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James Samuel Chastain 1848–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1848

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 4 Jan 1921

Death Location: Commerce, Jackson, Georgia

Father: Sanford Ð

Mother: Elizabeth Chasteen

Spouse(s): Amanda Lunsford

Children(s): Ester Chasteen, William Chasteen, Early Chasteen, Ida Chasteen, Ada Chasteen, Cora Chasteen

In 1848, James Samuel Chastain entered the world in South Carolina, born to Sanford Vandiver Chastain And Elizabeth Chasteen. In 1860, James Samuel Chastain resided in Subdivision, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA. In 1870, James Samuel Chastain resided in Shoal Creek, Fords Store, Hart, Georgia, USA. James Samuel Chastain married Amanda Jane Lunsford, and had children including Ada E Chasteen, Cora L Chasteen, Early P Chasteen, Ester Franklin Chasteen, Ida E Chasteen, William B Chasteen. James Samuel Chastain passed away in 1921 in Commerce, Jackson, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1848, James Samuel Chastain entered the world in South Carolina, born to Sanford Vandiver Chastain And Elizabeth Chasteen.
  • In 1860, James Samuel Chastain resided in Subdivision, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, James Samuel Chastain resided in Shoal Creek, Fords Store, Hart, Georgia, USA.
  • James Samuel Chastain married Amanda Jane Lunsford, and had children including Ada E Chasteen, Cora L Chasteen, Early P Chasteen, Ester Franklin Chasteen, Ida E Chasteen, William B Chasteen.
  • James Samuel Chastain passed away in 1921 in Commerce, Jackson, Georgia.

Immediate Family

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James Chastain's Ancestors

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James Chastain
1848–1921
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Sanford Vandiver Chastain Ð
1819–1904
Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Chasteen
1819–
South Carolina
Grandparents
James (Samuel) Chastain
1791–1860
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Rachael Vandiver
1804–1880
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James CHASTAIN
1743–1805
Marian O'Bryan
1739–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Chastain's Descendants

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James (Samuel) Chastain (Aug 1848–4 Jan 1921) m. Amanda (Jane) Lunsford (Mar 1854–7 Apr 1930)
  1. 1. Ester (Franklin) Chasteen 1884–1950 m. Sadie Baker 1899–1980
    1. 1. Ollie (Mae) Chasteen 1921–2020 m. Clarence (McDonald) Ð 1918–1992
  2. 2. William (B) Chasteen 1882–
  3. 3. Early (P) Chasteen 1886–
  4. 4. Ida (E) Chasteen 1890–
  5. 5. Ada (E) Chasteen 1892–
  6. 6. Cora (L) Chasteen 1894–

James Chastain's Timeline

6 Records

1848
Aug 1848
Birth of James Samuel Chastain in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 12
James Samuel Chastain resided here in Subdivision, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Subdivision, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
James Samuel Chastain resided here in Shoal Creek, Fords Store, Hart, Georgia, USA
Shoal Creek, Fords Store, Hart, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
James Samuel Chastain resided here in Middle River, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Middle River, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
James Samuel Chastain resided here in Commerce Ward 2, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Commerce Ward 2, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1921
4 Jan 1921
Age 73
Death of James Samuel Chastain in Commerce, Jackson, Georgia
Commerce, Jackson, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1848
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middle River, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240197

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Fords Store, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middle River, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middle River, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Commerce Ward 2, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Commerce, Jackson, Georgia

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