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Edward Colfax Chastain 1871–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1950

Death Location: Bixby, Tulas, Oklahoma, USA

Father: James Chastain

Mother: Martha Dykes

Spouse(s): Rosa Thomas, Mary Hays, Myrtle Crane

Children(s): Edward Chastain, Inola Chastain, Bessie Chastain

In 1871, Edward Colfax Chastain entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to James K Polk Chastain And Martha Emma Dykes. In 1880, Edward Colfax Chastain resided in Gray, White, Arkansas, United States. Edward Colfax Chastain married Mary Elisebeth Hays, Myrtle Mae Crane, Rosa I Thomas, and had children including Bessie May Chastain, Edward Glyndale Romine Chastain, Franklin Chastain, Inola June Chastain. Edward Colfax Chastain passed away in 1950 in Bixby, Tulas, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Edward Colfax Chastain entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to James K Polk Chastain And Martha Emma Dykes.
  • In 1880, Edward Colfax Chastain resided in Gray, White, Arkansas, United States.
  • Edward Colfax Chastain married Mary Elisebeth Hays, Myrtle Mae Crane, Rosa I Thomas, and had children including Bessie May Chastain, Edward Glyndale Romine Chastain, Franklin Chastain, Inola June Chastain.
  • Edward Colfax Chastain passed away in 1950 in Bixby, Tulas, Oklahoma, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Edward Chastain's Ancestors

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Edward Chastain
1871–1950
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
James K Polk Chastain
1839–1901
Union, Georgia, USA
Martha (Emma) Dykes
1840–1917
Licking, Texas, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Edward Chastain
1806–1867
Union, Georgia, USA
Sarah Shelton
1810–1891
Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Emmett Chastain
1776–1853
Anna Middleton
1778–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Chastain
1743–1805
Mary OBRYAN
1744–1790

Edward Chastain's Descendants

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Edward (Colfax) Chastain (28 Aug 1871–1950) m. Rosa (I) Thomas (1877–) m. Mary (Elisebeth) Hays (1885–1940) m. Myrtle (Mae) Crane (27 Jan 1884–06 Sep 1982)
  1. 1. Edward (Glyndale Romine) Chastain 1915–
  2. 2. Inola (June) Chastain 1911–1981 m. Elmer (Arthur) Cooper 1906–1988
    1. 1. Allin (Jackson) Cooper 1944–1997
  3. 3. Bessie (May) Chastain 1900–1982

Edward Chastain's Timeline

3 Records

1871
28 Aug 1871
Birth of Edward Colfax Chastain in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Edward Colfax Chastain resided here in Gray, White, Arkansas, United States
Gray, White, Arkansas, United States
1950
1950
Age 79
Death of Edward Colfax Chastain in Bixby, Tulas, Oklahoma, USA
Bixby, Tulas, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gray, White, Arkansas; Roll: T9_59; Family History Film: 1254059; Page: 17.1000; Enumeration District: 279; Image: 0174.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gray, White, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gray, White, Arkansas; Roll: T9_59; Family History Film: 1254059; Page: 17.1000; Enumeration District: 279; Image: 0174.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bixby, Tulas, Oklahoma, USA

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