Jul-28-2018                   
             Husband: Presley Frazier Chedester    
                Born: Jan-25-1857          in Doddridge Co, (W)VA  1,2,3 (see note 1)
                Died: Aug-14-1944          in Tunnelton, Preston Co, WV  1
              Buried:                      in Camp-Ground Cemetery, Tunnelton, Preston Co, WV  1,4
              Census: 1900                 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV  
              Census: 1870, 1880           in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1860                 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA  
          Occupation:                      farmer  5
              Father: John Melvin Chedester   (1826 - 1912) 
              Mother: Jemima "Mima" Frashure   (1830 - 1897) 
                Wife: Addiezin "Adeline" F. Randolph     
         Census name: Addie G. 
             Married: May-19-1877          in Doddridge Co, WV  2
                Born: 1861                 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA  6,2
                Died: 1934                  6
              Buried:                      in Camp-Ground Cemetery, Tunnelton, Preston Co, WV  4
              Census: 1900                 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV  
              Census: 1880                 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Resided: 1877                 in Doddridge Co, WV  2
              Census: 1870                 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV  
              Father: David F. Randolph   (1831 - 1908) 
              Mother: Caroline Cornell   (1834 - 1906) 
           F Child 1: Hattie Lee Chedester      
       Also known as: Harriet Lee Chedester 7
                Born: Jul-  -1878          in Doddridge Co, WV  8,9,5,2 (see note 2)
                Died: Jan-24-1956          in Nevada Co, CA  9
              Census: 1940                 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV  
             Resided: 1935                 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV  10
              Census: 1930                 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1920                 in Deanville (Weston), Lewis Co, WV  
              Census: 1910                 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1900                 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV  
             Resided: 1897                 in Doddridge Co, WV  2
              Census: 1880                 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Husband: Amos Delbert Johnson  b. Jul-25-1871  d. Dec-22-1957  
       Also known as: Amos Johnston 11
             Married: Feb-18-1897          in Doddridge Co, WV  12
             Husband: William Fernando Ford  b. Oct-16-1865  d. Dec-26-1943  
             Married: Mar-22-1930          in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV  13
           M Child 2: Randolph Chedester      
                Born: Jan-  -1880           5
              Census: 1900                 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV  
              Census: 1880                 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV  

Sources:
(1) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. 
(2) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. 
(3) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. 
(4) Findagrave.com. 
(5) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) 
(6) Headstone (year only) 
(7) Birth record of son. 
(8) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. 
(9) California Death Index, 1940-1997 (online), Ancestry.com and California Dept of Health Svcs, Center for Health 
Statistics. 
(10) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. 
(11) Marriage record of son. 
(12) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Amos D. Johnson, 25, b. Ritchie Co, res. Doddridge Co; 
and Hattie L. Chidister, 18, b. & res. in Doddridge Co.  Married Feb 18 1897 "at the Bride's parents," officiated by 
Thomas J. Smith, a Minister of the Gospel. 
(NOTE:  Husband's obituary states that he was "Elk Lick, Doddridge County."  His obituary also incorrectly states 
marriage date as 1896.), MR p. 280 : 
www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793410&Type=Marriage. 
(13) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as W. F. Ford, 64, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Mrs. 
Hattie L. Johnson, 50, b. & res. in Doddridge Co.  Married Mar 22 1930 in Smithburg, officiated by B. R. James, a 
Minister of the M. E. Church. MR p. 310 : 
www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11796485&Type=Marriage. 

Event Notes
Note (1) Birth date on headstone is 1858, which would conform to his age 2 in the 1860
Census.  Name on headstone:  Presley Chedester.
Note (2) Birth date given as Jul 26 1878 in death record, but Jul 28 1878 in birth
record.







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