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Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN 1846–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Oct 1846

Birth Location: Murray, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 03 Jan 1931

Death Location: Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA

Father: Abner CHASTAIN

Mother: Sarah HARKINS

Spouse(s): Henrietta GUTHRIE

Children(s): William Chastain, Julia Chastain, James Chastain, John Chastain, Mary Chastain, Samuel Chastain, Sarah Chastain, Rachel Chastain, Martha Chastain, Nellie Chastain, Vina Chastain

Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN was born in 1846 in Murray, Georgia, USA, the child of Abner Chastain And Sarah M Harkins. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN resided in Murray, Georgia. In 1868, Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN resided in Lumpkin, Georgia, USA. Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN married Henrietta Guthrie, and had children including James Albert Chastain, John Harkins Chastain, Julia Cornelia Nellie Chastain, Martha Chastain, Mary Jane Chastain, Nellie Chastain, Rachel Nancy Devina Vina Chastain, Samuel Edward Chastain, Sarah Naoma Chastain, Vina R Chastain, William Franklin Albert Chastain. Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN passed away in 1931 in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN was born in 1846 in Murray, Georgia, USA, the child of Abner Chastain And Sarah M Harkins.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN resided in Murray, Georgia.
  • In 1868, Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN resided in Lumpkin, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN married Henrietta Guthrie, and had children including James Albert Chastain, John Harkins Chastain, Julia Cornelia Nellie Chastain, Martha Chastain, Mary Jane Chastain, Nellie Chastain, Rachel Nancy Devina Vina Chastain, Samuel Edward Chastain, Sarah Naoma Chastain, Vina R Chastain, William Franklin Albert Chastain.
  • Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN passed away in 1931 in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner CHASTAIN
1815–1896
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah HARKINS
1827–1890
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Henrietta GUTHRIE
1854–1929
Birth Location: , Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

William Chastain
1885–1955
Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
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Julia Chastain
1880–1902
Birth Location: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
JC
James Chastain
1873–1876
Birth Location: McCoupin, Illinois, United States
JC
John Chastain
1875–1954
Birth Location: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
JC
Mary Chastain
1878–1896
Birth Location: McCoupin, Illinois, USA
MC
Samuel Chastain
1883–1965
Birth Location: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
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Sarah Chastain
1887–1979
Birth Location: McCoupin County, Illinois, USA
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Rachel Chastain
1890–1987
Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
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Martha Chastain
1873–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Nellie Chastain
1881–
Birth Location: McCoupin, Illinois, United States
NC
Vina Chastain
1891–
Birth Location: Illinois
VC

Benjamin CHASTAIN's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin CHASTAIN
1846–1931
Birth Place: Murray, Georgia, USA
Parents
Abner CHASTAIN
1815–1896
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (M) HARKINS
1827–1890
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin CHASTAIN
1793–1863
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Nancy HOOPER
1794–1871
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
James Harkins
1790–1840
South Carolina, United States
Nancy Hughes
1795–1870
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abner CHASTAIN
1764–1864
Rachel BARNES
1764–1850
Absalom HOOPER
1758–1845
Sarah SALERS
1763–1857
Edward Hughes
1774–1840
Elizabeth Elgin
1780–1853
2nd-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
Nathaniel HUGHES
1742–1783
Rebecca Dodson
1745–1813
James Elgin
1715–1787
Ann Anderson
1720–1793

Benjamin CHASTAIN's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) CHASTAIN (09 Oct 1846–03 Jan 1931) m. Henrietta GUTHRIE (18 Sep 1854–28 Jan 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–

Benjamin CHASTAIN's Timeline

12 Records

1846
09 Oct 1846
Birth of Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN in Murray, Georgia, USA
Murray, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN resided here in Murray, Georgia
Murray, Georgia
1868
7 Apr 1868
Age 22
Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN resided here in Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN resided here in Holland, Saline, Arkansas, United States
Holland, Saline, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN resided here in Polk, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Polk, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN resided here in Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
1910
1910
Age 64
Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN resided here in Selma, Josephine, Oregon
Selma, Josephine, Oregon
1913
5 May 1913
Age 67
Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN resided here in Batesville, Arkansas, USA
Batesville, Arkansas, USA
1917
8 Jun 1917
Age 71
Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN resided here in Dacoma, Oklahoma, USA
Dacoma, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN resided here in Selma, Josephine, Oregon
Selma, Josephine, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 84
Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN resided here in Howard, Jackson, Oregon
Howard, Jackson, Oregon
1931
03 Jan 1931
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN in Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States
Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Selma, Josephine, Oregon; Roll: T625_1495; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 217; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Howard, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holland, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Family History Film: 1254056; Page: 331A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 0345.
    [4] 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.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623_1843; Page: ; Enumeration District: 14.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Selma, Josephine, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Murray, Georgia; Roll: M432_78; Page: 263A; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Holland, Saline, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holland, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Family History Film: 1254056; Page: 331A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 0345.

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623_1843; Page: ; Enumeration District: 14.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Selma, Josephine, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Selma, Josephine, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 May 1913
    Event Place: Batesville, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Dacoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Selma, Josephine, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Selma, Josephine, Oregon; Roll: T625_1495; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 217; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Howard, Jackson, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Howard, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Southern Claims Commission, Disallowed and Barred Claims, 1871-1880

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coffee County, Georgia
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 31 Aug 1861.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A brief history of the Huguenots : and three family trees, Chastain-Lochridge-Stockton

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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