Rogers  Co. Obit for: Chester Abraham Cherrington 
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Submitted to the archives by: Rick Draeger, vdraeger@facstaff.wisc.edu
Date posted: 12/22/2002
Bill Cook, for the Rogers  Co. Okla. Archives.
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Chelsea Services For Chester Cherrington

Funeral services for Chester Abraham Cherrington were held Wednesday
afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Chelsea.

He was born August 3, 1892 and departed from this life September 16,
1984 at the age of 92.

Chester was born in Humansville, MO., the son of Otis and Katie
Cherrington.

He and the former Clara Draeger were married June 20, 1917 at Vinita
where they established there first home.

In 1925, he went to work for Tidal Oil Company working in the Waller
and Cherokee Central area. In 1933 he was transferred to Drumright and
and later to Longview, Texas.

He retired in 1955 at which time he and Mrs. Cherrington returned to
Chelsea, to make there home.

He is a member of the First Baptist Church, where he was active in its
work as long as his health permitted.

One son, Chester A. Cherrington, Jr., was killed in England during World
War II. 

Survivors include his wife, Clara; two sisters, Ione Dunham of Claremore
and Nadine Giles of Lewiston, Idaho.

Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, and friends.

Note: Info i recieved said there son Chester Jr, was a B-24 Pilot, during
WW II. He was killed in England 1944.

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