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Bessie Chastain 1897–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1897

Birth Location: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1924

Death Location: Union, Georgia, USA

Father: Melvin Chastain

Mother: Carrie DUVALL

Spouse(s): Charley Ledford

Children(s): Mary Ledford, Melvin Ledford

The story of Bessie Chastain began in 1897 in Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Bessie Chastain resided in Militia Districts 843, 1024, Ivy Log, Gum Log, Uni. In 1910, Bessie Chastain resided in Ivy Log, Union, Georgia. Bessie Chastain married Charley More Ledford, and had children including Living Ledford, Mary Alwayne Ledford, Melvin Howell Pete Ledford. Bessie Chastain passed away in 1924 in Union, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Chastain began in 1897 in Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Chastain resided in Militia Districts 843, 1024, Ivy Log, Gum Log, Uni.
  • In 1910, Bessie Chastain resided in Ivy Log, Union, Georgia.
  • Bessie Chastain married Charley More Ledford, and had children including Living Ledford, Mary Alwayne Ledford, Melvin Howell Pete Ledford.
  • Bessie Chastain passed away in 1924 in Union, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Chastain's Ancestors

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Bessie Chastain
1897–1924
Birth Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
Parents
Melvin Jason Chastain
1875–1967
Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
Carrie (Mae) DUVALL
1879–1957
Macon, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Nelson) Chastain
1839–1881
Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Margaret) Neece
1838–1925
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Chastain
1792–1880
Nancy Withrow
1803–1885
Joseph Neece
1812–1882
Nancy Lance
1816–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Chastain
1769–1838
Hanna Brown
1769–1834
John Withrow
1770–1850
Susannah Ashworth
1782–1852
John Neece
1765–1861
Mary Cook
1784–1850
John Lance
1787–1852
Sarah Dryman
1785–1856

Bessie Chastain's Descendants

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Bessie Chastain (27 Apr 1897–19 Jan 1924) m. Charley (More) Ledford (20 May 1895–11 Mar 1970)
  1. 1. Mary (Alwayne) Ledford 1919–
  2. 2. Melvin (Howell Pete) Ledford 1916–

Bessie Chastain's Timeline

5 Records

1897
27 Apr 1897
Birth of Bessie Chastain in Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie Chastain resided here in Militia Districts 843, 1024, Ivy Log, Gum Log, Union, Georgia
Militia Districts 843, 1024, Ivy Log, Gum Log, Union, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie Chastain resided here in Ivy Log, Union, Georgia
Ivy Log, Union, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 23
Bessie Chastain resided here in Ivylog, Union, Georgia
Ivylog, Union, Georgia
1924
19 Jan 1924
Age 27
Death of Bessie Chastain in Union, Georgia, USA
Union, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 1180.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ivylog, Union, Georgia; Roll: T625_282; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 505.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia Districts 843, 1024, Ivy Log, Gum Log, Union, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 1180.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ivylog, Union, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ivylog, Union, Georgia; Roll: T625_282; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 505.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Union, Georgia, USA

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