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William Oscar Chastain 1796–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1796

Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 August 1890

Death Location: Campbellsburg, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Barnette Chastain

Mother: Sarah Hixon

Spouse(s): Mary Thorton

Children(s): Cordelia conaray, Cynthia Chastain, John Chastain, Susan Chastain

In 1796, William Oscar Chastain entered the world in Franklin County, Virginia, USA, born to Barnette Chastain And Sarah Ann Hixon. William Oscar Chastain married Mary Polly Thorton, and had children including Cordelia Conaray, Cynthia Chastain, John C Chastain, Susan Jane Chastain. William Oscar Chastain passed away in 1890 in Campbellsburg, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, William Oscar Chastain entered the world in Franklin County, Virginia, USA, born to Barnette Chastain And Sarah Ann Hixon.
  • William Oscar Chastain married Mary Polly Thorton, and had children including Cordelia Conaray, Cynthia Chastain, John C Chastain, Susan Jane Chastain.
  • William Oscar Chastain passed away in 1890 in Campbellsburg, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnette Chastain
1774–1857
Birth Location: Buckingham Co., Virginia, USA
BC
Sarah Hixon
1777–1860
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Mary Thorton
1799–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
MT

Children(s)

Cordelia conaray
1826–1896
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, United States
Cc
Cynthia Chastain
1840–1915
Birth Location: Indiana, Indiana, USA
CC
John Chastain
1838–
Birth Location: –
JC
Susan Chastain
1822–
Birth Location: Indiana, Indiana, USA
SC

William Chastain's Ancestors

Self
William Chastain
1796–1890
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Barnette Chastain
1774–1857
Buckingham Co., Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Hixon
1777–1860
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Chastain (Chasteen) (6GGF)) (VA)
1744–1790
Manakin, Goochland, Virginia
Sarah (Ellen Barnett - Chastain Chasteen) (6GGM)
1742–1790
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Barnett
1683–1756
Katherine Farrar
1687–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chastain's Descendants

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William (Oscar) Chastain (9 January 1796–4 August 1890) m. Mary (Polly) Thorton (1799–27 April 1865)
  1. 1. Cordelia conaray 1826–1896 m. James (Madison) CHASTAIN 1825–1881
    1. 1. Jasper (M) Chastain 1859–1919 m. Mary (E) Chastain 1860–1945
      1. 1. Claude Chastain 1897–1978 m. Rosa (Etta) Chastain 1905–1993
        1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Hamilton 1934–1996
      2. 2. Harvey (Ottis) Chastain 1880–1958 m. Dora McDermed 1877–1951
        1. 1. Milburn (Randolph) Chastain 1904–1974 m. Reba (Clara) Chastain 1900–1969 m. Eva (I) Chastain 1909–1981
        2. 2. Mary (Marquerite) Chastain 1912–1978 m. George (Washington) Belcher 1909–1977
        3. 3. Maurice (Dale) Chastain 1914–1914
        4. 4. Marion (Woodrow) Chastain 1916–1980
        5. 5. Naomi (Isabelle) Chastain 1920–2008 m. Roger (Leroy) Jackson 1918–1981 m. Glenn (Edward) Stewart 1920–1985
      3. 3. Della (May) Chastain 1881–1960 m. Charles (Otto) Brock 1877–1959
        1. 1. Edith Brock 1901–1906
        2. 2. Opal Brock 1902–1904
        3. 3. Eathal (Lena) Brock 1907–1999 m. Charles (Edward) Fulkerson 1901–1966
      4. 4. Quincey Chastain 1893–1972
      5. 5. Grover (Cleveland) Chastain 1888–1965 m. Ina Martin 1888–1966
        1. 1. Mildred Chastain 1912–1995 m. Laverne (Edward) Borton 1907–1990
        2. 2. Leland (Murray) Chastain 1914–1969 m. Bernice Qualkinbush 1930–2008
        3. 3. Jasper Chastain 1860–1919 m. Jessie (Mae) Ashley 1918–1980 m. Priscilla (Jean Beaver) Green 1925–2010
        4. 4. John D. 1923–1992 m. Laveda Bridges 1925–2022
        5. 5. Roberta Baker 1925–2011 m. Billy (Don) Baker 1928–2009
        6. 6. Enid (N) Chastain 1909– m. Opal (Glen) Piper 1906–1997
        7. 7. Oliver (Elmo) Chastain 1920–2011 m. Beulah Pipher 1924–2015
      6. 6. Lucy Chastain 1884–1936 m. Oliver Wiggs 1876–1931
    2. 2. Albert (Sheridan) Chastain 1865–1954
    3. 3. Francis (Marion "Frank") Chastain 1864–1933
    4. 4. John (Buchanan) Chastain 1861–1944
    5. 5. Amos Chastain 1845–
    6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Chastain 1844–1928
    7. 7. Louisa (Jane) Chastain 1852–1926
    8. 8. Cynthia Chastain 1849–1930
  2. 2. Cynthia Chastain 1840–1915
  3. 3. John (C) Chastain 1838–
  4. 4. Susan (Jane) Chastain 1822–

William Chastain's Timeline

2 Records

1796
9 January 1796
Birth of William Oscar Chastain in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
1890
4 August 1890
Age 94
Death of William Oscar Chastain in Northeast, Orange County, Indiana, USA
Northeast, Orange County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1796
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1890
    Event Place: Northeast, Orange County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Campbellsburg, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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