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Martin Shelton Chastain 1827–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jan 1827

Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 4 Aug 1864

Death Location: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Father: James Chastain

Mother: Sarah Shelton

Spouse(s): Nancy Hamilton

Children(s): John Chastain, Lewis Chastain, Edward Chastain, Samuel Chastain, Martha Chastain, Sarah Chastain, Minerva Chastain, Louisa Chastain

In 1827, Martin Shelton Chastain entered the world in Union County, Georgia, USA, born to James Edward Chastain And Sarah J Shelton. In 1850, Martin Shelton Chastain resided in District 85, Union, Georgia. Martin Shelton Chastain married Nancy Neeney Hamilton, and had children including Edward Hamilton Ned Chastain, John Chastain, Lewis Martin Chastain, Louisa Martin Chastain, Martha Angeline Daut Chastain, Minerva Chastain, Samuel Chastain, Sarah Emaline Chastain. Martin Shelton Chastain passed away in 1864 in Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Martin Shelton Chastain entered the world in Union County, Georgia, USA, born to James Edward Chastain And Sarah J Shelton.
  • In 1850, Martin Shelton Chastain resided in District 85, Union, Georgia.
  • Martin Shelton Chastain married Nancy Neeney Hamilton, and had children including Edward Hamilton Ned Chastain, John Chastain, Lewis Martin Chastain, Louisa Martin Chastain, Martha Angeline Daut Chastain, Minerva Chastain, Samuel Chastain, Sarah Emaline Chastain.
  • Martin Shelton Chastain passed away in 1864 in Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Chastain
1806–1867
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA
JC
Sarah Shelton
1810–1891
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Nancy Hamilton
1827–1915
Birth Location: Thomas County, Georgia, USA
NH

Children(s)

John Chastain
1864–1865
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA
JC
Lewis Chastain
1861–1937
Birth Location: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
LC
Edward Chastain
1859–1932
Birth Location: Titus, Towns County, Georgia, USA
EC
Samuel Chastain
1855–1857
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA
SC
Martha Chastain
1854–1938
Birth Location: Titus, Towns County, Georgia, USA
MC
Sarah Chastain
1852–1929
Birth Location: Titus, Towns, Georgia, USA
SC
Minerva Chastain
1847–1857
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA
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Louisa Chastain
1850–1931
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA
LC

Martin Chastain's Ancestors

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Martin Chastain
1827–1864
Birth Place: Union County, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Edward Chastain
1806–1867
Union County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (J.) Shelton
1810–1891
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Emmett (Elijah) Chastain
1776–1853
Buckingham, Buck, Virginia, USA
Anna Middleton
1778–1855
Virginia, USA
William (Isaac Shelton) Jr
1774–1851
North Carolina, USA
Lydia Parker
1795–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Chastain
1743–1805
Mary O'Bryan
1744–1785
Thomas Middleton
1772–1791
Deborah Horry
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Jr.
1707–1756
Mildred Archer
1709–1790
William Sr
1747–1837

Martin Chastain's Descendants

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Martin (Shelton) Chastain (08 Jan 1827–4 Aug 1864) m. Nancy ("Neeney") Hamilton (8 Jan 1827–15 Feb 1915)
  1. 1. John Chastain 1864–1865
  2. 2. Lewis (Martin) Chastain 1861–1937
  3. 3. Edward (Hamilton Ned) Chastain 1859–1932
  4. 4. Samuel Chastain 1855–1857
  5. 5. Martha (Angeline "Daut") Chastain 1854–1938 m. Alfred (Webb) Eller 1847–1934
    1. 1. Laura (Lorena) Eller 1872–1957
    2. 2. Nancy (R.) Eller 1879–1978
    3. 3. Alfred (Lewis Pickney 'Lewis') Eller 1876–1920
    4. 4. Lethia (B) Eller 1881–1887
    5. 5. Sallie (L) Eller 1884–1927
    6. 6. Albert (M. "Bertie") Eller 1886–1967
    7. 7. Lucy (Mae) Eller 1890–1976 m. Raleigh Bradshaw 1885–1976
      1. 1. Clinton Bradshaw 1909–
      2. 2. Hazel Bradshaw 1917–2006
      3. 3. Leta Bradshaw 1912–2002
      4. 4. E (G) Bradshaw 1925–
      5. 5. R (B) Bradshaw 1921–2005
      6. 6. Neta Bradshaw 1915–1994
    8. 8. Edward (Grady) Sr. 1895–1976 m. Leatha 1896–1991
      1. 1. L. (P.) Eller 1922–2005
      2. 2. J. (B.) Eller 1918–1984
      3. 3. Edward (Grady Eller) Jr. 1928–2014 m. Rose (Marie) Hunter 1930–2009
  6. 6. Sarah (Emaline) Chastain 1852–1929 m. Americus (King) Allen 1853–1949
    1. 1. Dillard (Delan) Allen 1893–1973 m. Zorah (Lavonia) Eller 1894–1991
      1. 1. Herman Allen 1926–2004 m. Hellen (Nancy) Maney 1924–2009
    2. 2. Lilly (Magnolia) Allen 1875–1962 m. Robert ("Bob" Nathaniel) Dover 1868–1944
      1. 1. Edward (Augustus) Dover 1904–1981 m. Irene (J.) Shook 1921–2005
  7. 7. Minerva Chastain 1847–1857
  8. 8. Louisa (Martin) Chastain 1850–1931 m. Albert (Martin "Bert") Eller 1847–1925
    1. 1. Marthia (M) Eller 1875–1925
    2. 2. Tennessee (H.) Eller 1886–1982 m. Charles (H. "Charley") Beck 1891–1931
    3. 3. Andrew Eller 1883–1965
    4. 4. Homer (Jackson "Jack") Eller 1883–1965 m. Maud Bowen 1888–1978
      1. 1. Beulah ((Bula) Mae) Eller 1906–1997 m. Raymond (Merrill) Kimsey 1900–1988
      2. 2. Bert (Jackson) Eller 1910–1994 m. Montine Nicholson 1921–2002
    5. 5. Nancy (Louvini "Nan") Eller 1873–1970 m. Robert (H) Eller 1840–1896 m. Henry (Manuel) Nichols 1857–1942
      1. 1. Lula (Mae) Eller 1893–1963
      2. 2. Beulah Nichols 1903–1989
      3. 3. Docia (D) Nichols 1905–1963
      4. 4. Carlton Nichols 1910–1997 m. Geneva (B) Kilby 1916–1977
    6. 6. Alfred (Martin) Eller 1870–1963 m. Dollie (Jane) Garrett 1882–1971
      1. 1. Ethel (Pauline) Eller 1909–1934
      2. 2. Richard (Roosevelt) Eller 1902–1982
      3. 3. Myrtle (J) Eller 1907–1987
      4. 4. Edna (Anna) Eller 1912–2005
      5. 5. Christine (T) Eller 1904–2007
      6. 6. Alfred (Martin "Bud") Eller 1919–1990
      7. 7. Sarah Eller 1917–1963
      8. 8. Lena (Beatrice) Eller 1914–1989
      9. 9. Minta (Missouri) Eller 1898–1995 m. Garrett (Hazen) Street 1875–1957 m. Walter (S) Wagstaff 1892–
        1. 1. Eugene Street 1928–1997
        2. 2. Garrett (Hazen Street) Jr. 1926–2017
        3. 3. Lawrence (Clyde) Street 1919–1995
      10. 10. Fred (Fairbanks) Eller 1900–1941
    7. 7. Rachel (Florence) Eller 1868–1936 m. John (Henry) Hooper 1855–1936
      1. 1. Perry (Lon) Hooper 1889–1920
      2. 2. Albert (Lawrence Hooper) 3c1x 1889–1920
      3. 3. Ithymer (Corbin) Hooper 1895–1942 m. Lily (Florence) Walls 1917– m. Gladys (Medisto) Nichols 1903–1989
        1. 1. Pearl Hooper 1936–1937
        2. 2. George (Coy Hooper) Sr. 1924–1975
        3. 3. Boyd (Cresley) Hooper 1927–1993
        4. 4. John (Chase) Hooper 1922–1959
        5. 5. Essie (Mae) Hooper 1921–2005 m. Herbie (Lee) Eller 1921–2008
      4. 4. Carl (Dewey) Hooper 1898–1981
      5. 5. Della (Mae) Hooper 1905–1941 m. William Jenkins 1890–1954
        1. 1. Jonae (James) Jenkins 1931–2010
      6. 6. Thomas (C.) Hooper 1895–
    8. 8. Missouri (Mae "Zouri") Eller 1877–1925 m. Milton (Melvin) Maney 1869–1947
      1. 1. Melvin (Milton "Fletcher") Maney 1919–2008 m. Delores (Fern) Hayes 1927–2014
        1. 1. Patrick (Melvin) Maney 1948–2009
      2. 2. Edna (Ellen) Maney 1917–1996 m. Robert (Wesley) Mote 1916–1972
        1. 1. Robert (Douglas) Mote 1936–2001
        2. 2. Patricia (Gail) Mote 1943–1963
      3. 3. Rome (Buster) Maney 1915–2002 m. Lou (Jeane) Allen 1916–1997
        1. 1. Charles (Lee) Maney 1948–2006
        2. 2. Elbert (Knox) Maney 1938–2023
      4. 4. Ruth (Hurdis) Maney 1913–1998 m. Henry (Felix) Beck 1906–1982
        1. 1. Doyle (Jackson) Beck 1929–2004
        2. 2. Dorothy (Louise) Beck 1939–2021
        3. 3. Moris Beck 1931–1931
        4. 4. Boyce Beck 1933–1933
        5. 5. Doyce Beck 1933–1933
        6. 6. Dale (LaVaughn) Beck 1935–2018
        7. 7. Dora (Jean) Beck 1943–2018
      5. 5. Hubert (Garland) Maney 1911–1993 m. Mary (Alice) Vandaveer 1921–2015
      6. 6. J (B) Maney 1909–2007 m. Ethel (Bertha) Schneider 1913–2001
        1. 1. Fletcher (Lee) Maney 1943–2023 m. Cynthia (M) Behrendt 1948–2011
        2. 2. Lou (Craig) Maney 1949–1974
      7. 7. Vaughan (Arthur) Maney 1908–1986 m. June (Laurel Francis) Knapp 1910–2015
      8. 8. Emma (Belle) Maney 1905–1991 m. James (Young "J.Y.") Denton 1899–1982
        1. 1. J (C) Denton 1923–2001
        2. 2. Evelyn Denton 1925–2007 m. William (Truman "Jack") Groves 1922–2004
        3. 3. James (Lanier) Denton 1929–1929
        4. 4. J. (William) Denton 1930–2010
        5. 5. Ruth (Elois) Denton 1927– m. Robert (L. Anderson) Jr. 1920–1983
        6. 6. Emma (Gene) Denton 1934–1963
      9. 9. Emory (Grady) Maney 1904–1905
      10. 10. Maggie (Estella) Maney 1902–1972 m. John (Clinton) Burrell 1894–1955
        1. 1. Bessie (M) Burrell 1922–1999 m. Roy (Lee) Mull 1907–2001
        2. 2. Gladys (Mae) Burrell 1927–2011 m. Graham Pitman 1924–2001
        3. 3. J (C) Burrell 1924–1931
        4. 4. Hubert (Terrell) Burrell 1936–2011
        5. 5. Gertrude Burrell 1918–1989 m. Roy (Clint) Anderson 1922–1973
      11. 11. Charles (Roosevelt "Charlie") Maney 1901–1962 m. Mary (Edith) Snyder\Schneider 1907–
      12. 12. Lambert (Jackson) Maney 1899–1963
      13. 13. Marlor (Glen) Maney 1897–1999 m. Mary (Leora "Ora") Nicholson 1898–1979
        1. 1. M. (L.) Maney 1924–1924
        2. 2. Mazelle (Lillian) Maney 1926–2005 m. Henry Hedden 1922–2011
        3. 3. Wilbur (Ollian "Bill") Maney 1927–2022 m. Ouida (Lillian) Brackin 1932–2016
        4. 4. Roberta (M) Copeland 1931–2023 m. Marvin (Kenneth) Copeland 1927–2005
      14. 14. Elbert (Franklin Maney) Sr 1896–1916 m. Flora (Gertrude) Bowen 1895–1981
        1. 1. Esta (Neta) Maney 1912–2005 m. Thomas (Daniel "Dan") Tate 1906–1990
        2. 2. Elbert (Franklin Maney) Jr. 1916–1990 m. Beatrice (Nettie) Gwinn 1921–2019
      15. 15. Cordie (Ann) Maney 1894–1990 m. William (Albert) Shooke 1886–1984
        1. 1. Irma (D. "Dicey") Shook 1914–2005 m. Odus (Marion) Eller 1909–2002
        2. 2. Jon (Cartis) Shook 1917– m. Norma (Hortense) Baynard 1924–1993
        3. 3. Irene (J.) Shook 1921–2005 m. John (Clifford) Wood 1906–1988 m. Edward (Augustus) Dover 1904–1981
        4. 4. Hersie (Marie) Shook 1918–2010 m. Thomas (Clyde) Wilson 1897–1977
        5. 5. Floyd Shooke 1924–2014 m. Betty (Myrl) Beckom 1933–2009
      16. 16. Nola (Mae) Maney 1893–1964 m. George (McMellon) Wood 1891–1969
        1. 1. Mildred (Georgianne) Wood 1927–1927
        2. 2. Arthur (Andrew) Wood 1913–1986 m. Icie (Buford) Chatham 1915–1987
        3. 3. Eula (Isabel "Belle") Wood 1929–2009 m. Homer (Reuben) Scoggins 1926–2019
        4. 4. Benjamin (Oscar "Ben") Wood 1914–2002 m. Gertrude (Faye) Hooper 1918–1993
        5. 5. Maude (Magdalene "Maggie") Wood 1917–1992 m. Thomas (Edwin) Hooper 1915–1987

Martin Chastain's Timeline

5 Records

1827
08 Jan 1827
Birth of Martin Shelton Chastain in Union County, Georgia, USA
Union County, Georgia, USA
1847
4 Feb 1847
Age 20
Martin Shelton Chastain was married in Union County, Georgia, USA
Union County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
Martin Shelton Chastain resided here in District 85, Union, Georgia
District 85, Union, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 33
Martin Shelton Chastain resided here in Towns, Georgia
Towns, Georgia
1864
4 Aug 1864
Age 37
Death of Martin Shelton Chastain in Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Union County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Towns, Georgia; Roll: M653_138; Page: 147; Image: 149.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 278; Image: 438.
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Union County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 85, Union, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 278; Image: 438.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Towns, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Towns, Georgia; Roll: M653_138; Page: 147; Image: 149.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Source Citation: Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 4 Mar 1862

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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