Chester (Major County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Chester ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chester. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

James Herman Banning (Pioneer Aviator)
- He was born in Carlton (OK) on November 5, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 5, 1933 (a Sunday) at the age of 33.
- Carlton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Chester.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Herman Banning<1>
Edward Monroe Miller (Composer)
- He was born in Camargo (OK) on December 10, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 11, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Camargo is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Chester.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Monroe Miller<1>
Troy Ruttman, Sr. (Race car driver)
- He was born in Mooreland (OK) on March 11, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Lake Havasu City (AZ) on May 19, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Mooreland Cemetery (Woodward County, Oklahoma).
- Mooreland is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Chester.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Troy Ruttman, Sr.<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.