Chester Aaron McGlothlin

Male 1925 - 2014  (88 years)


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  • Name Chester Aaron McGlothlin 
    Born 27 Jul 1925  Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Mar 2014  Buchanan Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried McGlothlin on Stinson Ridge, Buchanan Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1930 Census
      Name: Chester Mcglathlin [Chester McGlothin]
      Birth Year: abt 1925
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Home in 1930: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
      Street address: Council Precinct
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: No
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Jacob Mcglothlin 53 [grandfather]
      Venie Mcglothlin 52 [grandmother]
      King F Mcglothlin 10 [uncle]
      Cummins Romans 12
      Larkin Mcglothlin 28
      Chester Mcglothlin 5

      1940 Census
      Name: Chester McGlothin
      Age: 15
      Estimated birth year: abt 1925
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Grandson
      Home in 1940: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
      Street: Hinson Ridge
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Occupation: Laborer
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 20
      Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
      Income: 0
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Jake McGlothin 62
      Nina McGlothin 61
      Larkin McGlothin 38
      King McGlothin 21
      Chester McGlothin 15

      MILITARY RECORDS

      Name: Chester A McGlothlin
      Birth Year: 1926
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: Virginia
      State of Residence: Virginia
      County or City: Buchanan

      Enlistment Date: 5 Jun 1944
      Enlistment State: Virginia
      Enlistment City: Camp Lee
      Branch: No branch assignment
      Grade: Private
      Source: Civil Life

      Education: 2 years of high school
      Civil Occupation: Farm hands, general farms
      Marital Status: Single, without dependents

      OBITUARY

      Mr. Chester Aaron McGlothlin, age 88, of Grissom Creek section of Buchanan County, Virginia, passed away Wednesday (March 19, 2014) at his home after a brief illness. Born July 27, 1925 in Drill, Virginia, he was a son of the late Larkin Davis and Rosa Belle Harris McGlothlin.

      A lifelong resident of the area, he was a member of Fletcher's Ridge Freewill Baptist Church. A United States Army veteran, he had served during World War II in France, German, and Japan. He was a retired coal miner having formerly been employed by Island Creek Coal Company.
      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Foster Ball, three sisters, Margaret Boles, Dorothy Herndon and Betty Rose, and one grandson, Shane Joey Presley.

      Survivors include his loving wife of sixty-six plus years, Myrtle Hess McGlothlin of the home; two daughters, Eva Stinson of Lebanon and Thelma McGlothlin of Old Grissom Creek Road and her friend, John Hess; two sons, Eddie McGlothlin and wife, Reva of Rowe and Dale McGlothlin of Grissom Creek; seven grandchildren, Jeffrey Daniel Barton and wife, Charlotte of Grissom Creek, Chester Darin McGlothlin of Michigan, Terry McGlothlin and wife, Christy of Wytheville, Stephanie Adams and husband, John of Lebanon, Sheena McGlothlin of West Virginia, Dennis McGlothlin and wife, Natasha of Combs Ridge, and Chelsea McGlothlin of West Virginia; four sisters, Sarah Jane Cook of Council, Betty (Harold) Marsh of Florida, Kathy (Danny) Crutchfield of Swords Creek, and Opal (David) Gildart of Swords Creek; two brothers, Arthur (Anna Pearl) McGlothlin of Swords Creek and Milford (Geneva) McGlothlin of Honaker; six great-granddaughters, five great-grandsons, and many nieces, nephews, and friends also survive.

      Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Sunday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, Virginia with Rev. Troy Harris and Rev. Dennis McGlothlin officiating. Interment will follow in the McGlothlin Cemetery on Stinson Ridge, Virginia.

      Military honors will be conducted by Child Gentry VFW Post #7360 of Grundy, Virginia. Pallbearers will be grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men of Fletcher's Ridge Freewill Baptist Church, John Hess, Kennie Ball, Marlie Ball, Jordan Ball, Elmer Ball, Garfield Hess, Gregory Austin, Mack Presley, Garrett Harris, and Danny Harris.
    Person ID I35318  Master File
    Last Modified 9 Jul 2016 

    Father Larkin Davis McGlothlin,   b. 16 Mar 1901, Buchanan Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1997, Buchanan Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Mother Rosa Harris,   b. 06 Aug 1904, Buchanan Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1951, Buchanan Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 10 Sep 1924 
    Divorced 21 Nov 1928  Buchanan Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Larkin McGlothlin
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Divorce Age: 26
      Birth Date: abt 1902
      Marriage Date: 10 Sep 1924
      Divorce Date: 21 Nov 1928
      Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia
      Spouse: Rosa McGlothlin
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Spouse Race: White
      Spouse Divorce Age: 23
      Number of Children: 1
    Family ID F14586  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Myrtle Elizabeth Hess 
    Married 14 Sep 1946  Buchanan Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Chester Arnold [Aaron] McGlothlin
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 21
      Birth Date: abt 1925
      Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1946
      Marriage Place: Venia, Virginia
      Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia
      Father: Larkin McGlothlin
      Mother: Rosa Harris
      Spouse: Myrtle Elizabeth Hess
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Spouse Race: White
      Spouse Age: 18
      Spouse Father: Doll Hess
      Spouse Mother: Ellen Harris
    Children 
     1. Eva McGlothlin
     2. Thelma McGlothlin
     3. Eddie McGlothlin
     4. Dale McGlothlin
    Last Modified 9 Jul 2016 
    Family ID F14587  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart