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John Stephen Chesnutt

5 May 1875 – 23 Apr 1952

Birth	5 May 1875
Death	23 Apr 1952
Cemetery	Austin Memorial Park Cemetery Austin , Travis County , Texas , USA
Added by	Robert Sage on 17 Apr 2012
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39163956

Bio

John Stephen Chesnutt was born 5 May 1875 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. He was 3rd of the four children born to Dr. James Henry Chesnutt (1843-1908) and Sarah Sopshire [Phillips] Chesnutt (1845-1918). Siblings: Mary Ella [Chesnutt] Fuqua (1866-1942), Hugh Edward Chesnutt (1868-1923) and Maude Emma [Chesnutt] Norman (1880-1947). By the time John reached adulthood, he was of medium height and stout build. His eyes were blue and his hair was brown. At the age of 25 years he married Bettie Fletcher (1879-1966) on the evening of 3 January 1901 at the bride's home near Ennis, Ellis, Texas. They are the parents of Margaret Ann [Chesnutt] Bagby (1910-1970). The family made their home at 1504 Van Buren Street in Amarillo, Potter, Texas. John found employment as a bank cashier at the 1st National Bank in Amarillo where he later became the Vice-President of the bank. In 1944, he and Bettie moved to Austin, Texas where John worked as a financial inspector for the Railroad Commission until his retirement. In 1950 John Stephen suffered a stroke and then 2 years later he passed away of Cardiac Failure in the Seton Hospital on 23 April 1952 in Austin, Travis, Texas. He was 12 days shy of his 77th birthday. He was laid to rest in the Austin Memorial Park Cemetery in Austin, Travis, Texas.

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Family

Parents

• Dr James Henry Chesnutt 1843–1908
• Sarah Sopshire "Sallie" Phillips Chesnutt 1845–1918

Spouse

• Bettie Fletcher Chesnutt 1879–1966 FaG

Siblings

• Mary Ella Chesnutt Fuqua 1866–1942
• Hugh Edward Chesnutt Sr 1868–1923
• Maude Emma Chesnutt Norman 1880–1947

Children

• Margaret Ann Chesnutt Bagby 1910–1970 FaG

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