Town of Chester (Windsor County, VT)

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.

J. Frank Burke (Actor)
- He was born in Hartland (VT) on April 22, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 23, 1918 (a Wednesday).
- Hartland is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Chester. Both communities are located in Windsor County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Frank Burke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Helen May Butler (Bandmaster)
- She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Keene is located in Cheshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Chester (which is located in Windsor County).
- Covington is located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen May Butler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester to Spring Grove Cemetery
Calvin Coolidge (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
- Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
- He was born in Plymouth (VT) on July 4, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Northampton (MA) on January 5, 1933 (a Thursday).
- Plymouth is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Chester. Both communities are located in Windsor County.
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest of Chester. The cemetery is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Calvin Coolidge<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester to Plymouth Notch Cemetery
John Deere (Inventor, industrialist)
- He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tuesday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday).
- Rutland is located in Rutland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Chester (which is located in Windsor County).
- Moline is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Deere<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester to Riverside Cemetery
Ellen Demming (Actress)
- Born: Betty Ellen Weber
- She was born in Schenectady (NY) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (VT) on February 7, 2002 (a Thursday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County, New York.
- Springfield is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Chester. Both communities are located in Windsor County.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Chester. The cemetery is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Demming<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester to Oak Hill Cemetery
Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr (Poet, author)
- She was born in Charleston (SC) on February 13, 1825 (a Sunday) and died in Rutland (VT) on January 18, 1913 (a Saturday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Rutland is located in Rutland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Chester (which is located in Windsor County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr<1>
Sarah Josepha Hale (Journalist, author)
- She was born in Newport (NH) on October 24, 1788 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 30, 1879 (a Wednesday).
- Newport is located in Sullivan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Chester (which is located in Windsor County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Josepha Hale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan (Actor, producer, author)
- Full name: Robert James Keeshan
- He was born in Lynbrook (NY) on June 27, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (VT) on January 23, 2004 (a Friday).
- Lynbrook is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Hartford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Chester. Both communities are located in Windsor County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Josephs Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester to St. Josephs Cemetery
Kathryn Woodman Leighton (Artist)
- She was born in Plainfield (NH) on March 17, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 1, 1952 (a Tuesday).
- Plainfield is located in Sullivan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Chester (which is located in Windsor County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn Woodman Leighton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Sam Lloyd (Actor)
- Full name: Samuel R. Lloyd, Jr.
- He was born in Springfield (VT) on November 12, 1963 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Springfield is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Chester. Both communities are located in Windsor County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Lloyd<1>
Tara Correa-McMullen (Actress)
- She was born in Westminster (VT) on May 24, 1989 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on October 21, 2005 (a Friday).
- Westminster is located in Windham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Chester (which is located in Windsor County).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 16.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tara Correa-McMullen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Sophie Nyweide (Actress)
- Born: Marion Nyweide
- She was born in Burlington (VT) on July 8, 2000 (a Saturday) and died in Manchester (VT) on April 14, 2025 (a Monday).
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County, Vermont.
- Manchester is located in Bennington County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Chester (which is located in Windsor County).
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sophie Nyweide<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Andrew Joseph Russell (Photographer, painter)
- He was born in Walpole (NH) on March 20, 1829 (a Friday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on September 20, 1902 (a Saturday).
- Walpole is located in Cheshire County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Chester (which is located in Windsor County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Joseph Russell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cypress Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chester to Cypress Hills Cemetery

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.