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Lee, Chester Arthur

Lee, Chester Arthur

Male 1889 - 1971  (82 years)

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  1. 1.  Lee, Chester Arthur was born on 22 Jan 1889 in Clay County, Illinois (son of Lee, Richard Henry and Blackledge, Sara Arabelle 'Belle'); died on 12 Apr 1971 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LEE.C
    • _FGRAVE: 59585691

    Notes:

    Chester Lee of 1101 E. Main St., Olney, passed away early this morning at the Richland Memorial Hospital.

    Mr. Lee was born January 22, 1889 in Clay County, a son of Richard and Belle (Blackledge) Lee.

    He was first married to Addie Pettijohn, who preceded him in death. He was later united in marriage with Ola Hossel, who survives him.

    He moved from Clay County to Olney, where he served four terms as Richland County Circuit Clerk, and headed the ticket in each election. In his first election he won by a 1600 vote majority, and he won his last election by a 2700 vote majority. Before being elected Circuit Clerk he served two years as Richland County Deputy Sheriff.

    He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Olney, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

    Surviving are his wife, Ola; two sons, Ronald of Worthington, Ind., and Robert of West Salem; two daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Claribel) Benson of Olney and Mrs. Homer (Louise) Bean of Findley, Ohio; a brother, Jimmy Lee of Mattoon; and a sister, Mrs. Jennie Herdes of Clay City. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters.

    Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of the Zirkle Mortuary. Interment will be in Haven Hill Cemetery.

    Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

    Obit from an Olney, IL newspaper


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lee, Richard Henry was born on 6 Mar 1858 in Illinois (son of Lee, James and Brown, Sarah Jane); died on 5 Nov 1940; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Reference Number: LEE.R001
    • _FGRAVE: 20755980

    Notes:

    R.H. Lee is Richard Henry Lee (6 Mar 1858-5 Nov 1940). Richard was the son of James Lee (1811-1877) and Sarah Jane Atkinson (1834-1886).

    Included in the same burial location are his wife Sara Arabelle "Belle" Blacklidge (1861-1899) and two daughters of Richard and Sara: Ada and Bertha.

    Richard + Blackledge, Sara Arabelle 'Belle'. Sara was born in 1861; died in 1899; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Blackledge, Sara Arabelle 'Belle' was born in 1861; died in 1899; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BLAC.S001
    • _FGRAVE: 20755983

    Children:
    1. Lee, Ada was born in 1882; died in 1901; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Lee, Sherman was born on 6 Oct 1886 in Illinois; died on 19 May 1953 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; was buried in Franklin City Cemetery, Franklin, Morgan County, Illinois.
    3. 1. Lee, Chester Arthur was born on 22 Jan 1889 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 12 Apr 1971 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    4. Lee, Jennie was born on 22 Oct 1890 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Nov 1988 in Flora Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. Lee, Bertha was born on 23 Apr 1893 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 21 Dec 1903 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    6. Lee, James “Jimmie” was born on 25 Dec 1898 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 9 Aug 1978 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois; was buried in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lee, James was born in 1811; died in 1855; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LEE.J006

    James + Brown, Sarah Jane. Sarah (daughter of Brown, William and Harper, Valleriah) was born on 10 Nov 1811 in Indiana; died on 31 Dec 1855 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Brown, Sarah Jane was born on 10 Nov 1811 in Indiana (daughter of Brown, William and Harper, Valleriah); died on 31 Dec 1855 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BROW.S011
    • _FGRAVE: 23796958

    Children:
    1. Lee, Andrew J. was born on 13 Jun 1842; died on 12 Apr 1915; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Lee, Jerusha Emily was born in Sep 1847 in Illinois; died on 16 Jan 1904 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 2. Lee, Richard Henry was born on 6 Mar 1858 in Illinois; died on 5 Nov 1940; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. Lee, Francis L. was born in 1862; died in 1930.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Brown, William was born in 1785; died in 1843.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BROW.W010

    William + Harper, Valleriah. Valleriah was born in 1790; died in 1834. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Harper, Valleriah was born in 1790; died in 1834.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HARP.V001

    Children:
    1. 5. Brown, Sarah Jane was born on 10 Nov 1811 in Indiana; died on 31 Dec 1855 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Brown, Vincent was born in 1823; died in 1897.
    3. Brown, Nehemiah Harper was born in 1824; died in 1888.
    4. Brown, James was born in 1831; died in 1909.
    5. Brown, Nancy A. was born in 1838; died in 1901.
    6. Brown, John Wiley was born in 1839; died in 1929.
    7. Brown, Martin VanBuren was born in 1841; died in 1927.



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