- Born November 6, 1894 in Zaleski, Vinton County, Ohio.
- Parents were ISRAEL CHESSER and SARAH ADALINE CARDER.
- Married DAISY E. KELL on July 6, 1914 in Athens County, Ohio. She was born May 29, 1895 in Glouster, Athens County, Ohio; died June 22, 1982 in Athens Township, Athens County, Ohio. Her parents were WILLIAM HENRY KELL and DELPHIA ETHEL SOUTH.
- Died in 1955.
- Both Israel and Daisy are buried in New Marshfield Cemetery, New Marshfield, Athens County, Ohio.
CHILDREN
- RUPERT EARL CHESSER, born June 23, 1914 in Athens township, Athens County, Ohio; died June 2, 1979 in Chauncey, Athens County, Ohio. Married MARY MARTHA ARMBRUSTER on August 5, 1937 in Meigs County, Ohio. Married ARLETTA IRENE BURTON on June 29, 1943 in Athens Township, Athens County, Ohio. Married JULIA CHARLOTTE MOORE.
- WILLIAM ISRAEL "RED" CHESSER, born February 15, 1916 in Athens County, Ohio; died January 21, 1960 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Married LUELLA MAE McNUTT on October 10, 1938 in Meigs County, Ohio.
- PAUL LEROY CHESSER, born May 19, 1918 in Athens County, Ohio; died May 17, 1975 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Married HELEN MOORE on May 4, 1938 in Meigs County, Ohio. Married MARGARET GLADIS on October 20, 1942 in Defiance County, Ohio.