CHESTER RAYMOND HIRONIMUS

Chester Raymond Hironimus gravestone
(Photo by Vernon B. Paddock)

B. May 23, 1907 in Volo, Lake County, IL
M. Veteran (April 24, 1943-September 28, 1945) Private 1st Class, Company B, 749th Tank Battalion Army
D. February 28, 1954 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL
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According to the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014:

“Name: Anna Coleman; Social Security Number: 331-10-2525; Birth Date: 12 Oct 1909; Issue Year: Before 1951; Issue State: Illinois; Last Residence: 60085, Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA; Death Date: 9 Nov 1998”

  • Wife 2: Lenore Gerred was born June 10, 1914 in Libertyville, Lake County, IL, daughter of Vern L Gerred (1886-1854) and Gertrude Lucinda “Gertie” (Warner) Gerred (1880-1965); married (1) Chester Raymond Hironimus about 1936; married (2) Gabriel Julius Furgy after 1954;  Lenore died April 2, 1997 in Clark County, NV
  • Wife 3: Ann Mulder was born March 18, 1918 in Lake County, IL, daughtyer of Hendrik “Henry” Mulder (1882-1973) and Aukje “Anna” (de Haan) Mulder (1889-1968); married (1) Chester Raymond Hironimus after 1940; married (2) Loy Mahan on July 6, 1957 in Los Angeles County, CA; Ann died March 2, 1990 in Los Angeles County, CA; buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, Los Angeles County, CA
  • Children of Chester Raymond Hironimus and Lenore (Gerred) Hironimus:
  1. Alice (Hironimus) Pastell born December 5, 1937 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL; Alice died August 9, 2017 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL

According to U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 (Waukegan, Illinois, City Directory, 1956):

“Hironimus Alice studt opr WU r315 N Lewis av

2. Patricia A. (Hironimus) Fellabaum

According to U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 (Waukegan, Illilnois, City Directory, 1956):

“Hironimus Patricia A clk S S Kresge Co r315 N Lewis av

  • Children of Chester Raymond Hironimus and Ann (Mulder) Hironimus:

3. Donna (Hironimus) Hoble

4. Darlene (Hironimus) Mason

Additional Information:

According to the 1910 U.S. Census for Round Lake Village, Avon Township, Lake County, IL the household members were:

“William Hironimus, head, age 26, married once for 4 years, born in Illinois, parents born in Germany, occupation: livery man – general; Agnes Hironimus, wife, age 23, married once for 4 years, 1 child born, 1 child living, born in Illinois, father born in England, mother born in Illinois; Chester Hironimus, son, age 2, single, born in Illinois; George Hironimus, brother, age 29, single, born in Illinois, parents born in Germany, occupation: laborer – livery.”

According to the 1927 U.S. Directories, 1822-1995 for Waukegan, Lake County, IL:

“Hironimus Chester toggler Griess-Pfleger Tanning Co r24 N St James”

According to the McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry IL) Thursday, December 5, 1929, page 8:

MARRIED AT WAUKEGAN THANKSGIVING DAY

Miss Ann Britz and Mr. Chester Hironimus, Well Known Here, Joined in Wedlock
   “Miss Anna Britz, daughter of Mrs. Emma Britz, of Waukegan, and Mr. Chester Hironimus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hironimus of Round Lake, were married at Waukegan on Thanksgiving day.
   The ceremony took place in the German Lutheran church in Waukegan at 10 o’clock Thursday morning, November 28, after which a reception was held at the home of the groom at Round Lake, where one hundred guests sat down to a wedding dinner served at 4 o’clock.
   The wedding was an elaborate and beautiful one, with the bride attractively gowned in eggshell satin and carrying a bouquet of yellow and white tea roses.
   Miss Virginia Engeln, of McHenry, a cousin of the groom, and Miss Marjorie Cleveland of Round Lake, a friend of the bride, acted as bridesmaids and the groom was attended by his cousin, Harry Hironimus, and a friend, Albert Smeltzer of Grayslake.  The men wore tuxedos.
   Miss Engeln was beautifully gowned in gold lace with turban and shoes to match and carried bronze chrysanthemums.  Miss Cleveland wore purple chiffon with turban and shoes to match and carried yellow chrysanthemums.
   A wedding dance was held at Round Lake in the evening.
   The couple will make their home in Waukegan, where the groom is employed.
   The bride is a former resident of this vicinity, having lived east of this city with her parents, several years ago.
   Mr. and Mrs. John Engeln and daughter, Virginia, of McHenry attended the wedding.”

According to the 1930 U.S. Census for Waukegan City, Waukegan Township, Lake County, IL living at 222 County St., the household members were:

“Emma Britz, head, age 44, widowed, born in Germany, parents born in Germany, occupation: washings – private families; Anna Hironimus, daughter, age 20, married at age 20, born in Illinois, parents born in Germany occupation: twister girl – brake linings mfg.; Chester Hironimus, son-in-law, age 22, married at age 22, born in Illinois, parents born in Illinois, occupation: machine tender – roofing dept. mfg co.; Joseph Britz, step-son, age 25, single, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Illinois, occupation: sorter textile dept. – asbestos products; Charles Britz, son, age 17, single, born in Illinois, parents born in Germany, occupation: attendant – oil filling station; Martha Britz, daughter, age 14, single, born in Illinois, parents born in Germany; Alfred Britz, son, age 13, single, born in Illinois, parents born in Germany, occupation: paper boy – newspaper; Peter Britz, son, age 9, son, born in Illinois, parents born in Germany.”

According to the U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:

Name: Chester Raymond Hironimus; Address: Round Lake, Lake County, IL; Telephone: R.L 3361; Age in Years: 33; Date of Birth: May 23, 1909; Place of Birth: Volo, Illinois; Name of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Mr. William Clarance Hironimus; Relationship of that Person: Father; Address of that Person: Round Lake, Lake County, IL; Employer’s Name: American Steel & Wire Co; Place of Employment: Waukegan, Lake County, IL; Height: 5-5; Weight: 147; Eyes: Brown; Hair: Brown: Complexion: Light; Signed: Oct 16, 1940″

According to the 1948 U.S. Directories, 1822-1995 for Waukegan and North Chicago, Lake County, IL:

Hironimus Chester R (Ann) gro 622 Washington h do

According to the 1950 U.S. Census for Waukegan, Lake County, IL living at 622 Washington, the household members were:

“Chester R Hironimus, head, age 42, married, born in Illinois, Occupation: Proprietor – Retail grocery store; Ann Hironimus, wife, age 32, married, born in Illinois, Occupation: Proprietor – Retail grocery store; Donna L. Hironimus, daughter, age 6, never married, born in Illinois; Henry Mulder, father-in-law, age 66, married, born in Holland, Occupation: Gardener – Outboard motor manufacturing; Anna Mulder, mother-in-law, age 62, married, born in Holland”

According to the 1951 U.S. Directories, 1822-1995 for Waukegan and North Chicago, Lake County, IL:

Hironimus Chester R (Ann) gros 622 Washington h do

According to the 1954 U.S. Directories, 1822-1995 for Waukegan and North Chicago, Lake County, IL:

“GROCERIES AND MEATS – RETAIL
Hironimus Chester R 622 Washington”

According to the U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans:

“Chester Raymond Hironimus, enlisted April 24, 1943, honorable discharge September 28, 1945, Private First Class, Company “B” 749th Tank Battalion Army”

According to the Chicago Tribune (Chicago IL) Monday, March 1, 1954, page 60:

“HIRONIMUS – Chester R. Hironimus, age 46, of Waukegan, Ill., beloved husband of Ann, father of Alice, Patricia, Donna, and Darlene, son of William Hironimus of Round Lake, Ill.  Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Strang chapel, Grayslake, Ill.  Interment Fort Hill cemetery.”

According to the Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society. “Strang Funeral Home – Grayslake, Illinois – 1908-1964”. Mundelein IL. 2015:

“Surname: HIRONIMUS; Name: Chester R.; Birth Date/Place: 23 May 1907, Volo; Death Date/Place: 28 Feb 1954; Cause of Death: (blank); married; Occupation: Grocery Owner; Minister – Funeral Home: Rev. LIDDICOAT, Chapel; Burial Place – Next of Kin: Fort Hill, Wm. HIRONIMUS-Father, Agnes DUNNILL-Mother”