William was the son of John Chesak and Clara Seidimann. He was married to Verna Ray Ross, worked as a Real Estate Manager and had lived in El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas for 58 years.
Death Certificate Informant:
Wife: Mrs. Verna Chesak
1101 Kelley Way
El Paso, Texas
1910 U.S. Census - Trenton,
Washington Co., Wisconsin:
John Chesak 40 Wisconsin
Clara C. (wife) 40 Wisconsin
WILLIAM J. (son) 18 Wisconsin
Anna E. (daughter) 11 WI
Oneta A. (daughter) 8 WI
Martin B. (son) 3 Wisconsin
Baldwin O. (son) 1 WI
1930 U.S. Census - El Paso,
El Paso Co., Texas:
WILLIAM G. CHESAK 38 WI
Verna (wife) 38 Texas
Wm. G. (adopted son) 1 TX
Robert C. Ross (nephew) 2 TX
1940 U.S. Census - El Paso,
El Paso Co., Texas:
WILLIAM J. CHESAK 48 WI
Verna R. (wife) 48 Texas
Robert C. (son) 12 Texas
William R. (son) 11 Texas
Clara (mother) 69 Wisconsin
Evelyn (neice) 19 Wisconsin
R. Carl Ross (b-in-law) 51 TX
Grover C. Marks (Lodger) 53 PA
U.S. WWII Draft Registration -
1942 El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas:
WILLIAM J. CHESAK b: Sep 25, 1891
Sources:
1930-1940 U.S. Census
Texas Deaths: 1890-1976
United States World War II Draft Registration Cards: 1942
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Obit on Page 6-A of the El Paso Times, Sunday Jan. 5, 1975:
William J. Chesak, 83, lived in El Paso since 1916. He was known locally as a successful and civic-minded businessman, was one of the early organizer of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra.
He was born in a German-speaking Wisconsin community and spoke no English until the age of 8. He quit school in his early teens to work.
At 16 he was a full-fledged Wisconsin cheesemaker, but a keen interest in things mechanical directed his attention to automative development.
He was first an apprentice in the manufacturing of internal combustion engines with International Harvester Co. in MIlwaukee, Wis. He worked later as a salesman for Hendee Manufacturing Co., a firm which transferred him to Dallas, Tex. It was there that he met Miss Verna Ross, a company secretary, whom he married after she had moved to El Paso.
Not long after gaining employment in El Pasos Texas Grand Theater as a trombonist, World War 1 changed his musical career. He joined the Army as a musician in the 5th Cavalry Band at Ft. Bliss, serving in that capacity for two years. Discharged in 1919, he was still at Ft. Bliss.
He founded the postwar El Paso Headlight Co., which he later sold to Union Carbide Co. Later business efforts, all successful, included Modern Engineering Co., an acetylene firms headquartered in Salt Lake City.
A talented and flexible musician, he played the bass viol at the first performances of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, which he helped organize.
The publicity-shy Mr. Chesak had an impressive record of civic involvement on all levels. He was City Treasurer and a City alderman, a member of the Chamber of Commerce board and for two years the Sun Carnival Housing Committee chairman. He also served as chairman of the Board of Deacons of the First Baptist Church, president of the Lions Club, the YMCA and Community Chest.
He was on the first Board of Equalization, the City Parking Commission, and in 1964, was chairman of the El Paso County Heart Fund Campaign.
He counted music among his hobbies, but also enjoyed baseball. He was a member of the Shrine band for 30 years. He and the late sheriff Allan Falby formed a German band which entertained local civic organizations. A Mason, he received a cap recognizing 50 years of participation in 1968.
Death Certificate Informant:
Wife: Mrs. Verna Chesak
1101 Kelley Way
El Paso, Texas
1910 U.S. Census - Trenton,
Washington Co., Wisconsin:
John Chesak 40 Wisconsin
Clara C. (wife) 40 Wisconsin
WILLIAM J. (son) 18 Wisconsin
Anna E. (daughter) 11 WI
Oneta A. (daughter) 8 WI
Martin B. (son) 3 Wisconsin
Baldwin O. (son) 1 WI
1930 U.S. Census - El Paso,
El Paso Co., Texas:
WILLIAM G. CHESAK 38 WI
Verna (wife) 38 Texas
Wm. G. (adopted son) 1 TX
Robert C. Ross (nephew) 2 TX
1940 U.S. Census - El Paso,
El Paso Co., Texas:
WILLIAM J. CHESAK 48 WI
Verna R. (wife) 48 Texas
Robert C. (son) 12 Texas
William R. (son) 11 Texas
Clara (mother) 69 Wisconsin
Evelyn (neice) 19 Wisconsin
R. Carl Ross (b-in-law) 51 TX
Grover C. Marks (Lodger) 53 PA
U.S. WWII Draft Registration -
1942 El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas:
WILLIAM J. CHESAK b: Sep 25, 1891
Sources:
1930-1940 U.S. Census
Texas Deaths: 1890-1976
United States World War II Draft Registration Cards: 1942
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Obit on Page 6-A of the El Paso Times, Sunday Jan. 5, 1975:
William J. Chesak, 83, lived in El Paso since 1916. He was known locally as a successful and civic-minded businessman, was one of the early organizer of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra.
He was born in a German-speaking Wisconsin community and spoke no English until the age of 8. He quit school in his early teens to work.
At 16 he was a full-fledged Wisconsin cheesemaker, but a keen interest in things mechanical directed his attention to automative development.
He was first an apprentice in the manufacturing of internal combustion engines with International Harvester Co. in MIlwaukee, Wis. He worked later as a salesman for Hendee Manufacturing Co., a firm which transferred him to Dallas, Tex. It was there that he met Miss Verna Ross, a company secretary, whom he married after she had moved to El Paso.
Not long after gaining employment in El Pasos Texas Grand Theater as a trombonist, World War 1 changed his musical career. He joined the Army as a musician in the 5th Cavalry Band at Ft. Bliss, serving in that capacity for two years. Discharged in 1919, he was still at Ft. Bliss.
He founded the postwar El Paso Headlight Co., which he later sold to Union Carbide Co. Later business efforts, all successful, included Modern Engineering Co., an acetylene firms headquartered in Salt Lake City.
A talented and flexible musician, he played the bass viol at the first performances of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, which he helped organize.
The publicity-shy Mr. Chesak had an impressive record of civic involvement on all levels. He was City Treasurer and a City alderman, a member of the Chamber of Commerce board and for two years the Sun Carnival Housing Committee chairman. He also served as chairman of the Board of Deacons of the First Baptist Church, president of the Lions Club, the YMCA and Community Chest.
He was on the first Board of Equalization, the City Parking Commission, and in 1964, was chairman of the El Paso County Heart Fund Campaign.
He counted music among his hobbies, but also enjoyed baseball. He was a member of the Shrine band for 30 years. He and the late sheriff Allan Falby formed a German band which entertained local civic organizations. A Mason, he received a cap recognizing 50 years of participation in 1968.
William was the son of John Chesak and Clara Seidimann. He was married to Verna Ray Ross, worked as a Real Estate Manager and had lived in El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas for 58 years.
Death Certificate Informant:
Wife: Mrs. Verna Chesak
1101 Kelley Way
El Paso, Texas
1910 U.S. Census - Trenton,
Washington Co., Wisconsin:
John Chesak 40 Wisconsin
Clara C. (wife) 40 Wisconsin
WILLIAM J. (son) 18 Wisconsin
Anna E. (daughter) 11 WI
Oneta A. (daughter) 8 WI
Martin B. (son) 3 Wisconsin
Baldwin O. (son) 1 WI
1930 U.S. Census - El Paso,
El Paso Co., Texas:
WILLIAM G. CHESAK 38 WI
Verna (wife) 38 Texas
Wm. G. (adopted son) 1 TX
Robert C. Ross (nephew) 2 TX
1940 U.S. Census - El Paso,
El Paso Co., Texas:
WILLIAM J. CHESAK 48 WI
Verna R. (wife) 48 Texas
Robert C. (son) 12 Texas
William R. (son) 11 Texas
Clara (mother) 69 Wisconsin
Evelyn (neice) 19 Wisconsin
R. Carl Ross (b-in-law) 51 TX
Grover C. Marks (Lodger) 53 PA
U.S. WWII Draft Registration -
1942 El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas:
WILLIAM J. CHESAK b: Sep 25, 1891
Sources:
1930-1940 U.S. Census
Texas Deaths: 1890-1976
United States World War II Draft Registration Cards: 1942
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Obit on Page 6-A of the El Paso Times, Sunday Jan. 5, 1975:
William J. Chesak, 83, lived in El Paso since 1916. He was known locally as a successful and civic-minded businessman, was one of the early organizer of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra.
He was born in a German-speaking Wisconsin community and spoke no English until the age of 8. He quit school in his early teens to work.
At 16 he was a full-fledged Wisconsin cheesemaker, but a keen interest in things mechanical directed his attention to automative development.
He was first an apprentice in the manufacturing of internal combustion engines with International Harvester Co. in MIlwaukee, Wis. He worked later as a salesman for Hendee Manufacturing Co., a firm which transferred him to Dallas, Tex. It was there that he met Miss Verna Ross, a company secretary, whom he married after she had moved to El Paso.
Not long after gaining employment in El Pasos Texas Grand Theater as a trombonist, World War 1 changed his musical career. He joined the Army as a musician in the 5th Cavalry Band at Ft. Bliss, serving in that capacity for two years. Discharged in 1919, he was still at Ft. Bliss.
He founded the postwar El Paso Headlight Co., which he later sold to Union Carbide Co. Later business efforts, all successful, included Modern Engineering Co., an acetylene firms headquartered in Salt Lake City.
A talented and flexible musician, he played the bass viol at the first performances of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, which he helped organize.
The publicity-shy Mr. Chesak had an impressive record of civic involvement on all levels. He was City Treasurer and a City alderman, a member of the Chamber of Commerce board and for two years the Sun Carnival Housing Committee chairman. He also served as chairman of the Board of Deacons of the First Baptist Church, president of the Lions Club, the YMCA and Community Chest.
He was on the first Board of Equalization, the City Parking Commission, and in 1964, was chairman of the El Paso County Heart Fund Campaign.
He counted music among his hobbies, but also enjoyed baseball. He was a member of the Shrine band for 30 years. He and the late sheriff Allan Falby formed a German band which entertained local civic organizations. A Mason, he received a cap recognizing 50 years of participation in 1968.
Death Certificate Informant:
Wife: Mrs. Verna Chesak
1101 Kelley Way
El Paso, Texas
1910 U.S. Census - Trenton,
Washington Co., Wisconsin:
John Chesak 40 Wisconsin
Clara C. (wife) 40 Wisconsin
WILLIAM J. (son) 18 Wisconsin
Anna E. (daughter) 11 WI
Oneta A. (daughter) 8 WI
Martin B. (son) 3 Wisconsin
Baldwin O. (son) 1 WI
1930 U.S. Census - El Paso,
El Paso Co., Texas:
WILLIAM G. CHESAK 38 WI
Verna (wife) 38 Texas
Wm. G. (adopted son) 1 TX
Robert C. Ross (nephew) 2 TX
1940 U.S. Census - El Paso,
El Paso Co., Texas:
WILLIAM J. CHESAK 48 WI
Verna R. (wife) 48 Texas
Robert C. (son) 12 Texas
William R. (son) 11 Texas
Clara (mother) 69 Wisconsin
Evelyn (neice) 19 Wisconsin
R. Carl Ross (b-in-law) 51 TX
Grover C. Marks (Lodger) 53 PA
U.S. WWII Draft Registration -
1942 El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas:
WILLIAM J. CHESAK b: Sep 25, 1891
Sources:
1930-1940 U.S. Census
Texas Deaths: 1890-1976
United States World War II Draft Registration Cards: 1942
----------
Obit on Page 6-A of the El Paso Times, Sunday Jan. 5, 1975:
William J. Chesak, 83, lived in El Paso since 1916. He was known locally as a successful and civic-minded businessman, was one of the early organizer of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra.
He was born in a German-speaking Wisconsin community and spoke no English until the age of 8. He quit school in his early teens to work.
At 16 he was a full-fledged Wisconsin cheesemaker, but a keen interest in things mechanical directed his attention to automative development.
He was first an apprentice in the manufacturing of internal combustion engines with International Harvester Co. in MIlwaukee, Wis. He worked later as a salesman for Hendee Manufacturing Co., a firm which transferred him to Dallas, Tex. It was there that he met Miss Verna Ross, a company secretary, whom he married after she had moved to El Paso.
Not long after gaining employment in El Pasos Texas Grand Theater as a trombonist, World War 1 changed his musical career. He joined the Army as a musician in the 5th Cavalry Band at Ft. Bliss, serving in that capacity for two years. Discharged in 1919, he was still at Ft. Bliss.
He founded the postwar El Paso Headlight Co., which he later sold to Union Carbide Co. Later business efforts, all successful, included Modern Engineering Co., an acetylene firms headquartered in Salt Lake City.
A talented and flexible musician, he played the bass viol at the first performances of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, which he helped organize.
The publicity-shy Mr. Chesak had an impressive record of civic involvement on all levels. He was City Treasurer and a City alderman, a member of the Chamber of Commerce board and for two years the Sun Carnival Housing Committee chairman. He also served as chairman of the Board of Deacons of the First Baptist Church, president of the Lions Club, the YMCA and Community Chest.
He was on the first Board of Equalization, the City Parking Commission, and in 1964, was chairman of the El Paso County Heart Fund Campaign.
He counted music among his hobbies, but also enjoyed baseball. He was a member of the Shrine band for 30 years. He and the late sheriff Allan Falby formed a German band which entertained local civic organizations. A Mason, he received a cap recognizing 50 years of participation in 1968.
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