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Walter Ralph Chastain 1905–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Apr 1905

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 27 Jun 1981

Death Location: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Father: Lewis Chastain

Mother: Lillie Dockings

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The story of Walter Ralph Chastain began in 1905 in Georgia, USA. In 1910, Walter Ralph Chastain resided in Tallulah, Rabun, Georgia. In 1920, Walter Ralph Chastain resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA. Walter Ralph Chastain married Pearl Mitchell, and had children including Louis Martin Pepper Chastain, Walter Ralph Pepper Chastain. Walter Ralph Chastain passed away in 1981 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Ralph Chastain began in 1905 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Ralph Chastain resided in Tallulah, Rabun, Georgia.
  • In 1920, Walter Ralph Chastain resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • Walter Ralph Chastain married Pearl Mitchell, and had children including Louis Martin Pepper Chastain, Walter Ralph Pepper Chastain.
  • Walter Ralph Chastain passed away in 1981 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Walter Chastain's Ancestors

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Walter Chastain
1905–1981
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Lewis Martin Chastain
1861–1937
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Lillie (Viola) Dockings
1871–1942
Lakemont, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Martain (Shelton) Chastain
1827–1864
Union, Georgia, USA
Nancy Hamilton
1827–1915
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Chastain
1806–1867
Sarah Shelton
1810–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Emmett Chastain
1776–1853
Anna Middleton
1778–1855

Walter Chastain's Timeline

4 Records

1905
03 Apr 1905
Birth of Walter Ralph Chastain in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Walter Ralph Chastain resided here in Tallulah, Rabun, Georgia
Tallulah, Rabun, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 15
Walter Ralph Chastain resided here in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1981
27 Jun 1981
Age 76
Death of Walter Ralph Chastain in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 251-60-5915; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1955.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tallulah, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 683.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: T625_270; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 535.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tallulah, Rabun, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tallulah, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 683.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: T625_270; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 535.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1981
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 251-60-5915; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1955.

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