Individual Details

John Davis Chronister

(29 Jun 1893 - 15 Jul 1972)

Daily American Republic, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Monday, July 17, 1972, Page 7: John Chronister, 79 of Fisk died here Saturday in the Veterans Administration Hospital. Mr. Chronister was born June 29, 1893, in Butler County. He was married to Lattie Potillo in Corning, Ark., 1929. He had lived at Rt. 1, Fisk, for 39 years, was a retired farmer and World War I veteran. He attended the Hamtown Community Church. Surviving are his wife; six sons, Richard Chronister of Oklahoma City, Norman Chronister of St. Joseph, Mo., Glenn Chronister of Princeton, Ky., Carroll Chronister of Poplar Bluff, Hurschel Smith of Eugene, Ore., and Eugene Smith of Yakima, Wash.; a sister, Mrs. James East of Paducah, Ky.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 this afternoon at the Rombauer Union Church officiated by the Rev. James Duncan and the Rev. Ivan Risinger. Burial will be in the Hamtown Cemetery and services are directed by the White Funeral Home, Fisk.

Events

Birth29 Jun 1893Missouri
Residence1900Black River & St. Francis Townships, Butler Co., Missouri
Residence1920Saint Francois, Butler Co., Missouri
Marriage31 Jan 1920Ruth May Mayo
Marriage16 Sep 1930John D. Chronister to Lattie Smith, Clay Co., Arkansas - Lattie D Potillo
Death15 Jul 1972Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri
Alt nameJohn D. Chronister
Burial

Families

SpouseLattie D Potillo (1900 - 1991)
ChildCarroll D Chronister (1930 - 2012)
ChildMuriel Ellen Chronister (1937 - 1942)
SpouseRuth May Mayo (1900 - 1925)
ChildRichard Davis Chronister (1921 - 2000)
ChildNorman Lawrence Chronister (1922 - 2001)
ChildGlenn Harold Chronister (1924 - 1996)
FatherDavis W. Chronister (1858 - 1928)
MotherSarah "Sallie" H. Ham (1862 - 1929)
SiblingSusan A. Chronister (1882 - 1910)
SiblingStephen Anderson Chronister (1884 - 1955)
SiblingSamuel Derias Chronister (1886 - 1895)
SiblingHannah Miriam Chronister (1897 - 1939)
SiblingLeona E Chronister (1903 - 1940)

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