Fifteenth Generation

5236. Donald Lester Francis "Ted" Chatfield was born on 22 September 1896 in Graf, Dubuque Co., Iowa, USA. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Center Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa, USA. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Taylor, Dubuque Co., Iowa, USA. Ted appeared in the census in 1940 in Epworth, Taylor Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa, USA. He died Emphysema on 18 October 1957 at the age of 61 in Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa, USA. He was buried in Mount Calvary Cmtry., Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa, USA. OBITUARY Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, Iowa)
Donald F Chatfield
Age: 0 [Incomplete]
Publication date: Sunday, Oct 20 1957; Page 35.
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Burial Plot: Sec L, Row 11, Stone 16.
Find A Grave Memorial# 49575096
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When a teenager, he respected a neighbor farmer so much he changed his middle name to Francis. When he chose to be baptized Catholic, he used Francis, his marriage certifiacte is Francis, WW I records are Francis, etc. He just dropped the Lester and used Francis. His nickname was Ted, from the time he was a little one and used to send his teddy bear "slip sliding" down the sacks of four and sugar.
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Don's wife Eileen chose to be buried beside her 2nd husband, Gerald Grew. Her empty plot beside Ted is now occupied by two great-grandsons. Brian Robert Biver (1971-2004) and Chad Michael Biver (1973-2003).

Before and during the depression, Ted worked as a delivery driver for Standard Oil home fuel. In those days he would have been called a contract employee. When he filled up his fuel truck he had to buy the fuel. He then made his profit from what his customers paid him. Because he was so kind hearted, he let people slide who said they did not have the money to pay. After almost going broke, in the mid 1940's, he took his family and moved to Washington state for a short time, working in aluminum factories. During the Washington residence his two sons both enlisted in WW II. He then returned to Dubuque, Iowa where he remained until his death.

As a young man at home he was often the provider of the meat for meals, he and his trusty rifle. When his sister "Bird" wrote her memoirs she said, "Ted was the best hunter in our family. He would take a 22 rifle 'single-shot' and bring home all the squirrels and rabbits the family could possibly eat". He was also an avid fisherman. His skill with line, pole, hook and bait fed many a meal at home. He was especially good at catching the elusive Walleye on the Mississippi River below the dam located at the northern part of Dubuque.

He was a family man, loved his children, his wife, his siblings and especially the six of his ten grandchildren he was blessed to see.

Contributed by paternal granddaughter, Cheryl (Chatfield) Thompson
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World War I Draft Registration:
Name: Donald Francis Chatfield (John Kennedy)
City: Not Stated
County: Dubuque
State: Iowa
BirthPlace: Iowa
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1896
Roll: 1643084
DraftBoard: 0
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CENSUS 1920:
RESIDENCE: Taylor, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 654; Pg: 1B; ED: 52; Image: 640.0.
Donald Chatfield abt 1897 Iowa Head
Eileen Chatfield abt 1905 Iowa Wife
William Chatfield abt 1925 Iowa Son
Donald Chatfield abt 1928 Iowa Son
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USA Census, 1930
Name: Donald Chatfield
Event Place: Taylor, Dubuque, Iowa
District: 0052
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1897
Birthplace: Iowa
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
Household ID: 31
Line Number: 91
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 654
GS Film number: 2340389
Digital Folder Number: 004584410
Image Number: 00643
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Donald Chatfield M 33 Iowa
Wife Eileen Chatfield F 25 Iowa
Son William Chatfield M 5 Iowa
Son Donald Chatfield M 2 Iowa
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USA Census, 1940
Name: Donald Chatfield
Event Place: Epworth, Taylor Township, Dubuque, Iowa
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Iowa
Birth Year (Estimated): 1897
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
District: 31-71
Family Number: 110
Sheet Number and Letter: 5B
Line Number: 51
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1159
Digital Folder Number: 005461456
Image Number: 00672
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Donald Chatfield M 43 Iowa
Wife Elsleen Chatfield F 35 Iowa
Son William Chatfield M 15 Iowa
Son Donald Chatfield M 12 Iowa

Donald Lester Francis "Ted" Chatfield and Eileen Margaret "Sally" Daly were married on 20 May 1924 in Farley, Dubuque Co., Iowa, USA. Iowa, County Marriages
Name: Donald F Chatfield
Event Date: 20 May 1924
Event Place: Dubuque, Iowa
Age: 27
Father's Name: Fred Chatfield
Mother's Name: Frances Riddle
Spouse's Name: Eileen M Daly
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1905
Spouse's Father's Name: John F Daly
Spouse's Mother's Name: Regina Duggan
GS Film number: 1630484
Digital Folder Number: 004266275
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St. Joseph's Marriage Register (Farley):
Page: 47
Marriage Date: May 20, 1924
Husband's Name: Donald F. Chatfield
Husband Residence: Epworth
Husband's Parents: Fred Chatfield & Frances Riddle
Wife's Name: Eileen Daly
Wife Residence: Farley
Wife's Parents: John Daley & Regina Duggan
Witnesses: Cletus Daly & Helen Chatfield
Pastor/Comments: Rev. P. J. Coffey
Eileen Margaret "Sally" Daly, daughter of John Francis Daly and Anna Regina Duggan, was born on 19 January 1905 in Elma, Howard Co., Iowa, USA. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Taylor, Dubuque Co., Iowa, USA. She appeared in the census in 1940 in Epworth, Taylor Twp., Dubuque Co., Iowa, USA. Sally died Alzheimers disease, pneumonia on 17 March 1983 at the age of 78 in Lancaster, Grant Co., Wisconsin, USA. She was buried in Mount Calvary Cmtry., Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa, USA. She lived in Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa, USA. Twin.
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Wisconsin, Death Index
Name: Eileen Margaret Grew
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 17 Mar 1983
Event Place: , , Wisconsin
Residence Place: ??, Wisconsin
Certificate Number: 007802
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Eileen is listed on two tombstones in Mount Calvary Cemetery: "Eileen Chatfield on a double stone with her 1st husband "Ted".
Find A Grave Memorial# 141961776

and she is buried in the mausoleum as Eileen Grew beside her 2nd husband, Gerry Grew.
Burial Plot: Mausoleum, Sec L, Row 11, Stone 19
Find A Grave Memorial# 49575122

Donald Lester Francis "Ted" Chatfield and Eileen Margaret "Sally" Daly had the following children: