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Chester Edward Peckham

Male 1882 - 1960  (77 years)


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  • Name Chester Edward Peckham  [1, 2, 3
    Born 22 Aug 1882  Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Jun 1960  San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Roselawn Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • San Antonio Express
      Tuesday, June 14, 1960
      Classified Page, Deaths
      Peckham
      Chester E. Peckham, age 77, 459 Future Dr., died Sunday at his home. He was a member of Building Services Employees International Union Local No. 84, and Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 70. Survivors: Son, Joe Peckham; daughter Mrs. John Griffin, Mrs. Julian Esparza and Mrs. Robert Vecasquez; 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Riebe Chapel. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park.

      When he completed his Draft Registration card for World War I, he was shown as a Laborer employed by the U. S. Government. His wife was shown as Mary Peckham, and they were resideded at 524 Castro street. Chester was medium heighth, medium build, and had brown hair and eyes.


      Name: Chester E. Peckham
      Death Date: 12 Jun 1960
      Death Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Death Age: 77 years
      Estimated Birth Date:
      Birth Date: 22 Aug 1882
      Birthplace: Rhode Island, U.S.A.
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Spouse's Name:
      Father's Name: Peckham
      Father's Birthplace:
      Mother's Name: Lydia UNKNOWN
      Mother's Birthplace:
      Occupation: Maint. Engineer, SAISD
      Place of Residence: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
      Cemetery: Roselawn Memorial park
      Burial Place: San Antonio, Texas
      Burial Date: 14 Jun 1960
      Additional Relatives:
      Film Number: 2116267
      Digital Film Number: 4166548
      Image Number: 2704
      Reference Number: 33919
      Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
    • (Research):
      Census Listings:

      1900 Census
      Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport, Second Ward
      Enumerated 1 Jun 1900
      SD 241 ED 216 Sheet 1B
      18 21 24
      Peckham, Truman Hd W M Feb 1833 66 Wd RI RI RI Carpenter
      Peckham, Minnie Dtr W F Sept 1870 29 S RI RI RI Bookkeeper
      Peckham, Chester Son W M Aug 1883 16 S RI RI RI At School

      1920 Census
      Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio, Pr. 14
      2 Jan 1920
      SD 14 ED 45 Sheet 1A Stamped 159
      Castro St
      528-9-9
      Peckham, Edward Hd FM W 36 M New York New York New York Laborer Carpenter Helper
      Peckham, Mary M Wf F W 34 M 1917 Al Mexico/Spanish Mexico/Spanish Mexico/Spanish
      Peckham, Joe P. Son m W 10 S 1917 Al Mexico/Spanish New York Mexico/Spanish Laborer in Wearhouse
      Peckham, Cathrine Dtr F W 9 S 1917 Al Mexico/Spanish New York Mexico/Spanish
      Peckham, Anita Dtr F W 7 S 1917 Al Mexico/Spanish New York Mexico/Spanish
      Peckham, Treneta Dtr F W 3/12 S Texas New York Mexico/Spanish
      Flores, Mary Sister-in-law F W 15 S 1917 Al Mexico/Spanish Mexico/Spanish Mexico/Spanish Servant Private Family

      1930 Census
      Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio
      Enumerated 2 Apr 1930
      ED 15-52 SD 22 Sheet 1A Stamped 66
      W. Popular Street
      1524-1-1
      Peckham, Chester E. Hd $2000 M W 47 M 23 Rhode Island Rhode Island Mexico Plumber City Schools
      Peckham, Maria M Wife F Mex 45 M 23 Mexico Mexico Mexico Spanish 1906 Na
      Peckham, Joseph A Son M W 19 S Mexio Rhode Island Mexio Spanish
      Peckham, Catherine Dtr F W 18 S Mexico Rhode Island Mexico ????
      Peckham, Anita Dtr F W 16 S Mexico Rhode Island Mexico
      Peckham, Ruth Dtr F W 8 S Tx Rhode Island Mexico


      ???This appears to be Kathleen Virginia Peckham, who is ALSO listed as the 18 year old wife of John Charles Griffin at the time of the 1930 census. Both enumerations are dated April 2.
    Person ID I35444  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family Maria M. Moreno,   b. May 1883, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1937, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Married Y  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. Joe Henry Peckham,   b. 22 Aug 1909, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1985, Franklin County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     2. Kathleen Virginia Peckham,   b. Abt 1912, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1985, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)
     3. Anita "Annie" Peckham,   b. 30 Sep 1913, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1967, Fort Sam Houston, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     4. Elizabeth Fernanda Peckham,   b. 24 Jan 1917, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1918, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     5. Treneta "Ruth" Marie Peckham,   b. 21 Sep 1919, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1985, Jefferson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 9 May 2010 
    Family ID F11088  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Aug 1882 - Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Jun 1960 - San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S33] FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, (http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/).

    2. [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.), Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio, Pr. 14 2 Jan 1920 SD 14 ED 45 Sheet 1A Stamped 159 Castro St 528-9-9 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S487] Ancestry.com - U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.