Israel Chesser

  • Born December 28, 1855 in Vinton County, Ohio.

  • Parents were ISRAEL WILLIAM CHESSER and ELIZABETH STANLEY.

  • Married SARAH ADALINE CARDER on June 16, 1877 in Vinton County, Ohio.

  • Died January 13, 1929 in Athens Township, Athens County, Ohio.

CHILDREN

  1. CYRUS ELWOOD CHESSER, born April 26, 1879 in Vinton County, Ohio; died June 19, 1970 in Logan, Hocking County, Ohio. Married SAPHRONIA EFFIE McGHEE on January 19, 1901 in Vinton County, Ohio.

  2. NORA LUCINDA CHESSER, born June 5, 1881 in Vinton County, Ohio; died April 5, 1966 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. Married CHARLES A. WHITLACH on December 25, 1900 in Vinton County, Ohio. Married HARLEY LEROY GILL.

  3. ISAAC SELVY CHESSER, born May 21, 1883 in Vinton County, Ohio; died February 15, 1918 in Madison Township, Vinton County, Ohio. Married LENA E. SCHALL on July 3, 1909 in Athens County, Ohio.

  4. CARRIE A. CHESSER, born September 29, 1885 in Knox Township, Vinton County, Ohio; died March 19, 1983 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio. Married JOHN EDWIN COOPER on June 12, 1903 in Athens County, Ohio.

  5. ALVA ELI CHESSER, born January 21, 1888 in Elk Township, Vinton County, Ohio; died September 20, 1958 in Barberton, Summit County, Ohio. Married ALMA GERALDINE JORDAN on December 24, 1908 in Athens County, Ohio.

  6. MARGARET ETHEL CHESSER, born May 17, 1890 in Elk Township, Vinton County, Ohio; died January 2, 1963 in Athens County, Ohio. Married ANNIS LEROY SNEDDEN on May 17, 1909 in Zaleski, Vinton County, Ohio.

  7. ADELINE MAE CHESSER, born April 16, 1892 in Elk Township, Vinton County, Ohio; died August 11, 1970 in Los Angeles County, California. Married OSCAR BENJAMIN RIGGLE on June 15, 1912 in Athens County, Ohio.

  8. ISRAEL EARL CHESSER, born November 6, 1894 in Zaleski, Vinton County, Ohio; died in 1955. Married DAISY E. KELL on July 6, 1914 in Athens County, Ohio.

  9. LULA PEARL CHESSER, born June 30, 1897 in Elk Township, Vinton County, Ohio; died May 24, 1951 in Barberton, Summit County, Ohio. Married FLOYD CLIFTON BEAN on May 19, 1917 in Athens Township, Athens County, Ohio.

  10. JOHN ALBERT CHESSER, born March 14, 1900 in Vinton County, Ohio; died May 23, 1921.

  11. CLARA O. CHESSER, born December 13, 1902 in Waterloo Township, Athens County, Ohio; died May 7, 1903 in New Marshfield, Athens County, Ohio.

  12. SHERMAN ELMER CHESSER, born May 7, 1906 in Luhrig, Athens County, Ohio; died February 21, 1930 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio. Married NELLIE LEORA MARSHALL on May 15, 1926 in Washington County, Ohio.

Documentation:

1900 Vinton County, Ohio Census

1910 Athens County, Ohio Census