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Surnames: CANADAY
Classification: Query
Message Board URL:
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Message Board Post:
1917 World War I Draft Registration Cards,
Name: Chester Arthur Canaday
City: Not Stated
County: Union
State: Oregon
Birthplace: Washington;United States of America
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1886
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1852208
(Note: The actual image gives this additional info. E-Mail me and so I can send you a
copy. I don't think you would want to put your addess on the message board.)
Additional Info:
Full Name: Chester Arthur Canaday, Age 30
Address: 1515 S. Ave LaGrande, Oreg.
DOB: Sept. 5, 1886
Birth info: Natural Born, Ellensburg, Washington, USA
Trade: Boreing Mill Machinist for C.W.R.& N.C. LaGrande, Oreg. Family: Wife and 4
children. Caucasian. No Military Service. HIS SIGNATURE
Other side of card: Description: Tall, Medium, Short MEDIUM. Build: Slender, Medium,
Stout: MEDIUM
Color of Eyes: Light Brown. Color of Hair: Brown,
Bald: No. Union County, Oregon, June 5, 1917
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Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 Record
Name: Canadey, Chester
County: Portland
Death Date: 10 May 1932
Certificate: 1341
Spouse: Mamie
(Note: The 1930 Census shows Mamie Canaday living with daughter and states she was
married not widowed. The death info says he died in 1932. Perhaps he was hospitalized
when they took the census in 1930.
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COULD THE FOLLOWING BE MAMIE'S DEATH INFO?
The age, locations, etc all fit. It can easily be varified.
Social Security Death Index Record
about Mamie Macnab
Name: Mamie Macnab
SSN: 542-24-0221
Last Residence: 97201 Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States of America
Born: 25 Jul 1890
Died: Jun 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951 )
You can send off for Chester's death certificate. If the "informant" knew
the names of his parents they will be listed. You can also send off for his Social
Security Application Form. He would have filled this out and named his parents.