William Hoyle Nesbitt

Male 1841 - 1925  (83 years)


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  • Name William Hoyle Nesbitt 
    Birth 12 Jul 1841  Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Name Hoyle Nesbitt 
    Death 28 Jun 1925 
    Burial Cherokee, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I29087  Clan Montgomery Society
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2024 

    Father John William Nesbitt,   b. 25 Oct 1818, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Hoyle,   b. 22 May 1821, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1893 (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1839 
    Family ID F9511  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Custis Grogan,   b. 29 Dec 1842, De Kalb County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1922 (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 14 Dec 1865 
    Children 
     1. George Albert Nesbit,   b. 27 Dec 1867  [Father: natural]
     2. Mary Jessie Nesbit,   b. 19 Nov 1869  [Father: natural]
     3. Anna Marian Nesbit,   b. 15 May 1875  [Father: natural]
     4. Elizabeth Clyde Nesbit,   b. 6 Nov 1877  [Father: natural]
     5. John Gordon Nesbitt,   b. 29 May 1880  [Father: natural]
     6. Hugh Morgan Nesbit,   b. 7 Feb 1882  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F9519  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Jul 1841 - Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Cherokee, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • !BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Gen of Peiter Heyl..he was a Lieut. in Co. E. 22nd
      regiment, Wright's Brigade of GA volunteers. He lost his arm in thebattle of
      Gettysburg July 2, 1863. He married and took his bride to the village of
      Alpharetta, GA, where he taught the village school for a few years afterthe
      War, and was engaged in the Mercantile business. Later, he was electedClerk
      of the Court and thus served his County, Milton Co., for eight years, andwas
      then elected Ordinary, and held that ffice for 16 years. During his lastterm
      of office, and for several years after, he was owner and editor of theMilton
      Democrat. In this last work, he was associated with his son, G.A.Nesbit, as
      his publisher. In 1892, he left Alpharetta and with his family moved tohis
      farm in Cherokee County, where he spent the remainder of his life. Dueto the
      loss of his left arm in the War, he could not do manual labor, but wasvery
      successful in Bee-raising, Gardening and Stock-raising. he was devoutlypious
      and had no fear of death, and was buried in Hickory Flat Cemetery,Cherokee,
      GA, with his wife who preceded him.

      BURIAL: Hickory Flat

      Submitted by Caroline W.Chapman McGowan, CMS 894, and others. Updated Oct. 2000.