Born in Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Abraham Thomas Chestnut
and Elizabeth (Blakely) Chestnut
Sister of
Andrew Cambpell Chesnut [half]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 75
in Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 31 May 2021
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Biography
Nancy Chestnut Godsey was born on 17 Feb 1828 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of Abraham Chestnut and Elizabeth Blakely.
Nancy Chestnut married Ammon Godsey on 1 Apr 1844 Laurel, Kentucky, United States.
In 1880 Nancy Godsey was living in Laurel, Kentucky with her husband Ammon Godsey age 60 and a daughter Emily Godsey age 9.
She was the mother of John William Godsey (1857–1939), Robert Branch Godsey (1860–1946), Hettie M. Godsey Herron (1861–1947) and Emily Godsey (1871-?).
Nancy died on 24 Jun 1903 (aged 75).
BURIAL Godsey Cemetery Lily, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Research Notes
Based on the marriage record below, Nancy was most likely the daughter of Abraham Chestnut's second wife Elizabeth Blakely.
- Fact: Residence (1870) Laurel, Kentucky, United States
- Fact: Residence (1880) Magisterial District 1, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
- Fact: Residence (1900) Magisterial District 3 Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, United States
- Fact: Burial (June 1903) Lily, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Sources
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 27 July 2020, 07:02), entry for Nancy Chesnut (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LRTC-MPT ); contributed by various users.
- Find A Grave: Memorial #7468600
- Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954 – Shows the marriage of Nancy Chestnut and Ammon Godsey on 1 Apr 1844 Laurel, Kentucky, United States
- United States Census, 1880 – Shows Nancy Godsey living in Laurel, Kentucky with her husband Ammon Godsey age 60 and a daughter Emily Godsey age 9. Additional information on Nancy includes Birth Year (Estimated): 1826 Birthplace: Kentucky, United States.
- Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954 – Shows the marriage of Abraham Chestnut and Elizabeth Blakely on 12 Apr 1824 in Knox, Kentucky, United States
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