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James K Polk Chastain 1839–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jun 1839

Birth Location: Union, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1901

Death Location: Spokane, Christian, Missouri, USA

Father: Edward Chastain

Mother: Sarah Shelton

Spouse(s): Mary Skeeter, Martha Dykes

Children(s): Joseph Chastain, James Chastain, William Chastain, Edwina Chastain, Bennie Chastain, George Chastain, Dollie Chastain, Edward Chastain, Nellie Chastain, Rhoda Chastain, Stanley Chastain, Ulysses Chastain, Logan Chastain, Mary Chastain, Minnie Chastain, Nannie Chastain

In 1839, James K Polk Chastain entered the world in Union, Georgia, USA, born to Edward Chastain And Sarah Shelton. In 1850, James K Polk Chastain resided in Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia. In 1860, James K Polk Chastain resided in Eastern District, Marion, Alabama. James K Polk Chastain married Martha Emma Dykes, Mary Bets Mollie Skeeter, and had children including Bennie E Chastain, Dollie Chastain, Edward Colfax Chastain, Edwina Chastain, George L Chastain, James Franklin Chastain, Joseph Wheeler Chastain, Logan F Chastain, Mary A Chastain, Minnie H Chastain, Nannie Chastain, Nellie B Chastain, Rhoda Eldora Chastain, Stanley E Chastain, Ulysses John Sheridan Chastain, William H Chastain. James K Polk Chastain passed away in 1901 in Spokane, Christian, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, James K Polk Chastain entered the world in Union, Georgia, USA, born to Edward Chastain And Sarah Shelton.
  • In 1850, James K Polk Chastain resided in Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia.
  • In 1860, James K Polk Chastain resided in Eastern District, Marion, Alabama.
  • James K Polk Chastain married Martha Emma Dykes, Mary Bets Mollie Skeeter, and had children including Bennie E Chastain, Dollie Chastain, Edward Colfax Chastain, Edwina Chastain, George L Chastain, James Franklin Chastain, Joseph Wheeler Chastain, Logan F Chastain, Mary A Chastain, Minnie H Chastain, Nannie Chastain, Nellie B Chastain, Rhoda Eldora Chastain, Stanley E Chastain, Ulysses John Sheridan Chastain, William H Chastain.
  • James K Polk Chastain passed away in 1901 in Spokane, Christian, Missouri, USA.

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James Chastain's Ancestors

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James Chastain
1839–1901
Birth Place: Union, Georgia, USA
Parents
Edward Chastain
1806–1867
Union, Georgia, USA
Sarah Shelton
1810–1891
Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Emmett (Elijah) Chastain
1776–1853
Buckingham, Buck, Virginia, USA
Anna Middleton
1778–1855
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev Chastain
1743–1805
Mary OBRYAN
1744–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Chastain
1707–1756
Mildred Archer
1710–1790

James Chastain's Descendants

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James (K Polk) Chastain (03 Jun 1839–15 May 1901) m. Mary (Bets Mollie) Skeeter (1853–1907) m. Martha (Emma) Dykes (03 Mar 1840–01 Aug 1917)
  1. 1. Joseph (Wheeler) Chastain 1878–1878
  2. 2. James (Franklin) Chastain 1862–1932
  3. 3. William (H) Chastain 1873–
  4. 4. Edwina Chastain 1871–
  5. 5. Bennie (E) Chastain 1876–
  6. 6. George (L) Chastain 1883–
  7. 7. Dollie Chastain 1894–
  8. 8. Edward (Colfax) Chastain 1871–1950 m. Rosa (I) Thomas 1877– m. Mary (Elisebeth) Hays 1885–1940 m. Myrtle (Mae) Crane 1884–1982
    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
  9. 9. Nellie (B) Chastain 1880–
  10. 10. Rhoda (Eldora) Chastain 1867–1936
  11. 11. Stanley (E) Chastain 1890–
  12. 12. Ulysses (John Sheridan) Chastain 1869–1899
  13. 13. Logan (F) Chastain 1885–
  14. 14. Mary (A) Chastain 1892–
  15. 15. Minnie (H) Chastain 1887–
  16. 16. Nannie Chastain 1896–

James Chastain's Timeline

4 Records

1839
03 Jun 1839
Birth of James K Polk Chastain in Union, Georgia, USA
Union, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
James K Polk Chastain resided here in Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia
Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 21
James K Polk Chastain resided here in Eastern District, Marion, Alabama
Eastern District, Marion, Alabama
1901
15 May 1901
Age 62
Death of James K Polk Chastain in Spokane, Christian, Missouri, USA
Spokane, Christian, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1839
    Event Place: Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: M432_76; Page: 106; Image: 216.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 667; Image: 193.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10078.010; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 11; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: M432_76; Page: 106; Image: 216.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern District, Marion, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 667; Image: 193.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1901
    Event Place: Spokane, Christian, Missouri, USA

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