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Merle Edwin Chidester

Male 1912 - 1995  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  Merle Edwin Chidester was born 18 Nov 1912, Hallstead Borough, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania (son of Holdridge Chidester and Sarah Elvey, son of Sarah Elvey); died 23 Feb 1995, Hallstead, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

    Notes:

    Merle's grandfather founded a small mission church on Harmony Rd. between Hallstead and Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. At the time he started the church their were still indians in the territory. Merle and Phyllis eventually took over the ministry and served God faithfully through their special country church which served the spiritual needs of the rural farmers and their families. On Sunday mornings Phyllis played an antique pump organ and Merle preached the sermon. For twenty-nine years, Merle and Phyllis gave of themselves in both time, talents and finances to make certain that the doors of this special church remained open to those in the community. Merle and Phyllis farmed in Hallstead and Merle also worked for New York State Electric and GAs as a land surveyor. He was a very good carpenter building their house. He also built a special playhouse with a fireplace. His children and grandchildren and other kids always enjoyed playing in this playhouse

    Merle married Phyllis Elise BAILER 11 Apr 1935, Hallstead, Pennsylvania, USA. Phyllis (daughter of Charles Bailer and Dora Maude Hobart) was born 12 Feb 1918, Otisco, Onondaga, New York, United States; died 29 Apr 1999, Hallstead, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Roger Paul Chidester
    2. Virginia Jean Chidester
    3. Eugene Merle Chidester was born 3 Jun 1938, Hallstead Borough, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died 5 Feb 2015.
    4. Douglas Alan Chidester
    5. Mary Ann Chidester
    6. Edward Chidester
    7. Robert Charles Chidester
    8. Merwin Edward Bailer was born 7 Apr 1936, Great Bend Township, Pennsylvania; died 10 Apr 1936, Great Bend, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Holdridge Chidester was born 16 Mar 1886, PA (son of John Chidester); died 13 Dec 1918, Halstead, PA.

    Holdridge married Sarah Elvey 12 Jan 1910, Hallstead, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah (daughter of James Elvey and Mary Elvey) was born Abt 1891, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Elvey was born Abt 1891, United States (daughter of James Elvey and Mary Elvey).
    Children:
    1. 1. Merle Edwin Chidester was born 18 Nov 1912, Hallstead Borough, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died 23 Feb 1995, Hallstead, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
    2. Raymond E Chidester


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Chidester was born Oct 1850, New York.
    Children:
    1. 2. Holdridge Chidester was born 16 Mar 1886, PA; died 13 Dec 1918, Halstead, PA.
    2. Jesse L Chidester was born Apr 1880, Pennsylvania.
    3. Fred G Chidester was born Jul 1881, Pennsylvania.
    4. Willis E Chidester was born Sep 1883, Pennsylvania.
    5. Iva C Chidester was born Sep 1887, Pennsylvania.
    6. David J Chidester was born Nov 1892, Pennsylvania.
    7. Eunice May Chidester was born Sep 1895, Pennsylvania.

  2. 6.  James Elvey was born Abt 1869, New York.

    James married Mary Elvey. Mary was born Abt 1867, New York. [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  Mary Elvey was born Abt 1867, New York.
    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Elvey was born Abt 1891, United States.
    2. James Elvey was born Abt 1896, Pennsylvania.
    3. Clarence Elvey was born Mar 1892, New York.
    4. Agness Elvey was born Sep 1886, New York.


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