| Birth: | Aug. 5, 1887 Calcasieu Parish Louisiana, USA | | Death: | Nov. 14, 1964 San Antonio Bexar County Texas, USA |  Veteran of World War I, Co C, 360 Infantry, 90th Division, U.S.Army, with active duty in France, 1918-1919, survived furious hand-to-hand combat, and gassing in front. Note: Thomas Jefferson Cheesman, Jr's parents gave his birth year as "1888" in their pension declaration papers, while Tom gave his birth year as "1887" (1887 is on his tombstone).
Ref.: FamR, NARA (National Archives), DRF, CemR.
Book Ref.: CHEESMAN FAMILY HERITAGE, Vol. 2, 1990, soft cover annual digest, Indiana; and
CHEESMAN DOSSIER, 2003, hard cover, Tennessee.
Family links: Parents: Thomas Jefferson Cheesman (1846 - 1911) Clara Ellen Hughes Cheesman (1851 - 1941) Spouse: Ella V Cheesman (1893 - 1975)* *Calculated relationship
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Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
San Antonio Bexar County Texas, USA Plot: Section W Site 3189 | Created by: David R. Cheesman, Sen. Record added: Aug 11, 2000
Find A Grave Memorial# 5035633 |
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