Chester M. Delk, 87, Cains Store, died Saturday, Dec. 4, at Lake Cumberland Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
He was a retired farmer, a veteran of World War I, and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Born in Pulaski County, July 22, 1895, he was the son of the late Henry Delk and Eliza Sharpe Delk.
He was married Feb. 16, 1923, to the former Beatrice Roy, who survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Chester M. Delk, Jr. of Muncie, Ind., Parker Delk of Nancy, and Roy Delk of Indianapolis, Ind.; seven daughters, Mrs Victor (Rella) Maier of Loveland, Ohio, Mrs. Joe (Marie) Weddle of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Calvin (Elnora) Foertach of California, Mrs. Mary Wilson of Crawfordsville, Ind., Mrs. Tommy (Emma) Reams of Richmond, Mrs. Rodney (Dora) Roy of Tucker, Ga., and Mrs. Wayne (Linda) Baker of Pittsburgh, Pa.; one sister, Mrs. Rufus (Alberta) Foster of Faubush; 26 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at the chapel of Pulaski Funeral Home with Elder S.L. Sears officiating.
Burial will be in Mill Springs National Cemetery.
Visitation will begin after 5 p.m. today at Pulaski Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.
From The Commonwealth-Journal, Somerset, Kentucky - Sunday, December 5, 1982.
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Chester M. Delk, 87, of Cains Store, a retired farmer and the husband of Beatrice Roy Delk, died yesterday in Somerset. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday with visitation after 5 p.m. today.
From the Sunday Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky - Sunday, December 5, 1982.
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Name: DELK, CHESTER M
Rank & Branch: S2C US NAVY
War Period: WORLD WAR I
Date of Birth: 01/22/1895
Date of Death: 12/04/1982
Buried At: SECTION I SITE 374
Cemetery: MILL SPRINGS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Cemetery Address: NANCY, KY 42544
Information from Veterans Affairs Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
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The following information was provided by a previous manager of this memorial or by another Find a Grave contributor:
Chester Marvin Delk married Beatrice Roy 16 February 1923 in Liberty, Casey County, Kentucky.
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PULASKI COUNTY, KY LAND TRANSACTIONS
1919, grantor, Chester M. Delk; grantee, U.S. Navy; discharge.
1923, grantor, C.M. Delk; grantee, W.F. Pitman; mtg.
1924, grantor, C.M. Delk; grantee, G.G. Delk; deed.
1926, grantor, Chester Delk; grantee, Henry Delk, et al; deed.
1930, grantor, C.M. Delk; grantee, E.T. Minton; deed.
1931, grantor, Beatrice & Chester Delk; grantee, Dora Delk; deed.
1931, grantor, Dora Delk; grantee, Chester Delk; deed.
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24 APRIL 1940 PULASKI COUNTY, KY
Chester M. Delk, age 44, born KY
Beatrice Delk, age 33, born KY
Rella Delk, daughter, age 14, born KY
Chester Jr. Delk, son, age 12, born KY
Marie Delk, daughter, age 10, born KY
Elnora Delk, daughter, age 8, born KY
Parker Delk, son, age 5, born KY
Mary Delk, daughter, age 3, born KY
Roy Hugh Delk, son, age 1, born KY
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KENTUCKY DEATH RECORDS
Chester M. Delk
Age: 87
Place of residence: Pulaski
Place of death: Pulaski
Date of death: 12 - 4 - 1982
Certificate: 30823
Military Information: S2C, US NAVY
He was a retired farmer, a veteran of World War I, and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Born in Pulaski County, July 22, 1895, he was the son of the late Henry Delk and Eliza Sharpe Delk.
He was married Feb. 16, 1923, to the former Beatrice Roy, who survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Chester M. Delk, Jr. of Muncie, Ind., Parker Delk of Nancy, and Roy Delk of Indianapolis, Ind.; seven daughters, Mrs Victor (Rella) Maier of Loveland, Ohio, Mrs. Joe (Marie) Weddle of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Calvin (Elnora) Foertach of California, Mrs. Mary Wilson of Crawfordsville, Ind., Mrs. Tommy (Emma) Reams of Richmond, Mrs. Rodney (Dora) Roy of Tucker, Ga., and Mrs. Wayne (Linda) Baker of Pittsburgh, Pa.; one sister, Mrs. Rufus (Alberta) Foster of Faubush; 26 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at the chapel of Pulaski Funeral Home with Elder S.L. Sears officiating.
Burial will be in Mill Springs National Cemetery.
Visitation will begin after 5 p.m. today at Pulaski Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.
From The Commonwealth-Journal, Somerset, Kentucky - Sunday, December 5, 1982.
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Chester M. Delk, 87, of Cains Store, a retired farmer and the husband of Beatrice Roy Delk, died yesterday in Somerset. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday with visitation after 5 p.m. today.
From the Sunday Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky - Sunday, December 5, 1982.
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Name: DELK, CHESTER M
Rank & Branch: S2C US NAVY
War Period: WORLD WAR I
Date of Birth: 01/22/1895
Date of Death: 12/04/1982
Buried At: SECTION I SITE 374
Cemetery: MILL SPRINGS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Cemetery Address: NANCY, KY 42544
Information from Veterans Affairs Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
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The following information was provided by a previous manager of this memorial or by another Find a Grave contributor:
Chester Marvin Delk married Beatrice Roy 16 February 1923 in Liberty, Casey County, Kentucky.
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PULASKI COUNTY, KY LAND TRANSACTIONS
1919, grantor, Chester M. Delk; grantee, U.S. Navy; discharge.
1923, grantor, C.M. Delk; grantee, W.F. Pitman; mtg.
1924, grantor, C.M. Delk; grantee, G.G. Delk; deed.
1926, grantor, Chester Delk; grantee, Henry Delk, et al; deed.
1930, grantor, C.M. Delk; grantee, E.T. Minton; deed.
1931, grantor, Beatrice & Chester Delk; grantee, Dora Delk; deed.
1931, grantor, Dora Delk; grantee, Chester Delk; deed.
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24 APRIL 1940 PULASKI COUNTY, KY
Chester M. Delk, age 44, born KY
Beatrice Delk, age 33, born KY
Rella Delk, daughter, age 14, born KY
Chester Jr. Delk, son, age 12, born KY
Marie Delk, daughter, age 10, born KY
Elnora Delk, daughter, age 8, born KY
Parker Delk, son, age 5, born KY
Mary Delk, daughter, age 3, born KY
Roy Hugh Delk, son, age 1, born KY
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KENTUCKY DEATH RECORDS
Chester M. Delk
Age: 87
Place of residence: Pulaski
Place of death: Pulaski
Date of death: 12 - 4 - 1982
Certificate: 30823
Military Information: S2C, US NAVY
Chester M. Delk, 87, Cains Store, died Saturday, Dec. 4, at Lake Cumberland Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
He was a retired farmer, a veteran of World War I, and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Born in Pulaski County, July 22, 1895, he was the son of the late Henry Delk and Eliza Sharpe Delk.
He was married Feb. 16, 1923, to the former Beatrice Roy, who survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Chester M. Delk, Jr. of Muncie, Ind., Parker Delk of Nancy, and Roy Delk of Indianapolis, Ind.; seven daughters, Mrs Victor (Rella) Maier of Loveland, Ohio, Mrs. Joe (Marie) Weddle of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Calvin (Elnora) Foertach of California, Mrs. Mary Wilson of Crawfordsville, Ind., Mrs. Tommy (Emma) Reams of Richmond, Mrs. Rodney (Dora) Roy of Tucker, Ga., and Mrs. Wayne (Linda) Baker of Pittsburgh, Pa.; one sister, Mrs. Rufus (Alberta) Foster of Faubush; 26 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at the chapel of Pulaski Funeral Home with Elder S.L. Sears officiating.
Burial will be in Mill Springs National Cemetery.
Visitation will begin after 5 p.m. today at Pulaski Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.
From The Commonwealth-Journal, Somerset, Kentucky - Sunday, December 5, 1982.
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Chester M. Delk, 87, of Cains Store, a retired farmer and the husband of Beatrice Roy Delk, died yesterday in Somerset. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday with visitation after 5 p.m. today.
From the Sunday Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky - Sunday, December 5, 1982.
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Name: DELK, CHESTER M
Rank & Branch: S2C US NAVY
War Period: WORLD WAR I
Date of Birth: 01/22/1895
Date of Death: 12/04/1982
Buried At: SECTION I SITE 374
Cemetery: MILL SPRINGS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Cemetery Address: NANCY, KY 42544
Information from Veterans Affairs Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
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The following information was provided by a previous manager of this memorial or by another Find a Grave contributor:
Chester Marvin Delk married Beatrice Roy 16 February 1923 in Liberty, Casey County, Kentucky.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PULASKI COUNTY, KY LAND TRANSACTIONS
1919, grantor, Chester M. Delk; grantee, U.S. Navy; discharge.
1923, grantor, C.M. Delk; grantee, W.F. Pitman; mtg.
1924, grantor, C.M. Delk; grantee, G.G. Delk; deed.
1926, grantor, Chester Delk; grantee, Henry Delk, et al; deed.
1930, grantor, C.M. Delk; grantee, E.T. Minton; deed.
1931, grantor, Beatrice & Chester Delk; grantee, Dora Delk; deed.
1931, grantor, Dora Delk; grantee, Chester Delk; deed.
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24 APRIL 1940 PULASKI COUNTY, KY
Chester M. Delk, age 44, born KY
Beatrice Delk, age 33, born KY
Rella Delk, daughter, age 14, born KY
Chester Jr. Delk, son, age 12, born KY
Marie Delk, daughter, age 10, born KY
Elnora Delk, daughter, age 8, born KY
Parker Delk, son, age 5, born KY
Mary Delk, daughter, age 3, born KY
Roy Hugh Delk, son, age 1, born KY
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KENTUCKY DEATH RECORDS
Chester M. Delk
Age: 87
Place of residence: Pulaski
Place of death: Pulaski
Date of death: 12 - 4 - 1982
Certificate: 30823
Military Information: S2C, US NAVY
He was a retired farmer, a veteran of World War I, and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Born in Pulaski County, July 22, 1895, he was the son of the late Henry Delk and Eliza Sharpe Delk.
He was married Feb. 16, 1923, to the former Beatrice Roy, who survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Chester M. Delk, Jr. of Muncie, Ind., Parker Delk of Nancy, and Roy Delk of Indianapolis, Ind.; seven daughters, Mrs Victor (Rella) Maier of Loveland, Ohio, Mrs. Joe (Marie) Weddle of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Calvin (Elnora) Foertach of California, Mrs. Mary Wilson of Crawfordsville, Ind., Mrs. Tommy (Emma) Reams of Richmond, Mrs. Rodney (Dora) Roy of Tucker, Ga., and Mrs. Wayne (Linda) Baker of Pittsburgh, Pa.; one sister, Mrs. Rufus (Alberta) Foster of Faubush; 26 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at the chapel of Pulaski Funeral Home with Elder S.L. Sears officiating.
Burial will be in Mill Springs National Cemetery.
Visitation will begin after 5 p.m. today at Pulaski Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.
From The Commonwealth-Journal, Somerset, Kentucky - Sunday, December 5, 1982.
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Chester M. Delk, 87, of Cains Store, a retired farmer and the husband of Beatrice Roy Delk, died yesterday in Somerset. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday with visitation after 5 p.m. today.
From the Sunday Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky - Sunday, December 5, 1982.
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Name: DELK, CHESTER M
Rank & Branch: S2C US NAVY
War Period: WORLD WAR I
Date of Birth: 01/22/1895
Date of Death: 12/04/1982
Buried At: SECTION I SITE 374
Cemetery: MILL SPRINGS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Cemetery Address: NANCY, KY 42544
Information from Veterans Affairs Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
======
The following information was provided by a previous manager of this memorial or by another Find a Grave contributor:
Chester Marvin Delk married Beatrice Roy 16 February 1923 in Liberty, Casey County, Kentucky.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PULASKI COUNTY, KY LAND TRANSACTIONS
1919, grantor, Chester M. Delk; grantee, U.S. Navy; discharge.
1923, grantor, C.M. Delk; grantee, W.F. Pitman; mtg.
1924, grantor, C.M. Delk; grantee, G.G. Delk; deed.
1926, grantor, Chester Delk; grantee, Henry Delk, et al; deed.
1930, grantor, C.M. Delk; grantee, E.T. Minton; deed.
1931, grantor, Beatrice & Chester Delk; grantee, Dora Delk; deed.
1931, grantor, Dora Delk; grantee, Chester Delk; deed.
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24 APRIL 1940 PULASKI COUNTY, KY
Chester M. Delk, age 44, born KY
Beatrice Delk, age 33, born KY
Rella Delk, daughter, age 14, born KY
Chester Jr. Delk, son, age 12, born KY
Marie Delk, daughter, age 10, born KY
Elnora Delk, daughter, age 8, born KY
Parker Delk, son, age 5, born KY
Mary Delk, daughter, age 3, born KY
Roy Hugh Delk, son, age 1, born KY
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
KENTUCKY DEATH RECORDS
Chester M. Delk
Age: 87
Place of residence: Pulaski
Place of death: Pulaski
Date of death: 12 - 4 - 1982
Certificate: 30823
Military Information: S2C, US NAVY
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