Researching Chester Newton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 22949 people with the Newton surname? In that year Newton was ranked number 144 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Chester means "From the fortified camp" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Chester Newton on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Chester Newton and the Newton Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 28105 people with the Newton surname in the UK? Newton is now ranked number 174 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Chester Newton
Chester Newton
Chester ("Chet") Willard Newton (September 18, 1903 – May 11, 1966) was an Olympic wrestler for the United States. He won a silver medal in the featherweight division at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, losing only to fellow Oregon State University alumnus and teammate Robin Reed in the finals. Reed was also the only man to defeat Newton at the Olympic Trials in New York.
While at Oregon State, Newton was also a member of Sigma Pi fraternity and the cross country team. When his eligibility for collegiate wrestling ended he became a wrestling coach for the college. After graduation he became a teacher in Tillamook, Oregon.
He was elected to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1980 and to the Oregon State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991.
He died in a car crash in Oregon City, Oregon in 1966.
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