hmtl5 John Wesley Chesnut b. 16 Jan 1846 Indiana d. 29 Dec 1909: Gritton Genealogy
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John Wesley Chesnut

Male 1846 - 1909  (63 years)

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  • Name John Wesley Chesnut 
    Birth 16 Jan 1846  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _MILT Civil War. Union Army. 150th Illinois Infantry. Company K. Private.  [1] 
    Death 29 Dec 1909  [1] 
    Burial Collison Cemetery, Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I369  Gritton
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2025 

    Family Matilda A. Juvenall,   b. 11 Nov 1849, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1886 (Age 36 years) 
    Marriage 10 Feb 1864  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Mary A. Chestnut,   b. 11 Dec 1867, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jun 1925, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    Family ID F108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Jan 1846 - Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Feb 1864 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Collison Cemetery, Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • From tombstone:
      Co. D 135 Reg
      Co. R 150 Reg
      Ill Vol Inf.

      Name: John W Chesnut
      Rank: Private
      Company: K
      Unit: 150th Illinois Infantry
      Height: 5' 9
      Hair: DARK
      Eyes: BLUE
      Complexion: FAIR
      Occupation: Farmer
      Birth Date: Abt 1846
      Birth Place: Vigo CO, IN
      War: Civil War
      War Years: 1861-1865
      Service Entry Age: 19
      Service Entry Date: 6 Feb 1865
      Service Entry Place: Danville, IL
      Joined By Whom: CPT FITHIAN
      Period: 1 YR
      Muster In Date: 6 Feb 1865
      Muster In Place: Danville, IL
      Muster Out Date: 16 Jan 1866
      Muster Out Place: Atlanta, GA
      Muster Out By Whom: LT EMMONS
      Residence Place: Pilot, Vermilion CO, IL
      Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
      https://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=44418

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Find a Grave.

    2. [S89] census records.

    3. [S104] marriage record.


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