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John Foy Chidester

John Foy Chidester

Male 1853 - 1917  (64 years)

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  • Name John Foy Chidester  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Born 02 Feb 1853  Palmyra, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Died 07 Jul 1917  Richfield, Sevier, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    • Judge Chidester is Laid to Final Rest

      Many Beautiful Floral Tributes are Laid on the Bier of Noted Richfield Citizen
      Funeral services for John F. Chidester were held in the Second ward chapel last Tuesday afternoon. The official and personnal friends of the Judge, who were expected from Salt Lake, were unable to be present as most of them were absent frome state on personal matters. However, telegrams of sympathy were received from Gov. Spry, Judge McCarty, members of the land board, and members of the state judiciary with whom decedent had labored.
      The services were in charge of Bishop Seegmiller, and the speakers were W.H. Seegmiller, J.A. Judd of St. George, Joseph E. Erickson,R.D. Young and H.N. Hayes. All paid eloquent tribute to Judge Chidester and pointed out his many sterling quties of mind and heart; his big, manly, generous nature, and his simplicity.
      Mr. Judd had travelled all the way from St. George to be in attendance at the funeral. He had known decedent as a boy, and had been his companion through boyhood and young manhood.
      Jos H. Erickson spoke for the members of the bar and presented resolutions of respect which had been adopted by the officers of the court and members of the bar of this district.
      R.D. Young delivered a message of condolence from the former land board associates of Judge Chidester, and also pointed out the humility he had found in decedent as his stake president.
      Judge Hayes, speaking for the judiciary of the neighboring county, all that loving hands could do to so from the members of the bar of Sanpete county. Mr. Hayes spoke of his association with the decedent, and paid eloquent tribute to Judge Cester's qualities.
      Pres. Seegmiller dealt with the doctrinal side of the hope of a resurrection which decedent had, ad also paid him high tribute.
      The musical numbers were in charge of G.M. Jones. The choir sang two numbers and Mrs. J.M. Peterson, John Hood and Mrs. Allie Clark sang solos of a consoling nature.
      The floral tributes were many and varied. Instead of the gloom of death usually depicted by drapings of black and white the stand was gracefully draped with cream colored drapings and a wealth of roses.
      The services were characterized by a chasteness in keeping with the simplicity of the life of decedent. The many friends of the family did The Reaper, some years since soften the blow that death gave them, and these friends paid tribute toe family and to Judge Chidester by their presence at this bier. Interment was in the city cemetery.
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    John Foy Chidester Death Cert
    John Foy Chidester Death Cert
    Person ID I1124  Grow
    Last Modified 9 Apr 2012 

    Father John Peck Chidester,   b. 23 Dec 1831, Somerfield, Monroe, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1897, Washington, Washington, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Susannah Foy,   b. 04 Apr 1831, Strongtown, Indiana, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1902, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F428  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Almina Worthen,   b. 06 Oct 1864, Harmony Springs, Iron, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Oct 1940, Richfield, Sevier, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 04 Mar 1885  St George, Washington, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Worthen Chidester,   b. 01 Mar 1886, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1886, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Almina "Mina" Chidester,   b. 07 Jul 1887, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1984, Richfield, Sevier, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     3. Samuel Henry Chidester,   b. 11 Oct 1889, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1968, Richfield, Sevier, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Arnon Alphaeus Chidester,   b. 06 Nov 1891, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Mar 1977, Richfield, Sevier, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     5. Maria Louisa Chidester,   b. 04 Oct 1893, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1980, Emmett, Gem, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     6. Fenton Rollo Chidester,   b. 06 Jul 1896, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1975, Santa Rosa, Santa Barbara, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     7. Susan Vera Chidester,   b. 23 Jun 1898, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1972, Burbank, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     8. John Denzel Chidester,   b. 05 Dec 1900, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1998, Richfield, Sevier, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     9. Thais Elizabeth Chidester,   b. 03 Oct 1902, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Feb 1999, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     10. Alton Parker Chidester,   b. 25 Jan 1905, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Feb 1968, Henderson, Clark, Nevada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     11. Mae Chidester,   b. 22 May 1908, Richfield, Sevier, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1909, Richfield, Sevier, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 13 Jun 2012 
    Family ID F418  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Nicoll,   b. 22 Mar 1856, American Fork, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1883, Washington, Washington, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years) 
    Married 22 Oct 1874  Washington, Washington, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Sabina Chidester,   b. 17 Aug 1875, Clover Valley, Lincoln, Nevada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1969, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Theodore Chidester,   b. 17 May 1877, Washington, Washington, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1951, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     3. John Nicoll Chidester,   b. 20 Oct 1880, Washington, Washington, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Feb 1913, Abraham, Millard, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     4. Mary Asceneth Chidester,   b. 05 Jan 1883, Washington, Washington, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Dec 1974, San Diego, San Diego, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2021 
    Family ID F419  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Oct 1874 - Washington, Washington, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 04 Mar 1885 - St George, Washington, Utah Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 07 Jul 1917 - Richfield, Sevier, Utah Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    John Foy Chidester
    John Foy Chidester
    John F. Chidester
    John F. Chidester
    John Foy Chidester and Almina Worthen
    John Foy Chidester and Almina Worthen
    Posted on ancestry.com by lisankeith
    John and Almina Grow Chidester home
    John and Almina Grow Chidester home
    posted to ancestry.com by lisankeith
    John Foy Chidester
    John Foy Chidester
    posted to ancestry.com by lisankeith

    Documents
    Judge Chidester
    Judge Chidester
    John Chidester
    John Chidester
    John and Almina Chidester Anniversary 1885 - 1916
    John and Almina Chidester Anniversary 1885 - 1916
    An invitation to their 31st wedding anniversary. March 4, 1916, 9P.m. at Anona Pavilion. Dancing

    Histories
    Life Story of John Foy Chidester - Grandfather of Keith F. Barton
    Life Story of John Foy Chidester - Grandfather of Keith F. Barton
    Submitted by Kent P. Barton

  • Sources 
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      Birth date: abt 1853 Birth place: Death date: 7 July, 1917 Death place: Sevier, Utah

    2. [S81] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the Unit;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Richfield, Sevier, Utah; Roll: T624_1608; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 509.
      Birth date: abt 1853 Birth place: Utah Residence date: 1910 Residence place: Richfield, Sevier, Utah

    3. [S90] Public Member Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.Original data: Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.;), Ancestry Family Trees.

    4. [S91] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1;), Year: 1860; Census Place: Great Salt Lake City Ward 3, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
      Birth date: abt 1853 Birth place: Utah Residence date: 1860 Residence place: Great Salt Lake City Ward 3, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

    5. [S93] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints � Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limite;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Utah; Roll: T9_1339; Family History Film: 1255339; Page: 370.2000; Enumeration District: 93; Image: .
      Birth date: abt 1854 Birth place: Utah Territory Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Washington, Washington, Utah, United States

    6. [S95] Utah Cemetery Inventory, Utah State Historical Society, comp., (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000.Original data - Utah State Historical Society. Utah Cemetery Inventory. Salt Lake City, UT, USA: 2000.Original data: Utah State Historical Society. Utah Cemetery Inventory. Salt Lake;).
      Birth date: 2 February 1853 Birth place: Spanish Fork, Utah Death date: 7 July 1917 Death place:

    7. [S97] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623,;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Panguitch, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T623_1683; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 95.
      Birth date: Feb 1853 Birth place: Utah Marriage date: 1885 Marriage place: Residence date: 1900 Residence place: Panguitch, Garfield, Utah