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James Edward LaFayette Chastain 1873–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1873

Birth Location: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1949

Death Location: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA

Father: Benjamin Chastain

Mother: Sarah Neece

Spouse(s): Minnie Duvall

Children(s): Opie Chastain, Nita Chastain, Edward Chastain, Ila Chastain, Jasan Chastain, Nita Chastain, Aud Chastain, Dale Chastain, Jason Chastain, Etta Chastain

The story of James Edward LaFayette Chastain began in 1873 in Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA. In 1880, James Edward LaFayette Chastain resided in Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, United States. In 1900, James Edward LaFayette Chastain resided in Militia Districts 843, 1024, Ivy Log, Gum Log, Uni. James Edward LaFayette Chastain married Minnie Magnolia Duvall, and had children including Aud Benjamin Chastain, Dale Chastain, Edward W Chastain, Etta Lee Chastain, Ila Dale Chastain, Jasan B Chastain, Jason Burl Chastain, Nita Mae Chastain, Nita Max Chastain, Opie Reed Chastain. James Edward LaFayette Chastain passed away in 1949 in Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward LaFayette Chastain began in 1873 in Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Edward LaFayette Chastain resided in Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1900, James Edward LaFayette Chastain resided in Militia Districts 843, 1024, Ivy Log, Gum Log, Uni.
  • James Edward LaFayette Chastain married Minnie Magnolia Duvall, and had children including Aud Benjamin Chastain, Dale Chastain, Edward W Chastain, Etta Lee Chastain, Ila Dale Chastain, Jasan B Chastain, Jason Burl Chastain, Nita Mae Chastain, Nita Max Chastain, Opie Reed Chastain.
  • James Edward LaFayette Chastain passed away in 1949 in Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Chastain
1839–1881
Birth Location: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
BC
Sarah Neece
1838–1925
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Duvall
1881–1931
Birth Location: Union, Georgia, USA
MD

Children(s)

Opie Chastain
1897–
Birth Location: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
OC
Nita Chastain
1912–
Birth Location: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
NC
Edward Chastain
1922–2004
Birth Location: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
EC
Ila Chastain
1919–1997
Birth Location: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
IC
Jasan Chastain
1900–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Nita Chastain
1912–
Birth Location: Georgia
NC
Aud Chastain
1906–1987
Birth Location: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
AC
Dale Chastain
1919–
Birth Location: Georgia
DC
Jason Chastain
1900–1995
Birth Location: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
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Etta Chastain
1913–2001
Birth Location: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
EC

James Chastain's Ancestors

Self
James Chastain
1873–1949
Birth Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Nelson Chastain
1839–1881
Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Margaret) Neece
1838–1925
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (C) Chastain
1792–1880
Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Withrow
1803–1885
Possibly, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Joseph (Caswell) Neece
1812–1882
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Ann) Lance
1816–1887
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Chastain
1769–1838
Hanna Brown
1769–1834
John Withrow
1770–1850
Susannah Ashworth
1782–1852
John Neece
1765–1861
Mary Cook
1784–1850
John Lance
1787–1852
Sarah Dryman
1785–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Chastain
1743–1805
Mary OBRYAN
1744–1790
Daniel Brown
1748–1771
Dorcas Barnes
1748–
James Withrow
1721–1819
Ann Edmon
1721–1772
John Ashworth
1735–1805
Nancy Wood
1745–1833

James Chastain's Descendants

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James (Edward LaFayette) Chastain (28 Jan 1873–21 Nov 1949) m. Minnie (Magnolia) Duvall (16 Nov 1881–11 Nov 1931)
  1. 1. Opie (Reed) Chastain 1897– m. Lily (M) Corn 1897–
    1. 1. Rex (W) Chastain 1919–
  2. 2. Nita (Mae) Chastain 1912–
  3. 3. Edward (W) Chastain 1922–2004
  4. 4. Ila (Dale) Chastain 1919–1997
  5. 5. Jasan (B) Chastain 1900–
  6. 6. Nita (Max) Chastain 1912–
  7. 7. Aud (Benjamin) Chastain 1906–1987 m. Mary (Lillian) Souther 1909–1993
  8. 8. Dale Chastain 1919–
  9. 9. Jason (Burl) Chastain 1900–1995 m. Jessie 1904–
    1. 1. Doris Chastain 1925–
  10. 10. Etta (Lee) Chastain 1913–2001 m. HERMAN (J.) THOMPSON 1909–1979 m. Fred (Alvin) RICH 1914–2006 m. W. (Fred) GRAY 1908–1954

James Chastain's Timeline

7 Records

1873
28 Jan 1873
Birth of James Edward LaFayette Chastain in Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
James Edward LaFayette Chastain resided here in Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, United States
Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
James Edward LaFayette Chastain resided here in Militia Districts 843, 1024, Ivy Log, Gum Log, Union, Georgia
Militia Districts 843, 1024, Ivy Log, Gum Log, Union, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 37
James Edward LaFayette Chastain resided here in Ivy Log, Union, Georgia
Ivy Log, Union, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 47
James Edward LaFayette Chastain resided here in Ivylog, Union, Georgia
Ivylog, Union, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 57
James Edward LaFayette Chastain resided here in Ivy Log, Union, Georgia
Ivy Log, Union, Georgia
1949
21 Nov 1949
Age 76
Death of James Edward LaFayette Chastain in Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 1179.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ivylog, Union, Georgia; Roll: T625_282; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 505.
    [4] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 25305.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia; Roll: T9_169; Family History Film: 1254169; Page: 139.4000; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 0080.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia; Roll: 389; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 822.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia; Roll: T9_169; Family History Film: 1254169; Page: 139.4000; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 0080.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia Districts 843, 1024, Ivy Log, Gum Log, Union, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 1179.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ivylog, Union, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ivylog, Union, Georgia; Roll: T625_282; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 505.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia; Roll: 389; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 822.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 25305.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Ivy Log, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 25305.
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