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Peter Greene Chastain 1809–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1809

Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1879

Death Location: Washington County, Indiana, USA

Father: Barnett Chastain

Mother: Sarah Hixon

Spouse(s): Martha Cunningham

Children(s): Barnett Chastain

The story of Peter Greene Chastain began in 1809 in Henry County, Kentucky, USA. In 1840, Peter Greene Chastain resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States. In 1850, Peter Greene Chastain resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana. Peter Greene Chastain married Martha Patsy Cunningham, and had children including Barnett Green Chastain. Peter Greene Chastain passed away in 1879 in Washington County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Greene Chastain began in 1809 in Henry County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1840, Peter Greene Chastain resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1850, Peter Greene Chastain resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana.
  • Peter Greene Chastain married Martha Patsy Cunningham, and had children including Barnett Green Chastain.
  • Peter Greene Chastain passed away in 1879 in Washington County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnett Chastain
1774–1857
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Hixon
1777–1860
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
SH

Spouses(s)

Martha Cunningham
1809–1882
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
MC

Children(s)

Barnett Chastain
1828–1876
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, USA
BC

Peter Chastain's Ancestors

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Peter Chastain
1809–1879
Birth Place: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Barnett Chastain
1774–1857
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Hixon
1777–1860
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Chastain
1743–1790
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Barnett
1747–1790
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pierre Jr
1707–1756
Mildred Archer
1710–1790
John Barnett
1683–1756
Katherine Farrar
1687–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Chastain
1659–1728
Anne Soblet
1675–1723
Thomas Farrar
1665–1742
Katherine Perrin
1667–1748

Peter Chastain's Descendants

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Peter (Greene) Chastain (14 Mar 1809–18 Jul 1879) m. Martha (Patsy) Cunningham (9 January 1809–22 February 1882)
  1. 1. Barnett (Green) Chastain 1828–1876 m. Matilda (Ann) Patton 1835–1908
    1. 1. Frances (M) Chastain 1852–1934 m. Franklin Walton 1850–1872
      1. 1. Fanny (Catherine) Walton 1872–1955 m. Jacob (Newton) Goldsmith 1866–1913
        1. 1. Nellie (Ina) Goldsmith 1902–1979 m. Garris (Rudolphus) Shepard 1896–1951
        2. 2. Dewey (V) Goldsmith 1899–1913
        3. 3. Grace (B) Goldsmith 1896–1988
        4. 4. Margaret Goldsmith 1908–
        5. 5. Eva (Pearl) Goldsmith 1888–1973 m. Frank Bundy 1887–1949
        6. 6. Carrie (Ola) Goldsmith 1888–1971 m. Charles (Edmond) Jean 1886–1961
        7. 7. Bertha (Hazel) Goldsmith 1894–1988
        8. 8. Otto (Nathan) Goldsmith 1890– m. Blanche Denny 1895–1914
      2. 2. Ollie Walton 1875–

Peter Chastain's Timeline

5 Records

1809
14 Mar 1809
Birth of Peter Greene Chastain in Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 31
Peter Greene Chastain resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States
Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 41
Peter Greene Chastain resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana
Vernon, Washington, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 51
Peter Greene Chastain resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States
Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States
1879
18 Jul 1879
Age 70
Death of Peter Greene Chastain in Washington County, Indiana, USA
Washington County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1809
    Event Place: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M653_306; Page: 105; Image: 105; Family History Library Film: 803306
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M432_179; Page: 222B; Image: 263
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 97; Page: 152; Image: 318; Family History Library Film: 0007731
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 97; Page: 156; Image: 326; Family History Library Film: 0007731

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M432_179; Page: 222B; Image: 263

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M653_306; Page: 105; Image: 105; Family History Library Film: 803306

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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