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Early Chesnuts
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Marion Chesnut of Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia was born on June 2, 1874, and died at age 93 years old in December 1967.
Rosa Chesnut of Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois was born on March 3, 1875, and died at age 96 years old in September 1971.
Charles Chesnut of Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida was born on September 23, 1875, and died at age 98 years old in October 1973.
Lula Chesnut of Wilson, Carter County, Oklahoma was born on April 23, 1875, and died at age 100 years old in August 1975.
David Chesnut of Dedham, Norfolk County, MA was born on June 28, 1876, and died at age 90 years old in December 1966.
Florence Chesnut of Marion, Perry County, Alabama was born on September 28, 1876, and died at age 93 years old in December 1969.
Sam Chesnut of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas was born on August 31, 1876, and died at age 98 years old in January 1975.
John Chesnut of Burlington Junction, Nodaway County, Missouri was born on May 12, 1877, and died at age 90 years old in October 1967.
Nancy A Chesnut of Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, TX was born on October 19, 1878, and died at age 87 years old on October 15, 1966.
Cassie Chesnut was born on March 24, 1878, and died at age 91 years old on November 15, 1969. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cassie Chesnut.
Robert Chesnut of Illinois was born on June 16, 1879, and died at age 85 years old in December 1964.
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Ruth Chesnut Obituary
Funeral services for Ruth J. Chesnut, 76, of Ridge Farm were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Houghton-Leasure Funeral Home, 200 E. West St., Georgetown. The Rev. Richard Jordan officiated.
Burial was in Cemetery, Sidney. Mount Hope Visitation was from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Chesnut died at 11:20 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 8, 1992) at home.
She was born April 8, 1916, at Broadlands, a daughter of Ernest and Josephine DeWitt Leerkamp. She married Ray Chesnut on Feb. 12, 1936, at Sidney. He survives.
Also surviving are a son, Morris Chesnut of Ridge Farm; three daughters, Donna Hobden of San Jose, CA, Janet Hubbard of Ridge Farm and Sandra Schumacher of Plainfield; a brother, Clifford Leerkamp Longview; six sisters, Wilma Schwartz of Champaign, Margaret Sidney. Mildred Erb of McKinney of Pinehurst, N.C., Evelyn Foster of Newman, Norma Robb of Madisonville, KY, and Pat Grubb of Covington, IN; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by an infant son.
Mrs. Chesnut was a member of the Ridge Farm Bible Church and the Vermilion Valley Quilters Club. Her hobbies were quilting, painting, sewing and gardening.
Southern Champaign County Today (Villa Grove, Illinois) Wednesday, November 18, 1992
Burial was in Cemetery, Sidney. Mount Hope Visitation was from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Chesnut died at 11:20 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 8, 1992) at home.
She was born April 8, 1916, at Broadlands, a daughter of Ernest and Josephine DeWitt Leerkamp. She married Ray Chesnut on Feb. 12, 1936, at Sidney. He survives.
Also surviving are a son, Morris Chesnut of Ridge Farm; three daughters, Donna Hobden of San Jose, CA, Janet Hubbard of Ridge Farm and Sandra Schumacher of Plainfield; a brother, Clifford Leerkamp Longview; six sisters, Wilma Schwartz of Champaign, Margaret Sidney. Mildred Erb of McKinney of Pinehurst, N.C., Evelyn Foster of Newman, Norma Robb of Madisonville, KY, and Pat Grubb of Covington, IN; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by an infant son.
Mrs. Chesnut was a member of the Ridge Farm Bible Church and the Vermilion Valley Quilters Club. Her hobbies were quilting, painting, sewing and gardening.
Southern Champaign County Today (Villa Grove, Illinois) Wednesday, November 18, 1992
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Updated Chesnut Biographies
Mildred Lee (Chesnut) Hibbard was married to Daymond F Hibbard, and had a child Donna Saylor. Mildred Hibbard died on November 5, 2012 in Hamilton, Ohio United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mildred Hibbard.
Ruth Janet Leerkamp was born to parents Ernest J Leerkamp and Josephine Dewitt on April 8, 1916 in Sidney, Illinois. She had siblings including Wilma, Margaret, and Clifford Leerkamp and grew up in Raymond, IL.
She married Melvin Ray Chesnut (1914–1998) on February 12, 1926. They had two sons and four daughters; Morris Chesnut, Donna (Chesnut) Hobden, Janet (Chesnut) Hubbard, Sandra (Chesnut) Schumacher, and Jimmie Dean Chesnut (1936-1936).
Mrs. Chesnut was a member of the Vermilion Valley Quilters Club. Her hobbies were quilting, painting, sewing and gardening.
In the 1950's she resided in Carroll, Vermilion, Illinois, USA and she passed away in Ridge Farm, IL on November 8, 1992.
Cathy Sue (Chesnut) Sheeder of Todd, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania United States was born on May 26, 1957 in Huntingdon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cathy Sheeder.
Kenneth J Chesnut of Grass Valley, Nevada County, CA was born on June 17, 1923, and died at age 65 years old on July 15, 1988.
James A Chesnut of San Antonio, Bexar County, TX was born on June 29, 1908, and died at age 76 years old on October 30, 1984. James Chesnut was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery
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James T Chesnut of Sharpsburg, Coweta County, Georgia was born on March 30, 1915, and died at age 71 years old in February 1987.
James K Chesnut of Lumpkin, Stewart County, GA was born on March 23, 1919, and died at age 73 years old on August 1, 1992.
James M Chesnut of Mc Connellsburg, Fulton County, PA was born on August 19, 1914, and died at age 81 years old in June 1996.
James W Chesnut of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on November 14, 1918, and died at age 82 years old on August 9, 2001.
James H Chesnut of Franklin, Heard County, GA was born on January 15, 1926, and died at age 67 years old in March 1993.
Durbin L Chesnut of Montoursville, Lycoming County, PA was born on June 29, 1924, and died at age 84 years old on March 25, 2009.
Thompson V Chesnut of Lemoore, Kings County, California was born on June 26, 1918, and died at age 89 years old on November 2, 2007.
Luther C Chesnut of Gaylesville, Cherokee County, AL was born on September 18, 1923, and died at age 75 years old on August 9, 1999.
Charles Richard Chesnut of Sanger, Fresno County, California was born on June 7, 1921, and died at age 86 years old on April 18, 2008.
Charles F Chesnut of Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky was born on August 25, 1909, and died at age 73 years old in February 1983.
Charles E Chesnut of New Paris, Preble County, OH was born on May 22, 1914, and died at age 83 years old on May 10, 1998.
Charles H Chesnut of Crystal River, Citrus County, FL was born on March 22, 1909, and died at age 84 years old on May 9, 1993.
Charles S Chesnut of Covington, Newton County, GA was born on October 12, 1919, and died at age 84 years old on January 25, 2004.
Edward E Chesnut of Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado was born on December 23, 1925, and died at age 55 years old in May 1981.
Popular Chesnut Biographies
Cathy Sue (Chesnut) Sheeder of Todd, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania United States was born on May 26, 1957 in Huntingdon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cathy Sheeder.
Isaac C Chesnut of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada was born on April 14, 1937, and died at age 73 years old on March 24, 2011.
Robert E Chesnut of Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL was born on August 25, 1922, and died at age 83 years old on March 28, 2006.
James Earl Chesnut was born on July 26, 1901 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri USA, and died at age 84 years old on June 24, 1986 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Morton County, KS. James Chesnut was buried at Morton County Cemetery in Elkhart. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Earl Chesnut.
Jeffrey Alan Chesnut of Harrogate, Claiborne County, Tennessee USA was born on October 10, 1959 in Anderson, Madison County, IN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jeffrey Alan Chesnut.
Mildred Lee (Chesnut) Hibbard was married to Daymond F Hibbard, and had a child Donna Saylor. Mildred Hibbard died on November 5, 2012 in Hamilton, Ohio United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mildred Hibbard.
Minnie Lou (Brewer) Chesnut of Holyoke, Phillips County, Colorado USA was born on January 23, 1933 at Homestead in Texas County, Oklahoma United States, and died at age 49 years old on July 26, 1982 at Rocky Mountain Osteopathic Hospital in Denver, Denver County, CO. Minnie Chesnut was buried on July 27, 1982 at Holyoke Cemetery in Holyoke, Phillips County.
Myrlen Earl Chesnut of Swink, Otero County, CO was born on March 2, 1934 in Elkhart, Morton County, Kansas USA, and died at age 74 years old on August 26, 2008 in Swink, Otero County, CO. Myrlen Chesnut was buried in Craig, Moffat County.
Justin M Chesnut of Effingham, Effingham County, IL was born on June 20, 1984, and died at age 24 years old on October 16, 2008.
Robert T Chesnut of Gainesville, Hall County, GA was born on January 8, 1946, and died at age 60 years old on June 30, 2006.
Bernice V Chesnut of Ridgeville, Dorchester County, SC was born on June 19, 1906, and died at age 83 years old on January 26, 1990.
Margaret C Chesnut of Gaylesville, Cherokee County, AL was born on November 24, 1921, and died at age 78 years old on May 11, 2000.
Heather D Chesnut was born on March 4, 1975, and died at age 29 years old on July 17, 2004. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Heather D Chesnut.
Alice A Chesnut of Cumming, Forsyth County, GA was born on September 18, 1907, and died at age 96 years old on August 7, 2004.
John R Chesnut of Covington, Newton County, GA was born on July 27, 1919, and died at age 86 years old on August 15, 2005.
Samuel C Chesnut of Lithonia, Dekalb County, GA was born on August 8, 1916, and died at age 84 years old on November 1, 2000.
Charles W Chesnut of Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, CA was born on May 24, 1918, and died at age 71 years old on January 14, 1990.
Vera M Chesnut of Lumpkin, Stewart County, GA was born on July 1, 1925, and died at age 79 years old on July 14, 2004.
Walter Chesnut was born on December 17, 1930, and died at age 52 years old in March 1983. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter Chesnut.
Chesnut Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Chesnut family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 1,236 people with the last name Chesnut that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Chesnuts
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Stella C Chesnut of Cumming, Forsyth County, GA was born on February 23, 1890, and died at age 111 years old on March 7, 2001.
Grover T Chesnut of Lynden, Whatcom County, WA was born on November 25, 1892, and died at age 105 years old on September 19, 1998.
Eliza Chesnut of Lugoff, Kershaw County, SC was born on May 28, 1901, and died at age 105 years old on July 4, 2006.
Bertha Chesnut of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, NY was born on July 14, 1904, and died at age 103 years old on May 8, 2008.
Anna H Chesnut of Sanford, Seminole County, FL was born on September 25, 1886, and died at age 101 years old on March 16, 1988.
Bessie H Chesnut of Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, KY was born on January 15, 1889, and died at age 101 years old on January 19, 1990.
Lula Chesnut of Wilson, Carter County, Oklahoma was born on April 23, 1875, and died at age 100 years old in August 1975.
Betty K Chesnut of Ojai, Ventura County, California was born on December 31, 1909, and died at age 99 years old on November 25, 2009.
Ben Chesnut of East Bernstadt, Laurel County, KY was born on September 15, 1904, and died at age 99 years old on July 9, 2004.
Myrtle J Chesnut of Lincoln, Logan County, IL was born on May 14, 1888, and died at age 100 years old on December 10, 1988.
Jessie O Chesnut of Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, MD was born on May 10, 1889, and died at age 99 years old on August 4, 1988.
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William was a deputy under marshal R.B. Ramsay in Okmulgee,OK around 1889.
they lived in Clay,Laural,Racoon County areas before moving to OK and then to CA sometime in 1900's.did louisa die in OK or CA?