May previously, but Mae per register of birth.

Information from town clerk covering Milford, New York. Copy of
record requested. Copy of record in Chestney file dated 4 December
1998, signed Jessie Eichler, town clerk, Portlandville, New York.

Place Milford, N.Y, 12/3/1894
Registered number 432, Registered 12/6/1894.
Number of mother's previous children: 3
How many of them now living: 2
Maiden name: Mary E. Wilson
Married name: Mary E. Chestney
Mother's age: 29 [incorrect]
Mother's birthplace: Seward, N.Y., Schoharie County
Father: Sherman V. Chestney
Residence: Milford
Father's Occupation: Laborer
Father's age: 36
Father's birthplace: Fulton, N.Y. Schoharie County
Medical attendant, or other attendant: H.D. Blanchard
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Apparently never married.
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22 Nov 1999

changed birthplace from Maryland to Milford per birth certificate