Sixteenth Generation

8017. Edward Joseph "Ed" Chatfield Jr. was born on 17 November 1917 in Somerville, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. He appeared in the census in 1940 in Cheshire, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Ed lived in 413 Biscayne Drive, Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina, USA in 1971. He died on 20 April 1971 at the age of 53 in Clinton, Sampson Co., North Carolina, USA. He was buried in US National Cmtry., Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina, USA. Massachusetts, State Vital Records
Name: Edward Joseph Chatfield
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 17 Nov 1917
Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Edward J
Mother's Name: Alice L Buckley
Certificate Number: 1774
Page: 915
Digital Folder Number: 005360051 , Image Number: 00916
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North Carolina, Deaths
Name: Edward Joseph Chatfield, Jr.
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 Apr 1971
Event Place: Clinton, Sampson, North Carolina
Birth Year: 1917
Burial Date: 23 Apr 1971
Burial Place: Wilmington, N.C.
Cemetery: U.S. National Cemetery
Residence Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
Address: 413 Biscayne Drive
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Occupation: Owner
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1917
Birthplace: Mass.
Father's Name: Edward Joseph Chatfield
Mother's Name: Alice Buckley
Spouse's Name: Margaret Mitchell
Reference ID: v 14B cn 14618 , GS Film number: 1983568
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Burial Plot: Sec 4 Site 1527
Find A Grave Memorial# 10736300
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Ed was the husband of Margaret Mitchell Chatfield. A decorated Chief Petty Officer, USA Navy he served honorably in the Atlantic theater. Margaret and Ed were married in 1946, and spent the next 16 years traveling the U.S. building pipelines. In 1962, they settled in Wilmington. Survived by six children, Kevin, Carol, Keith, Jean Louise, Kurt, and Kent.

Edward Joseph "Ed" Chatfield Jr. and Margaret Mitchell were married in 1946 in USA. Margaret Mitchell, daughter of Francis George Mitchell and Nettie M Jenkins, was born on 6 December 1921 in Connecticut, USA. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. She appeared in the census in 1940 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Margaret died on 3 April 2005 at the age of 83 in New Hanover Co., North Carolina, USA. She was buried in US National Cmtry., Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina, USA. Burial Plot: Sec 4 Site 1527
Find A Grave Memorial# 10736288
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She was born the eldest daughter of the late Robert George and Nettie Jenkins Mitchell, Margaret grew up in Waterbury, Conn., where she graduated from Crosby High School. After graduation, she began a lifelong passion for singing and performing, from Broadway Operas and plays to Thalian Association productions. She sang soprano in church choirs from early childhood, but loved none better than the Chancel Choir of First Baptist Church in Wilmington, where she was a member for over 38 years. During World War II, Margaret was employed with the American Time Corp., while her fiancé, Edward Joseph Chatfield Jr., a decorated Chief Petty Officer, USA Navy, served honorably in the Atlantic theater. Margaret and Ed were married in 1946, and spent the next 16 years traveling the U.S. building pipelines. In 1962, they settled in Wilmington. Margaret was very active in our community, volunteering with many organizations including The Wilmington Choral Society, Toastmasters, the Senior Center, Sunshine Club, American Business Womens Association, the Thespians, the Thalian Association, Cape Fear Hospice, The Red Cross (ten gallon club), and many other noble and worthy causes. Margaret was one of the last surviving members of Electra Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of Thomaston, Conn. She was a proud and active member for over 60 years. After she lost her husband in 1971, Margaret worked for E.W. Godwin Oil and Queensboro Steel for several years. However, being a proud, courageous and high spirited woman, Margaret opened Sweet Nuthins Lingerie in the Cotton Exchange in 1977, which she operated until 1994. Also preceding her were her sister, Helen Carew, brother, Robert Mitchell, and grandson-in-law, Ronald Blackwell.

Edward Joseph "Ed" Chatfield Jr. and Margaret Mitchell had the following children: