Who was Olive Chestnutwood?

Olive Chestnutwood (1852–1873) was born in New York, USA and died in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Olive Chestnutwood 1852–1873

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 Aug 1852 · New York, USA

Died 19 Nov 1873 · Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Spouse Alfred Houghton (1851–1892)

Children Mary Frances Houghton

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Alfred Houghton

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Mary Frances Houghton

Biography

The story of Olive Chestnutwood began in 1852 in New York, USA. Olive Chestnutwood married alfred augustus houghton, and had children including mary frances houghton. Olive Chestnutwood passed away in 1873 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.

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Birth of Olive Chestnutwood in New York, USA

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Death of Olive Chestnutwood in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

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: Olive Chestnutwood (1852–1873) was born in New York, USA and died in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Olive in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Olive Chestnutwood PTP

1852–1873

New York, USA