Chester Orman Burt

Parents

• James Burt
• Olive Phillips

Siblings

• Willie Burt
• James Burt

Spouse(s)

• Elfreda Youngberg

Children

• Clifford Burt
• Grace Resser
• Elvin Burt
• Mable Hays
• Warren Burt

Chester "Chet" Orman Burt was born in Gypsum, Saline Co, KS, on April 29, 1883.

He was listed as a son in James M. Burt's household on the 1900 Census in Eureka Township, Saline Co, KS.

He married Elfreda Youngberg between April, 1909 and April, 1910.

Chester was listed as a son in James M. Burt's household on the 1910 Census in Eureka Township, Saline Co, KS. James was a farmer, who owned his farm free and clear. Chester was also listed as a farmer, although no ownership is listed, so I assume he was helping his father.

Chester was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Gypsum, Saline Co, KS. Chester was a farmer with his own farm. Clifford and Grace were in school.

He moved circa 1930 to Salina, Saline Co, KS.

Chester was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in 6 College Court, Salina, Saline Co, KS. The family owned their home, which was worth $2450. Chester was a carpenter with a construction firm. Clifford was a laborer in a packing house. Mabel and Warren were in school.

He was a member of Sons of Union Veterans in Salina, Saline Co, KS.

He and Elfreda Youngberg lived in October, 1948 in 509 North Eleventh, Salina, Saline Co, KS.

Chester died on October 25, 1948 in 700 block on Merrill, Salina, Saline Co, KS, at age 65. An obituary was published on October 26, 1948 in The Salina Journal. Chester's funeral was held on October 27, 1948 at Ryan Mortuary in Salina, Saline Co, KS. He was buried on October 27, 1948 in Poheta Cemetery, Saline Co, KS.

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