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William Franklin albert Chastain 1885–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1885

Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1955

Death Location: Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States

Father: Benjamin CHASTAIN

Mother: Henrietta GUTHRIE

Spouse(s): Elizabeth SARGENT

Children(s): William CHASTAIN, Emma Chastin, Nadine Chastain, Delmar Chastain, Devina Chastain, Rena Chastain, Wanda Chastain, Leslie Chastain, Dora Stanfill, Ena Chastain

William Franklin albert Chastain was born in 1885 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA, the child of Benjamin Franklin Chastain And Henrietta Guthrie. In 1885, William Franklin albert Chastain resided in Precinct No 2, Hayes, Nebraska. In 1900, William Franklin albert Chastain resided in Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory. William Franklin albert Chastain married Elizabeth Edith Sargent, and had children including Delmar Marion Chastain, Devina Lucille Chastain, Dora Elizabeth Stanfill, Emma H E Chastin, Ena N Chastain, Leslie Melvin Chastain, Nadine N Chastain, Rena Naomi Chastain, Wanda Marie Chastain, William Ernest Chastain. William Franklin albert Chastain passed away in 1955 in Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • William Franklin albert Chastain was born in 1885 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA, the child of Benjamin Franklin Chastain And Henrietta Guthrie.
  • In 1885, William Franklin albert Chastain resided in Precinct No 2, Hayes, Nebraska.
  • In 1900, William Franklin albert Chastain resided in Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory.
  • William Franklin albert Chastain married Elizabeth Edith Sargent, and had children including Delmar Marion Chastain, Devina Lucille Chastain, Dora Elizabeth Stanfill, Emma H E Chastin, Ena N Chastain, Leslie Melvin Chastain, Nadine N Chastain, Rena Naomi Chastain, Wanda Marie Chastain, William Ernest Chastain.
  • William Franklin albert Chastain passed away in 1955 in Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin CHASTAIN
1846–1931
Birth Location: Murray, Georgia, USA
BC
Henrietta GUTHRIE
1854–1929
Birth Location: , Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
HG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth SARGENT
1891–1938
Birth Location: Josephine County, Oregon, USA
ES

Children(s)

William CHASTAIN
1908–1994
Birth Location: Selma, Josephine, Oregon, USA
WC
Emma Chastin
1910–1983
Birth Location: Oregon
EC
Nadine Chastain
1925–1987
Birth Location: Oregon
NC
Delmar Chastain
1922–2010
Birth Location: Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon, USA
DC
Devina Chastain
1912–2008
Birth Location: Siskiyou, California
DC
Rena Chastain
1915–1994
Birth Location: Siskiyou, California, USA
RC
Wanda Chastain
1917–1987
Birth Location: Selina, Josaphine, Oregon, USA
WC
Leslie Chastain
1924–2007
Birth Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
LC
Dora Stanfill
1930–2007
Birth Location: Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, USA
DS
Ena Chastain
1916–
Birth Location: California
EC

William Chastain's Ancestors

Self
William Chastain
1885–1955
Birth Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin CHASTAIN
1846–1931
Murray, Georgia, USA
Henrietta GUTHRIE
1854–1929
, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Abner CHASTAIN
1815–1896
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (M) HARKINS
1827–1890
North Carolina, United States
Walker GUTHRIE
1790–1854
Southam Parish, Cumberland Co.,Virginia
Naoma SHARP
1822–1900
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin CHASTAIN
1793–1863
Nancy HOOPER
1794–1871
James Harkins
1790–1840
Nancy Hughes
1795–1870
Henry (Guthrey)
1757–1808
Elizabeth UKN
1760–1784
John Sharp
1795–
Elizabeth ---
1793–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner CHASTAIN
1764–1864
Rachel BARNES
1764–1850
Absalom HOOPER
1758–1845
Sarah SALERS
1763–1857
Edward Hughes
1774–1840
Elizabeth Elgin
1780–1853
Thomas (Guthrey)
1718–1790
Sarah Oakes
1718–1784

William Chastain's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin albert) Chastain (22 Jul 1885–19 Aug 1955) m. Elizabeth (Edith) SARGENT (12 Jan 1891–26 May 1938)
  1. 1. William (Ernest) CHASTAIN 1908–1994 m. Violet (Lenora) CRAIG 1909–2003
    1. 1. Ralph (William) CHASTAIN 1930–2020
    2. 2. Louise Chastain 1936–2021 m. Martin (Bernard) Erickson 1934–2014
    3. 3. Robert (Lee) Chastain 1933–2015
  2. 2. Emma (H E) Chastin 1910–1983
  3. 3. Nadine (N) Chastain 1925–1987
  4. 4. Delmar (Marion) Chastain 1922–2010
  5. 5. Devina (Lucille) Chastain 1912–2008
  6. 6. Rena (Naomi) Chastain 1915–1994
  7. 7. Wanda (Marie) Chastain 1917–1987
  8. 8. Leslie (Melvin) Chastain 1924–2007
  9. 9. Dora (Elizabeth) Stanfill 1930–2007
  10. 10. Ena (N) Chastain 1916–

William Chastain's Timeline

13 Records

1885
22 Jul 1885
Birth of William Franklin albert Chastain in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
1885
1885
William Franklin albert Chastain resided here in Precinct No 2, Hayes, Nebraska
Precinct No 2, Hayes, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 15
William Franklin albert Chastain resided here in Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
1903
1903
Age 18
William Franklin albert Chastain resided here in Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
1906
17 Aug 1906
Age 21
William Franklin albert Chastain resided here in Grants Pass, Oregon, USA
Grants Pass, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
William Franklin albert Chastain resided here in Glendale, Douglas, Oregon
Glendale, Douglas, Oregon
1915
1915
Age 30
William Franklin albert Chastain resided here in Dorria,
Dorria,
1917
abt 1917
Age 32
William Franklin albert Chastain resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 35
William Franklin albert Chastain resided here in Selma, Josephine, Oregon
Selma, Josephine, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 45
William Franklin albert Chastain resided here in Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon
Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon
1935
1935
Age 50
William Franklin albert Chastain resided here in Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon
Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
William Franklin albert Chastain resided here in Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, United States
Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, United States
1955
19 Aug 1955
Age 70
Death of William Franklin albert Chastain in Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States
Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Klamath Falls , Oregon.
    [2] Nebraska, State Census Collection
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: T627_3366; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18-52
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Selma, Josephine, Oregon; Roll: T625_1495; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 217; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: 1945; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 548.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Josephine County, Oregon; Roll: 1852058; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623_1843; Page: ; Enumeration District: 14.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glendale, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1917, Oregon, Birth Records, 1842-1902, 1917
    [12] Oregon, U.S., State Births
    [13] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Marriage Records, 1906-1910, 1946-1966
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Eugene Guard; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1955; Publication Place: Eugene, Oregon, USA; ,0.57428765,0.50508785,0.71186&xid=3355
    [15] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [16] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
    [17] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Precinct No 2, Hayes, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623_1843; Page: ; Enumeration District: 14.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Grants Pass, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glendale, Douglas, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glendale, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] Oregon, U.S., State Births

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Dorria,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1917, Oregon, Birth Records, 1842-1902, 1917

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Selma, Josephine, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Selma, Josephine, Oregon; Roll: T625_1495; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 217; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: 1945; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 548.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: T627_3366; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18-52

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: T627_3366; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18-52

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grants Pass
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 18 Jan 1907; Publication Place: Grants Pass, Oregon, USA; ,0.81435144,0.606468,0.8593152&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Josephine, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Josephine County, Oregon; Roll: 1852058; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Klamath Falls , Oregon.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mapleton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Eugene Guard; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1955; Publication Place: Eugene, Oregon, USA; ,0.57428765,0.50508785,0.71186&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Eugene Guard; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1955; Publication Place: Eugene, Oregon, USA; ,0.57428765,0.50508785,0.71186&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
    [5] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Eugene Guard; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1955; Publication Place: Eugene, Oregon, USA; ,0.57428765,0.50508785,0.71186&xid=3355
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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