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Benjamin Shelby Chastain 1842–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 June 1842

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 16 August 1916

Death Location: Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Abner Chastain

Mother: Susan O'Kelley

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The story of Benjamin Shelby Chastain began in 1842 in North Carolina, United States of America. Benjamin Shelby Chastain passed away in 1916 in Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Shelby Chastain began in 1842 in North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Shelby Chastain passed away in 1916 in Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Benjamin Chastain's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Chastain
1842–1916
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Abner B Chastain
1803–1871
Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Susan (Pemberton) O'Kelley
1806–
Grandparents
Edward (Brigand) Chastain
1769–1834
Virginia, United States of America
Hannah Brown
1769–1834
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Chastain
1743–1805
Mary Bryan
1744–1797
Daniel Brown
1749–1802
Dorcas Barnes
1748–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Brown
1714–1790
Dorcas Greenwood
1717–1760

Benjamin Chastain's Timeline

3 Records

1840
26 July 1840
Birth of Benjamin Shelby Chastain in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1842
2 June 1842
Birth of Benjamin Shelby Chastain
None
1916
16 August 1916
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Shelby Chastain in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1840
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 June 1842
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1916
    Event Place: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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