Individual Details

Chester Bethel

(January 7, 1791 - 1869)

"Chester Bethel and his family moved to Fort Kaskaskia, Illinois in 1813. Then to Jersey County in 1820 and to Greene County on 17 Dec 1829. Then to Springfield County, Missouri in 1846 and to Jersey County, Illinois in 1850. Chester and Jane Bethel had 10 children." ("The Early Bethells and their Descendants" by Virginia Mohler Garde, Rt 3 Box 327A, Edwardsville, IL 62025; pg 93 & 98.)

Events

BirthJanuary 7, 1791Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Marriage1812Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee - Jennie "Jane" Jones
Death1869Fieldon, Jersey County, Illinois

Families

SpouseJennie "Jane" Jones (1791 - 1867)
ChildTalitha Bethel (1815 - 1884)
ChildBlueford Bethel (1817 - 1872)
FatherSampson Bethel (1750 - 1806)
MotherMary M. Cantrell (1754 - 1844)
SiblingLarkin Bethel (1775 - 1830)
SiblingConstance "Polly" Bethel (1776 - 1848)
SiblingJ. Bethel (1778 - )
SiblingCantrell Bethel (1779 - 1848)
SiblingPierpoint? Bethel (1782 - )
SiblingGreene Floyd Bethel (1784 - 1842)
SiblingEsther P. Bethel (1786 - )
SiblingDr. Tilman Bethel (1788 - 1865)
SiblingCloud Bethel (1793 - 1844)
SiblingTalitha P. Bethel (1795 - 1859)
SiblingBluford C. Bethel (1798 - 1854)