Chester Lynn Estrada (1936 - 2012)

Born 1 Sep 1936 in Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 May 2012 at age 75 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Chester Lynn Estrada served in the United States Navy in the Vietnam War
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Chester Lynn Estrada was born on September 1, 1936 in Louisiana, United States, son of Ruel Floris Estrada (1912–1966) and Ruth Evelyn McKinnon (1902–1981).

In the 1940 census Lynn (age 3) was the son of Reuel Estrada in Mansfield, DeSoto, Louisiana.^[1]

In the 1950 census Lynn (age 13) was the stepson (step son) of Virgil Andrews in Amite City, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, United States.^[2]

Lynn was mentioned in the obituary of his mother Ruth E Andrews on 6 November 1981 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States.^[3]

Chester was mentioned on a memorial in Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States with a death date of 14 May 2019.^[4]

Excerpts from his obituary posted on findagrave:

Chester Lynn Estrada SEPTEMBER 1, 1936 ~ MAY 14, 2019 (AGE 82)

ESTRADA, Chester Lynn - age 82 passed away Tuesday May 14, 2019 at the V.A. Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tn.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Rauel Estrada & Ruth McKinnon Estrada; wife, Rita Matthews Estrada; son, Chester Lynn Estrada Jr.; brother, Richard Estrada. Survived ..... Mr. Estrada was a Navy veteran serving in Vietnam receiving the Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, and the Navy Unit & Meritorious Unit Commendation. He was a member of the Family Baptist Church in Lebanon, Tn., and was employed as a Social Worker with the Veterans Administration.

Military funeral services will be held on Monday May 20, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 7931 McCrory Lane, Nashville, Tn. 37221. PARTLOW FUNERAL CHAPEL (615) 444-7007 OBITUARTY LINE (615) 444-7700.

www.partlowchapel.com

Sources

1. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Mansfield, DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16-11
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #124688413 (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Lynn Estrada (3), single son, in household of Reuel Estrada (27) in Mansfield, DeSoto, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana.
2. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Amite City, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: 1571; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 53-10
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #75680417 (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Lynn Estrada (13), single stepson (step son), in household of Virgil Andrews (50) in Amite City, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. Born in Louisiana.
3. ↑ Obituary of mother Ruth E Andrews: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 6 Nov 1981; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/600412600/?article=4f0e010d-7fe5-4f1c-af18-dd355b07058d&focus=0.061684195,0.51541096,0.16643019,0.67692435&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #768556523 (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Name: Lynn Estrada; Gender: Male; Newspaper Title: The Shreveport Journal; Mother: Ruth E Andrews.
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #199158057 (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Chester Lynn Estrada (1 Sep 1936-14 May 2019), citing Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA (plot: Section P, Site 3290); Maintained by P~C~BT~ღ❤ (contributor 48910295).