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Chestnut Family

PatriciaOxford66 — 2012-04-24 04:27:36Z

I asm married to Kenneth Norman Oxford. Ken G/Mth Ellen Chestnut Married Harry Winsor.His GG grandmth was Elizabeth (Lizzie) Munnis Married William Chestnut. Children Annie Jane (Nance), Thomas, Ellen (Nell) David,.Elizabeth (Essie) Mary, William (Billy) John/Jack/ Jessie Enid, Chestnut. I have photos of Elizabeth (Lizzie)Munnis, William Chestnut,
Jessie, Essie, Ellen William Chestnut (Ellen Winsor's Brother) as a child. There is Army photos of David & William Chestnut Killed in 1st WW1917 France David Killed 19-4-1918 Gallipoli "Lone Pine" There is also a photo of I think David Chestnut but not sure. Happy to share these photos. Email. pandkoxford@bigpond.com

Harry and Anna ( Norton ) Chestnut

johnwalsh418 — 2012-04-15 00:53:08Z

Would like to chat with any descendants of Harry and Anna ( Norton ) Chestnut

Re: Looking for James Chesnut (Chestnut) Father Wiliam A. out of Ny/PA

certainlee — 2012-04-10 23:17:48Z

What part of the country are we talking about?

Looking for James Chesnut (Chestnut) Father Wiliam A. out of Ny/PA

emg1968 — 2012-04-10 17:00:51Z

I am looking for fathers paternal lne and running into road blocks. Is anyone else looking for These people?
I will list them starting with my father's Parents and work up from there.

Elmer Clifton Chesnut 1921-1975
Dorthy L. Egan

Issuse:
Patrick Elmer
&
Douglas
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Clifton Newton Chesnut 1898-1977
Edna Adaline Straight
Issuse:
Elmer Clifton
&
Donald Paul
~~~~
Elmer Ernest Chesnut 1877-1953
Cecil Imogene Newton
Issue:
Cliffton Newton
Ruth Azalia
Leona Alzina
~~~~~~

Wlliam Elmer Chesnut 1848-1880
Emily Oliva Olive Webster
Issue:
Elmer Ernest
Aaron Leroy
~~~~~~

James Chesnut 1813-1877
Elenor Bronson
Issue:
William Elmer
John S.
Caroline J.
Martha
Emily M.
M.A.
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William A. Chesnut ???

And this is where I am hitting a wall. My dad was told that his name was change from MacChesney to Chesnut when his family came over from where ever thay came from. Now I don't knwow if this is true or not or just a case of family tree phone. But his christened name is Patrick Elmer Joesph James Mac Chesney Chesnut there might be some truth to it. Will have to wait and see lol. If any one can help I would be most greatful.
Elaine Grant nee Chesnut

William Cathcart (age 30, blind) in 1850 census, Dallas County, Alabama (w/ Thomas & Mary [Craig] Chestnut)

JohnCathcart01 — 2012-03-18 20:01:14Z

Trying to solve the mystery of whether or not this William is a Cathcart or a Chestnut.

William first appears—the last person entered in the household, which normally indicates that he is not part of the family—as a Cathcart, aged 30 and "blind." The head of household is Thomas Chestnut (1806-1883) and his wife, Mary [Craig] Chestnut (1814-1856). The census is for the Cahawba District, Dallas County, Alabama.

However, in subsequent census enumerations for 1860 and 1870 (both in Dallas County, Alabama), William is listed as a Chestnut—but always "blind."

I've always assumed that William moved in with family or friends after his mother died in about 1847. As he was blind, I guessed that his father, Samuel Cathcart (born about 1784 in South Carolina), and his younger brother, Samuel (born about 1829), would not have been able to properly care for William, as they both would've been busy working on their farm. I have further assumed that Thomas and Mary eventually adopted William, giving him the Chestnut surname—as indicated in the 1860 and 1870 census enumerations.

I have no evidence or source for this supposition, and would greatly appreciate any hints or information anyone on this board might have.

Thanks very much,
John

Mary Virginia Chestnut in Wayne County North Carolina

jll82 — 2012-02-18 11:12:36Z

I am trying to find out the parents and siblings of Mary Virginia Chestnut from Grantham or Dobbersville, North Carolina. I can't seem to get any further with any info that seems ligit. I am having a hard time finding her mothers maiden name. The writing on her death certificate is really hard to read. Any info you share will be much appreciated.

Mary Virginia Chestnut
Birth 29 Nov 1869 in North Carolina
Death 23 Sep 1940 in near Dobbersville, Wayne, North Carolina

Re: Matthew Chestnut

cdhandmare — 2012-02-10 22:18:55Z

I am also related to Anna. I have an obit from my Grandmother's Bible for Thomas J. Chestnut. It mentions a living sister (A.B.Woodburn). My Grandmother (Walkinshaw) married into the Chestnut family. About 4 generations back I lose it on the Chestnut side. I cannot get past William Chestnut and Jane Corriston. I'm trying to figure out what relation Thomas J. Chestnut was to my Grandmother Walkinshaw by marriage. She saved the obit for a reason!

Re: Chestnut family,horry county south carolina

certainlee — 2012-01-06 14:07:33Z

No, I don't know Needham's parents names.
Which Chestnut do you come from?
Lee

Re: Chestnut family,horry county south carolina

jackbeam11 — 2012-01-06 05:51:38Z

"Vannie" was my Great Grandfather. His name was Albert Buck Chestnut Sr. Vanetta is my mother. My Grandfather was Albert Buck Chestnut Jr. Known as "Junior" to everyone. My name is Benjamin Albert Hewett and I still live in Brunswick County. If you still have interest in the family history let me know.

Chestnut Sullivan County, Indiana,

victorlawson65 — 2011-10-15 00:20:15Z

Elizabeth Ann Chestnut
born 3 Mar 1855 Sullivan County, Indiana, United States
died 2 Jun 1913 Sullivan County, Indiana, United States
Married William Asbury Hughbanks 24 Dec 1877 Sullivan County, Indiana, United States
1900 census MATTOON TWP. COLES Co. ILLINOIS
1910 census, Jackson Twp. Sullivan Co. Indiana,
Cant find where her or her husband are buried?
any info on my chestnut side of the family would help thanks

???

emonemopaiige — 2011-09-27 12:06:30Z

Hi
My names Paige.
I live in Australia our chestnut family has been here for 3 generations
As my mother has told me my great great great grandfathers
Name was john chestnut
He married a native American woman who was my great great great grandmother!
My great great grandparents moved from scottland to Australia
I have a fourth cousin named Harriet who lives in new York!
My grandfathers name was Robert bachelor chestnut he married my grandmother Jennifer Drummond!
Does anyone know anything about my family line or have information on where I can find out more about my family line!
My email is emo.nemo_paiige@hotmail.com

Re: Chesnut and Gum

chkaser — 2011-08-31 05:11:01Z

Copies of "Leaves from the Gum Tree" by Muriel M Hoffman are still available, even though she passed away in 2007. I am her granddaughter, and my mother, Ruth W Hoffman, and I handle requests for the book. Please e-mail either of us at the e-mail addresses listed below for information about obtaining a copy of "Leaves from the Gum Tree."

Thank you for your interest in my grandmother's extensive body of work.

Catherine Hoffman Kaser

Email me at rockyhillside@gmail.com
Email Ruth at rwhorg@aol.com

Re: Matthew Chestnut

JordanaY — 2011-07-13 01:38:52Z

Matthew Chestnut is my 3rd Great Grandfather. I am related to his Daughter Anna who married Hugh Woodburn. I too am stuck at on her parents parents. It's been 11 years since your post or you still out there looking?

Lawrence Chestnut

eummanie — 2011-07-05 02:15:44Z

I am looking for any information on Lawrence Chestnut born 1828 in South Carolina married Sallie R. I would like information on ancestors and descendants. Any information would be appreciated. Most interested in the Native American aspect.

Re: Chestnut family,horry county south carolina

skct59 — 2011-06-02 02:13:47Z

Mine too! Santa Rosa County Chestnuts. Do you know his (Needham's) fathers name?

Re: Family History

JohnBobCrawford — 2011-05-26 15:04:44Z

Which part of NY? I am researching Chestnuts from Albany.

Re: Chestnuts of Horry County, South Carolina

anlizer — 2011-05-25 22:04:21Z

Thanks, I will check...

Family History

tarik_chestnut — 2011-05-25 12:29:16Z

I was born in ny, and so were both of my parents....my father side is the chestnut side and I was told by my uncle and father that my grandfather had other children besides my two uncles and father....unfortuately both my grandparents on my father side pass away.....so if you have family from ny related to gabriel, darryl, or rodney chestnut please feel free to contact me.

Re: Chestnuts of Horry County, South Carolina

shenac227 — 2011-05-20 13:39:52Z

check facebook undre chestnut and there r lots of chestnut that may can help u

CHESTNUT Joseph L - Vietnam Wall section 7W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-05-11 13:40:17Z

CHESTNUT Joseph L - Vietnam Wall section 7W

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Re: CHESTNUT Genealogy Photos - names & Link Enclosed

kimlis — 2011-05-01 06:23:36Z

Chestnut sisters: Hattie, Mattie, Alta, Ivy, Emma (not necessarily in picture or birth order though I could give both). Lizzie almost never joined their get-togethers -- not necessarily reunions. Hattie is my grandmother.

Re: clyde chestnut

cdhandmare — 2011-04-26 16:48:25Z

I may have some information for you. Do you happen to know any of Mary Elizabeth's siblings so we can see if we are talking about the same person? If it's the same Mary Elizabeth, she's got quite a story and I have a most wonderful picture of her and her father when she was just a little girl.

Marilyn

Re: clyde chestnut

skct59 — 2011-03-31 23:12:14Z

I grew up in Milton. My dad's name was Oscar (Jack) Chestnut. He was Clyde's youngest brother. Who are you and where are you from? Thanks for responding. Susan

Re: clyde chestnut

certainlee — 2011-03-31 02:42:39Z

If you have Chestnuts from Milton, Santa Rosa Co. FL or Mossy Rock, Walton Co. FL, or Okaloosa Co. FL then I'm kin to you.
Lee

Re: clyde chestnut

skct59 — 2011-03-31 01:35:35Z

I had an uncle named Clyde Chestnut. Son of Arthur and Dora Chestnut. Milton, FL

Re: Chestnuts of Horry County, South Carolina

julianorton_1 — 2010-11-11 16:51:14Z

Seeking families descended from heads of households living in Horry County area, South Carolina in the first three censuses of the United States of America (1790, 1800, 1810 or earlier). It is well known that families traveled together and intermarried. By joining DNA studies we may be able to uncover links that have all but vanished. There are DNA tests for direct line male descendants called yDNA tests that trace direct male lines. There are direct female tests called mtDNA tests that trace direct female lines. And most recently there are FAMILY FINDER tests that locate people of any gender with sufficiently close DNA markers to indicate fairly close cousinhood between individuals in the study.

For information on such tests check any reputable DNA lab.

If you already have one or more DNA tests available and have ancestors in Horry County area prior to 1810, please consider joining the Horry County South Carolina DNA group.

If you do not yet have DNA tests, consider getting one or more. These can be obtained in a strategic manner to maximize the information—such as convincing a male direct line individual such as your father or brother to give a DNA sample and doing as many tests as possible on that individual. I have been lucky enough to convince two male second cousins, my father, and my maternal uncle to join. That means I am able to tell when someone is kin to one or two which line the match might come from.

Let’s knock down some brick walls!

Julia Norton
Coordinator, Horry County South Carolina group
Member Hawkins group
Member Norton group

Re: Charles Chestnut

xxKayChestnut10 — 2010-09-01 05:12:14Z

I don't have any real answers for you; but the name Charles Chestnut caught my eye. Early say 1850 there were CHESTNUTs in N.B. Canada, PA. and in the South (S.C.?). Charles CHESTNUT was b. 1879 N.B., CAN., one of the younger sons of Robert CHESTNUT & Susan JOURDAN. He crossed into New England by 1900. He made it to UT. by 1906. There he m. Cora HESS who was b. in MI. They had one daughter and four sons by 1918. About that time the family moved to CA. for Cora's health. Cora died in 1934. By the 1943 Charles Jr., moved his family to OR. I believe that Robert & Susan CHESTNUT's other sons stayed in CANADA.

Charles Chestnut

tonybfield58 — 2010-08-31 16:20:24Z

I`m looking for my greatgrandfather. His name was Charles Chestnut. He was married to Mary(Powers) Chestnut. They say he just up and left. They were married sometime after 1910. My grandfather, Charles Denny, was born in 1914. I found my greatgrandmother in the 1920 census in Ohio with Edward Brumfield. He adopted my grandfather and that is where I got my last name.

Looking for connections to William Chestnut and Mary Allen and issue

RaymaleneBilletdeaux — 2010-08-30 15:20:35Z

Descendants of Mary Allen

1 Mary Allen b: Abt. 1904 in New York
. +William A. Chestnut b: Abt. 1894 in New York
2 William Asher Chestnut b: April 06, 1929 in Potter,Pennsylvania d: June 07, 1975 in Manchester, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire
... +Bertha Alexina Perry b: September 12, 1924 in Bristol, Grafton Co., New Hampshire m: April 06, 1949 in First Congregational Church,Manchester,New Hampshire d: April 01, 1974 in Hanover Hill Nursing Home, Manchester,New Hampshire
*2nd Wife of William Asher Chestnut:
... +Elaine Lejeune m: April 22, 1975 in Manchester,Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire
2 Richard Chesney
2 Lila Chestnut
*2nd Husband of Mary Allen:
. +? Murphy

Re: james,elsie,elaine,marychris

angrylittlebunnyrabbit — 2010-07-09 18:22:57Z

my name is Jessica Jacques. my great grandfathers family came from Scottland. His name was Harry Burton Chestnut Jr. Im not sure if that helps any. I have a picture that is our royal family from there. Im in the process of trying to find information on my family too. Sorry if this does not help at all. Thought I would try. Oh and his mothers name was Jenni Johnson and father was Harry Burton Chestnut Sr. Hope all works out for you.

Adeline W.Chestnut B.1858 D.1889 Cherokee County AL

adavidl2 — 2010-06-07 22:45:47Z

Married Peter Marion Ray. At the time of her death a 6 yr. old & 4 yr. old son.
Buried Yellow Creek Bapt. Church//Chestnut Family Cemetary. Any information, stories, wedding date, pictures, anything , greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

Re: Elizabeth Chestnut - Enterprise Alabama

adavidl2 — 2010-06-07 22:32:19Z

I am looking for information on Adeline W.Chestnut b. 1858 D.1889. She had a sister named Elizabeth, lived in Cherokee Alabama. My great great grandmother. Can you help me?
Thanks!!!!!!!

Chestnut Lookup

boxerbabe23 — 2010-06-01 16:15:35Z

Susie Mae Chestnut

Birth

FEB 1929
Death

FEB 1929

Can someone please give me ALL the information you can?

CHESTNUT Peggy Sue 1944 1966

t42Hilltop_DalCoTX — 2010-05-28 11:39:51Z

CHESTNUT Peggy Sue 1944 1966

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Re: Looking for William Chestnut and Letitia Brown Chestnut of IRL/PA

fluffykaren — 2010-04-04 16:33:07Z

we have a William Jr Chestnut(Unknown spouse), He was born in Girvan, Ayr, Scotland, but His two older siblings, Mary and Robert were born in Kilkeel, Down, Ireland where his father William (spouse Ellen MacDonald) was born.

CHESTNUT Mary S 1892-1964

t42MountOlivet — 2010-01-29 22:40:50Z

CHESTNUT Mary S 1892-1964

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Augusta

eummanie — 2010-01-13 22:02:31Z

I am looking for additional information on Augusta Chestnut brn 1843-1860 - married a Boykin lived in Camden SC. Thank you

CHESTNUT Dorthula A 1922-1969

t42MountOlivet — 2010-01-11 15:13:34Z

CHESTNUT Dorthula A 1922-1969

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CHESTNUT Eugene C 1920-1993

t42MountOlivet — 2010-01-11 15:13:20Z

CHESTNUT Eugene C 1920-1993

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Re: Chestnut family,horry county south carolina

certainlee — 2009-11-19 22:46:31Z

My Chestnuts were in Walton and Santa Rosa Counties in FL.
Needham was my ggggrandfather.

Re: Chestnut family,horry county south carolina

jenniechestnut2002 — 2009-11-19 20:11:16Z

I just spoke to my father, he said he believes that we saw Vannie in Calabash, NC. It was all part of a large trip that spanned from Raleigh, NC to Seabring, FL in about 1991. I'm sorry for my mistake. It was a long time ago and I was a child. I met Vannie in a restaurant he and his family owned. From what I know his children were the last to run it. Unfortunatly, neither of us can remember their names.

Re: Chestnut family,horry county south carolina

certainlee — 2009-11-15 22:10:44Z

What part of Florida?

Re: Chestnut family,horry county south carolina

jenniechestnut2002 — 2009-11-15 19:10:15Z

When I was about 10 years old, I met a man my Dad referred to as "Uncle Vannie" while we were visiting my Aunt Betty and Uncle Joe in Florida. I believe, at the time Vannie was mentioned to be in his 90's.
I am Jennifer M. Chestnut, now White. I am Daughter of Cosby E. Chestnut and Sherry L. Say, grand daughter to Cosby Smith Chestnut and Mollie McNeeley, and great grand daughter to Ozie and Pinky Chestnut. If this is the family line you are looking for please respond. I may be able to help you trace some family.

Re: Morris Chestnut, actor

genestrong1 — 2009-11-11 02:37:15Z

My mother's maiden name is Chestnut and her father was born in Halifax County in 1910,
I have been told there is a strong possibility Morris Chestnut may be family.

Re: Morris Chestnut, actor

tanisham11 — 2009-11-02 19:00:50Z

I have family from farmville n,c can morris chestnut be a decendent from Henry chestnut born April 5 1904.

Looking for William Chestnut and Letitia Brown Chestnut of IRL/PA

gregchestnut — 2009-10-06 19:19:14Z

I'm looking for William Chestnut and Letitia Brown Chestnut. According to the death certificate of Samuel Brown Chestnut (28 Jul 1864 - 18 Nov 1910) of Pennsylvania, these were his parents and both were born in Ireland.

Re: Spear family, Dipper Harbour, NB

carlye7683 — 2009-09-22 04:41:13Z

kinda caught the end of your msg....with the corscadden and mcmichael's...i have both of these names linked in my tree and i know the mcmichael's are cousins w/ the corscadden in my tree, but i don't know exactly how....i don't know what other first names you have that would go along with your tree.

Re: Eleanor CHESTNUT

wkswan_1 — 2009-09-08 01:22:22Z

I was just thinking the other night as to the actual date of my Grandfather's death (1961 0r 1961) When I happen to come across a web site and the first William K. Swan I came across in Huntingdon Pennsylania had a birth date of 02/03/1790 and his father was William Swan and mother was ELEANOR CHESTNUT. Because of items from the family and stories I've always been told and believed that a Grandmother of several generations removed by the name of ELEANOR CHESTNUT was my grandmother.

The fact of the Shade Gap area being involved made it more important because of my own fathers early years were spent in Shade Gap, PA. in a family grocery store. If by chance the same ELEANOR CHESTNUT is related to my Grandfather, WILLIAM K. SWAN and father WILLIAM RHINE SWAN, it would be a pleasure to exchange information.

William K. Swan, born Harrisburg, PA

CHESTNUT Arthur Jr 1926-1935

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-24 23:00:33Z

CHESTNUT Arthur Jr 1926-1935

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CHESTNUT Shirley Kay ROGERS 1947 1996 in loving memory

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-08-21 13:24:16Z

CHESTNUT Shirley Kay ROGERS 1947 1996 in loving memory

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