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Abner CHASTAIN 1815–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1815

Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 Mar 1896

Death Location: Polk, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Father: Benjamin CHASTAIN

Mother: Nancy HOOPER

Spouse(s): Sarah HARKINS

Children(s): Benjamin CHASTAIN, Marshall Chastain, Melinda Chastain, Nancy Chastain, Harvey Chastain, William Chastain, John Chastain, Asbury Chastain, Marshal Chastain

In 1815, Abner CHASTAIN entered the world in Haywood, North Carolina, United States, born to Benjamin Chastain And Nancy Hooper. In 1820, Abner CHASTAIN resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States. In 1840, Abner CHASTAIN resided in Union, Georgia, United States. Abner CHASTAIN married Sarah M Harkins, and had children including Asbury Harkins Chastain, Benjamin Franklin Chastain, Harvey Elisha Chastain, John Blakely Chastain, Marshal C Chastain, Marshall Calvin Chastain, Melinda E Chastain, Nancy S Talitha Chastain, William Wesley Chastain. Abner CHASTAIN passed away in 1896 in Polk, Macoupin, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Abner CHASTAIN entered the world in Haywood, North Carolina, United States, born to Benjamin Chastain And Nancy Hooper.
  • In 1820, Abner CHASTAIN resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, Abner CHASTAIN resided in Union, Georgia, United States.
  • Abner CHASTAIN married Sarah M Harkins, and had children including Asbury Harkins Chastain, Benjamin Franklin Chastain, Harvey Elisha Chastain, John Blakely Chastain, Marshal C Chastain, Marshall Calvin Chastain, Melinda E Chastain, Nancy S Talitha Chastain, William Wesley Chastain.
  • Abner CHASTAIN passed away in 1896 in Polk, Macoupin, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin CHASTAIN
1793–1863
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy HOOPER
1794–1871
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah HARKINS
1827–1890
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SH

Children(s)

Benjamin CHASTAIN
1846–1931
Birth Location: Murray, Georgia, USA
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Marshall Chastain
1853–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MC
Melinda Chastain
1844–
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
MC
Nancy Chastain
1849–1867
Birth Location: Murray County, Georgia, USA
NC
Harvey Chastain
1870–1953
Birth Location: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
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William Chastain
1864–1933
Birth Location: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
WC
John Chastain
1851–1939
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Asbury Chastain
1854–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Marshal Chastain
1861–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Abner CHASTAIN's Ancestors

Self
Abner CHASTAIN
1815–1896
Birth Place: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamin CHASTAIN
1793–1863
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Nancy HOOPER
1794–1871
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Abner CHASTAIN
1764–1864
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Rachel BARNES
1764–1850
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Absalom HOOPER
1758–1845
Green River, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Sarah SALERS
1763–1857
Elbert, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John CHASTAIN
1743–1805
Mary OBRYAN
1744–1803
Charles BARNES
1751–1815
Catherine HAGGAIRTY
1755–1843
Thomas HOOPER
1737–1777
Mary CLEMMONS
1735–1776
Plinkard SALERS
1719–1784
Elizabeth HARTSOE
1727–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Chastain
1707–1756
Mildred Archer
1709–1790
James O'Bryan
1717–1783
Elisabeth LeFever
1717–1780
Charles Barnes
1719–1803
Elizabeth McDowell
1725–1754
HAGGAIRTY
1729–
Thomas Hooper
1699–1759
Sarah Packard
1705–1780
Andreas Sailer
1697–1735
Maria Catherina
1700–1723
Friedrich Hertzog
1695–1771
Margaret UNK
1710–

Abner CHASTAIN's Descendants

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Abner CHASTAIN (13 Oct 1815–13 Mar 1896) m. Sarah (M) HARKINS (1827–1890)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) CHASTAIN 1846–1931 m. Henrietta GUTHRIE 1854–1929
    1. 1. William (Franklin albert) Chastain 1885–1955 m. Elizabeth (Edith) SARGENT 1891–1938
      1. 1. William (Ernest) CHASTAIN 1908–1994 m. Violet (Lenora) CRAIG 1909–2003
        1. 1. Ralph (William) CHASTAIN 1930–2020
        2. 2. Louise Chastain 1936–2021 m. Martin (Bernard) Erickson 1934–2014
        3. 3. Robert (Lee) Chastain 1933–2015
      2. 2. Emma (H E) Chastin 1910–1983
      3. 3. Nadine (N) Chastain 1925–1987
      4. 4. Delmar (Marion) Chastain 1922–2010
      5. 5. Devina (Lucille) Chastain 1912–2008
      6. 6. Rena (Naomi) Chastain 1915–1994
      7. 7. Wanda (Marie) Chastain 1917–1987
      8. 8. Leslie (Melvin) Chastain 1924–2007
      9. 9. Dora (Elizabeth) Stanfill 1930–2007
      10. 10. Ena (N) Chastain 1916–
    2. 2. Julia (Cornelia (Nellie)) Chastain 1880–1902
    3. 3. James (Albert) Chastain 1873–1876
    4. 4. John (Harkins) Chastain 1875–1954
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Chastain 1878–1896
    6. 6. Samuel (Edward) Chastain 1883–1965
    7. 7. Sarah (Naoma) Chastain 1887–1979
    8. 8. Rachel (Nancy Devina "Vina") Chastain 1890–1987
    9. 9. Martha Chastain 1873–
    10. 10. Nellie Chastain 1881–
    11. 11. Vina (R) Chastain 1891–
  2. 2. Marshall (Calvin) Chastain 1853–1860
  3. 3. Melinda (E.) Chastain 1844–
  4. 4. Nancy (S "Talitha") Chastain 1849–1867
  5. 5. Harvey (Elisha) Chastain 1870–1953
  6. 6. William (Wesley) Chastain 1864–1933
  7. 7. John (Blakely) Chastain 1851–1939
  8. 8. Asbury (Harkins) Chastain 1854–1938
  9. 9. Marshal (C.) Chastain 1861–

Abner CHASTAIN's Timeline

9 Records

1815
13 Oct 1815
Birth of Abner CHASTAIN in Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 5
Abner CHASTAIN resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 25
Abner CHASTAIN resided here in Union, Georgia, United States
Union, Georgia, United States
1849
1849
Age 34
Abner CHASTAIN resided here in Union, Georgia, USA
Union, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Abner CHASTAIN resided here in Murray, Georgia
Murray, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 45
Abner CHASTAIN resided here in Greenbriar, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Greenbriar, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Abner CHASTAIN resided here in Polk, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Polk, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
1893
3 May 1893
Age 78
Abner CHASTAIN - Probate in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1896
13 Mar 1896
Age 81
Death of Abner CHASTAIN in Polk, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Polk, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1815
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polk, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Family History Film: 1254232; Page: 267B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0536.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Murray, Georgia; Roll: M432_78; Page: 263A; Image: .
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Page: 202; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 267

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Union, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Union, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Property Tax Digests

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Murray, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Murray, Georgia; Roll: M432_78; Page: 263A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Greenbriar, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas Census, 1819-70

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Polk, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polk, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Family History Film: 1254232; Page: 267B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0536.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, US
    Record Source: The Cherokee land lottery : containing a numerical list of the names of the fortunate drawers in said lottery, with an engraved

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: North Carolina; Enlistment date: 17 Aug 1861.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Polk, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 May 1893
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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