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Benjamin Franklin Chastain 1848–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1848

Birth Location: Crawford, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1921

Death Location: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Edward Chastain

Mother: Nancy Rogers

Spouse(s): Julia Meadows

Children(s): Amanda Chastain, Robert Chastain, William Chastain, Geroge Chastain, Nancy Chastain, Norma Chastain, Martha Chastain, Mary Chastain, Lucinda Chastain, Lucy Chastain, James Chastain

The story of Benjamin Franklin Chastain began in 1848 in Crawford, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Chastain resided in Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Chastain resided in Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas, United States. Benjamin Franklin Chastain married Julia Ann Meadows, and had children including Amanda Caroline Chastain, Geroge Washington Chastain, James B Chastain, Lucinda Lucy Chastain, Lucy Elizabeth Chastain, Martha Jane Chastain, Mary Della Chastain, Nancy Melvina Chastain, Norma Oba Chastain, Robert F Chastain, William E Chastain. Benjamin Franklin Chastain passed away in 1921 in Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Chastain began in 1848 in Crawford, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Chastain resided in Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Chastain resided in Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas, United States.
  • Benjamin Franklin Chastain married Julia Ann Meadows, and had children including Amanda Caroline Chastain, Geroge Washington Chastain, James B Chastain, Lucinda Lucy Chastain, Lucy Elizabeth Chastain, Martha Jane Chastain, Mary Della Chastain, Nancy Melvina Chastain, Norma Oba Chastain, Robert F Chastain, William E Chastain.
  • Benjamin Franklin Chastain passed away in 1921 in Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Chastain
1809–1888
Birth Location: Pendleton, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Rogers
1816–1891
Birth Location: Jackson, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Julia Meadows
1854–1924
Birth Location: Crawford, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Amanda Chastain
1882–1992
Birth Location: Crawford, Arkansas, USA
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Robert Chastain
1885–1969
Birth Location: Crawford, Arkansas, USA
RC
William Chastain
1880–1990
Birth Location: Crawford, Arkansas, USA
WC
Geroge Chastain
1878–1928
Birth Location: Crawford, Arkansas, USA
GC
Nancy Chastain
1873–1983
Birth Location: Crawford, Arkansas, USA
NC
Norma Chastain
1892–1956
Birth Location: Crawford, Arkansas, USA
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Martha Chastain
1875–1966
Birth Location: Dora, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
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Mary Chastain
1888–1929
Birth Location: Crawford, Arkansas, USA
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Lucinda Chastain
1871–1889
Birth Location: Crawford, Arkansas, USA
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Lucy Chastain
1871–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
LC
James Chastain
1896–1979
Birth Location: Crawford, Arkansas, USA
JC

Benjamin Chastain's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Chastain
1848–1921
Birth Place: Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Edward Bruce Chastain
1809–1888
Pendleton, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Melvina) Rogers
1816–1891
Jackson, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Brigand) Chastain
1769–1838
Buck, , Virginia, USA
Hanna Brown
1769–1834
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev Chastain
1743–1805
Mary OBRYAN
1744–1790
Daniel Brown
1748–1771
Dorcas Barnes
1748–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Chastain
1707–1756
Mildred Archer
1710–1790

Benjamin Chastain's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Chastain (12 Jun 1848–12 Jan 1921) m. Julia (Ann) Meadows (04 Dec 1854–03 Dec 1924)
  1. 1. Amanda (Caroline) Chastain 1882–1992
  2. 2. Robert (F) Chastain 1885–1969
  3. 3. William (E) Chastain 1880–1990
  4. 4. Geroge (Washington) Chastain 1878–1928 m. Frances (Ellen) McCoy 1878–1941
    1. 1. Alta (Ola) Chastain 1898–1969
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Chastain 1900–
    3. 3. Jewel Chastain 1904–1979
  5. 5. Nancy (Melvina) Chastain 1873–1983
  6. 6. Norma (Oba) Chastain 1892–1956
  7. 7. Martha (Jane) Chastain 1875–1966 m. Lewis (Henry) Ferguson 1872–1957
    1. 1. Pink (Dell) Ferguson 1895–1952
  8. 8. Mary (Della) Chastain 1888–1929
  9. 9. Lucinda (Lucy) Chastain 1871–1889
    1. 1. Roma Fite 1889–
  10. 10. Lucy (Elizabeth) Chastain 1871–
  11. 11. James (B) Chastain 1896–1979

Benjamin Chastain's Timeline

5 Records

1848
12 Jun 1848
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Chastain in Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Benjamin Franklin Chastain resided here in Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas
Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 32
Benjamin Franklin Chastain resided here in Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Benjamin Franklin Chastain resided here in Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1921
12 Jan 1921
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Franklin Chastain in Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vine Prairie, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T9_42; Family History Film: 1254042; Page: 540.3000; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 0021.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T9_42; Family History Film: 1254042; Page: 540.3000; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 0021.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vine Prairie, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
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