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Dennis Gadis Chastain 1827–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1827

Birth Location: Rabun, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1898

Death Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA

Father: Jehu Chastian

Mother: Alicia Carter

Spouse(s): Nancy Carl, Cynthia Watts

Children(s): Henry Chastain, Fany Chastain, Cynthia Chastain, Amy Chastain, Josephine Chastain, Nannie Chastain, Thomas Chastain, Lula Chastain, Mary Chastain, John Chastain, Lucien Chastain, Jehu Chastain, Jessie Chastain, Iva Chastain, Lula Chastain, Hettie Chastain, Iva Chastain, Jessie Chastain, Katie Chastain, Iva Chastain, Jessie Chastain, Mery Chastain, Nannie Chastain, Mary Chastain, Mattie Chastain, Sarah Chastain, Thomas Chastain, Dee Chastain

The story of Dennis Gadis Chastain began in 1827 in Rabun, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Dennis Gadis Chastain resided in Division 12, Gordon, Georgia. In 1870, Dennis Gadis Chastain resided in Flint, Benton, Arkansas. Dennis Gadis Chastain married Cynthia Arzelia Watts, Nancy Jane Carl, Synthia Unknown, and had children including Amy Georgia Chastain, Cynthia Chastain, Dee Hampton Chastain, Fany Chastain, Henry H Chastain, Hettie Chastain, Iva A Chastain, Jehu R Wilson Chastain, Jessie Lee Chastain, John R Chastain, Josephine Arene Chastain, Katie Chastain, Lucien R Chastain, Lula Mae Chastain, Mary Etta Chastain, Mattie Chastain, Mery Etta Chastain, Nannie Chastain, Sarah Chastain, Thomas Jehu Chastain. Dennis Gadis Chastain passed away in 1898 in Benton, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dennis Gadis Chastain began in 1827 in Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Dennis Gadis Chastain resided in Division 12, Gordon, Georgia.
  • In 1870, Dennis Gadis Chastain resided in Flint, Benton, Arkansas.
  • Dennis Gadis Chastain married Cynthia Arzelia Watts, Nancy Jane Carl, Synthia Unknown, and had children including Amy Georgia Chastain, Cynthia Chastain, Dee Hampton Chastain, Fany Chastain, Henry H Chastain, Hettie Chastain, Iva A Chastain, Jehu R Wilson Chastain, Jessie Lee Chastain, John R Chastain, Josephine Arene Chastain, Katie Chastain, Lucien R Chastain, Lula Mae Chastain, Mary Etta Chastain, Mattie Chastain, Mery Etta Chastain, Nannie Chastain, Sarah Chastain, Thomas Jehu Chastain.
  • Dennis Gadis Chastain passed away in 1898 in Benton, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jehu Chastian
1801–1863
Birth Location: Pendleton, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
JC
Alicia Carter
1806–1883
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Nancy Carl
1841–1924
Birth Location: Canehill, Washington, Arkansas, USA
NC
Cynthia Watts
1836–1863
Birth Location: Rabun, Georgia, USA
CW

Children(s)

Henry Chastain
1886–1961
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
HC
Fany Chastain
1874–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
FC
Cynthia Chastain
1867–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
CC
Amy Chastain
1869–1893
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
AC
Josephine Chastain
1862–1921
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
JC
Nannie Chastain
1871–1872
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
NC
Thomas Chastain
1877–1966
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
TC
Lula Chastain
1875–1956
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
LC
Mary Chastain
1873–1945
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
MC
John Chastain
1860–
Birth Location: –
JC
Lucien Chastain
1855–1872
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
LC
Jehu Chastain
1860–1862
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
JC
Jessie Chastain
1879–1951
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
JC
Iva Chastain
1881–1881
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
IC
Lula Chastain
1875–1956
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
LC
Hettie Chastain
1879–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
HC
Iva Chastain
1881–1881
Birth Location: –
IC
Jessie Chastain
1879–1951
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
JC
Katie Chastain
1864–
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
KC
Iva Chastain
1881–1881
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
IC
Jessie Chastain
1879–1951
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
JC
Mery Chastain
1873–
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
MC
Nannie Chastain
1871–1872
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
NC
Mary Chastain
1873–1945
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
MC
Mattie Chastain
1866–1941
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
MC
Sarah Chastain
1868–1917
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
SC
Thomas Chastain
1877–1966
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
TC
Dee Chastain
1883–1954
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
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Dennis Chastain's Ancestors

Self
Dennis Chastain
1827–1898
Birth Place: Rabun, Georgia, USA
Parents
Jehu Chastian
1801–1863
Pendleton, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Alicia (Martha) Carter
1806–1883
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Brigand) Chastain
1769–1838
Buck, , Virginia, USA
Hanna Brown
1769–1834
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Jesse Carter
1784–1871
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Lavina Sams
1786–1856
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev Chastain
1743–1805
Mary OBRYAN
1744–1790
Daniel Brown
1748–1771
Dorcas Barnes
1748–
Edward Carter
1761–1838
Mary Brown
1761–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Chastain
1707–1756
Mildred Archer
1710–1790
Samuel Carter
1733–1804
Mary Barnes
1734–1823
Daniel Brown
1734–1791
Grace Thompson
1730–1791

Dennis Chastain's Descendants

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Dennis (Gadis) Chastain (21 Sep 1827–18 Aug 1898) m. Nancy (Jane) Carl (12 Jun 1841–14 Jan 1924) m. Cynthia (Arzelia) Watts (23 May 1836–1863)
  1. 1. Henry (H) Chastain 1886–1961 m. Cora Chastain 1891–
    1. 1. Anna (J) Chastain 1922–
  2. 2. Fany Chastain 1874–
  3. 3. Cynthia Chastain 1867–
  4. 4. Amy (Georgia) Chastain 1869–1893
  5. 5. Josephine (Arene) Chastain 1862–1921 m. Solomon Aden 1852–1920 m. William (Asbury) January 1861–1900
    1. 1. Chester (N) January 1896–1900
    2. 2. William (Dennis) January 1883–1963
    3. 3. Ethel (Gertrude) January 1895–1985
    4. 4. Chester (W) January 1896–1900
    5. 5. Robert (Lee) January 1892–1974
    6. 6. Joseph (David) January 1882–1960
    7. 7. Isaac (Walter) JANUARY 1888–1970
    8. 8. Henry (Lucian) January 1890–1960
    9. 9. Walter (D) January 1889–
    10. 10. Sophie (Elizabeth) January 1898–1900
  6. 6. Nannie Chastain 1871–1872
  7. 7. Thomas (Jehu) Chastain 1877–1966 m. Lois (M) Chastain 1894–
    1. 1. Leah (J) Chastain 1922–
  8. 8. Lula (Mae) Chastain 1875–1956
  9. 9. Mary (Etta) Chastain 1873–1945
  10. 10. John (R) Chastain 1860–
  11. 11. Lucien (R) Chastain 1855–1872
  12. 12. Jehu (R Wilson) Chastain 1860–1862
  13. 13. Jessie (Lee) Chastain 1879–1951
  14. 14. Iva (A) Chastain 1881–1881
  15. 15. Lula (Mae) Chastain 1875–1956
  16. 16. Hettie Chastain 1879–
  17. 17. Iva (A) Chastain 1881–1881
  18. 18. Jessie (Lee) Chastain 1879–1951
  19. 19. Katie Chastain 1864–
  20. 20. Iva (A) Chastain 1881–1881
  21. 21. Jessie (Lee) Chastain 1879–1951
  22. 22. Mery (Etta) Chastain 1873–
  23. 23. Nannie Chastain 1871–1872
  24. 24. Mary (Etta) Chastain 1873–1945
  25. 25. Mattie Chastain 1866–1941 m. John (S) Fox 1864–
    1. 1. Emily (M) Fox 1898–
    2. 2. Adelbert Fox 1907–
    3. 3. Steven (F) Fox 1905–
    4. 4. Velma Fox 1910–
    5. 5. Roy (C) Fox 1903–
    6. 6. Ray (C) Fox 1903–
  26. 26. Sarah Chastain 1868–1917
  27. 27. Thomas (Jehu) Chastain 1877–1966 m. Lois (M) Chastain 1894–
  28. 28. Dee (Hampton) Chastain 1883–1954 m. Cinnie (I) Chastain 1887–
    1. 1. Goldeau Chastain 1911–
    2. 2. Dalore (H) Chastain 1913–

Dennis Chastain's Timeline

5 Records

1827
21 Sep 1827
Birth of Dennis Gadis Chastain in Rabun, Georgia, USA
Rabun, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
Dennis Gadis Chastain resided here in Division 12, Gordon, Georgia
Division 12, Gordon, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 43
Dennis Gadis Chastain resided here in Flint, Benton, Arkansas
Flint, Benton, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 53
Dennis Gadis Chastain resided here in Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, United States
1898
18 Aug 1898
Age 71
Death of Dennis Gadis Chastain in Benton, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1827
    Event Place: Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 12, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: M432_71; Page: 32; Image: 66.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T9_38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 314.1000; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 0633.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 12, Gordon, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 12, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: M432_71; Page: 32; Image: 66.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flint, Benton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T9_38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 314.1000; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 0633.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Benton, Arkansas, USA
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