Parents:

Father*: Henry March b. 23 Dec 1831, d. 30 May 1885
Mother*: Margaret A. Chester b. 16 Sep 1831, d. 12 Jan 1903

Florence Emma March

F, b. 22 July 1858, d. 22 August 1932
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants

Parents:

Father*: Henry March b. 23 Dec 1831, d. 30 May 1885
Mother*: Margaret A. Chester b. 16 Sep 1831, d. 12 Jan 1903

Family:

Amos Murry b. 18 Feb 1848, d. 26 Jan 1917

Child:

Opal Rose Murry+ b. 19 Jan 1894, d. 14 Sep 1987

Mary Arminda March

F, b. 1862, d. 28 July 1928
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 5 July 1870 in the household of Henry March at Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.
  • (Witness) Census: Mary Arminda March appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 in the household of Henry March at Freedom, Henry County, Ohio.
  • Married Name: As of 8 March 1892,her married name was Durbin.
  • (Witness) Census: Mary Arminda March appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of John Edward Durbin at York, Fulton County, Ohio.
  • (Witness) Census: Mary Arminda March appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of John Edward Durbin at York, Fulton County, Ohio.

Parents:

Father*: Henry March b. 23 Dec 1831, d. 30 May 1885
Mother*: Margaret A. Chester b. 16 Sep 1831, d. 12 Jan 1903

Family:

John Edward Durbin b. 1866, d. 7 Apr 1944

Children:

Victoria Ethel Durbin+ b. 27 Feb 1895, d. 21 Sep 1984
Hazel A. Durbin b. Jun 1899, d. 22 Aug 1949
Archie E. Durbin+ b. 21 Jan 1901, d. 4 Aug 1979
Paul H. Durbin b. 1905

Sidney G. March

M, b. July 1864, d. 29 January 1939
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants

Parents:

Father*: Henry March b. 23 Dec 1831, d. 30 May 1885
Mother*: Margaret A. Chester b. 16 Sep 1831, d. 12 Jan 1903

Family:

Estella Hitt b. 20 Jan 1868, d. 5 Sep 1950

Children:

Carl B March+ b. 23 Jun 1896, d. Jan 1977
Mabel G March b. Mar 1899
Grant S March+ b. 4 Jul 1901, d. 1983

Lucy Aurelia March

F, b. 26 February 1872, d. 5 December 1908
Charts:
William Chester/Sarah Smith Descendants
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 in the household of Henry March at Freedom, Henry County, Ohio.
  • Married Name: As of 17 October 1889,her married name was Steward.
  • (Witness) Census: Lucy Aurelia March appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in the household of Alva Aaron Steward at York, Fulton County, Ohio.

Parents:

Father*: Henry March b. 23 Dec 1831, d. 30 May 1885
Mother*: Margaret A. Chester b. 16 Sep 1831, d. 12 Jan 1903

Family:

Alva Aaron Steward b. 30 Jun 1868, d. 28 May 1943

Children:

Mavia Nobel Steward+ b. 4 Aug 1890, d. 9 Feb 1985
Kitty May Steward b. Jul 1893, d. 6 Dec 1972
Arletta Alverta 'Letty' Steward+ b. 22 Sep 1895, d. 28 Feb 1974
Charlie Nelson Steward+ b. 1 Apr 1898, d. 4 Aug 1945
Jay W Steward b. 1902
Wilbur Corbin Steward+ b. 18 Oct 1903, d. 3 Mar 1974
Frances Steward b. 1907
Donald Steward b. 1908

Estella Hitt

F, b. 20 January 1868, d. 5 September 1950
  • Married Name: As of 30 October 1895,her married name was March.
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 in the household of Sidney G. March at Crane, Paulding County, Ohio.
  • (Witness) Census: Estella Hitt appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 in the household of Sidney G. March at Armada, Macomb County, Michigan.

Family:

Sidney G. March b. Jul 1864, d. 29 Jan 1939

Children:

Carl B March+ b. 23 Jun 1896, d. Jan 1977
Mabel G March b. Mar 1899
Grant S March+ b. 4 Jul 1901, d. 1983

Amos Murry

M, b. 18 February 1848, d. 26 January 1917

Family:

Florence Emma March b. 22 Jul 1858, d. 22 Aug 1932

Child:

Opal Rose Murry+ b. 19 Jan 1894, d. 14 Sep 1987