Chester's birth record src 855 545:126.

In 1930, Chester, single, is living in Washington, DC, working as an assistant physician for the US government. Theodora, single, is also living in Washington, rooming with a woman (Margaret Metcalf) working as a clerk for the US Govt. Did Margaret perhaps introduce them? For, 2 years later, Chester and Theodora Cowen Peterson are on a voyage together aboard the S. S. Olympic, traveling between Southhampton and the Port of New York. Perhaps their honeymoon?

Chester died age 95. At the time of his death, he was survived by 2 daughters,5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.