Chester Driskell (1898-1947) - Find a Grave Memorial

Chester Driskell

Birth

29 Jan 1898

Texas, USA

Death

16 Apr 1947 (aged 49)

Texas City, Galveston County, Texas, USA

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery

Lovelady, Houston County, Texas, USA Add to Map

Plot

old B row 4 lot 54

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From his Texas certificate of death
Name: Chester Driskell
Death Date: 16 April 1947
Death Place: Texas City, Galveston County, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 49 years 2 months 17 days
Birth Date: 29 January 1898
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: H. Driskell
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Nancy Lucas
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Occupation: Pipe Fitter, Monsonto Chemical Co.
Place of Residence: 807 19th Ave No., Texas City, Texas
Burial Place: Lovelady, Texas
Burial Date: 19 April 1947
Informant: Joseph Driskell, Lovelady, Texas
Cause of Death: Death resulting from injuries from explosion or fire in Texas City, Texas

(Information provided by FAG member BeNotForgot)

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Texas City Disaster Victim - April 16, 1947

"TEXAS CITY DISASTER," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/lyt01)

"TEXAS CITY DISASTER,"
www.local1259iaff.org/disaster.html

Wikipedia: "TEXAS CITY DISASTER"
(Information provided by FAG member Barbara Grimes)