Chester Willard Ludwig

1907 - 1996  (88 years)

• Name	Chester Willard Ludwig
  	Tool Maker Father: Harry Ludwig Mother: Elizabeth Sidway [1, 2]
  Birth	23 Nov 1907	South Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  	Delayed Birth Certificate of Chester Willard Ludwig
  Christening	18 Apr 1908	Third Church Evangelical and Reformed, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Third Church Evangelical and Reformed,  Greensburg, Pennsylvania   [3]
  Census	1910 (2 years)	South Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [7]
  In the 1910 US Census, he was recorded, age 2, living on Elm Street, South Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania with his parents.
  Census	1920 (12 years)	Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [8]
  In the 1920 US Census, he was recorded, age 12, living in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania with his parents.
  First Marriage	1928 (20 years)  [9]
  He married first in 1928 Mabel Estella Cross. She was born in 1905 and died in 1992. Children: 1. Phyllis Joan Ludwig 2. Norma Jean Ludwig (1932–2012) 3. Chester Dale Ludwig
  Census	1930 (22 years)	South Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [10]
  In the 1930 US Census, he was recorded, age 22, living on 1213 Broad Street, South Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania with his first wife.
  Census	1940 (32 years)	Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [11]
  In the 1940 US Census, he was recorded, age 32, living in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania with his first wife and family. He was a tool maker.
  Draft Reg	16 Oct 1940 (32 years)	Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [4]
  He registered for the draft giving his address as R.F.D. #2, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; his age as 33; and his employer as the Woolworth Company.
  	World War II Draft Registration Card of Chester Willard Ludwig
  Census	1950 (42 years)	Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [12]
  In the 1950 US Census, he was recorded, age 40, living on 30 St, Madison Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was a lathe operator at a carbide tool factory.
  Death	6 Aug 1996	Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [1, 5, 6, 13]
  Burial	Aft 6 Aug 1996	Saint Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Saint Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Pennsylvania   [14]
  	Gravemarker of Chester and Madeline Ludwig
  Person ID, Branch	I25737
  Last Modified	13 Apr 2026

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Madeline Rosella Myers,   b. 28 Aug 1916, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 5 Jan 2005, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 88 years)
  Wedding Annoc	27 Feb 1945  [2]
  Myers-Ludwig Marriage Solemnized On Saturday- Miss Madeline Myers, of Latrobe, was married to Chester Ludwig. of Greensburg, at a ceremony performed on Saturday, February 24, at 11:45 a.m., in Cumberland, Maryland. The bride, who graduated from Latrobe High School in the class of 1935 and had been an employee of the F. W. Woolworth store, is the daughter of Mrs. Anne Myers and the late Joseph Myers of 335 Spring street. Mr. Ludwig is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ludwig, of 1053 Oakland Avenue, Greensburg. He was formerly an employe of the Walworth Company but will accept a position with Kennametal, Inc., this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig plan to reside with the bride's mother on Spring street. Published by The Latrobe Bulletin, 27 February 1945
  Marriage	24 Feb 1945	Cumberland, Allegheny County, Maryland, U.S.A.   [2]
  Age at Marriage	He : 37 years and 3 months - She : 28 years and 6 months.
  Children	1946  [1]
  1. Dale Ludwig (1945-____) 2. Berry Ludwig (1948-____)
  Family ID	F9340	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Apr 2026

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Chester Willard Ludwig(1907 – 1996) 2 3

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 23 Nov 1907 - South Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Christening - 18 Apr 1908 - Third Church Evangelical and Reformed, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1910 - South Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1920 - Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - South Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Draft Reg - 16 Oct 1940 - Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Marriage - 24 Feb 1945 - Cumberland, Allegheny County, Maryland, U.S.A. Census - 1950 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Death - 6 Aug 1996 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Burial - Aft 6 Aug 1996 - Saint Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S578] Anderson, Mary. Myers Family Information, (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: manuscript, 2000). [S2405] News Article (1945) "Myers-Ludwig Marriage Solemnized On Saturday", (Latrobe, Pennsylvania: The Latrobe Bulletin, 27 February 1945, page 3). [S2292] Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Delayed Birth Certificate of Chester Willard Ludwig. [S1587] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Draft Registration Card of Chester Willard Ludwig. [S10] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S101] Social Security Administration, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015). [S186] Bureau of the Census, 1910 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 20), Year: 1910; Census Place: South Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1432; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1375445. [S26] Bureau of the Census, 1920 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Greensburg Ward 8, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1665; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 114. [S110] Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Trees, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). [S20] Bureau of the Census, 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: South Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 2341893. [S21] Bureau of the Census, 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03634; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 65-136. [S2303] Bureau of the Census, 1950 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 20212), National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Latrobe, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5845; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 65-162. [S2404] Obituary of Madeline R. Ludwig, (Latrobe, Pennsylvania: The Latrobe Bulletin, 6 January 2006, page A2). [S14] Ancestry.com, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current® http://findagrave.com, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Memorial ID 101510055 Chester W Ludwig .