Family History - Chester Bassett Constant

1. Chester Bassett Constant,¹ born 25 March 1897 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, the son of Henry Swan Constant and Harriet Louise Smith;¹ died 6 November 1951 in Bogota, Bergen County, New Jersey.¹ Chester married, 6 December 1919 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Margarita Emmarita ‘Rita’ Peck¹ (born 20 November 1897 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, the daughter of Frank A. Peck and Louisa Lawson;¹ Rita died 19 February 1984¹).

+	2	i.	William Chester ‘Bill’ Constant, born 14 July 1921 in Bogota, Bergen County, New Jersey; died 13 January 1981 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. Married Mary Jane Rundberg.
+	3	ii.	George Walter Constant, born 26 August 1926 in Bogota, Bergen County, New Jersey. Married Doris Regina Meeks.

1. Ancestors and Descendants of The Reverend Silas Constant, by Robert Lee Gazlay. 14^th Edition, 8 June 2010, 91 pages. This family history includes the families of over 230 descendants of Reverend Constant to present day, with biographical sketches for numerous descendants. Extensive source citations; fully indexed. Available as a .pdf download at Gazlay Family History (website), under Sources.

2. William Chester ‘Bill’ Constant² (Chester¹), born 14 July 1921 in Bogota, Bergen County, New Jersey;¹ died 13 January 1981 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana.¹ Bill married, 16 January 1942, Mary Jane Rundberg¹ (born 17 November 1923, the daughter of John Rundberg and Maria _____;¹ Mary died 30 March 2008¹).

+	4	i.	Ellen Mary Constant, born 10 October 1942 in Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey. Married Wendell Ray Ridenour.
+	5	ii.	Gail Anne Constant, born 29 July 1946 in New Jersey. Married Aultion Mitchell ‘Mitch’ Bentley.
+	6	iii.	William Chester Constant, Jr., born 12 November 1949 in New Jersey. Married (1) Sharon Williams Married (2) Joanna Pearrow.
+	7	iv.	John Walter ‘Johnny’ Constant, born 4 May 1954 in New Jersey. Married Shirley King.

3. George Walter Constant² (Chester¹), born 26 August 1926 in Bogota, Bergen County, New Jersey.¹ George married, 10 April 1948 in Cliffside Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, Doris Regina Meeks¹ (born 21 May 1923 in Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey, the daughter of Charles Meeks and Ethel McConnell¹).

+	8	i.	Jeffrey Charles ‘Jeff’ Constant, born 22 November 1948 in Passaic, Passaic County, New Jersey. Married Deborah Esposito.
+	9	ii.	Douglas Walter ‘Doug’ Constant, born 5 February 1951 in Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey. Married Dorothy Ruth ‘Dot’ Seifert.
+	10	iii.	Joyce Diane Constant, born 12 May 1952 in Teaneck, Bergen County, New Jersey. Married Allen Ray Rico.

1. Ancestors and Descendants of The Reverend Silas Constant, by Robert Lee Gazlay. 14^th Edition, 8 June 2010, 91 pages. This family history includes the families of over 230 descendants of Reverend Constant to present day, with biographical sketches for numerous descendants. Extensive source citations; fully indexed. Available as a .pdf download at Gazlay Family History (website), under Sources.

4. Ellen Mary Constant³ (William ‘Bill’,² Chester¹), born 10 October 1942 in Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey.¹ Ellen married, 28 May 1960 in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Wendell Ray Ridenour¹ (born 1 November 1942 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, the son of Leonard Ridenour and Vera Lucille Waterman¹).

+	11	i.	Jeanette Ann Ridenour, born 27 March 1961 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. Married Robert J. Lievore.
+	12	ii.	Brian Lee Ridenour, born 9 July 1962 in Germany. Married Lisa G. Dicks.
+	13	iii.	Kelly Sue Ridenour, born 31 July 1963 in Germany. Married Harold Gavin Olds.
+	14	iv.	Stephen Ray Ridenour, born 29 January 1965 in Texas. Married Mary Ann Dietrich.

5. Gail Anne Constant³ (William ‘Bill’,² Chester¹), born 29 July 1946 in New Jersey.¹ Gail married, 24 August 1962, Aultion Mitchell ‘Mitch’ Bentley¹ (born 7 December 1944, parents not determined¹).

	15	i.	Corianne Ann Bentley, born 1 February 1963.1
	16	ii.	Scott Mitchell Bentley, born 18 January 1966.1
	17	iii.	Jeffrey Allen Bentley, born 8 April 1971.1

6. William Chester Constant, Jr.³ (William ‘Bill’,² Chester¹), born 12 November 1949 in New Jersey.¹ William married, first, 17 December 1974, Sharon Williams¹ (born ____, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce.¹ William married, second, Joanna Pearrow¹ (born 2 April 1940 in Searcy, White County, Arkansas, the daughter of Tuck Pearrow and Beatrice Taylor;^{1, 2} Joanna died 14 September 2006³).

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William Chester Constant III.

7. John Walter ‘Johnny’ Constant³ (William ‘Bill’,² Chester¹), born 4 May 1954 in New Jersey.¹ Johnny married Shirley King¹ (born 2 June 1955, parents not determined¹).

	19	i.	Casey Matthew Constant, born 15 December 1975.1
	20	ii.	Katie Dawn Constant, born 10 January 1980.1

8. Jeffrey Charles ‘Jeff’ Constant³ (George,² Chester¹), born 22 November 1948 in Passaic, Passaic County, New Jersey.¹ Jeff married, 25 April 1970 in Passaic, Passaic County, New Jersey, Deborah Esposito¹ (born 20 October 1949 in New York, New York, the daughter of Frank Esposito and Julia Strobh¹).

+	21	i.	Jeremy James Constant, born 5 October 1971 in Westwood, Bergen County, New Jersey. Married Felicia Susan Murphy.
+	22	ii.	Seth Adam Constant, born 11 August 1977 in Westwood, Bergen County, New Jersey. Married Misty Perkins.

9. Douglas Walter ‘Doug’ Constant³ (George,² Chester¹), born 5 February 1951 in Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey.¹ Doug married, 24 November 1972 in Mahwah, Bergen County, New Jersey, Dorothy Ruth ‘Dot’ Seifert¹ (born 15 September 1950, the daughter of Hans Seifert and Helga _____¹).

	23	i.	Daniel James Constant, born 7 September 1978.1
	24	ii.	Sarah Ruth Constant, born 31 December 1979.1
	25	iii.	Samuel James Constant, born 14 October 1982.1
	26	iv.	Naomi Constant, born 15 April 1986.1

10. Joyce Diane Constant³ (George,² Chester¹), born 12 May 1952 in Teaneck, Bergen County, New Jersey.¹ Joyce married, 28 November 1981 in Nyack, Rockland County, New York, Allen Ray Rico¹ (born 17 March 1950 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, the son of Jesse Rico and Esther Ramirez¹).

1. Ancestors and Descendants of The Reverend Silas Constant, by Robert Lee Gazlay. 14^th Edition, 8 June 2010, 91 pages. This family history includes the families of over 230 descendants of Reverend Constant to present day, with biographical sketches for numerous descendants. Extensive source citations; fully indexed. Available as a .pdf download at Gazlay Family History (website), under Sources.
2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Joanna Constant, other name: Joanna Pearrow; born: 2 April 1940 in Searcy, Arkansas; father: Tuck Pearrow; mother: Beatrice Taylor.
3. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Joanna Constant, died: 14 September 2006; born: 2 April 1940; residence zipcode: 49112 [corresponding to Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan].

11. Jeanette Ann Ridenour⁴ (Ellen,³ William ‘Bill’,² Chester¹), born 27 March 1961 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana.¹ Jeanette married, 1981, Robert J. Lievore¹ (born March 1960, parents not determined¹).

	27	i.	Matthew S. Lievore, born 1985.1
	28	ii.	Samuel L. Lievore, born 15 May 1986.1

12. Brian Lee Ridenour⁴ (Ellen,³ William ‘Bill’,² Chester¹), born 9 July 1962 in Germany.¹ Brian married Lisa G. Dicks¹ (born 1965, parents not determined¹).

	29	i.	Joshua J. Ridenour, born 1 July 1982.1
	30	ii.	Krystal Ridenour, born 1990.1

13. Kelly Sue Ridenour⁴ (Ellen,³ William ‘Bill’,² Chester¹), born 31 July 1963 in Germany.¹ Kelly married, 6 January 1982, Harold Gavin Olds¹ (born 16 February 1960, parents not determined¹).

	31	i.	Ryan Olds, born 4 January 1984.1
	32	ii.	Daniel Olds, born 22 August 1985.1
	33	iii.	Keven Olds, born 23 March 1988.1

14. Stephen Ray Ridenour⁴ (Ellen,³ William ‘Bill’,² Chester¹), born 29 January 1965 in Texas.¹ Stephen married Mary Ann Dietrich¹ (born 29 June 1965, parents not determined).

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Janice Ridenour, born June 1991. Married Matthew Kyle Shott.

21. Jeremy James Constant⁴ (Jeffrey ‘Jeff’,³ George,² Chester¹), born 5 October 1971 in Westwood, Bergen County, New Jersey.¹ Jeremy married, 15 October 1994 in Hawthorne, Passaic County, New Jersey, Felicia Susan Murphy¹ (born 1 August 1974 in Texas, parents not determined¹).

22. Seth Adam Constant⁴ (Jeffrey ‘Jeff’,³ George,² Chester¹), born 11 August 1977 in Westwood, Bergen County, New Jersey.¹ Seth married, 8 November 1977 in The Woodlands, Texas, Misty Perkins¹ (born 30 May 1977 in Texas, parents not determined¹).

1. Ancestors and Descendants of The Reverend Silas Constant, by Robert Lee Gazlay. 14^th Edition, 8 June 2010, 91 pages. This family history includes the families of over 230 descendants of Reverend Constant to present day, with biographical sketches for numerous descendants. Extensive source citations; fully indexed. Available as a .pdf download at Gazlay Family History (website), under Sources.

34. Janice Ridenour⁵ (Stephen,⁴ Ellen,³ William ‘Bill’,² Chester¹), born June 1991.^{1, 2} Janice married, 4 June 2016, Matthew Kyle Shott¹ (born 4 August 1990, parents not determined³).

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Nolan Edward Shott, born xxxx.

1. Email Between Janice A. Shott and Lee Gazlay, December 2019.
2. Ancestors and Descendants of The Reverend Silas Constant, by Robert Lee Gazlay. 14^th Edition, 8 June 2010, 91 pages. This family history includes the families of over 230 descendants of Reverend Constant to present day, with biographical sketches for numerous descendants. Extensive source citations; fully indexed. Available as a .pdf download at Gazlay Family History (website), under Sources.
3. Email between Janice A. Shott and Lee Gazlay, February 2023.