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m. 11 May 1831 - Minerva Roddy1835 - 1915
Facts and Events
References
- ↑ State of Louisiana. Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
p.257/v.163. - ↑ The Times Picayune, Monday, April 12, 1915
Mrs. Minerva Chestnut Died
Algiers Woman is survived by Fifty Three Descendants.
Mrs. Minerva Roddy Chestnut one of the oldest and best known residents of Algiers, died Saturday night after an illness of a fortnight. She leaves fifty three descendants, all residents of this locality. There are five daughters, two sons, twenty-six grandchildren and nine- great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Chestnut was 75 years old, Born in Houma of the well known Roddy family, she spent her early life in the northern part of the state. After her marriage to Nathaniel Chestnut, she removed to Algier, and had resided there fifty years. Her surviving children are Mrs. Charles Vogt, Mrs. F. Bennerfield, Mrs. C. Buhler, Mrs. C.H. Hoke, Mrs. J. Traub, and Randell and Roger Chestnut.
The funeral will take place this afternoon at 4 o’clock from the residence of her son-in-law, Frank Bennerfield, 535 Bouny street. Rev. Mr. Brown, of the Methodist Church will conduct the services. Interment will be in McDonoghville Cemetery.
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