Walter Ross Chesnutt was born Feb. 10, 1859 in Pennsylvania, (possibly in Mifflin County, PA as on the census) to William Chesnutt and Elizabeth Waite.
1860 Lewistown, Mifflin, PA, William Chestnut 40, a Plasterer, real estate $800, personal property $150, Eliza 29, James 13, Jane 11, Jacob M 9, Robert 4, Walter R 2, and Theodore 2.
1870 Lewistown, Mifflin, PA, William Chesnut 52, a Plasterer, real estate $1,000, personal property $100, Eliza 38, Walter R 12, Theodore 10, Julia 8, Francis 6, Laura 4, Sharlott 6 mos.
Walter's father died in 1876 by accidently shooting himself:
The Renovo Record, Renovo, PA, Thur., Nov. 16, 1876.
The death of Wm. Chesnutt, of Lewistown, Pa., father of W. K. Chesnutt, Esq., of this place, which was caused by the accidental discharge of his rifle, while hunting in the mountain near Lewistown, on election day, was a sad and mournful affair. In his last moments, he had the presence of mind to pencil a short account of the manner in which the accident occurred. It appears from the message left that he slipped while passing over a ledge of rocks, the rifle discharging its contents in his side. Mr. Chesnutt was about 58 years of age, well-known and greatly respected in his community.
1880 Renovo, Clinton, PA, W. Kipp Chestnutt 35, Ruth A 33, Carrie N 7, Mary 8 mos, brother W Ross Chestnutt 22, single, a Tailor.
Walter married Elizabeth “Lizzie” Nicholas. Their children were Clarence, Ralph, Esther, Robert, Florence, and James.
1900 Chicago, Cook, Ill, W R Chestnut 42, a Tailor, rented home at 14 S Ada St, Lizzie 42, married 16 yrs 6 children, 15, Ralph 12, Esther 10, Robert 8, Florence 5, and James 3, living next door to brother Theodore.
1910 Chicago, Cook, ILL, Walter Chesnutt 52, a Tailor Merchant, rented home at 1438 Congress St, Elizabeth 52, Ralph 22, Ester 20, Robert 18, Florence 15, and James 13.
1920 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, Walter R Chestnut 62, widowed, a Tailor, living at 4251 Gladys Ave with a few others.
Walter lost his wife in 1917 after an auto accident. She, her brother, sister-in-law,and nephew all died in that accident that day. See her FAG page (photo) for details of that accident.
Journal, Pennsylvania General Assembly, Senate, Vol. 3, 1917, p 3068, 3015, and 3163. An Act of the Senate allowing the survivors of these families to sue the Commonwealth of PA, House No. 1145.
Walter died on Dec 2, 1928 at Elgin, Lane, Illinois. He was living at Cook County, Ill at the time. Walter was buried at the Oakridge Glen Oaks Cemetery at Hillside, Cook, Illinois.
1860 Lewistown, Mifflin, PA, William Chestnut 40, a Plasterer, real estate $800, personal property $150, Eliza 29, James 13, Jane 11, Jacob M 9, Robert 4, Walter R 2, and Theodore 2.
1870 Lewistown, Mifflin, PA, William Chesnut 52, a Plasterer, real estate $1,000, personal property $100, Eliza 38, Walter R 12, Theodore 10, Julia 8, Francis 6, Laura 4, Sharlott 6 mos.
Walter's father died in 1876 by accidently shooting himself:
The Renovo Record, Renovo, PA, Thur., Nov. 16, 1876.
The death of Wm. Chesnutt, of Lewistown, Pa., father of W. K. Chesnutt, Esq., of this place, which was caused by the accidental discharge of his rifle, while hunting in the mountain near Lewistown, on election day, was a sad and mournful affair. In his last moments, he had the presence of mind to pencil a short account of the manner in which the accident occurred. It appears from the message left that he slipped while passing over a ledge of rocks, the rifle discharging its contents in his side. Mr. Chesnutt was about 58 years of age, well-known and greatly respected in his community.
1880 Renovo, Clinton, PA, W. Kipp Chestnutt 35, Ruth A 33, Carrie N 7, Mary 8 mos, brother W Ross Chestnutt 22, single, a Tailor.
Walter married Elizabeth “Lizzie” Nicholas. Their children were Clarence, Ralph, Esther, Robert, Florence, and James.
1900 Chicago, Cook, Ill, W R Chestnut 42, a Tailor, rented home at 14 S Ada St, Lizzie 42, married 16 yrs 6 children, 15, Ralph 12, Esther 10, Robert 8, Florence 5, and James 3, living next door to brother Theodore.
1910 Chicago, Cook, ILL, Walter Chesnutt 52, a Tailor Merchant, rented home at 1438 Congress St, Elizabeth 52, Ralph 22, Ester 20, Robert 18, Florence 15, and James 13.
1920 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, Walter R Chestnut 62, widowed, a Tailor, living at 4251 Gladys Ave with a few others.
Walter lost his wife in 1917 after an auto accident. She, her brother, sister-in-law,and nephew all died in that accident that day. See her FAG page (photo) for details of that accident.
Journal, Pennsylvania General Assembly, Senate, Vol. 3, 1917, p 3068, 3015, and 3163. An Act of the Senate allowing the survivors of these families to sue the Commonwealth of PA, House No. 1145.
Walter died on Dec 2, 1928 at Elgin, Lane, Illinois. He was living at Cook County, Ill at the time. Walter was buried at the Oakridge Glen Oaks Cemetery at Hillside, Cook, Illinois.
Walter Ross Chesnutt was born Feb. 10, 1859 in Pennsylvania, (possibly in Mifflin County, PA as on the census) to William Chesnutt and Elizabeth Waite.
1860 Lewistown, Mifflin, PA, William Chestnut 40, a Plasterer, real estate $800, personal property $150, Eliza 29, James 13, Jane 11, Jacob M 9, Robert 4, Walter R 2, and Theodore 2.
1870 Lewistown, Mifflin, PA, William Chesnut 52, a Plasterer, real estate $1,000, personal property $100, Eliza 38, Walter R 12, Theodore 10, Julia 8, Francis 6, Laura 4, Sharlott 6 mos.
Walter's father died in 1876 by accidently shooting himself:
The Renovo Record, Renovo, PA, Thur., Nov. 16, 1876.
The death of Wm. Chesnutt, of Lewistown, Pa., father of W. K. Chesnutt, Esq., of this place, which was caused by the accidental discharge of his rifle, while hunting in the mountain near Lewistown, on election day, was a sad and mournful affair. In his last moments, he had the presence of mind to pencil a short account of the manner in which the accident occurred. It appears from the message left that he slipped while passing over a ledge of rocks, the rifle discharging its contents in his side. Mr. Chesnutt was about 58 years of age, well-known and greatly respected in his community.
1880 Renovo, Clinton, PA, W. Kipp Chestnutt 35, Ruth A 33, Carrie N 7, Mary 8 mos, brother W Ross Chestnutt 22, single, a Tailor.
Walter married Elizabeth “Lizzie” Nicholas. Their children were Clarence, Ralph, Esther, Robert, Florence, and James.
1900 Chicago, Cook, Ill, W R Chestnut 42, a Tailor, rented home at 14 S Ada St, Lizzie 42, married 16 yrs 6 children, 15, Ralph 12, Esther 10, Robert 8, Florence 5, and James 3, living next door to brother Theodore.
1910 Chicago, Cook, ILL, Walter Chesnutt 52, a Tailor Merchant, rented home at 1438 Congress St, Elizabeth 52, Ralph 22, Ester 20, Robert 18, Florence 15, and James 13.
1920 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, Walter R Chestnut 62, widowed, a Tailor, living at 4251 Gladys Ave with a few others.
Walter lost his wife in 1917 after an auto accident. She, her brother, sister-in-law,and nephew all died in that accident that day. See her FAG page (photo) for details of that accident.
Journal, Pennsylvania General Assembly, Senate, Vol. 3, 1917, p 3068, 3015, and 3163. An Act of the Senate allowing the survivors of these families to sue the Commonwealth of PA, House No. 1145.
Walter died on Dec 2, 1928 at Elgin, Lane, Illinois. He was living at Cook County, Ill at the time. Walter was buried at the Oakridge Glen Oaks Cemetery at Hillside, Cook, Illinois.
1860 Lewistown, Mifflin, PA, William Chestnut 40, a Plasterer, real estate $800, personal property $150, Eliza 29, James 13, Jane 11, Jacob M 9, Robert 4, Walter R 2, and Theodore 2.
1870 Lewistown, Mifflin, PA, William Chesnut 52, a Plasterer, real estate $1,000, personal property $100, Eliza 38, Walter R 12, Theodore 10, Julia 8, Francis 6, Laura 4, Sharlott 6 mos.
Walter's father died in 1876 by accidently shooting himself:
The Renovo Record, Renovo, PA, Thur., Nov. 16, 1876.
The death of Wm. Chesnutt, of Lewistown, Pa., father of W. K. Chesnutt, Esq., of this place, which was caused by the accidental discharge of his rifle, while hunting in the mountain near Lewistown, on election day, was a sad and mournful affair. In his last moments, he had the presence of mind to pencil a short account of the manner in which the accident occurred. It appears from the message left that he slipped while passing over a ledge of rocks, the rifle discharging its contents in his side. Mr. Chesnutt was about 58 years of age, well-known and greatly respected in his community.
1880 Renovo, Clinton, PA, W. Kipp Chestnutt 35, Ruth A 33, Carrie N 7, Mary 8 mos, brother W Ross Chestnutt 22, single, a Tailor.
Walter married Elizabeth “Lizzie” Nicholas. Their children were Clarence, Ralph, Esther, Robert, Florence, and James.
1900 Chicago, Cook, Ill, W R Chestnut 42, a Tailor, rented home at 14 S Ada St, Lizzie 42, married 16 yrs 6 children, 15, Ralph 12, Esther 10, Robert 8, Florence 5, and James 3, living next door to brother Theodore.
1910 Chicago, Cook, ILL, Walter Chesnutt 52, a Tailor Merchant, rented home at 1438 Congress St, Elizabeth 52, Ralph 22, Ester 20, Robert 18, Florence 15, and James 13.
1920 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, Walter R Chestnut 62, widowed, a Tailor, living at 4251 Gladys Ave with a few others.
Walter lost his wife in 1917 after an auto accident. She, her brother, sister-in-law,and nephew all died in that accident that day. See her FAG page (photo) for details of that accident.
Journal, Pennsylvania General Assembly, Senate, Vol. 3, 1917, p 3068, 3015, and 3163. An Act of the Senate allowing the survivors of these families to sue the Commonwealth of PA, House No. 1145.
Walter died on Dec 2, 1928 at Elgin, Lane, Illinois. He was living at Cook County, Ill at the time. Walter was buried at the Oakridge Glen Oaks Cemetery at Hillside, Cook, Illinois.
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