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James Dewey Chessher

geninaharris — 30 Sep 2008 4:32:04 GMT

Just want to get some things clear on information linked to James Dewey Chessher. This is my son's greatgrandfather. I had a go ahead from his grandmother Elsie Ward to post all information related to her father.

James Dewey Chessher's first marriage was to Jennie Musette Stiller. They had 7 children together:

Dewey Nolan Chessher (died at birth)
Lillian Ugenia Chessher
Raymand Earl Chessher
Elsie Fay Chessher
Jerry Durrell Chessher
Linda Gale Chessher
Paul Daniel Chessher

James E CHESSHER, 1844, Mason Co. Illinois - 1922; Charles L. CHESSHER, 1866 - 1929

BMills1129 — 20 Sep 2008 3:11:15 GMT

Missouri Archives Death Records
Butler, Bates Co. MO ,
JAMES E CHESSHER, b. July 11 1844, Mason Co. Illinois, d. Dec 13 1922, age 78. Was a Police Officer. His informant, Elizabeth Chessher of the National VA Home in KS, stated his father was
THOMAS CHESSHER(b. KY), mother unknown .
CHARLES L CHESSHER, b.Feb 17 1866 d. Butler,Bates Co. MO Nov 11 1929. He was born in Hampshire Co. WV to
NANCY JANE CHESSHER and WELBY MCKEE per his death certificate.
Informant, Wm E NASH, stepson. Buried in Shawnee, KS.
Spouse: Winnie Chessher (nee Winnifred Maud GLACKEN)

Death of Mrs. Dan Simpson Chessher, 1908, Texas

pickinguptwigs — 6 Nov 2007 4:08:08 GMT

DEATH OF MRS. DAN S. CHESSER.
Wife of Member State Democratic Executive Committee Passes Away at Georgetown.

Special to the News.

Georgetown, Tex., March 3. -- Mrs. Laura Snyder Chessher, wife of Hon. Dan B. Chessher, former County Attorney of Williamson County and a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, died yesterday and was buried today in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery. Mrs. Chessher was 35 years of age and was born in Georgetown, being a member of one of the oldest families in this section of Texas and the daughter of Capt. and Mrs. J.W. Snyder. She was a member of the Methodist Church, the Woman's Home Mission Society, the Eastern Star and the Review Club. Funeral services were conducted by Dr. John R. Allen and Rev. John M. Barcus. The active pallbearers were Lee J. Rountree, Hon. Cooper Sansom, City Attorney D.W. Wilcox, Alderman Lee M. Taylor, Sam W. Brown and George N. McDaniel. Honorary pallbearers, Chief Justice W.L. Davidson, Capt. J.T. Sneed, District Judge Charles A. Wilcox, A.A. Booty, J.E. Cooper and W.F. Corey.
(Source: Dallas Morning News, March 4, 1908.)

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rbergmanchessher — 13 Mar 2006 9:44:40 GMT

has anyone found any new info.on the chesshers. looking for connection to william -edith chessher -cotton. email me any thing. any time.thanks.,

CHESSHER

JEAN JOHNSON — 28 May 1999 10:20:44 GMT

LOOKS LIKE I'M THE FIRST TO POST, OKAY, HERE GOES, I AM LOOKING FOR THE PARENTS OF MARY CHESSHER BORN IN TRINITY COUNTY TEXAS IN 1862. I THINK THERE WAS A BROTHER NAMED DAN, ANOTHER NAMED WILLIAM OR BILL, A SISTER NAMED CELIE OR CELIA. MARY WAS MARRIED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME TO TOM CAMPBELL OF TENNESSEE, HE CAME UP MISSING AND WAS NEVER HEARD FROM AGAIN. THE SECOND TIME WAS TO J. E. TIPTON, HE WAS CALLED ELI.

Captain James Chessher

Robert Hemsell — 9 Jul 2002 2:16:19 GMT

Could some tell me or direct me to the wives and children of Captain James Chessher. Does anyone know when he died?

edward chessher tenn,ark.tex,

jerrybergman27 — 16 Mar 2003 12:19:52 GMT

looking for any new info . on edward chessher. had 3 children 1916 --to 1922 all gone. he was with my grand mother;1916to? . help!

Pictures of Captain James Chessher

RobertHemsell66 — 31 Dec 2002 10:27:18 GMT

I am looking for pictures of Captain James Chessher and William Daniel Chessher his oldest son.

TEXAS CHESSHERS

jeanjohnson_47 — 19 Apr 2005 12:25:10 GMT

This is my mother in law's line of family.
JAMES CHESSHER,
JAMES CHESSHER, JR MARTHA HICKMAN
MARY CHESSHER JAMES ELI TIPTON
ELLEN CORNELIA TIPTON SAMUEL PATTERSON MCFARLAND
CASSIE PEARL MCFARLAND ODELL PIMELTON JOHNSON
LLOYD RICHARD JOHNSON WILLIE JEAN TINER(ME)

William D Chessher

Robert Hemsell — 8 Feb 2002 1:17:24 GMT

I am looking for a William D. Chessher born in the early 1800s. He Married a Sarah Ann Hughes in Jefferson Co Texas around 1850s.

Sarah & Daniel Chessher

Robert Hemsell — 1 Feb 2002 1:24:21 GMT

I am looking for a Sarah that is listed in the 1870 Census of Jefferson Co in the Pine Island Community at 54 years old. One child edgar and one child William 9 years old. I believe the husband had died and was a Daniel Chessher.

Chessher or Cheshire from form Mississippi

Rhems1111 — 10 Jan 2002 10:39:50 GMT

Has anyone heard of any Chessher or Cheshire from Mississippi. If so please let me know.

William Fletcher Chessher

robertlhemsell — 17 Aug 2001 5:19:52 GMT

I am looking for William Fletcher Chessher who married Edith Cotton. He was from Jefferson Co Texas. He is believed to be buried in China Texas.

1st wife of James Chessher

Tonya Aultman-Harris — 19 Jul 2000 9:27:58 GMT

Is there anyone out there who knows the name of the first wife of James Chessher who married Thirza Morgan second?

edward chessher

sid chessher — 11 Oct 2001 8:37:52 GMT

hi. I am back have been ill sence march ; but am doing much better . lung problems ; i am still trying to get more info. iam not good at typing please send e mail , when it would be a good time to callyou or any one else; thanks ruby

edward chessher

jerrybergma43 — 30 Dec 2001 12:36:33 GMT

have been very ill senence march 2001 ; still looking for info. on my G-father ,Edward Chessher maybe son of William F Chessher ;@Edith Cotton ; want any info.

Two Jean Johnsons researching CHESSHER!

JeanneCJ — 25 Jun 2001 12:44:25 GMT

Hi - My name is Jeanne Johnson. I see from time to time another Jean Johnson as author of posts on the CHESHER/CHESHIRE/CHESSOR/CHESSER boards.
Please don't confuse us - I might miss making contact with my kin! My genealogy website with over 500 CHESHER/+ variation surname census records is at: http://web.tampabay.rr.com/chesher/ Please visit and take a look at my ancestry line while you are there. If you have census info to share, I'd love to post it on the site for others & will list your name & email address next to it so others will contact you if they are researching the same families.

WILLIAM OWEN WAYNE CHESSHER

Carmen Chessher — 15 Aug 2000 1:21:15 GMT

My grandfather, William Owen Wayne Chessher, was from Charleston, Texas. He died in 1969. I know of a couple of his brothers, Redmond Chessher and Robert Chessher. Please send any information.

CHESSHERS-TRINITY COUNTY TEXAS

jeanjohnson_47 — 19 Apr 2005 12:25:10 GMT

Found James Chesher and Daniel Chesher on the 1851 tax rolls for Trinity County today. This Daniel has to be the brother to James as the children weren't old enough to be on tax rolls. Does anyone know where this Daniel went to?