*** many thanks to Robert F. Delay (#47242206)for the following info:

Hattie Chester was born Hattie Jane Holder, daughter of Robert C and Mary E (Lentz) Holder. Hattie married William Lorenzo Chester 20 Nov 1895 at Amity, Iredell County. After William's death in 1925, Hattie married Preston Theodore Christenbury at York, South Carolina November 1933, they made their home at Statesville. Robert F Delay.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: H. J. Holder
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Chambersburg, Iredell, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: R. C. Holder
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: M. E. Holder
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
R. C. Holder 44
M. E. Holder 34
E. R. Holder 6
H. J. Holder 3
J. I. Holder 20
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Chambersburg, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 968; Page: 150A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 0616

Groom's Name: William L. Chester
Groom's Birth Date: 1873
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 22
Bride's Name: Hattie Holder
Bride's Birth Date: 1877
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 18
Marriage Date: 20 Nov 1895
Marriage Place: Iredell, North Carolina
Groom's Father's Name: Pinkney Chester
Groom's Mother's Name: Prudence Chester
Bride's Father's Name: Robt. Holder
Bride's Mother's Name: Mary Holder
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M75253-8
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 540580
Reference Number:
Collection: North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979

Articles from "The Landmark" Statesville, Iredell County North Carolina
12/November/1895: MINOR MATTERS. Marriage licenses were issued Saturday to W.L. Chester and Hattie Holder.
22/November/1895: Marriages. Mr. W.L. Chester and Miss Hattie Holder were married near Amity Tuesday, Rev. W.R. McFelland, of Statesville, officiating
31/May/1901: Accident at Amity—Death of a Child—Juror Deaton Was Scared. Mr. Will Chester and wife and two children are visiting Mrs. Mary E. Holder. They are just from Texas, Mr. Chester says he has enough of Texas for the balance of his days, and that in all the seven states he traveled over he prefers North Carolina to any. He expects to make his home in Mooresville. J.A.B. Goodman. Amity, N.C., May 29, 1901.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Hattie J Chester
Age: 23
Birth Date: Nov 1876
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Chambersburg, Iredell, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William L Chester
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 2
Household Members: Name Age
William L Chester 27
Hattie J Chester 23
Crudence A Chester 2
Robert P Chester 1/12
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Chambersburg, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 1201; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0087

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Hattie Chester
Age in 1910: 34
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Chester
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
William Chester 37
Hattie Chester 34
Ala Chester 12
Robert Chester 9
Myrtle Chester 6
Gussie Chester 19
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1118; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0072;

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Hattie Chester
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Will Chester
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Will Chester 47
Hattie Chester 43
Robert Chester 19
Myrtle Chester 16
Alee Vanderford 21
Cornelius Randerford 25
Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1305; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 1106

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Hattie Chester
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Julian Hunt 28
Pauline Hunt 26
Martha Hunt 6
Hattie Chester 53
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 1700; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 115.0;

PAGE FIVE THE LANDMARK, STATESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA .
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1933 .
SOCIAL :
Mr. P. T. Christenbury, of Statesville, and Mrs. Hattie Chester, of Mooresville, were married last Thursday in York, S.C. They are making their home at 645 West Front street.

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
Name: Hattie H Christenbury
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1939
Street Address: 409 College
Residence Place: Mooresville, North Carolina
Spouse: P Theo Christenbury
Publication Title: Miller's Mooresville, N C City Directory

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Harrie P Christenbery
(Hattie P Christenbury)
Respondent: Yes
Age: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Home in 1940: Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina
Street: College Street
House Number: 17
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 4B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
W C Vaulford 46
Amdence C Vaulford 42
Harrie P Christenbery 63
Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2930; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 49-7

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Hattie Christenbury
[Hattie Holder]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 72
Birth Date: 30 Nov 1877
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 9 Mar 1950
Death Location: Butner, Granville
Father's Name: Robert Holder
Mother's name: Mary Lenty
Residence: Iredell, North Carolina