Chester M Church

16 January 1864–19 February 1939 (Age 75)
Ohio, United States

The Life Summary of Chester M

When Chester M Church was born on 16 January 1864, in Ohio, United States, his father, James Nelson Church, was 30 and his mother, Eliza Ann Halsey, was 25. He married Hattie Bell Shaw on 30 October 1887, in Hardin, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Ada, Liberty Township, Hardin, Ohio, United States for about 20 years. He died on 19 February 1939, in Ada, Hardin, Ohio, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada, Hardin, Ohio, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Chester M? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Chester M Church
1864–1939
Hattie Bell Shaw
1868–1938
Marriage: 30 October 1887
Floyd Church
1890–1890
Howard Virgil Church
1892–1945
Magdeline Bula Church
1894–1948
Carlos Dail Church
1896–1972
Chester N. Church
1897–

Spouse and Children

Children

(5)

Parents and Siblings

Siblings

(9)

+4 More Children

World Events (8)

1865
Age 1
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
1865 · The Assassination of a President
Age 1
"While attending the play ""Our American Cousin"" in Ford's Theatre, actor John Wilkes Booth climbed up the stairs to the suite that President Abraham Lincoln and his wife resided. Once inside the suite Booth pulled out his pistol and shot The President in the head. In critical condition The President was carried out of the theatre for urgent medical attention. Unfortunately, Lincoln died the following day. Abraham Lincoln was the first American president to be assassinated, and his death caused a period of national mourning both in the North and South."
1886
Age 22
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

1 English: topographic surname for someone who lived near a church. The word comes from Old English cyrice, ultimately from medieval Greek kyrikon, for earlier kyriakōn (dōma) ‘(house) of the Lord’, from kyrios ‘lord’.2 Translation of German Kirch .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Kirch
Churchman

Sources (35)

  • Chester Church, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Chester M Church, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Chester M Church, "United States Census, 1920"

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a free account to view more about your family.
Create a FREE Account
Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
Share this with your family and friends.