James M. Chesnut1,2,3
ID# 20665, (1857 - 1940)
Father | John Chesnut1,4,3 (17 Apr 1826 - 16 Dec 1894) |
Mother | Elizabeth Jane Flora1,4,3 (abt 1828 - 27 Jan 1899) |
Charts | Descendants of David Dutt/Toot |
Ancestry | The Dutt/Toot Family |
Narrative:
James M. Chesnut was born on 7 Jul 1857 in Pennsylvania![](ml.png)
He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Dublin Twp., Fulton Co., Pennsylvania
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He moved to West Virginia
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James moved back to Pennsylvania
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James married Barbara Ellen Crosthwaite, daughter of Rev. Mortimer P. Crosthwaite and Rebecca [surname unknown], about 1883.8,9
James and Barbara appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of McHenry Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania
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James and Barbara appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, at 2022 Brookwood St.
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James and Barbara appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lower Chichester Twp., Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, on Ridge Rd.
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James and Barbara appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lower Chichester Twp., Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, at 51 Chichester Ave.
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He was a farmer in West Virginia, and after he moved back to Pennsylvania. By 1910 he was a foreman in a planing mill.14,15,16 By 1920 he was a machinist in a machine shop. By 1930, at age 72, he was a carpenter, building houses.17,18
His wife died on 4 Apr 1938 in 1590 Market St., Linwood, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania
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James died on 13 Mar 1940 in Lower Chichester Twp., Delaware Co., Pennsylvania
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Children:
Children with Barbara Ellen Crosthwaite:
Citations
- [S6728] Berkeley County West Virginia GenWeb, online, "Biography of John Chesnut," submitted by Marilyn Gouge, extracted from West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, vol 3, a reprint of Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia Berkeley County, West Virginia, Biographies List (1884).
- [S6730] John Chestnut household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S6731] James M. Chesnut, Certificate of Death.
- [S6730] John Chestnut household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S6731] James M. Chesnut, Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
- [S6730] John Chestnut household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 3 and state.
- [S6768] James Chesnut household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 42, and state.
- [S6768] James Chesnut household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 17 years.
- [S6770] James M. Chesnut household, 1910 U.S. Census, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 26 years.
- [S6734] John Chestnut household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hampshire Co., West Virginia.
- [S6768] James Chesnut household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S6770] James M. Chesnut household, 1910 U.S. Census, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S6774] James M. Chesnut household, 1930 U.S. Census, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S6734] John Chestnut household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hampshire Co., West Virginia, shows occupation as farmer.
- [S6768] James Chesnut household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as farmer.
- [S6770] James M. Chesnut household, 1910 U.S. Census, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as foreman, industry as planing mill.
- [S6773] James Chestnut household, 1920 U.S. Census, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as machinist, industry as machine shop.
- [S6774] James M. Chesnut household, 1930 U.S. Census, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as carpenter, industry as house construction, and he was an employer.
- [S6767] Barbara E. Chesnut, Certificate of Death.
- [S6769] Durbin Leroy Chesnut, Certificate of Death.
- [S6771] June Vesta Chesnut, Certificate of Death.