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Sylvester Alton Chickering (1892 - 1956)

Sylvester Alton (Alton) Chickering
Born in Otisco Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States.map
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Died at age 63 in Ionia, Michigan, United Statesmap
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Biography

Alton was born in 1892. He was the son of Roswell Chickering and Matilda Fisher. He passed away in 1956.

Sylvester A Chickering, son of Roswell G. Chickering and Matilda M. Chickering, was born in 1892 in Lake, Michigan, United States.[1]

Sylvester A Chickering, son of Roswell G. Chickering and Matilda M. Chickering, was born on 11 July 1892 in Otisco Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States.[2][3]

In the 1900 census Alton Chickering (age 8) was the son of Roswel Chickering in Otisco township (excl. Belding city), Ionia, Michigan, United States.[4]

1900 United States Federal Census: Otisco township (excl. Belding city), Ionia, Michigan, United States
Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Roswel Chickering M White 52 Married Head Michigan
Matilda Chickering F White 41 Married Wife Canada
Carlton Chickering M White 9 Single Son Michigan
Alton Chickering M White 8 Single Son Michigan

In the 1910 census Alton Chickering (age 17) was the single son of Roswell G Chickering in Otisco, Ionia, Michigan, United States.[5]

1910 United States Federal Census: Otisco, Ionia, Michigan, United States
Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Roswell G Chickering M White 61 Married Head Michigan
Mitelda Chickering F White 51 Married Wife Canada
William H Chickering M White 26 Single Son Michigan
Carlton Chickering M White 18 Single Son Michigan
Alton Chickering M White 17 Single Son Michigan

Alton S Chickering was in the military and died on 25 February 1956 in Belding, Ionia, Michigan, United States.[6][7]

Alton Sylvester Chickering was in a military record on 24 July 1918 in Camp Custer, Dawes, Nebraska, United States.[8]

In the 1920 census Alton S Chickering (age 27) was the single son of Rosewell G Chickering in Orleans Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States.[9]

1920 United States Federal Census: Orleans Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States
Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Rosewell G Chickering M White 71 Married Head Michigan
Matilda M Chickering F White 61 Married Wife Canada
William H Chickering M White 36 Single Son Michigan
Carlton R Chickering M White 28 Single Son Michigan
Alton S Chickering M White 27 Single Son Michigan

In the 1930 census Alton S Chickering (age 37) was the single brother of Wm H Chickering in Orleans, Ionia, Michigan, United States.[10]

1930 United States Federal Census: Orleans, Ionia, Michigan, United States
Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Wm H Chickering M White 46 Single Head Michigan
Mathilda M Chickering F White 71 Widowed Mother Canada
Alton S Chickering M White 37 Single Brother Michigan
Leona D Crankshaw F White 19 Single Lodger Michigan

In the 1940 census Alton Chickering (age 48) was the divorced brother of William Chickering in Orleans, Orleans Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States.[11]

1940 United States Federal Census: Orleans, Orleans Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States
Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
William Chickering M White 56 Married Head Michigan
Alton Chickering M White 48 Divorced Brother Michigan

Alton Sylvester Chickering was in a military record in 1942 in Belding, Ionia, Michigan, United States.[12]

Alton Sylvester Chickering died on 25 February 1956 and was buried in Belding, Ionia, Michigan, United States.[13]

Alton Sylvester Chickering was in the military and died on 25 February 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.[14]

Alton died on 25 February 1956 and was buried in Greene Cemetery, Belding, Ionia County, Michigan, United States.[15]

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth: "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004206347; FHL microfilm: 2322377; Image number: 665; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: C02596-9
    FamilySearch Record: NQDR-CF8 (accessed 10 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-X4SS-SZ8
    Sylvester A Chickering born on 11 Jul 1892, son of Roswell G. Chickering & Matilda M. Chickering, in Lake, Michigan, United States.
  2. ↑ Birth: "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004206347; FHL microfilm: 2322377
    FamilySearch Record: F45Z-FWL (accessed 10 March 2024)
    Sylvester A Chickering born on 11 Jul 1892, son of Roswell G. Chickering & Matilda M. Chickering, in Otisco Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States.
  3. ↑ Birth: "Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005191119; Image number: 456
    FamilySearch Record: QPWD-7HBB (accessed 10 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBZJ-SH
    Sylvester A Chickering born on 11 Jul 1892, son of Chickering & Matilda M Chickering, in Otisco Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States.
  4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 004120229; FHL microfilm: 1240717; Image number: 551; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00871-0
    FamilySearch Record: MSMV-M7V (accessed 10 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6XY7-FKD
    Alton Chickering (8), single son, in household of Roswel Chickering (52) in Otisco township (excl. Belding city), Ionia, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
  5. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972481; FHL microfilm: 1374663; Image number: 945; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03434-8
    FamilySearch Record: ML56-9YR (accessed 10 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVZ-F1D
    Alton Chickering (17), single son, in household of Roswell G Chickering (61) in Otisco, Ionia, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
  6. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005251391; FHL microfilm: 1675756
    FamilySearch Record: K6X8-VQ8 (accessed 10 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-91ZT-979R Image number 02235
    Name: Alton S Chickering; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Ionia, Michigan, United States; Birth Date: 11 Jul 1892; Birth Place: Otisco, Michigan, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
  7. ↑ Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105157984; Image number: 1175
    FamilySearch Record: QP8C-5L3V (accessed 10 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS18-NQZ5-8
    Name: Alton Sylvester Chickering; Birth Date: 11 Jul 1892; Military Service Place: Belding, Ionia, Michigan, United States; Death Date: 25 Feb 1956; Residence Place: Belding, Michigan; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
  8. ↑ Military: "Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008461458; Image number: 738
    FamilySearch Record: QPT3-GY29 (accessed 10 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3MB-P2JY
    Name: Alton Sylvester Chickering; Military Service Date: 24 Jul 1918; Military Service Place: Camp Custer, Dawes, Nebraska, United States; Birth Date: 11 Jul 1893; Birth Place: Otisco, Ionia; Residence Place: Belding, Ionia; Miitary Final Rank: Private; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS.
  9. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 53; Digital film/folder number: 004966149; FHL microfilm: 1820772; Image number: 1202; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02032-0
    FamilySearch Record: MZ3N-BJT (accessed 10 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RF3-JTY
    Alton S Chickering (27), single son, in household of Rosewell G Chickering (71) in Orleans Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
  10. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 004951148; FHL microfilm: 2340727; Image number: 982; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03861-7
    FamilySearch Record: XQBS-TMG (accessed 10 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RH9-FK6
    Alton S Chickering (37), single brother, in household of Wm H Chickering (46) in Orleans, Ionia, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
  11. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 62; Digital film/folder number: 005461626; Image number: 849; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: K4LJ-YXJ (accessed 10 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-JFW8
    Alton Chickering (48), divorced brother, in household of William Chickering (56) in Orleans, Orleans Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
  12. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Digital film/folder number: 004670085; FHL microfilm: 1669991; Image number: 1931; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: R00647-8
    FamilySearch Record: J491-STP (accessed 10 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 939V-4Q3S-DH
    Name: Alton Sylvester Chickering; Residence Place: Belding, Ionia, Michigan; Birth Date: 11 Jul 1892; Military Draft Registration Date: 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Belding, Ionia, Michigan, United States; Occupation Employer: Alton Sylvester/Chickering; Record Nbr: 1931; System Of Record: SLS.
  13. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 6245111, Find a Grave
    FamilySearch Record: QVVQ-2G7T (accessed 10 March 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #6245111
    Alton Sylvester Chickering burial (died on 25 Feb 1956) in Belding, Ionia, Michigan, United States of America. Born on 11 Jul 1892.
  14. ↑ Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105157984; Image number: 1175
    FamilySearch Record: 7ZQQ-5MW2 (accessed 10 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS18-NQZ5-8
    Name: Alton Sylvester Chickering; Death Date: 25 Feb 1956; Residence Place: Belding, Mich; Birth Date: 11 Jul 1892; Military Service Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS.
  15. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
    Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #6245111
    Ancestry Record 60525 #2776828 (accessed 19 July 2023)
    Alton Sylvester Chickering burial (died on 25 Feb 1956) in Greene Cemetery, Belding, Ionia County, Michigan




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