CHESSON, Lonnie (d. 1900) Posted on September 16, 2012 by taneya@gmail.com Those who knew him were greatly shocked on Friday last to hear of the sudden death of Mr. Lonnie CHESSON, of Mackey’s Ferry. Mr. CHESSON was taken with appendicitis and died while undergoing a surgical operation. Source: Roanoke Beacon, 20 Jul 1900