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Author: LindaHudson49
Surnames: Straw, Chestnut
Classification: queries
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Once again I am looking for any information regarding James L. Chestnut. According to my grandmothers birth certificate, he is her father. My grandmother is Beulah Marie Chestnut Straw. She was born in Dana, In., Jan. 1900. Her mother is Ellen Runyan. James gave my grandmother his last name even though he was married to someone else. I am not trying to stir any trouble, I am just interested in knowing who her real family was, as her husband my grandfather was very abusive to her. Any info. would be greatly appreciated. He knew that Rusty would not take care of her so he set up a trust fund for her as she was committed to Kankakee Mental Hospital due to the verbal, mental and sexual abuse that Rusty put her through. I have no pictures of her as she was kept from the family all of those years,
Thank You
Linda K. Straw Hudson jolin49(a)yahoo.com
09-30-2012
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Author: grmira
Surnames: Chestnut/Chesnut, King, Mullins, Kendrick
Classification: queries
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Who Is This Woman??
Nancy Chestnut or Chesnut
b. 1796 or 1798 depending on the census.
birthplace on 1850 census was listed as North Carolina
There is also a Nancy Chestnut [b. 1793] listed on the 1840 census in North Carolina and she is again listed in the 1850 census in Sampson, North Carolina. This is NOT the same Nancy to the best of my knowledge.
The Nancy Chestnut I'm looking for was:
-In 1850 living with Thomas R. King and his wife, Catherine [Mullins] in Jasper, Georgia. They were married in 1846.
-In 1860 living with Pleasant J. Mullins and his 2nd wife, Martha J. [King] in Taylor, Georgia. They were married in 1848.
I can not find Nancy again in the census records. I've looked in available marriage and death records but have turned up nothing.
Now, I believe that Catherine Mullins, wife of Thomas R. King, is the oldest daughter of Pleasant J. Mullins and his first wife, Celia Kendrick. From the family trees on Ancestry.com I have learned about Pleasant's three marriages and some of his children. Upon close inspection of Pleasant's 1840 census record, he has two daughters ... one age 5/under which appears to be his daughter Mary. The other daughter is listed as age 5-9 years. This is the one I believe is my Catherine Mullins. Catherine is married to Thomas King before the 1850 census and therefore does not show up in Pleasant's household.
With all of that said, I believe that this Nancy Chestnut is related to Pleasant J. Mullins and his daughter, Catherine Mullins King OR related to Thomas R. King and Martha J. King Mullins. However, I do not know what, if any, blood connection there is between Thomas and Martha. Haha! I guess what I'm saying is that Nancy Chestnut is either related to the King family or to the Mullins family. My question is which family and in what way???
So,.... any help out there???? THANKS!! I can use all the help, suggestions and thoughts on this one! ----- Ronnie
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Author: KBarnes1958
Surnames: CHESTNUT HUMPHREY
Classification: queries
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Reposting:
As a hobby, I rescue old photos that have identification on them.
I have one, that's in a folder, of a young lady who's identified as Helen Chestnut Humphrey. It was taken in Taylorville, IL. I'm guessing 1920-30s.
I'd like to locate family to send this to. For details please contact me at: digginroots(a)yahoo.com
Kathy
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