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William Jefferson Chastain 1813–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1883

Death Location: Ludville, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Obediah Chastain

Mother: Jane ◻️

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rhoe

Children(s): Rebecca Chastain, Joseph Chastain, Elijah Chastain, Jane Chastain, Marion Chastain, Malinda Chastain, Julia Chastain, M Chastain, John Chastain, Harvey Chastain

William Jefferson Chastain was born in 1813 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Obediah Chastain And Jane Chastain Kelly. In 1860, William Jefferson Chastain resided in Truckwheel, Pickens, Georgia, USA. In 1870, William Jefferson Chastain resided in Pickens, Georgia, USA. William Jefferson Chastain married Elizabeth Rhoe, and had children including Elijah S Chastain, Harvey Chastain, Jane Chastain, John Chastain, Joseph Robert Chastain, Julia Ann Chastain, M J Chastain, Malinda Chastain, Marion Chastain, Rebecca K Chastain. William Jefferson Chastain passed away in 1883 in Ludville, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Jefferson Chastain was born in 1813 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Obediah Chastain And Jane Chastain Kelly.
  • In 1860, William Jefferson Chastain resided in Truckwheel, Pickens, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, William Jefferson Chastain resided in Pickens, Georgia, USA.
  • William Jefferson Chastain married Elizabeth Rhoe, and had children including Elijah S Chastain, Harvey Chastain, Jane Chastain, John Chastain, Joseph Robert Chastain, Julia Ann Chastain, M J Chastain, Malinda Chastain, Marion Chastain, Rebecca K Chastain.
  • William Jefferson Chastain passed away in 1883 in Ludville, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chastain's Ancestors

Self
William Chastain
1813–1883
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Obediah Chastain
1790–1830
Greensville, Greensville, South Carolina, USA
Jane ((Chastain) Kelly) ◻️
1791–1853
Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (James Chastain) Dna
1770–1841
Virginia, Colonial Era
Margaret (Mary) Cowart
1773–1848
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
William (Wade Kelly\O Ceallais PVT: REV. WAR, Continentail) Troops
1758–1837
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (MNU Kelly) ◻️
1764–1850
Great-Grandparents
James Chastain
1743–1805
James DNA8
1747–1815
Mary Weaver
1749–1810
Richard Kelley
1736–1800
Anna Singleton
1755–1811
Col War)
1740–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mildred Witt
1710–1790
Jonathan Jr
1723–1785
Samuel Weaver
1690–1769
Francoise LOrange
1704–1769
Judith Marion
1710–1812

William Chastain's Descendants

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William (Jefferson) Chastain (1813–24 Apr 1883) m. Elizabeth Rhoe (1812–24 Dec 1892)
  1. 1. Rebecca (K) Chastain 1840–1929 m. Christopher (Columbus) Kelley 1845–1915
    1. 1. Savira (Joanna) Kelley 1872–1951
      1. 1. Austin (B) Corbin 1910–1981 m. Zona (M) Caywood 1908–1998
        1. 1. Paul (T) Corbin 1935–2005
        2. 2. Anges (A) Corbin 1946–1975
        3. 3. Gary (A) Corbin 1948–2011
  2. 2. Joseph (Robert) Chastain 1837–1912
  3. 3. Elijah (S) Chastain 1855–1946
  4. 4. Jane Chastain 1846–
  5. 5. Marion Chastain 1852–
  6. 6. Malinda Chastain 1854–
  7. 7. Julia (Ann) Chastain 1859–
  8. 8. M (J) Chastain 1842–
  9. 9. John Chastain 1844–
  10. 10. Harvey Chastain 1845–

William Chastain's Timeline

4 Records

1813
1813
Birth of William Jefferson Chastain in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
William Jefferson Chastain resided here in Truckwheel, Pickens, Georgia, USA
Truckwheel, Pickens, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
William Jefferson Chastain resided here in Pickens, Georgia, USA
Pickens, Georgia, USA
1883
24 Apr 1883
Age 70
Death of William Jefferson Chastain in Talking Rock, Pickens, Georgia, USA
Talking Rock, Pickens, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Truckwheel, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Talking Rock, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ludville, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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