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James W. Chastain 1826–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1826

Birth Location: Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1909

Death Location: Ludville, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Obediah Chastain

Mother: Jane Kelly

Spouse(s): Jane Powell, Mary Mulkey

Children(s): William Chastain, Thomas Chasteen, Miles Chasteen, Benjamin Chastain, Abraham Chastain, Rebecca Chastain, Mary Chastain, James Chastain, Elizabeth Chastain, David Chastain, Amelia Chastain, Annie Chastain

In 1826, James W. Chastain entered the world in Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA, born to Obediah Chastain And Jane Kelly. In 1850, James W. Chastain resided in Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA. In 1860, James W. Chastain resided in Truckwheel, Pickens, Georgia, USA. James W. Chastain married Jane Aljaline Powell, Mary Jane Mulkey, and had children including Abraham Joseph Abe Chastain, Amelia Chastain, Annie C Chastain, Benjamin Pickney Chastain, David N Chastain, Elizabeth Chastain, James Thomas Chastain, Mary Jane Chastain, Miles Tilman Chasteen, Rebecca Chastain, Thomas Chasteen, William Riley Chastain. James W. Chastain passed away in 1909 in Ludville, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, James W. Chastain entered the world in Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA, born to Obediah Chastain And Jane Kelly.
  • In 1850, James W. Chastain resided in Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, James W. Chastain resided in Truckwheel, Pickens, Georgia, USA.
  • James W. Chastain married Jane Aljaline Powell, Mary Jane Mulkey, and had children including Abraham Joseph Abe Chastain, Amelia Chastain, Annie C Chastain, Benjamin Pickney Chastain, David N Chastain, Elizabeth Chastain, James Thomas Chastain, Mary Jane Chastain, Miles Tilman Chasteen, Rebecca Chastain, Thomas Chasteen, William Riley Chastain.
  • James W. Chastain passed away in 1909 in Ludville, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Chastain's Ancestors

Self
James Chastain
1826–1909
Birth Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Obediah Chastain
1790–1840
Pendleton District, South Carolina, Colonial, America
Jane Kelly
1791–1860
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Chastain's Descendants

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James (W.) Chastain (May 1826–1909) m. Jane (Aljaline) Powell (1830–1880) m. Mary (Jane) Mulkey (Jan 1855–14 Aug 1930)
  1. 1. William (Riley) Chastain 1856–1923
  2. 2. Thomas Chasteen 1868–
  3. 3. Miles (Tilman) Chasteen 1857–1939
  4. 4. Benjamin (Pickney) Chastain 1860–1937
  5. 5. Abraham (Joseph Abe) Chastain 1871–1953
  6. 6. Rebecca Chastain 1861–1878
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Chastain 1855–1929
  8. 8. James (Thomas) Chastain 1865–1937
  9. 9. Elizabeth Chastain 1853–1927 m. William (R) Mulkey 1851–1926
  10. 10. David (N) Chastain 1852–
  11. 11. Amelia Chastain 1863–1933
  12. 12. Annie (C) Chastain 1889–1980

James Chastain's Timeline

11 Records

1826
May 1826
Birth of James W. Chastain in Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
James W. Chastain resided here in Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
James W. Chastain resided here in Truckwheel, Pickens, Georgia, USA
Truckwheel, Pickens, Georgia, USA
1864
1864
Age 38
James W. Chastain resided here in Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1867
13 Aug 1867
Age 41
James W. Chastain resided here in Pickens, Georgia, USA
Pickens, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
James W. Chastain resided here in , Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA
, Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
James W. Chastain resided here in Pickens, Georgia, USA
Pickens, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
James W. Chastain resided here in , Cullman, Alabama, USA
, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
James W. Chastain resided here in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
James W. Chastain resided here in Cross Roads, Pickens, Georgia, USA
Cross Roads, Pickens, Georgia, USA
1909
1909
Age 83
Death of James W. Chastain in Talking Rock, Pickens, Georgia, USA
Talking Rock, Pickens, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1826
    Event Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 502B; Enumeration District: 044
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pickens, Georgia; Roll: M593_169; Page: 41B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Truckwheel, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pickens, Georgia; Roll: M593_169; Page: 41B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 502B; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 502B; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 502B; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 502B; Enumeration District: 044
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pickens, Georgia; Roll: M593_169; Page: 41B

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Talking Rock, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ludville, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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