Chester Millard Mendenhall (1923-2003)

Today, I researched my 6th cousin, 3x removed- Chester Millard Mendenhall

Chester was born on November 20, 1923 in South Bend, Indiana to Millard Mendenhall (1903-1981) and Mabel Margaret Six (1902-1986). He had two siblings: Deloris Mable (1922-2001) and Richard Lee (born 1933).  

Family Photo
Date- Unknown
Chester, Millard, May and Deloris

Chester's Birth Certificate 

Census Records: 

1930, April 8- 1509 Huey St., South Bend, Indiana- Son- age 6; Living with Father (age 27), Mother (27), and Sister (7)- home is owned and valued at $600. His father was working as a carpenter. The house at 1509 Huey Street was built in 1944, so Chester's house is no longer there.

1940, April 4- Same address as above- Son- age 16; Living with Father (37), Mother (37), Sister (17) and little Brother Richard (6). His father is working as a millwright, Delores is working as a waitress for a cafeteria and Chester is working as a latherer in building construction. 

On August 10, 1940, Chester married May Eva True in St. Joseph, Michigan. May was born on February 18, 1923 to Leo Vern True (1900-1971) and Tressie Elizabeth Hofmeister (1902-1987). 

Marriage License for Chester and May

Together, Chester and May had 3 Children and at the time of Chester's death, 10 grandchildren: 

1. Carol Jean Mendenhall (1922-2001)

2. Dennis Eugene Mendenhall (born 1947)

3. Rebecca Sue Mendenhall (born 1952)

Chester died on February 24, 2003 at the age of 73. Cause of death was Sudden death syndrome due to critical non operative articular stenosis. He is buried beside his wife in the Southlawn Cemetery in South Bend, Indiana. 

Death Certificate 

My relation to Chester- 6th cousin 3x removed: