Sixteenth Generation

9390. George Leslie Chatfield was born on 20 August 1924 in McArthur, Vinton Co., Ohio, USA. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Elk, Vinton Co., Ohio, USA. He lived in Florida, USA in 2014. George died on 31 January 2014 at the age of 89 in Luke Haven, Village on the Isle, Venice, Sarasota Co., Florida, USA. He was buried in Memorial Park Cmtry., Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. Burial Plot: UA-2-1.
Find A Grave Memorial# 125132750
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George passed away January 31, 2014 in Luke Haven, Village on the Isle, Venice, Florida. He was 89. He was born to John and Alice on August 20, 1924, the 6th of 9 children. He was raised in the small town of his birth, McArthur, Ohio, but spent the Depression on a subsistence farm. After high school graduation, he chose to serve his country in WW II and proudly entered the Army 69th Infantry achieving the rank of Tech Sergeant in charge of supply. While stationed in Austria after Germany's defeat, George met his first love, Hilde, who became his bride in 1947. Back home in Ohio, George attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio and welcomed a son, Peter. After graduation his 35 year career with the US Government began and a second son, Michael, was born. Job assignments and promotions moved his family first to Burlington, Massachusetts and finally Battle Creek, Michigan. Hilde passed away too soon in 1975. Then fun loving Gail Thunder and her three daughters came into his life and they spent many happy years together in their home on Fine Lake, Michigan and after retirement in Venice, Florida. Gail too passed away in 2001. George next met and married Nancy Reed Goodman and she survives him in Venice.

George enjoyed playing basketball (he shot 2 handed set shots) and football (with leather helmets) in his youth and enjoyed RV travel, golf, sailing, and water skiing in retirement. He was a skilled handyman but most of all he loved to garden and was intensely proud of his roses. He fed wild birds and loved several dogs during his life. A long time member of the American Legion, Post 159, he proudly flew Old Glory daily. He belonged to Grace United Methodist Church and Venice Presbyterian Church. A gentlemen, nurturer and good and cherished friend to many, he was blessed with many triumphs and joys in his life.

George was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Robert, Paul, Charles, Donald, James and Richard; and wives Hilde and Gail. Besides his wife, Nancy, he is survived by a brother, Gene (Nancy) Chatfield of Eaton, Ohio, a sister, Helen (Jack) Stephens of Penney Farms, Florida, and a sister in law, Barbara (John) Young of Naples, Florida; sons Peter (Candy) Chatfield of Lansing, Michigan and Michael Chatfield of Carmel, California; step daughters Debra (Chet) Cramer of Venice, FL, Wendy Nevins of Hastings, Michigan and Dawn Pointer of Las Vegas, Nevada; granddaughters Christa (Daniel) Chatfield, Amy (Josh) Chatfield, Jacklyn Nevins; and by numerous nieces and nephews and their families.

Published in Battle Creek Enquirer on Feb. 5, 2014
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USA World War II Army Enlistment Records
Name George L Chatfield
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 06 May 1943
Term of Enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place Columbus, Ohio, USA
Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1924
Birthplace OHIO
Education Level 4 years of high school
Marital Status Single, without dependents
Military Rank Private
Army Branch No branch assignment
Army Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Civil Life
Serial Number 35219047
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1263923
Box Film Number 09083.330

George Leslie Chatfield and Hildegarde "Hilde" Horoat were married on 20 July 1947 in Vinton Co., Ohio, USA. Ohio, County Marriages
Name: George Chatfield
Event Date: 20 Jul 1947
Event Place: Vinton, Ohio
Age: 22
Birth Year (Estimated): 1925
Father's Name: John Chatfield
Mother's Name: Mary Alice Sprague
Spouse's Name: Hildegard Horvat
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1929
Spouse's Father's Name: Johann Horvat
Spouse's Mother's Name: Eleonore Pessl
GS Film number: 2294443
Digital Folder Number: 004701484
Image Number: 00197
Hildegarde "Hilde" Horoat, daughter of Johann Horvat and Eleonore Pessl, was born on 11 October 1929 in Vienna, Austria. She lived in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA in 1975. She died on 19 May 1975 at the age of 45 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. Hilde was buried in Battle Creek Cmtry., Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. USA Social Security Death Index
Given Name: Hildegard
Surname: Chatfield
Birth Date: 11 October 1929
Social Security Number: 273-28-9911
State: Ohio
Event Date: May 1975
Age: 46

George Leslie Chatfield and Hildegarde "Hilde" Horoat had the following children:

George Leslie Chatfield and Gail L Thunder were married in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. Gail L Thunder, daughter of Orville L Thunder and Caroline M Scherer, was born on 7 November 1938 in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. She appeared in the census in 1940 in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. She died on 8 November 2001 at the age of 63 in Sarasota Co., Florida, USA. Gail was buried in Memorial Park Cmtry., Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. USA Social Security Death Index
Given Name: Gail
Middle Name: L
Surname: Chatfield
Birth Date: 7 November 1938
Social Security Number: 373-36-2627
State: Michigan
Last Place of Residence: Sarasota, Florida
Previous Residence Postal Code: 34293
Event Date: 8 November 2001
Age: 63
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Buried Plot: Fountain Garden / UA-2-3F.
Find A Grave Memorial# 37658194
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USA Census, 1940
Name Gail Thunder
Event Place Ward 2, Marshall, Marshall City, Calhoun, Michigan
Gender Female
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Birthplace Michigan
Birth Year (Estimated) 1939
Orville Thunder Head M 25 Michigan
Caroline Thunder Wife F 27 Michigan
Carolyn Thunder Dau F 4 Michigan
Gail Thunder Dau F 1 Michigan

George Leslie Chatfield and Nancy Reed Goodman were married after 2001 in USA. Nancy Reed Goodman lived in Venice, Sarasota Co., Florida, USA in 2014.