Jean (Rextrow) Chaillet

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Biography

Jean Elizabeth Rextrow was born 14 December 1920 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Frances Helen (Crosscup) Cassily (1892-abt.1981) and George Anthony Rextrow (1890-1923). ^[1]

Jean grew up in Boston, Massachusetts where she was in an orphanage for a time after her father died and her mother had a tragic accident in which she lost her leg. Jean was not returned to her mother until her mother's remarriage in 1929 to Edward Joseph Cassily Jr. (1883-abt.1953).

Jean completed a secretarial course after graduating from high school. She then became a "Government Girl" when the U.S. government began recruiting women to fill administrative positions. She moved to Washington, D.C. and worked for the War Department.

Jean, daughter of Edward J. Cassily & Frances Cassily, married Edward William Chaillet II (1920-2002) in 1943.^[2] Jean and Ed had two children.

In the 1950 census Jean (age 29) was the wife of Edward Chaillet, Jr. They were living at 125 Atlantic St., S.E., Washington, District of Columbia with their two children. Edward was a policeman with the city police department.^[3]

Jean took time off of work while she raised her family. Jean and Ed divorced around 1960. Jean went back to work as a secretary for the U.S. federal government at the Department of Labor. She completed here career as Secretary to the Secretary of Labor. She retired in 1980.

Jean was a great supporter of her grandchildren. She was a fan of the Washington football team and the Boston Red Sox. She enjoyed many friends and her Lutheran church community.

Jean died (age 88) on 18 July 2009. She resided in Prince George's County, Maryland.^[4]

Her ashes were returned to her beloved Charles River.

Research Notes

• This profile was created by Jean's granddaughter.

• 1930 U.S. Census Jean is entered as "Restrow" and her mother and step-father as "Cassery" instead of "Cassily."

• 1940 U. S. Census Jean is transcribed as Jean "G" Rextrow instead of Jean "E" Rextrow and her mother and step-father are transcribed as "Cassidy" instead of "Cassily."

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGT-ZM1D : 27 November 2020), Rextrow, 1920. [1] Name: 14 Dec 1920
2. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
   Evening Star; Publication Date: 5/ Dec/ 1943; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/868041839/?article=3f29eaf5-fe51-4dae-bbd9-8c6e7e7fa6e2&focus=0.371991,0.7028455,0.49278936,0.97732675&xid=3398
   Ancestry Record 62116 #481183984 (accessed 7 December 2023)
   Jean Elizabeth Chaillet Jr marriage to Edward W. Chaillet in about 1943.
3. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 1; Line: 2; Digital film/folder number: 109019935; Image number: 2
   FamilySearch Record: 6F73-T72B (accessed 7 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-BGSQ
   Jean E Chaillet (29), wife, in household of Edward Chaillet, Jr (29) in Washington, Washington County, District of Columbia, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
4. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: JB67-2WG (accessed 7 December 2023)
   Jean E Chaillet death 18 Jul 2009 (born 14 Dec 1920) residing in Prince georges, Maryland.

See Also;

• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGT-JYMH : 27 November 2020), Frances H Crosscup in entry for Jean Elizabeth Rextrow, 1920.

• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGT-JYM7 : 26 November 2019), George A Rextrow in entry for Jean Elizabeth Rextrow, 1920.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQGR-B6F : accessed 4 March 2021), Jean Restrow in household of Edward Cassery, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 24, sheet 1A, line 43, family 14, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 915; FHL microfilm 2,340,650. 1930 U.S. Census

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4V6-7JV : 10 January 2021), Jean G Rextrow in household of Edward J Cassidy, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 15-740, sheet 7B, line 77, family 123, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1682. 1940 U.S. Census

• "Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970;" Ancestry.com, Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics., Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013, Provo, UT, USA Jean E. Rextrow 1943