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Donna Jean York 1906–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1906

Birth Location: Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 27 December 1997

Death Location: Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William York

Mother: Anna McCleskey

Spouse(s): Emory Chastain

Children(s): John Sr, Ruth Chastain, Lavinia Chastain, Emory Chastain, Edward Chastain, William Chastain, Emogene Chastain, Ann Chastain

In 1906, Donna Jean York entered the world in Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William George Will York And Anna Rhea Annie Mccleskey. In 1910, Donna Jean York resided in Gritter, Cobb, Georgia, USA. Donna Jean York married Emory Winn Chastain, and had children including Ann Chastain, Edward Lee Chastain, Emogene Chastain, Emory Whit Chastain, John Knox Chastain Sr, Lavinia Winn Chastain, Ruth Helen Chastain, William Ralph Chastain. Donna Jean York passed away in 1997 in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Donna Jean York entered the world in Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William George Will York And Anna Rhea Annie Mccleskey.
  • In 1910, Donna Jean York resided in Gritter, Cobb, Georgia, USA.
  • Donna Jean York married Emory Winn Chastain, and had children including Ann Chastain, Edward Lee Chastain, Emogene Chastain, Emory Whit Chastain, John Knox Chastain Sr, Lavinia Winn Chastain, Ruth Helen Chastain, William Ralph Chastain.
  • Donna Jean York passed away in 1997 in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donna York's Ancestors

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Donna York
1906–1997
Birth Place: Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William George (Will) York
1862–1960
Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
Anna (Rhea "Annie") McCleskey
1869–1961
Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
George (W) York
1838–1904
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Louisa (E. Dawson) ^^
1840–1926
Franklin County, Georgia
Samuel (Rhea) McCleskey
1827–1912
Hall, Georgia, USA
Susan (Caroline) Babb
1828–1888
Henry, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Rev
1811–1868
Anna Thomason
1812–1894
William Dawson
1797–1876
Louisa Willingham
1800–1873
Thaddeus McCleskey
1806–1854
Asenith Smith
1808–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David GG
1783–1879
Martha Jarrett
1785–1853

Donna York's Descendants

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Donna (Jean) York (18 April 1906–27 December 1997) m. Emory (Winn) Chastain (4 November 1896–16 September 1965)
  1. 1. John (Knox Chastain) Sr 1929–2006
  2. 2. Ruth (Helen) Chastain 1925–2011
  3. 3. Lavinia (Winn) Chastain 1935–2004
  4. 4. Emory (Whit) Chastain 1923–2013
  5. 5. Edward (Lee) Chastain 1931–1967
  6. 6. William (Ralph) Chastain 1934–1996
  7. 7. Emogene Chastain 1927–2020
  8. 8. Ann Chastain 1940–2023

Donna York's Timeline

3 Records

1906
18 April 1906
Birth of Donna Jean York in Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 4
Donna Jean York resided here in Gritter, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Gritter, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1997
27 December 1997
Age 91
Death of Donna Jean York in Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1906
    Event Place: Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gritter, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1997
    Event Place: Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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