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William Ernest CHASTAIN 1908–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Selma, Josephine, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1994

Death Location: Lane Memorial Gardens, Lane Memorial Gardens, 5300

Father: William Chastain

Mother: Elizabeth SARGENT

Spouse(s): Violet CRAIG

Children(s): Ralph CHASTAIN, Louise Chastain, Robert Chastain

In 1908, William Ernest CHASTAIN entered the world in Selma, Josephine, Oregon, USA, born to William Franklin Albert Chastain And Elizabeth Edith Sargent. In 1910, William Ernest CHASTAIN resided in Glendale, Douglas, Oregon. In 1920, William Ernest CHASTAIN resided in Selma, Josephine, Oregon. William Ernest CHASTAIN married Violet Lenora Craig, and had children including Carl Chastain, Louise Chastain, Ralph William Chastain, Robert Lee Chastain. William Ernest CHASTAIN passed away in 1994 in Lane Memorial Gardens, Lane Memorial Gardens, 5300.

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Biography

  • In 1908, William Ernest CHASTAIN entered the world in Selma, Josephine, Oregon, USA, born to William Franklin Albert Chastain And Elizabeth Edith Sargent.
  • In 1910, William Ernest CHASTAIN resided in Glendale, Douglas, Oregon.
  • In 1920, William Ernest CHASTAIN resided in Selma, Josephine, Oregon.
  • William Ernest CHASTAIN married Violet Lenora Craig, and had children including Carl Chastain, Louise Chastain, Ralph William Chastain, Robert Lee Chastain.
  • William Ernest CHASTAIN passed away in 1994 in Lane Memorial Gardens, Lane Memorial Gardens, 5300.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William CHASTAIN's Ancestors

Self
William CHASTAIN
1908–1994
Birth Place: Selma, Josephine, Oregon, USA
Parents
William Franklin albert Chastain
1885–1955
Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth (Edith) SARGENT
1891–1938
Josephine County, Oregon, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) CHASTAIN
1846–1931
Murray, Georgia, USA
Henrietta GUTHRIE
1854–1929
, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
Reason (Taylor) SARGENT
1845–1921
Grandview, Louisa, Iowa, United States
Emma (Josephine) TETERS
1862–1903
Seinia Josephine, OR
Great-Grandparents
Abner CHASTAIN
1815–1896
Sarah HARKINS
1827–1890
Walker GUTHRIE
1790–1854
Naoma SHARP
1822–1900
Abraham SARGENT
1821–1898
Nancy ADAMS
1822–1883
William Teters
1833–1887
Lucinda Webb
1841–1883
2nd-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–
Reason Sargent
1791–1869
Elizabeth Adams
1795–1868
John Adams
1799–1877
Rebecca Hinkle
1804–1877
Frederick Teters
1809–1881
Mary Bishop
1808–1883
Daniel Webb
1799–1850
Elizabeth Smith
1808–1885

William CHASTAIN's Descendants

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William (Ernest) CHASTAIN (13 Feb 1908–20 Apr 1994) m. Violet (Lenora) CRAIG (2 April 1909–21 July 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

William CHASTAIN's Timeline

14 Records

1908
13 Feb 1908
Birth of William Ernest CHASTAIN in Selma, Josephine, Oregon, USA
Selma, Josephine, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
William Ernest CHASTAIN resided here in Glendale, Douglas, Oregon
Glendale, Douglas, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 12
William Ernest CHASTAIN resided here in Selma, Josephine, Oregon
Selma, Josephine, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 22
William Ernest CHASTAIN resided here in Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon
Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon
1933
25 Oct 1933
Age 25
William Ernest CHASTAIN resided here in Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
William Ernest CHASTAIN resided here in Homedale, Klamath, Oregon
Homedale, Klamath, Oregon
1938
1938
Age 30
William Ernest CHASTAIN resided here in Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
William Ernest CHASTAIN resided here in Homedale, Klamath, Oregon, United States
Homedale, Klamath, Oregon, United States
1950
1950
Age 42
William Ernest CHASTAIN resided here in Mapleton, Lane, Oregon, USA
Mapleton, Lane, Oregon, USA
1953
Abt 1953
Age 45
William Ernest CHASTAIN resided here in Mapleton
Mapleton
1955
Abt 1955
Age 47
William Ernest CHASTAIN resided here in East Mapleton
East Mapleton
1958
Abt 1958
Age 50
William Ernest CHASTAIN resided here in Mapleton
Mapleton
1992
1992
Age 84
William Ernest CHASTAIN resided here in Mapleton, OR
Mapleton, OR
1994
20 Apr 1994
Age 86
Death of William Ernest CHASTAIN in Mapleton, Lane, Oregon, USA
Mapleton, Lane, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Selma, Josephine, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 19
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homedale, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: T627_3365; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18-19A
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 541-09-8668; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Selma, Josephine, Oregon; Roll: T625_1495; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 217; Image: .
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: 1945; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 508.0.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glendale, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1917, Oregon Center for Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon; Oregon, Birth Records, 1903-1918
    [13] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971
    [14] Oregon, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 22 Nov 1929; Publication Place: Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA; ,0.40610707,0.49529666,0.498259
    [16] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
    [17] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glendale, Douglas, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glendale, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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: 4B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 508.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1933
    Event Place: Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Klamath News; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1933; Publication Place: Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Homedale, Klamath, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homedale, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: T627_3365; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18-19A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Homedale, Klamath, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homedale, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: T627_3365; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18-19A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mapleton, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mapleton, Lane, Oreg

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: Mapleton
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Eugene Guard; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1953; Publication Place: Eugene, Oregon, USA; ,0.036541276,0.42903307,0.4637883&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 3 Jul 1953; Publication Place: Coos Bay, Oregon, USA; ,0.046841536,0.7402837,0.29853383&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: East Mapleton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 26 Dec 1955; Publication Place: Eugene, Oregon, USA; ,0.025021795,0.48860598,0.25398427&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1958
    Event Place: Mapleton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 12 Oct 1958; Publication Place: Eugene, Oregon, USA; ,0.39892745,0.61374855,0.44923407&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Mapleton, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1807 C??cent K. Falls Ave
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 19

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mapleton, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1994
    Event Place: Mapleton, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 541-09-8668; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
    [6] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lane Memorial Gardens, Lane Memorial Gardens, 5300
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

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