Benjamin Lafayette Chastain (1845 - 1932)

Born 6 Dec 1845 in Georgia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret C. (Wilson) Chastain — married 4 Apr 1867 in Saline County, Arkansas, USA

Husband of Elizabeth A. (Miller) Chastain — married 2 Sep 1869 (to 1880) in Saline County, Arkansas, USA

Husband of Mary Margaret (Pitts) Chastain — married 7 Apr 1881 in Saline County, Arkansas, USA

Descendants

Died 30 Dec 1932 at age 87 in Conway County, Arkansas, USA

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Farmer

Benj L Chastain was enumerated at Chattanooga Valley, Walker County, Georgia for the October 1, United States Census, 1850. He was noted as born 1846 in Georgia as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are male John Chastain, female Elizabeth Chastain, male William F Chastain, female Emily P Chastain, female Nancy E Chastain, female Mary A Chastain, female Margaret A Chastain, male Chastain and female Martha J Chastain.^[1]

Benjamin L Chastain was enumerated at Hickory Flat Post Office, Beavers Township, Saline County, Arkansas for the July 7, United States Census, 1860. He was noted as born 1846 in Georgia and a laborer as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are male John N Chastain, female Elizabeth Chastain, male William Chastain, female Emily P Chastain, female Nancy L Chastain, female Mary A Chastain, female Margaret Chastain, male Virgil Chastain, female Martha J Chastain, female Amanda Chastain, female Susan A Chastain, male John Chastain and male James Chastain.^[2]

Benjamin L Chastain wed Margarett C Wilson April 4, 1867 in Saline County, Arkansas as seen in an image of the original marriage register.^[3]

B S Chastine wed Elizabeth A Miller in Saline County as recorded of his September 2, 1869 Arkansas Marriage and seen in an image of the original marriage register.^[4]

Benj Chastain was enumerated at Benton Post Office, Saline County, Arkansas for the July 12, United States Census, 1870. He was noted as born 1845-1846 in Georgia and a farmer. He had $200 in value of real estate and $1050 in value of personal assets as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are female Elizabeth A Chastain and male Jesse F Miller.^[5]

Benjamin Chastain was enumerated as self at Holland Township, Saline County, Arkansas for the June 18, United States Census, 1880. He was noted as a farmer, born 1846 in Georgia and widowed as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are daughter Martha Chastain and son John M Chastain.^[6]

B L Chastain wed (Mrs.) Mary M Ray April 7, 1881 in Saline County, Arkansas as seen in an image of the original marriage register.^[7]

B.L. Chastain was listed as the father of Minnie Chastain who wed Henry Green January 5, 1896 in Saline County, Arkansas.^[8]

Benjamin L Chastain was enumerated as head of the household in Beaver & Union Townships, Saline County, Arkansas for the June 4, United States Census, 1900. He was noted as a farmer and born December 1842 in Georgia. He had been married for twenty years and was an owner. Also included in the household are wife Mary M Chastain, daughter Myrtle Chastain, son Henry Chastain, son Baxter Chastain and son Arthur Chastain as seen in an image of the original census.^[9]

Benjiman L Chastain was enumerated as head of the household at Union, Saline County, Arkansas for the April 29, United States Census, 1910. He was noted as born 1846 in Georgia and had been married for twenty-nine years.. He lists his occupation as a farming (home farm) and he is an owner as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Mary M Chastain and son Arthur Chastain.^[10]

Benjamin L Cheatain was enumerated as head of the household at Bentley, Conway County, Arkansas for the January 19, United States Census, 1920. He was noted as born 1845 in Georgia. He was married, an owner and a farmer on a general farm as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Mary M Cheatain and son Arthur B Cheatain.^[11]

Benjamin Chestine was enumerated as head of the household at Highway No. 9, Bentley, Conway County, Arkansas for the April 14, United States Census, 1930. He was noted as born 1846 in Georgia and married. He was an owner and a farmer on a general farm as seen in an image of the original census. Also included in the household is wife Mary Chestine.^[12]

B L Chastain died in Conway County as recorded of his December 30, 1932 Arkansas Death.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZYF-ZF8 : accessed 09 Oct 2014), Benj L Chastain in household of John Chastain, Chattanooga Valley, Walker, Georgia, United States; citing family 1188, NARA microfilm publication M432.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M87T-DRL : accessed 09 Oct 2014), Benjamin L Chastain in household of John N Chastain, Beavers Township, Saline, Arkansas, United States; p. 77, household ID 499, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803050.
3. ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NM1B-DYV : accessed 09 Oct 2014), Benjamin L Chastain and Margarett C Wilson, 04 Apr 1867; citing , Saline, Arkansas, United States; FHL microfilm 1287320.
4. ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NM1B-65D : accessed 09 Oct 2014), B S Chastine and Elizabeth A Miller, 02 Sep 1869; citing , Saline, Arkansas, United States; FHL microfilm 1287320.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNCX-DK9 : accessed 09 Oct 2014), Benj Chastain, Arkansas, United States; citing p. 4, family 34, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000545562.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNWG-XT6 : accessed 09 Oct 2014), Benjamin Chastain, Holland, Saline, Arkansas, United States; citing sheet 331A, NARA microfilm publication T9.
7. ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NM11-CM2 : accessed 09 Oct 2014), B L Chastain and Mary M Ray, 07 Apr 1881; citing , Saline, Arkansas, United States; FHL microfilm 1287321.
8. ↑ "Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQTR-9QS : accessed 09 Oct 2014), B.L. Chastain in entry for Henry Green and Minnie Chastain, 05 Jan 1896; citing Saline, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 560148.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3X7-PGV : accessed 09 Oct 2014), Benjamin L Chastain, Beaver & Union Townships, Saline, Arkansas, United States; citing sheet 2B, family 34, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240075.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKK9-5XB : accessed 09 Oct 2014), Benjiman L Chastain, Union, Saline, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 154, sheet 15B, family 79, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374077.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDNC-H42 : accessed 13 March 2016), Benjamin L Cheatain, Bentley, Conway, Arkansas, United States; citing sheet 5A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,057.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM2G-Q2R : accessed 13 March 2016), Benjamin Chestine, 1930. District ED 2 Household ID 125 Line Number 21 Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number T626 Affiliate Film Number 69 GS Film Number 2339804 Digital Folder Number 004950001 Image Number 00607.
13. ↑ "Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VJTM-TVV : accessed 09 Oct 2014), B L Chastain, 30 Dec 1932; citing Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 (Arkansas: Arkansas Genealogical Society).

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