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Thomas Morris Chester

Thomas Morris Chester



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  1. 1.  Thomas Morris ChesterThomas Morris Chester was born on 11 May 1834 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Sep 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Elisheba Ann Dyer. Elisheba was born on 13 Aug 1843 in Wellington, Somerset, England; died in Oct 1907 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Minnie Chester Dyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1870 in Plumstead, Kent, England; died on 12 Jun 1954 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah E Richardson. Sarah was born in in Liberia; died in 1860 in Liberia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Samuel Obadiah Chester  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1860 in Monrovia, Montserrado, Liberia; died in in Liberia.

    Family/Spouse: Amelia White. Amelia was born in 1836; died on 5 Jan 1921 in Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Thomas married Florence Evelyn Johnson on 1 Sep 1879 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Florence was born on 5 Oct 1857 in Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA; died on 15 Jun 1944 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas Morris Chester, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1878 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 5. Morris Brunett Chester  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1880 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Jun 1949 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Minnie Chester DyerMinnie Chester Dyer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 26 Sep 1870 in Plumstead, Kent, England; died on 12 Jun 1954 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.

  2. 3.  Samuel Obadiah ChesterSamuel Obadiah Chester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1860 in Monrovia, Montserrado, Liberia; died in in Liberia.

  3. 4.  Thomas Morris Chester, IIThomas Morris Chester, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in Apr 1878 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Morris Brunett ChesterMorris Brunett Chester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 12 Jun 1880 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Jun 1949 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.



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