Ninth Generation
Family of Belinda Paralee ORRICK (46) & William M CHASTAIN
76. Lafayette Gregg “Fate” CHASTAIN (Belinda Paralee ORRICK8, Asa Lomex7, William6, William5, James Griniffe4, William3, James2, James1). Born on 6 Aug 1857 in Arkansas, USA. Occupation: Farm Laborer.

- 1870 US Federal Census, Lafayette, Crawford Arkansas, Roll M593_51, page 199, image 170, recorded 1 Jun 1870 (no relationships listed): living with parents -
L G Chastain, 12, male, white, born Ark, cannot read or write [a tick in column: whether, deaf and dumb, blind, insane or idiotic]
- 1880 US Federal Census, Vine Prairie Township, Crawford, Arkansas, recorded 29 Jun 1880:
Lafayette Chastain, 22, married farm labor, born Ark, father George, mother Ark
Margaret Chastain, 21, wife, married keeping house, born Missouri, parents born Tennessee
[Note - living next door to W M Chastain household]

- 1910 US Federal Census, Brent, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, Roll T264)1272, kpage 8A, Enum Dist 195, image 476, recorded 30 Apr 1910:
Lafayette Chastain, 52, abt 1858, Arkansas, head, father Georgia, married (2), 6 years,
Myrtle V Chastain, 21, abt 1889 , Arkansas, wife, married (1), 6 years, 3, 1[?] children [can’t read heading]
Joseph G Chastain, 21, abt 1889, Oklahoma, son, father Arkansas, mother Missouri, farm labor, home farm
William D Chastain, 18, abt 1892, Oklahoma, son, father Arkansas, mother Missouri, farm labor, home farm
Charles L Chastain, 14, abt 1896, Oklahoma, son, father Arkansas, mother Missouri, farm labor, home farm
Freddie A Chastain, 7, abt 1903, Oklahoma, son, father Arkansas, mother Missouri
Jessie V Chastain, 1, abt 1909, Oklahoma, daughter, both parents Arkansas
[Note - living next door to a Joseph Chastain household of 4. 2 other Chastain families nearby.]
[Note - on other side lived the Robert C Abel household - possibly her brother?]

- 1930 US Federal Census, Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, Roll 1900, page 9B, Enum Dist 7, image 228.0, recorded 14 Apr 1930:
Lafayette G Chastain, 73, abt 1857, Arkansas, head, rents farm, age 43 at first marriage, parents Arkansas
Myrtle Chastain, 38, abt 1892, Arkansas, wife, age 13 at first marriage, father Mississippi, mother Arkansas
Walter Chastain, 17, abt 1913, Oklahoma, son, single, parents Arkansas
Helen Chastain, 12, abt 1918, Oklahoma, daughter, single, parents Arkansas
Ella Chastain, 9, abt 1921, Oklahoma, daughter, parents Arkansas

- married twice

RESEARCH NOTES:
- possibly born in AR, or even OK, if not Georgia?
Abt 1880 when Lafayette Gregg “Fate” was 22, he first married Margaret Elizbeth ABEL. Born in 1857. Margaret Elizbeth died bef 1908; she was 51.

- Daughter of John David Abel and Nancy Jane Davis
They had the following children:
i.
Benjamin Luther CHASTAIN (1881-)
ii.
Laura O L “Lular” CHASTAIN (1883-)
iii.
Joseph G CHASTAIN (1887-)
iv.
Charles L CHASTAIN (1891-)
v.
William D CHASTAIN (~1892-)
vi.
(Living)
Abt 1904 when Lafayette Gregg “Fate” was 46, he second married Martha Melvina “Myrtle” CAMPBELL. Born abt 1892 in Arkansas, USA.

RESEARCH NOTES:
- birth in 1889 or 1892 - married very young (age 13 as per 1930 census), the 2nd wife of Lafayette. In 1910 was living with some step children as well, and gives her age as 21, the same as a step son - appears she may have been younger.
They had the following children:
i.
(Living)
ii.
(Living)
iii.
(Living)
iv.
(Living)
77. Mary F CHASTAIN (Belinda Paralee ORRICK8, Asa Lomex7, William6, William5, James Griniffe4, William3, James2, James1). Born abt 1860 in Oklahoma, USA. Mary F died abt 1896; she was 36.

- 1870 US Federal Census, Lafayette, Crawford Arkansas, Roll M593)51, page 199, image 170, recorded 1 Jun 1870 (no relationships listed): living with parents -
M F Chastain, 10, female, white, born Ark

RESEARCH NOTES:
- listed as born in Oklahoma, or Georgia. Perhaps even Arkansas?
- died about or before 1896?
78. William A J CHASTAIN (Belinda Paralee ORRICK8, Asa Lomex7, William6, William5, James Griniffe4, William3, James2, James1). Born abt 1863 in Arkansas, USA.

- 1870 US Federal Census, Lafayette, Crawford Arkansas, Roll M593_51, page 199, image 170, recorded 1 Jun 1870 (no relationships listed): living with parents -
W A J Chastain, 7, male, white, born Ark

- 1880 US Federal Census, Vine Prairie, Crawford, Arkansas, Roll: T9_42; Family History Film: 1254042; Page: 548.3000; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 0037: living with parents:
William Chastain 17, abt 1863 Arkansas, son, single, farm laborer

RESEARCH NOTES:
- listed as born in Georgia, Oklahoma or Arkansas?
79. Nancy E S CHASTAIN (Belinda Paralee ORRICK8, Asa Lomex7, William6, William5, James Griniffe4, William3, James2, James1). Born abt 1867 in Arkansas, USA.

- 1870 US Federal Census, Lafayette, Crawford Arkansas, Roll M593_51, page 199, image 170, recorded 1 Jun 1870 (no relationships listed): living with parents -
N E S Chastain, 3, female, white, born Ark

- 1880 US Federal Census, Vine Prairie, Crawford, Arkansas, Roll: T9_42; Family History Film: 1254042; Page: 548.3000; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 0037: living with parents:
Nancy E. Chastain 13, abt 1867 Arkansas, daughter, single

RESEARCH NOTES:
- listed as born in AR, OK and Virginia?
- had an aunt named Nancy Paralee Chastain born 15 Feb 1853 in Crawford AR, died 25 Mar 1936 Dayton, Liberty, TX - could have been named after her. Interesting that both the aunt and her mother (related to the aunt by marriage), both had the middle name Paralee - perhaps there was another link between families?
80. M A T CHASTAIN (Belinda Paralee ORRICK8, Asa Lomex7, William6, William5, James Griniffe4, William3, James2, James1). Born in Dec 1869 in Arkansas, USA. M A T died in Oklahoma, USA, in 1895; she was 25.

- 1870 US Federal Census, Lafayette, Crawford Arkansas, Roll M593_51, page 199, image 170, recorded 1 Jun 1870 (no relationships listed): living with parents -
M A F Chastain, 5/12, female, white, born Ark, born Dec

RESEARCH NOTES:
- might have been born in AR? listed as either Oklahoma or Georgia?
- died 1895 or bef 1896, perhaps in OK
81. Joseph Edward CHASTAIN (Belinda Paralee ORRICK8, Asa Lomex7, William6, William5, James Griniffe4, William3, James2, James1). Born abt 1872 in Arkansas, USA. Joseph Edward died in Bristow, Oklahoma, USA, on 5 Feb 1923; he was 51.

- 1880 US Federal Census, Vine Prairie, Crawford, Arkansas, Roll: T9_42; Family History Film: 1254042; Page: 548.3000; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 0037: living with parents:
Joseph E. Chastain 8, abt 1872 Arkansas, son, single

RESEARCH NOTES:
- not listed as a child of William M Chastain and Belinda Paralee Orrick in IGI, but listed in another submission
- listed as born in Georgia or AR
- also listed as Joseph Edward Chastain, son of William M Chastain and Belinda Paralee Orrick, born 14 Sep 1866 [how could 1880 census be that far off?], died 5 Feb 1923 Bristow OK, married twice.
- had an uncle Joseph C Chastain born 14 Apr 1838 Habersham, Georgia - could have been named after him
Joseph Edward first married Cathrn “Katie” BARNES.
Joseph Edward second married Nancy Jane (Humphrey) ABEL.
82. Lucinda E CHASTAIN (Belinda Paralee ORRICK8, Asa Lomex7, William6, William5, James Griniffe4, William3, James2, James1). Born abt 1874 in Arkansas, USA.

- 1880 US Federal Census, Vine Prairie, Crawford, Arkansas, Roll: T9_42; Family History Film: 1254042; Page: 548.3000; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 0037: living with parents:
Lucinda E. Chastain 6 , abt 1874 Arkansas, daughter, single

RESEARCH NOTES:
- born about 1874 or 1875, in AR or Georgia
- had an aunt named Lucinda Elizabeth Chastain, bortn 10 Oct 1855 Crawford AR - perhaps named after her
83. John E B CHASTAIN (Belinda Paralee ORRICK8, Asa Lomex7, William6, William5, James Griniffe4, William3, James2, James1). Born abt 1877 in Georgia, USA. John E B died bef 1880; he was 3.

RESEARCH NOTES:
- listed in 1 IGI submssion, but not listed in 1880 census (all children listed as born in AR), so perhaps he died before 1880.
- had an uncle John Shelton Chastain, born 20 Aug 1833 Habersham, Georgia and died 18 Mar 1904 Dyer, Crawford AR - couild have been named after him
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