Bryan Co.: Bokchito

Bokchito News

January 21,  1927

CHESTER
In Memory of John Alonzo CHESTER born 21 Mar 1850, Montgomery Co., TN, d. 21 Jan 1927, Bokchito, Bryan, OK, burial Bokchito City Cemetery.
He was survived by his wife, Sarah Jane ROBERTS CHESTER of Pittsburg Co., OK. His parents were Henry Jackson CHESTER of Montgomery Co., TN and Elizabeth THWEATT of Stewart Co., TN. They moved to Indian Territory before 1900 and remained until their deaths.
Submitter's Note: Grave is unmarked but he's next to his son, Jim Chester which is marked.
Submitted by Pat McAlpine [email protected]

15 Dec 1949

CHESTER
James "Jim" Lee CHESTER, b. 23 Mar 1872, Stewart Co., TN, d. 15 Dec 1949, Bokchito, Bryan, OK, buried Bokchito Cemetery, Bokchito, OK, s/o John Alonzo & Sarah ROBERTS CHESTER of Montgomery & Stewart Co., TN.
He was proceeded in death by his parents and two daughters, Ozeeda and Cora Leona and one son, Clarence John CHESTER.
Jim was survived by his wife, Lillie Bell ALLEN CHESTER of Bokchito, his children Gussie KNIGHT, Nora THOMPSON, Modena CHESTER, Zora JONES of Dallas, James Hubert CHESTER of Cartwright, OK, and Earnest Pershing CHESTER of Borger, TX. He lived a large part of his life in Bryan Co., OK.
Pat McAlpine [email protected]