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Rebecca Chastain 1825–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1825

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Aft. 1880

Death Location: Cobb County, Georgia, USA

Father: Abner Jr

Mother: Rachel Elrod

Spouse(s): John Collins

Children(s): Sarah Collins, James Collins, Rachel Collins, Nancy Collins, John Collins

In 1825, Rebecca Chastain entered the world in Georgia, born to Abner Henley Chastain Jr And Rachel Elrod. In 1860, Rebecca Chastain resided in District 8, Rock Spring, Walker, Georgia, USA. Rebecca Chastain married John Collins, and had children including James William Collins, John L Collins, Nancy A Collins, Rachel B Collins, Sarah Frances Sally Collins. Rebecca Chastain passed away in 1880 in Cobb County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Rebecca Chastain entered the world in Georgia, born to Abner Henley Chastain Jr And Rachel Elrod.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Chastain resided in District 8, Rock Spring, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • Rebecca Chastain married John Collins, and had children including James William Collins, John L Collins, Nancy A Collins, Rachel B Collins, Sarah Frances Sally Collins.
  • Rebecca Chastain passed away in 1880 in Cobb County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Jr
1797–1883
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
AJ
Rachel Elrod
1798–1843
Birth Location: Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
RE

Spouses(s)

John Collins
1827–1859
Birth Location: Georgia
JC

Children(s)

Sarah Collins
1854–1886
Birth Location: Cobb, Georgia, USA
SC
James Collins
1855–1935
Birth Location: Cobb County, Georgia, USA
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Rachel Collins
1849–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Nancy Collins
1852–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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John Collins
1851–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JC

Rebecca Chastain's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Chastain
1825–1880
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Abner Henley Chastain Jr
1797–1883
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Rachel Elrod
1798–1843
Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Chastain
1750–1821
Albemarle, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Mary (Caroline) Robertson
1759–1834
Manakin Sabot, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev Chastain
1743–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Chastain's Descendants

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Rebecca Chastain (abt 1825–Aft. 1880) m. John Collins (1827–Abt. 1859)
  1. 1. Sarah (Frances "Sally") Collins 1854–1886 m. Thomas (Jasper) Thackston 1859–1916
    1. 1. Joseph (Daniel) Thackston 1882–1964 m. Pearlie (Lee) McMichen 1885–1970
      1. 1. James (Monroe (Rip)) Thackston 1917–1992 m. Lucy (Tommie Marvine) Thackston 1920–2014
        1. 1. Judith (Gail) Thackston 1950–1995
        2. 2. David (Monroe) Thackston 1951–2012
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Thackston 1920–1920
      3. 3. Infant (Son) Thackston 1906–1906
      4. 4. Infant (Son) Thackston 1905–1905
      5. 5. Pearlie (Marie) Thackston 1927–2006
      6. 6. John (Corbett) Thackston 1925–1993
      7. 7. Simon (Eugene) Thackston 1923–2005
      8. 8. Anderson (Leon (Dickie)) Thackston 1919–1995
      9. 9. Joseph (Alfred) Thackston 1914–1988
      10. 10. Minnie (Maebelle) Thackston 1910–2001
        1. 1. Jeanette Mitchell 1930–2021
      11. 11. Nora (Myrtice) Thackston 1908–2000
      12. 12. Ovie (Lee) Thackston 1907–1984
      13. 13. William (Thomas (Bill)) Thackston 1912–1983
        1. 1. Hulon (Thomas Thackston) SR 1933–2017
    2. 2. James (Newport "Port") Thackston 1883–1966
      1. 1. Lewis (Everit (Rip)) Thackston 1912–1983
        1. 1. Glenda (Faye) Thackston 1944–2025
    3. 3. Berry ("Owen") Thackston 1895–1965
    4. 4. Colen (L) Virden 1890–1930
      1. 1. Beatrice Virden 1919–1988
  2. 2. James (William) Collins 1855–1935
  3. 3. Rachel (B) Collins 1849–
  4. 4. Nancy (A) Collins 1852–
  5. 5. John (L) Collins 1851–

Rebecca Chastain's Timeline

3 Records

1825
abt 1825
Birth of Rebecca Chastain in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 35
Rebecca Chastain resided here in District 8, Rock Spring, Walker, Georgia, USA
District 8, Rock Spring, Walker, Georgia, USA
1880
Aft. 1880
Age 55
Death of Rebecca Chastain in Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Cobb County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1825
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 8, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M653_139; Page: 783; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Rock Spring, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 8, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M653_139; Page: 783; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1880
    Event Place: Cobb County, Georgia, USA
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