Chester Carl Gentry1,2,3,4

M, b. May 26, 1927, d. January 17, 2005
     Chester Carl Gentry was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 21674 Monroe Road, Damascus, Washington Co., Virginia.5,3 His Social Security Number was 414-44-1754.2 He was born on May 26, 1927 at Shady Valley, Johnson Co., Tennessee.1,2,3,6,4 He married Nancy Jane Poff, daughter of Jasper "Jack" Poff and Verna "Vernie" Sexton, on September 11, 1954 at Damascus, Washington Co., Virginia.1 Chester Carl Gentry died on January 17, 2005 at Tennessee at age 77.2,3,6

Family

Nancy Jane Poff b. June 27, 1929, d. December 7, 2008
Marriage*He married Nancy Jane Poff, daughter of Jasper "Jack" Poff and Verna "Vernie" Sexton, on September 11, 1954 at Damascus, Washington Co., Virginia.1 
Child
  • Valarie Jane Gentry1

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S3563] Sunset Memorial Park, Washington Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

Harold Lee Chick1,2

M, b. June 10, 1912, d. February 6, 2000
     His Social Security Number was 521-16-8338.2 Harold Lee Chick was buried at Valley Lawn Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose Co., Colorado.3 He married Iva Pearl Poff, daughter of John Henry Poff and Oma Della Murray. Harold Lee Chick was born on June 10, 1912 at Washington Co., Kansas.2 He and Iva Pearl Poff were divorced before April, 1950.4 Harold Lee Chick died on February 6, 2000 at Colorado at age 87.2,5

Occupation

1940Farm laborer1

Family

Iva Pearl Poff b. December 20, 1912, d. February 20, 2002
Marriage*Harold Lee Chick married Iva Pearl Poff, daughter of John Henry Poff and Oma Della Murray
Divorce* Harold Lee Chick and Iva Pearl Poff were divorced before April, 1950.4 
Children
  • Leona M. Chick+1,6 b. March 4, 1934, d. February 16, 2021
  • Donald L. Chick1,7
  • Ruby Phyllis Chick1
  • Kenneth Wayne Chick4

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S12263] Valley Lawn Cemetery, Montrose Co., CO, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S12267] Montrose Daily Press, The, From the Leona M. Thompson obituary in the Feb 19, 2021 edition.
  7. [S12264] Grant County Tribune, The, From the Chick-Wright marriage announcement in the Jul 4, 1957 edtion.

Leona M. Chick1

F, b. March 4, 1934, d. February 16, 2021
FatherHarold Lee Chick2,3 b. June 10, 1912, d. February 6, 2000
MotherIva Pearl Poff2,1,3 b. December 20, 1912, d. February 20, 2002
     Her married name was Howard.3 Leona M. Chick Leona M. "Lea" Thompson, 86, left this soil to be with her Lord and Savior Feb. 16, 2021. Lea passed away peacefully at home with family members at her bedside and HopeWest Hospice supporting. Lea was born in northeast Kansas March 4, 1934, and her family moved to Montrose in 1935. After high school Lea left Montrose, to return in 1997. Lea was very active in Montrose Christian Church, as well as volunteering at the Pregnancy Center, Montrose History Museum, and Republican Women. Lea's love for Christ and her family were foremost. She was employed in various secretarial capacities in Denver and Houston, retiring from Schlumberger in 1985. She enjoyed travel to all 50 states, Europe, Israel, Brazil, Mexico and Canada. Lea is survived by her husband of 38 years, Charles; sons, Russell (Linda) Ewan of Larkspur, Colorado, John (Ines) Ewan of Erie, Colorado; daughter Lori Jane Howard (Jon) Dowdle of Bloomfield, Colorado; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Lee Chick and Iva Pearl (Poff) Chick; husbands, Lowell Eugene "Gene" Ewan and Benjamin "Ben" George Howard; and sister, Marylin Blume.3 Her married name was Ewan.3 She married Lowell Eugene "Gene" Ewan.3 Leona M. Chick married Benjamin George Howard.3,4 Leona M. Chick was born on March 4, 1934 at Kansas.3 As of circa 1983,her married name was Thompson.3 She married Charles Thompson circa 1983.3 Leona M. Chick died on February 16, 2021 at Montrose, Montrose Co., Colorado, at age 86.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 50, District 43-22, Uncompahgre, Montrose Co., Colorado2
1950Dwelling 9, District 43-5, Montrose, Montrose Co., Colorado1

Family 1

Benjamin George Howard b. April 13, 1929, d. October 23, 1990
Marriage*Leona M. Chick married Benjamin George Howard.3,4 
Child
  • Lori Jane Howard3

Family 2

Lowell Eugene "Gene" Ewan b. June 21, 1932, d. October 28, 1990
Marriage*Leona M. Chick married Lowell Eugene "Gene" Ewan.3 
Children
  • John Ewan3
  • Russell Eugene Ewan3

Family 3

Charles Thompson
Marriage*Leona M. Chick married Charles Thompson circa 1983.3 

Citations

  1. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S12267] Montrose Daily Press, The, From the Leona M. Thompson obituary in the Feb 19, 2021 edition.
  4. [S3952] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982.

Dorothy Darlene Wright1,2,3

F, b. January 19, 1940, d. July 26, 1999
     Dorothy Darlene Wright was buried at Hyannis Cemetery, Hyannis, Grant Co., Nebraska.4,2 Her Social Security Number was 508-52-5354.3 She was born on January 19, 1940 at Ogallala, Keith Co., Nebraska.4,2,3,5 As of June 30, 1957,her married name was Chick.1 She married Donald L. Chick, son of Harold Lee Chick and Iva Pearl Poff, on June 30, 1957 at Hyannis, Grant Co., Nebraska.1,4,2 Dorothy Darlene Wright died on July 26, 1999 at Alliance, Box Butte Co., Nebraska, at age 59.4,2,3 She Darlene Chick of Hyannis died Monday, July 26, 1999, at Box Butte General Hospital. She was 59. She was born Jan 19, 1940, at Ogallala, to James and Mauderetta (Davis) Wright. She had lived in the Sandhills area most of her life. She married Donald Chick on June 30, 1957, on the lawn of the Congregational Church in Hyannis. She was a member of the Hyannis Volunteer Fire Department and United Church of Christ, where she was active with Kings Daughters and teaching Sunday and Bible School. Survivors are her husband, of the home; five daughters, Lydia Tucker and Lucinda Chick of Hyannis, Laurie Mochel of Roeland Park, Kan., Ladonna Lemley of Lyman and Lorena Rockwell of North Platte; two brothers, James Wright of Hyannis and Cyrus Wright of Hermosa, S.D; two sisters, Therldean Williams of Hermosa and Shariene Jenkins of Ansley; seven grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and two grandchildren. Burial will be in the Hyannis Cemetery. on July 27, 1999.2

Family

Donald L. Chick
Marriage*She married Donald L. Chick, son of Harold Lee Chick and Iva Pearl Poff, on June 30, 1957 at Hyannis, Grant Co., Nebraska.1,4,2 
Children
  • Lucinda Chick2
  • Lydia Gail Chick2
  • Laurie Sue Chick2
  • Ladonna Mae Chick2
  • Lorena Belle Chick2

Citations

  1. [S12264] Grant County Tribune, The, From the Chick-Wright marriage announcement in the Jul 4, 1957 edtion.
  2. [S2154] Alliance Times-Herald, The, From the Darlene Chick obituary in the Jul 27, 1999 edition.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S12265] Hyannis Cemetery, Grant Co., NE, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S10927] Nebraska State Library and Archives Commission, Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-1994.

Marilyn Marie Blume1,2,3

F, b. February 26, 1954, d. July 16, 2010
FatherMelvin Francis Blume1,5,4 b. February 1, 1910, d. December 27, 1985
MotherIva Pearl Poff1,4 b. December 20, 1912, d. February 20, 2002
     Her Social Security Number was 503-54-4592.6 Marilyn Marie Blume was born on February 26, 1954 at Alliance, Box Butte Co., Nebraska.1,2 She died on July 16, 2010 at Rapid City, Pennington Co., South Dakota, at age 56.1,6,3 She SPEARFISH — Marilyn M. Blume, 56, Spearfish, died Friday, July 16, 2010, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include her life partner, Todd Anderson, Spearfish; a son, Jeremiah Childs; two sisters, Leona Thompson and Ruby Roberts; and two brothers, Don Chick and Ken Chick. on July 18, 2010.3

Family

Child
  • Jeremiah Childs3

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S10927] Nebraska State Library and Archives Commission, Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-1994.
  3. [S2640] Rapid City Journal, From the Marilyn M. Blume obituary in the Jul 17, 2010 edition.
  4. [S12267] Montrose Daily Press, The, From the Leona M. Thompson obituary in the Feb 19, 2021 edition.
  5. [S2640] Rapid City Journal, From the Melvin F. Blume obituary in the Dec 29, 1985 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Lowell Eugene "Gene" Ewan1,2

M, b. June 21, 1932, d. October 28, 1990
     Lowell Eugene "Gene" Ewan was buried at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.3,2 He married Leona M. Chick, daughter of Harold Lee Chick and Iva Pearl Poff.1 Lowell Eugene "Gene" Ewan was born on June 21, 1932 at Missouri.3,2 He died on October 28, 1990 at Dallas Co., Texas, at age 58.4,3,2

Family

Leona M. Chick b. March 4, 1934, d. February 16, 2021
Marriage*He married Leona M. Chick, daughter of Harold Lee Chick and Iva Pearl Poff.1 
Children
  • John Ewan1
  • Russell Eugene Ewan1

Citations

  1. [S12267] Montrose Daily Press, The, From the Leona M. Thompson obituary in the Feb 19, 2021 edition.
  2. [S3500] Houston National Cemetery, Harris Co., TX, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  4. [S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.