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Government Records
1893 - 1942
An interesting array of paper records relating to the Chevrolet brothers can be found in various local, state, and federal archives. These range from birth certificates and marriage licenses, to articles of incorporation and court records. It is quite possible that more documents are out there, and are just waiting to be discovered. The following items are original government papers relating to the brothers, and they give a unique perspective on their history & careers.
1/08/93 - Beaune, France
Gaston Chevrolet is baptized, older brother Louis signs as Godfather
(Notre Dame Church Archives - Beaune)
12/25/00 - New York City
Louis Chevrolet arrives in the U.S. aboard the SS La Normandie
(Les Streater Photo)
5/23/02 - New York City
Arthur & Gaston Chevrolet arrive
in the U.S. from France
(National Archives)
7/05/05 - New York City
Marriage License for
Louis Chevrolet & Suzanne Treyvoux
(New York City Municipal Archives)
6/18/06 - New York City
Louis Chevrolet & Charles Kenen file
Articles of Incorporation
(New York State Archives)
8/18/06 - New York City
Louis & Suzanne Chevrolet
return from trip to France
(National Archives)
11/17/06 - New York City
Louis Chevrolet returns from
second trip to France in 1906
(National Archives)
3/05/10 - Flint, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet applies for
U.S. Citizenship
(Archives of Michigan)
3/05/10 - Flint, Michigan
Arthur Chevrolet applies for
U.S. Citizenship
(Archives of Michigan)
April 1910
U.S. Census records for
Arthur, Gaston, & Louis Chevrolet
(National Archives)
1910 - New York City
Louis Chevrolet receives
Chauffeur's License
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
10/28/11 - New York City
Suzanne Chevrolet's sister gets married and Louis Chevrolet is a witness
(New York City Municipal Archives)
1/13/12 - New York City
19-year old Gaston Chevrolet escorts his mother on a X-Mas trip to France
(National Archives)
6/29/13 - New York City
Chevrolet Family returns from
vacation in France (see line #4)
(National Archives)
2/03/15 - Flint, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet becomes a
Naturalized U.S. Citizen
(Archives of Michigan)
8/08/16 - Detroit, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet is party to a law suit,
submits affidavit with circuit court
(Archives of Michigan)
6/25/18 - Lansing, Michigan
Michigan Supreme Court rules on case
of Biddle v. Biddle (Louie is a party)
(Northwestern Reporter)
9/12/18 - Plainfield, New Jersey
Louis Chevrolet
registers for the WW1 Draft
(National Archives)
9/12/18 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Arthur Chevrolet
registers for the WW1 Draft
(National Archives)
4/22/19 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Arthur Chevrolet applies for U.S.
citizenship in the State of Indiana
(Indiana State Archives)
January 1920 - Indianapolis, Indiana
U.S. Census Records for
Arthur & Louis Chevrolet
(National Archives)
3/22/20 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Louis Chevrolet writes State Dept. about
Passport for trip to Cuba
(Indiana State Archives)
3/25/20 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Louis & Suzanne Chevrolet apply for a
United States Passport
(Indiana State Archives)
12/04/20 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Probate records for the estate of
Gaston Chevrolet
(Indianapolis Clerk of Courts Office)
12/30/20 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Arthur Chevrolet incorporates his garage business "A. Chevrolet"
(Indiana State Archives)
2/24/21 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Arthur Chevrolet becomes U.S. Citizen,
racer Glenn Howard is his witness
(Indiana State Archives)
2/24/21 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Arthur Chevrolet becomes U.S. Citizen,
and signs certificate
(Indiana State Archives)
7/21/21 - Indianapolis, Indiana
A. Chevrolet garage files Annual Report
with the Secretary of State
(Indiana State Archives)
5/07/28 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Louis Chevrolet appointed as appraiser for the estate of Frank Lockhart
(Indianapolis Clerk of Courts Office)
April 1930
U.S. Census Records for
Arthur & Louis Chevrolet
(National Archives)
12/07/36 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Arthur Chevrolet employed by
National Motors Corporation
(Social Security Administration)
April/May 1940
U.S. Census Records for
Arthur & Louis Chevrolet
(National Archives)
Circa 1942 - Columbus, Indiana
Arthur Chevrolet registers for military
service during WW2
(National Archives)