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Chesson, Alfred Charles (1890–1978), and Lillian (Adair) (c. 1891–1942)

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2020-07-01

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Devine, Lester

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https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/article?id=67UJ

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Alfred and Lillian Chesson were initially called to the mission field to work among Indian people in Fiji, and Alfred went on to be the Missionary Volunteer Secretary and Assistant Secretary of the Home Mission Department before becoming an Evangelist and then President of the Queensland Conference in Australia from 1924 to 1928.

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Seventh-day Adventists , biography , service

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Devine, L. (2020). Chesson, Alfred Charles (1890–1978), and Lillian (Adair) (c. 1891–1942). In D. Trim (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists. Retrieved from https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/

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Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists

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2690-8514

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Encyclopedia Of Seventh-Day Adventists

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