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Metadata

Name

Lennon, Chesley E.

Othernames

C. E.

Born

23 Jul 1898

Birthplace

Ellis Co., Texas

Titles & honors

One of two Interurban officials in charge of the inaugural run of a Bluebonnet Limited car between Dallas and Corsicana on 3 March 1928.

Father

James E. Lennon

Mother

Nora Cave

Notes

Railway Age, Vol. 125, No. 3, page 173 (61):
"Due to the recent death of C. E. Lennon, traffic manager and freight claim agent of the Texas Electric, at Dallas, Tex., the following personnel changes have taken place: A. P. Smith, general freight agent, appointed freight traffic manager; H. C. McIntosh, general passenger agent, appointed passenger traffic manager; and C. G. Geddes appointed freight claim agent." Published July 17, 1948.

Chesley Lennon was buried in Restland Cemetery, Dallas.

Occupation

Railroad Ticket & Express Agent for Texas Electric Railway and Texas Electric Baggage & Expresss Co. (from WWI Draft Registration); Traffic Manager and Freight Claim Agent for Texas Electric Railway Company.

Role

Management

Spouse

Thelma

Children

Chesley E. 'Everett' Jr., Howard

Related Records

Letter - Correspondence: C. F. McAuliff to E. A. Gannon

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Letter - Correspondence: E. A. Gannon to C. E. Lennon

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Letter, Form - Texas Electric Railway Dallas Traffic Department Letterhead

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Schedule - TER Passenger Tariff No. 8 [front cover]

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Ticket, Transportation - TER Round Trip Returning Coupon: Dallas to Waco

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Ticket, Transportation - Texas Electric Railway Company Receipt B 345919 [Photocopy]

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Ticket, Transportation - Texas Electric Railway Company Returning Coupon: Plano to McKinney

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Ticket, Transportation - Texas Electric Railway Company Ticket: Denison to Sherman

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Ticket, Transportation - Texas Electric Railway Company Ticket: Denison to Sherman

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Timetable - TER Time Card: 1932 [photocopy]

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Timetable - TER Time Card: 1943 [photocopy]

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Timetable - TER Time Card: Issued April 5, 1942

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Timetable - TER Time Card: Issued December 14, 1942 [photocopy]

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Timetable - TER Time Card: Issued June 15, 1947

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Timetable - TER Time Card: Issued June 17, 1934

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Timetable - TER Time Card: Issued May 23, 1948

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Timetable - TER Time Card: Issued May 23, 1948

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Timetable - TER Time Card: Issued May 9, 1937

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Timetable - TER Time Card: Issued Oct 3, 1944 [photocopy]

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Timetable - TER Time Card: Issued Sept 3, 1944

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