USA Social Security Death Index
Age 75
Given Name Kenneth
Middle Name J
Surname Chatfield
Birth Date 06 Jun 1917
State South Dakota
Event Date 19 Jun 1992
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Find A Grave Memorial# 92128674
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Graduated Jun 1949
Kansas City, @ Univ. of Kansas City with DDS
NOTE BIOGRAPHY: Kenneth was a Pharmacist Mate in the U.S. Navy during World War II serving in the USS Wisconsin BB64 in the Pacific. The 'Wisconsin' participated in many major battles including the invasion of Okinawa and the Kamakasi attacks on the Pacific fleet. During the Kamakasi attacks the 'Wisconsin' rescued many of the survivors of the carrier USS Franklin which was heavily damaged during the battle. The ship was in Tokoyo bay during the surrender ceremonies closing the war. After the war he attended Kansas City University Dental School graduating as a DDS. He practiced dentistry in Grandview, Mo. for many years and later became an Assistant Professor of Dentistry at the University of Missouri Dental School in Kansas City, Mo. Kenneth moved to Cleveland. Mo. on a small farm in 1961 where he and Betty stayed until his death in 1992. Kenneth died of a heart attack while driving home from the local store. He managed to get his truck to the end of his homes driveway before expiring.
Belton (MO) Star-Herald June 25, 1992:
Dr. Kenneth J. Chatfield Sr.
Services were held Tuesday at the Runyan Chapel, Louisburg, Kan. for Dr. Kenneth J. Chatfield Sr., 75, Cleveland, a former dentist, who died June 19, 1992, at the home.
He practiced in Grandview from 1953 to 1973. He was an associate professor of dentistry at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry from 1973 until he retired in 1983. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a graduate of the University of Kansas City School of Dentistry.
He was a member of the Phi Rho chapter of Psi Omega and the Rho chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Wea, Kan. He was born in Tyndall, S.D., and lived in Raytown before moving to Cleveland more than 30 years ago.
Survivors include his wife, Betty CHATFIELD, of the home; four sons, Michael J. Chatfield and Lowell J. Chatfield of Cleveland, Kenneth J. Chatfield Jr., Kansas City, and Donald J. CHATFIELD, Drexel, Mo.; two daughters, Joanne E. CHATFIELD, Kansas City, and Clara M. Hocker, Towanda, Kan.; and seven grandchildren.
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South Dakota State Census, 1925
Name Kenneth J Chatfield
Age 7
Birth Year (Estimated) 1918
Gender Male
Birthplace South Dakota
Ethnicity Irish
Marital Status Single
Event Place South Dakota
Religion Catholic
Father's Birthplace South Dakota
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Sheet Number 41
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USA Public Records
Name Kenneth J Chatfield
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998
Residence Place Cleveland, Missouri
Birth Date 06 Jun 1917
Address 148 PO Box, Cleveland, Missouri 64734
Record Number 777800646
