629. Chester Herman⁸ Clevenger (John Henry⁷, Mary M.⁶ Acker, Anthony⁵, Casper⁴, Peter³, Casper², Jacob?¹) was born in Muncie, Delaware County, IN on October 31, 1888.⁽³⁶⁷¹⁾ Chester died on January 27, 1971 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN, at age 82.⁽³⁶⁷²⁾ His body was interred in the Tomlinson Cemetery Section 10, Row 4, Lot 7 frm Est on January 30, 1971 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽³⁶⁷³⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Lowell Yates (minister). The gravestone reads: "Chester H. Clevenger, 1888-1971"

He married Zelma Daugherty on June 29, 1920 in Delaware County, IN.⁽³⁶⁷⁴⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: C. E. Small (judge). Zelma was born on April 2, 1898 in Hartford, Blackford County, IN.⁽³⁶⁷⁵⁾ Zelma was the daughter of Everette E. Daugherty and Grace Detrow. Zelma died on June 7, 1985 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN, at age 87.⁽³⁶⁷⁶⁾ Her body was interred in the Tomlinson Cemetery Section 10, Row 4, Lot 8 Est-Wst on June 10, 1985 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽³⁶⁷⁷⁾ The gravestone reads: "Zelma F. Clevenger, 1898-1985"

Zelma worked as a stenographer in Muncie, Delaware County, IN on June 28, 1920.⁽³⁶⁷⁸⁾ She resided in Muncie, Delaware County, IN on June 28, 1920.⁽³⁶⁷⁹⁾ She moved to Muncie, Delaware County, IN in 1920.⁽³⁶⁸⁰⁾ Zelma was employed at Muncie Products (Detroit Diesel) as a worker in Muncie, Delaware County, IN in the 1920s.⁽³⁶⁸¹⁾ She worked during the 1920s at Muncie Products, which was known as Detroit Diesel Allison Division of General Motors in 1985.

When Zelma was age 34 and Chester Herman Clevenger was age 43 they became the parents of Richard Everette Clevenger on August 10, 1932 in Delaware County, IN.⁽³⁶⁸²⁾ Zelma, Richard Everette Clevenger's mother, resided with Richard 520 W. Memorial Drive, in Muncie, Delaware County, IN on October 14, 1955.⁽³⁶⁸³⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Chester Herman Clevenger (father). Zelma was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Muncie, Delaware County, IN before June 7, 1985.⁽³⁶⁸⁴⁾ Zelma was a member of Women of the Moose in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽³⁶⁸⁵⁾ Her funeral was held on June 10, 1985 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽³⁶⁸⁶⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Collins Glenn (minister). The service was held at 11:00 AM.

Chester was listed as a son in John Henry Clevenger's household on the 1900 Census in Center Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽³⁶⁸⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William R. Dalby (enumerator); George Wilson (neighbor); John Gammon (neighbor); Jessie Clevenger (daughter); Ethel Clevenger (daughter); Charles K. Clevenger (son); Nancy Jane Gibson (wife). Chester was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Delaware County, IN.⁽³⁶⁸⁸⁾ Chester was a member of Moose Lodge No. 33 in Delaware County, IN.⁽³⁶⁸⁹⁾ Chester worked as a laberor in Muncie, Delaware County, IN on June 28, 1920.⁽³⁶⁹⁰⁾ He resided in Muncie, Delaware County, IN on June 28, 1920.⁽³⁶⁹¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Nancy Jane Gibson (mother); John Henry Clevenger (father). Chester was listed as a lodger living with an unknown person's household on the 1920 Census in Delaware County, IN.⁽³⁶⁹²⁾ He resided in Muncie, Delaware County, IN on September 3, 1931.⁽³⁶⁹³⁾ When Chester was age 43 and Zelma Daugherty was age 34 they became the parents of Richard Everette Clevenger on August 10, 1932 in Delaware County, IN.⁽³⁶⁹⁴⁾ Chester, Richard Everette Clevenger's father, resided with Richard 520 W. Memorial Drive, in Muncie, Delaware County, IN on October 14, 1955.⁽³⁶⁹⁵⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Zelma Daugherty (mother). Chester worked as a grocer in Muncie, Delaware County, IN on October 14, 1955.⁽³⁶⁹⁶⁾ Chester retired from PepsiCola Bottling Company in Delaware County, IN before 1971.⁽³⁶⁹⁷⁾ He has been a route supervisor for the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company.

He owned a grocery store at the Drumm Additon, in Delaware County, IN before 1971.⁽³⁶⁹⁸⁾ His funeral was held on January 30, 1971 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽³⁶⁹⁹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Lowell Yates (minister). Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 AM at the Parson Mortuary by Rev. Lowell Yates. His birth certificate⁽³⁷⁰⁰⁾ listed his name as Arthur. All other records have given his name as Chester Herman. He may have been named for Chester Arthur, the 21st President of the United States, 1881-1885. At some future date he began to use the name he was more commonly known by.

Chester Herman Clevenger and Zelma Daugherty had the following child:

+ 1418 i. Richard Everette⁹ Clevenger (still alive).

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