Brief Life History of Chester Louis
When Chester Louis Berkland was born on 14 August 1895, in Fowler, Fresno, California, United States, his father, Charles L. Berkland, was 31 and his mother, Eleanor Hosier Sherwood, was 25. He died on 24 June 1947, in Fresno, Fresno, California, United States, at the age of 51.
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Family Time Line
Charles L. Berkland
1863–1938
Eleanor Hosier Sherwood
1869–1943
Oren Raphael Berkland
1888–1970
Berkland
1894–1894
Chester Louis Berkland
1895–1947
Madonna Lorraine Berkland
1902–1993
Jessie Estrella Berkland
1908–1996
Sources (19)
- Chester Berkland in household of Charles L Berkland, "United States Census, 1900"
- California, Birth Records from Select Counties, 1872-1987
- Chester Louis Berkland, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Parents and Siblings
1863–1938 Male
1869–1943 Female
Siblings (5)
1888–1970 Male
1894–1894 Female
1895–1947 Male
1902–1993 Female
1908–1996 Female
World Events (8)
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
Age 1
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1906 · Great San Francisco Earthquake
Age 11
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook San Francisco for approximately 60 seconds on April 18, 1906. A 1906 report by US Army Relief Operations recorded the death toll for San Francisco and surrounding areas at 664. Later reports record the number at over 3,000 deaths. An estimated 225,000 people were left homeless from the widespread destructuction as 80% of the city was destroyed.
1909 · The NAACP is formed
Age 14
Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of Norwegian Birkeland .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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