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Benjamin Laffayette Chastain 1845–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1845

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1932

Death Location: Kens, Marrilton, Arkansas, USA

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Spouse(s): Margaret Wilson

Children(s): Martha Chastain

Benjamin Laffayette Chastain was born in 1845 in Georgia, USA, the child of John Nicholson Chastain And Elizabeth Self. In 1930, Benjamin Laffayette Chastain resided in Bentley, Conway, Arkansas, USA. Benjamin Laffayette Chastain married Margaret Wilson, and had children including John M Chastain, Martha Mattie Patts Paralee Chastain. Benjamin Laffayette Chastain passed away in 1932 in Kens, Marrilton, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Laffayette Chastain was born in 1845 in Georgia, USA, the child of John Nicholson Chastain And Elizabeth Self.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Laffayette Chastain resided in Bentley, Conway, Arkansas, USA.
  • Benjamin Laffayette Chastain married Margaret Wilson, and had children including John M Chastain, Martha Mattie Patts Paralee Chastain.
  • Benjamin Laffayette Chastain passed away in 1932 in Kens, Marrilton, Arkansas, USA.

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Benjamin Chastain's Ancestors

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Benjamin Chastain
1845–1932
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
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Benjamin Chastain's Descendants

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Benjamin (Laffayette) Chastain (About 1845–29 Dec 1932) m. Margaret Wilson (abt 1846–)
  1. 1. Martha ((Mattie) Patts Paralee) Chastain 1872–1929 m. James (Leroy) Sharp 1872–1928
    1. 1. Robert Sharp 1907–1986 m. Ellen (Rebecca) Turner 1912–1994
      1. 1. Harold (Jay) Sharp 1944–2016
      2. 2. Sammy (Glen) Sharp 1940–2011
      3. 3. Turner (Wayne) Sharp 1942–1954
    2. 2. Dewey Sharp 1898–
    3. 3. Lottie Sharp 1893–
    4. 4. Lillie (A) Sharp 1902–1988
      1. 1. Henry (Junior) Shipp 1925–
    5. 5. James (Owen) Sharp 1895–

Benjamin Chastain's Timeline

3 Records

1845
About 1845
Birth of Benjamin Laffayette Chastain in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 85
Benjamin Laffayette Chastain resided here in Bentley, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Bentley, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1932
29 Dec 1932
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Laffayette Chastain in Morrilton Rd, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Morrilton Rd, Conway, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1845
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bentley, Conway, Arkansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [4] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1932; Roll: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bentley, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bentley, Conway, Arkansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339804

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A brief history of the Huguenots : and three family trees, Chastain-Lochridge-Stockton

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Morrilton Rd, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1932; Roll: 5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kens, Marrilton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

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