Sixteenth Generation

8203. George Washington Chatfield was born on 22 February 1926 in Leicester, Addison Co., Vermont, USA. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Leicester, Addison Co., Vermont, USA. He died on 11 November 2009 at the age of 83 in Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas, USA. George was buried on 14 November 2009 in Elmwood Memorial Park, South Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas, USA. Vermont, Vital Records
Name: George Washington Chatfield
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 22 Feb 1926
Event Place: Leicester, , Vermont
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Asa B Chatfield
Mother's Name: Marion H Harrington
GS Film number: 1984409
Digital Folder Number: 004703672
Image Number: 02238
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USA Social Security Death Index
Age: 83
Given Name: George
Middle Name: Washington
Surname: Chatfield
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1926
State: Connecticut
Last Place of Residence: Abilene, Taylor, Texas
Previous Residence Postal Code: 79605
Event Date: 11 Nov 2009
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Burial Plot: Garden of Good Shepherd.
Find A Grave Memorial# 44265034
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Obituary
George Washington Chatfield, 83, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at his home in Abilene. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 14th in the Garden of Good Shepherd at Elmwood Memorial Park

Mr. Chatfield was born on February 22, 1926 in Leicester, Vermont the son of Asa B. Chatfield Sr. and Marion Arvilla Herrington Chatfield. He married Phyllis Lockhart on April 5, 1958 in Oklahoma and she preceded him in death on May 11th of this year. He served in the USA Air Force during WW II and remained in service to our country for 22 years retiring in 1968. George had several careers after his retirement from the Air Force; he worked 24 years for the City of Abilene at the Grimes Water Treatment Plant, and over 10 years for H&R Block during tax season, he also did tax preparation out of his home for several years. George was a self taught wood craftsman and electrician.

Survivors include his son, Bob Chatfield of Abilene; his daughter, Joyce Smith and husband Billy of Abilene; two sons from his first marriage, George Asa and Jim Chatfield of California; one sister, Regina Thomas of Easten, Maine; one brother, Russell Chatfield of Johnson, Vermont; brother-in-law, Art Claycomb of Clayton, New Mexico; 7 grandchildren, including, Randy Valdez, Jason Chatfield and Jaclynn Summers, 4 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
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USA World War II Army Enlistment Records
Name George W Chatfield
Name (Original) CHATFIELD GEORGE W
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 10 Nov 1945
Term of Enlistment Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
Event Place Pratt Aaf, Kansas
Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1926
Birthplace VERMONT
Education Level 4 years of high school
Civilian Occupation Skilled occupations in manufacture of electrical machinery and accessories, n.e.c.
Marital Status Single, without dependents
Military Rank Sergeant
Army Branch Air Corps
Army Component Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC
Serial Number 11104546
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1263923
Box Film Number 00681.61

George Washington Chatfield and Hermine ? were married after 1944. Hermine ? was born on 4 January 1930. She was naturalized on 9 July 1954 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, USA.

George Washington Chatfield and Hermine ? had the following children:

George Washington Chatfield and Phyllis Marie Lockhart were married on 5 April 1958 in Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, USA. Phyllis Marie Lockhart, daughter of Pearl Lockhart and Maude Mae Overton, was born on 19 December 1928 in Grenville, Union Co., New Mexico, USA. She died on 11 May 2009 at the age of 80 in Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas, USA. She was buried in Elmwood Memorial Park, South Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas, USA. Death Record
CHATFIELD, Phyllis Marie (LOCKHART); 80; Grenville NM>Abilene TX; Abilene R-N; 2009-5-13; hmg
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Burial Plot: Garden of Good Shepherd
Find A Grave Memorial# 37234149
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Phyllis Marie Chatfield, 80, passed away, Monday, May 11, 2009 at her home in Abilene. Her funeral service was held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 14th in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, at Elmwood Funeral Home.

Mrs. Chatfield was born on December 19, 1928 in Grenville, New Mexico one of 11 children born to Pearl Lockhart and Maude Mae Overton Lockhart. She grew up in the Clayton, New Mexico area and right out of high school became an elevator operator in Wichita, Kansas where she met her future husband, George Chatfield who was starting his career in the U.S. Air Force. In April of 1966, George was stationed at Dyess Air Force Base, and they have been residents of Abilene ever since. She had worked as a waitress at both the Tye Truck Stop and the Dixie Pig. Phyllis was a member of the Baker Heights Church of Christ.

Phyllis's family have many fond memories of her dancing with them as children and always making everyone around her laugh at the quirky things she would say and do. She loved to yodel and even won a yodeling contest in her younger days.

Survivors include her husband of 51 years, George Chatfield of Abilene; her son, Bob Chatfield of Abilene; her daughter, Joyce Smith and husband Billy of Abilene; grandson, Randy Valdez; brothers-in-law, Jim Duncan of Santé Fe, New Mexico and Russell Chatfield of Johnson, Vermont; sisters-in-law, Regina Thomas of Easton, Maine and Lucille Osborn of Rome, Georgia; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Ten siblings, her parents and two best friends, Annie Burks and Belle Perkins preceded her in death.

Obituary from Abilene Reporter News

George Washington Chatfield and Phyllis Marie Lockhart had the following children: