Individual Details

William Jacob Chesnut

(8 Jan 1892 - 29 Aug 1988)



Susan, William's mother, must have remarried after the death of Pleasant Chesnut.

1900 Census. Bush Prec. Laurel, KY, Hh 169
Henry Saylor, b. Oct 1874, age 25, married 4 years
Susan, wife, b. Jul 1861, age 38, married 4 years [18 yr marked out], 6 children - 5 living
Stephen Chestnut, stepson, b. Jul 1883, age 16
Minnie, stepdau, b. Sep 1885, age 14
Sarah J., stepdau, b. Nov 1888, age 11
William J., stepson, b. Jan 1892, age 8
Mat E. Saylor, son, b. Jan 1896, age 4

1910 Census. Bush Prec. Laurel, KY, Hh 26
Henry J. Saylor, age 35, married 1 time for 15 years, b. KY, Farmer
Susan E., wife, age 47, married twice, six children, 5 living
Matt, son, age 14
Sallie Chestnut, age 21, stepdaughter
Willi Chesnut, age 18, stepson

1920 Census. East Barnstadt Precinct, Laurel, KY, Hh 289
William J. Chestnutt, age 28, Cashier at a Bank
Norah, wife, 26
William J. Jr, age 5, son
Pauline, 3 years 3 months, daughter

1930 Census. Dist 7, Laurel, KY, Hh 311
William J. Chesnut, age 38, married at 22, b. KY, wholesale groceries
Nora, wife, 36, married at 19, b. KY
William J. Jr, son, 15
Pauline, dau, age 13
Christine, dau, age 8
Don R., son, age 2 years and 11 months

1940 Census. London, Laurel, KY, Hh 146, living on Main Street
William J. Chestnut, age 48, proprietor of wholesale grocery, lived in the same place 1935
Nora L. wife, age 46
Christine, dau, age 18
Donald, son, age 12

Events

Birth8 Jan 1892Laurel County, Kentucky
MarriageCa 1914Lenora "Nora Lee" Benge
Death29 Aug 1988London, Laurel County, Kentucky

Families

SpouseLenora "Nora Lee" Benge (1893 - 1975)
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
FatherPleasant L. Chesnut (1859 - 1895)
MotherSusan Elizabeth Asher (1861 - 1925)
SiblingStephen Chesnut (1883 - )
SiblingMinnie Chesnut (1885 - )
SiblingSarah J. "Sallie" Chesnut (1888 - )