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Bessie Roberta Chastain 1917 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Washington

Death Date: 12 Oct 1987

Death Location: Tulare, California

Father: James Chastain

Mother: Hazel Adams

Spouse(s): Dan Matthews

Children(s):

In 1917, Bessie Roberta Chastain entered the world in Washington, born to James Cicero Chastain and Hazel Adams. In 1920, Bessie Roberta Chastain resided in Lebam, Pacific, Washington. In 1930, Bessie Roberta Chastain resided in Bernice, Delaware, Oklahoma. Bessie Roberta Chastain married Dan Matthews. Bessie Roberta Chastain passed away in 1987 in Tulare, California.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Bessie Roberta Chastain entered the world in Washington, born to James Cicero Chastain and Hazel Adams.
  • In 1920, Bessie Roberta Chastain resided in Lebam, Pacific, Washington.
  • In 1930, Bessie Roberta Chastain resided in Bernice, Delaware, Oklahoma.
  • Bessie Roberta Chastain married Dan Matthews.
  • Bessie Roberta Chastain passed away in 1987 in Tulare, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Chastain's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Chastain
1917 – 1987
Birth Place: Washington
Parents
James Cicero Chastain
1886 – 1967
Missouri
Hazel Adams
1892 – 1976
Washington, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Warren) Chastain
1855 – 1940
GA
Louisa Woody
1855 – 1908
GA
John Adams
1866 – 1943
Mendota, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Martha (Alice) Walker
1867 – 1894
Parson, Linn, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Adams
1820 – 1904
Elizabeth Eastman
1831 – 1877
James Walker
1813 –
Jamima Hoover
1833 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adams
1790 – 1854
Clarinda Haight
1788 – 1854
John Eastman
1796 – 1860
Sibyl Stevens
1792 – 1836

Bessie Chastain's Timeline

5 Records

1917
23 Feb 1917
Birth of Bessie Roberta Chastain in Washington
Washington
1920
1920
Age 3
Bessie Roberta Chastain resided here in Lebam, Pacific, Washington
Lebam, Pacific, Washington
1930
1930
Age 13
Bessie Roberta Chastain resided here in Bernice, Delaware, Oklahoma
Bernice, Delaware, Oklahoma
1935
1935-1993
Age 18
Bessie Roberta Chastain resided here in Strathmore, CA
Strathmore, CA
1987
12 Oct 1987
Age 70
Death of Bessie Roberta Chastain in Tulare, California
Tulare, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 445-14-0972; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lebam, Pacific, Washington; Roll: T625_1932; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bernice, Delaware, Oklahoma; Roll: 1902; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 214.0.
    [6] Washington Births, 1907-1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lebam, Pacific, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lebam, Pacific, Washington; Roll: T625_1932; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bernice, Delaware, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bernice, Delaware, Oklahoma; Roll: 1902; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 214.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Strathmore, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Tulare, California
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 445-14-0972; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997

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