Chester Trafton

1926 - 2011  (84 years)

• Name	Chester Trafton
  Born	19 Dec 1926	York Co. ME
  	Public Records Index, Volume 1 Name: Chester R Trafton Birth Date: 19 Dec 1926 Address: 27 Plaisted Rd, York, ME, 03909 (1977) [41 Plaisted Rd, York, ME, 03909-1615 (1989)]
  Gender	Male
  Died	05 Dec 2011	York Co. ME
  	Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current Name: Chester R Trafton Born: 19 Dec 1926 Died: 5 Dec 2011 State (Year) SSN issued: Maine (Before 1951)
  Buried	First Parish Cemetery, York Village, York Co. ME
  Notes	CENSUS RECORDS 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Chester R Trafton Gender: Male Age: 3 Birth Year: abt 1927 Birthplace: Maine Race: White Home in 1930: York, York, Maine Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Grandson Father's Name: Russell E Trafton Father's Birthplace: Maine Mother's Name: Augusta M Trafton Mother's Birthplace: Maine Household Members: Frank P Woodward 76 Abbie H Woodward 75 Russell E Trafton 29 Augusta M Trafton 33 Helen B Trafton 8 Norma W Trafton 5 Chester R Trafton 3 years 4 months Frank Beaver 19 [cousin] 1940 United States Federal Census Name: Chester Trafton Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Maine Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: York, York, Maine Street: Chases Pond Inferred Residence in 1935: York, York, Maine Residence in 1935: Same House Attended School or College: Yes Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade Household Members: Russell E Trafton 39 Augusta Trafton 44 Norma Trafton 15 Chester Trafton 13 Harriet Trafton 9 Addie Woodward 84 [grandmother] MILITARY RECORDS U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Name: Chester R Trafton Birth Year: 1928 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Maine State of Residence: Maine County or City: York Enlistment Date: 23 Apr 1945 Enlistment State: Maine Enlistment City: Portland Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Skilled occupations in building transportation equipment (except automobiles and aircraft), n.e.c. Marital Status: Single, without dependents OBITUARY SeacoastOnline.com; 7 December 2011 YORK, Maine ? Chester R. Trafton, 84, of 41 Plaisted Road, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, in York Hospital. He was born Dec. 19, 1926, in York, a son of the late Russell E. and Augusta M. (Woodward) Trafton. He was a graduate of York High School and had served in the Army during World War II. He had worked for Henry Ruch Construction Co., the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and for Central Maine Power before retiring. He was a member of the American Legion, St. Aspinquid Lodge and the Maine Royal Arch Chapter. He enjoyed trains, model boats and watching the Red Sox and Bruins. He is survived by a sister, Harriet T. Lawry, of York; two brothers-in-law, Earl B. Smith Jr. and Gene Lawry, both of York; and nieces, nephews and cousins. His wife, Grace (Smith) Trafton, died in 2003. He was also predeceased by two sisters, Norma Joslyn and Helen Adams. SERVICES: A funeral service for Chet will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, in the Lucas and Eaton Funeral Home, 91 Long Sands Road, York. Burial will follow in the First Parish Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094. Visit www.lucaseatonfuneralhome.com.
  Person ID	I24823	Master File
  Last Modified	4 Dec 2013

  
  

  Father	Russell Evans Trafton,   b. 26 Aug 1900, York Co. ME ,   d. 03 Apr 1977, York Co. ME  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Augusta Mildred Woodward,   b. 24 May 1895, York Co. ME
  Married	03 Sep 1921	South Berwick, York Co. ME
  	Maine, Marriage Records, 1713-1937 Name: Russell E Trafton Gender: Male Age: 21 Birth Date: abt 1900 Spouse: Augusta M Woodward Spouse Gender: Female Spouse Age: 25 Marriage Date: 3 Sep 1921 Marriage Place: South Berwick Registration Place: York, York, Maine, USA Father: Ernest Mother: Annie Spouse Father: Frank Spouse Mother: Abbie
  Family ID	F10992	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Grace G. Smith
  Married	01 Dec 1965	Maine
  	Maine, Marriages, 1892-1996 Name: Chester R Trafton Gender: Male Spouse's Name: Grace G Smith Spouse's Gender: Female Marriage Date: 1 Dec 1965 Marriage Place: Maine Certificate: 8457
  Last Modified	4 Dec 2013
  Family ID	F10995	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart