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William M Chastain 1835–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1835

Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: Muldrow, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Edward Chastain

Mother: Nancy Rogers

Spouse(s): Belinda Orrick

Children(s): Mary Chastain, Joseph Chastain, Layfette Chastain, Lucinda Chastain, Nancy Chastain, John Chastain, William Chastain

In 1835, William M Chastain entered the world in Habersham, Georgia, USA, born to Edward Bruce Chastain And Nancy Melvina Rogers. In 1880, William M Chastain resided in Vine Prairie, Crawford, Arkansas, United States. William M Chastain married Belinda Paralee Orrick, and had children including John Eb Chastain, Joseph Edward Chastain, Layfette Gregg Chastain, Lucinda E Chastain, Mary F Chastain, Nancy E Chastain, William A J Chastain. William M Chastain passed away in 1897 in Muldrow, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, William M Chastain entered the world in Habersham, Georgia, USA, born to Edward Bruce Chastain And Nancy Melvina Rogers.
  • In 1880, William M Chastain resided in Vine Prairie, Crawford, Arkansas, United States.
  • William M Chastain married Belinda Paralee Orrick, and had children including John Eb Chastain, Joseph Edward Chastain, Layfette Gregg Chastain, Lucinda E Chastain, Mary F Chastain, Nancy E Chastain, William A J Chastain.
  • William M Chastain passed away in 1897 in Muldrow, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chastain's Ancestors

Self
William Chastain
1835–1897
Birth Place: Habersham, Georgia, USA
Parents
Edward Bruce Chastain
1809–1888
Pendleton, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Melvina) Rogers
1816–1891
Jackson, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Brigand) Chastain
1769–1838
Buck, , Virginia, USA
Hanna Brown
1769–1834
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev Chastain
1743–1805
Mary OBRYAN
1744–1790
Daniel Brown
1748–1771
Dorcas Barnes
1748–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Chastain
1707–1756
Mildred Archer
1710–1790

William Chastain's Descendants

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William (M) Chastain (19 Oct 1835–1897) m. Belinda (Paralee) Orrick (Jun 1836–1870)
  1. 1. Mary (F) Chastain 1860–1895
  2. 2. Joseph (Edward) Chastain 1866–1923 m. Nancy (J) Humphrey 1866–1937 m. Cathryn (Katie) Barnes 1875–
    1. 1. Bonnie (Mae) Chastain 1904–1988
    2. 2. William (John) Chastain 1895–1931
    3. 3. Myrtle Chastain 1897–
    4. 4. Luther (A) Chastain 1890–
    5. 5. Joseph (Edward) Chastain 1904–1904
  3. 3. Layfette (Gregg) Chastain 1857–1927
  4. 4. Lucinda (E) Chastain 1875–1930
  5. 5. Nancy (E) Chastain 1867–1977
  6. 6. John (EB) Chastain 1877–1994
  7. 7. William (A J) Chastain 1863–1973

William Chastain's Timeline

3 Records

1835
19 Oct 1835
Birth of William M Chastain in Habersham, Georgia, USA
Habersham, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
William M Chastain resided here in Vine Prairie, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
Vine Prairie, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
1897
1897
Age 62
Death of William M Chastain in Muldrow, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA
Muldrow, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1835
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vine Prairie, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T9_42; Family History Film: 1254042; Page: 548.3000; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 0037.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vine Prairie, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vine Prairie, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T9_42; Family History Film: 1254042; Page: 548.3000; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 0037.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Muldrow, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA

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