Barbara Ellen Crosthwaite1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 20705, (1859 - 1938)
FatherRev. Mortimer P. Crosthwaite4,5,6 (abt 1820 - )
MotherRebecca [surname unknown]4,5,6 (abt 1822 - )

Key Events:

Birth: 11 Oct 1859, Pennsylvania7,8,9
Marriage: about 1883, James M. Chesnut (7 Jul 1857 - 13 Mar 1940)10,11
Death: 4 Apr 1938, 1590 Market St., Linwood, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania6
Burial: 8 Apr 1938, West Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Pennsylvania6
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Barbara Ellen Crosthwaite was born on 11 Oct 1859 in Pennsylvania.7,8,9
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Pine Grove Mills, Center Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents, Rev. Mortimer P. Crosthwaite and Rebecca [surname unknown].12 She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lamar Twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents.13
     Barbara married James M. Chesnut, son of John Chesnut and Elizabeth Jane Flora, about 1883.10,11
     Barbara and James appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of McHenry Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 22 Jun 1900, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Durbin, Eva and Lawrence were listed as living with them, as was Etta Casebeer, an 18-year-old servant.14
     Barbara and James appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, at 2022 Brookwood St., enumerated 26 Apr 1910, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Eva, Lawrence and June were listed as living with them.15
     Barbara and James appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lower Chichester Twp., Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, on Ridge Rd., enumerated 29 Jan 1920, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Durbin and Eva were listed as living with them, as was her son James Wilson.14
     Barbara and James appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lower Chichester Twp., Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, at 51 Chichester Ave., enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $12,500, and owned a radio.16
     Barbara died on 4 Apr 1938 in 1590 Market St., Linwood, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, at age 78, at her home.6 She was buried on 8 Apr 1938 in West Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.6

Children:
     Children with James M. Chesnut:

  • Durbin Leroy Chesnut17,18,19 (9 Sep 1884 - 28 May 1959)
  • Eva M. Chesnut20,21,22 (Apr 1891 - )
  • Lawrence Earl Chesnut17,23 (9 Mar 1894 - 4 Nov 1956)
  • June Vesta Chesnut21,24 (8 Jun 1903 - 8 Dec 1916)

Citations

  1. [S6775] Mortimer P. Crosthwaite household, 1860 U.S. Census, Center Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Barbara Crosthwaite.
  2. [S6776] M. P. Crosthwaite household, 1870 U.S. Census, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as B. Ellen Crosthwaite.
  3. [S6767] Barbara E. Chesnut, Certificate of Death, shows father's surname as Crosthwaite.
  4. [S6775] Mortimer P. Crosthwaite household, 1860 U.S. Census, Center Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S6776] M. P. Crosthwaite household, 1870 U.S. Census, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S6767] Barbara E. Chesnut, Certificate of Death.
  7. [S6767] Barbara E. Chesnut, Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
  8. [S6775] Mortimer P. Crosthwaite household, 1860 U.S. Census, Center Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 9/12 and state.
  9. [S6768] James Chesnut household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 40, and state.
  10. [S6768] James Chesnut household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 17 years.
  11. [S6770] James M. Chesnut household, 1910 U.S. Census, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 26 years.
  12. [S6775] Mortimer P. Crosthwaite household, 1860 U.S. Census, Center Co., Pennsylvania.
  13. [S6776] M. P. Crosthwaite household, 1870 U.S. Census, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.
  14. [S6768] James Chesnut household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S6770] James M. Chesnut household, 1910 U.S. Census, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S6774] James M. Chesnut household, 1930 U.S. Census, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania.
  17. [S6768] James Chesnut household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  18. [S6768] James Chesnut household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as the son of her husband.
  19. [S6769] Durbin Leroy Chesnut, Certificate of Death.
  20. [S6768] James Chesnut household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as daughter of Barbara's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  21. [S6770] James M. Chesnut household, 1910 U.S. Census, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as daughter of Barbara's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  22. [S6768] James Chesnut household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as daughter of Barbara's husband.
  23. [S6770] James M. Chesnut household, 1910 U.S. Census, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  24. [S6771] June Vesta Chesnut, Certificate of Death.