Chester William O'Keefe

Brief Life History of Chester William

When Chester William O'Keefe was born on 14 May 1907, in Kansas, United States, his father, William Joseph O'Keeffe, was 28 and his mother, Lillie Jane Allen, was 24. He had at least 1 son and 1 daughter with Glennice H Scoville. He lived in Lone Tree Township, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States for about 20 years and Klamath, Oregon, United States in 1950. He died on 8 July 1950, in Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, United States, at the age of 43, and was buried in Wheaton, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States.

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Family Time Line

Chester William O'Keefe
1907–1950
Glennice H Scoville
1911–1966
Patricia "Pat" Ann O'keefe
1932–2021
James Dale O'Keefe
1934–1997

Sources (13)

  • Chester W O'Keefe, "United States Census, 1950"
  • Chester William O'Keefe, "Kansas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
  • Chester William O'Keefe, "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1967"

World Events (8)

1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed

Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.

1911 · First U.S. Primary Elections Held

The first U.S. primary elections were held in Oregon in 1911. 

1919 · The Eighteenth Amendment

The Eighteenth Amendment established a prohibition on all intoxicating liquors in the United States. As a result of the Amendment, the Prohibition made way for bootlegging and speakeasies becoming popular in many areas. The Eighteenth Amendment was then repealed by the Twenty-first Amendment. Making it the first and only amendment that has been repealed.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Brigid, Conor, Dermot, Ethna, Fergus, James Patrick, Kieran.

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Caoimh ‘descendant of Caomh’, a personal name based on caomh ‘gentle’.

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

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