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Martha Jane "Massy" Chastain

Martha Jane "Massy" Chastain

Female 1829 - 1891  (61 years)

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  • Name Martha Jane "Massy" Chastain 
    Birth 30 Sep 1829  Washington Twp., Adams Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 8 Jun 1891  Bear Creek Twp., Christian Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1236  forneyclark
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2024 

    Father Absalom Chastain,   b. 30 Sep 1797, Franklin Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Aug 1853, Clay Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Mary Polly Ruberson,   b. 17 Apr 1798, Nelson Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1855, Clay Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 18 Mar 1819  Washington Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1558  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Asa Lovelace,   b. 1823   d. 1905, Burial: Brush Creek Cem., Palmer, Christian Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F4826  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2024 

  • Photos
    Chastain, Martha Jane “Massy” (1829-1891) & Asa Lovelace (1823-1905)
    Chastain, Martha Jane “Massy” (1829-1891) & Asa Lovelace (1823-1905)
    Group photo, which includes Martha Jane “Massy” Chastain Lovelace & Asa Lovelace, came from

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6120637/asa-lovelace
    " Created by: David Sterling May
    " Added: 23 Jan 2002
    " Find A Grave Memorial 6120637
    Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 March 2020), memorial page for Asa Lovelace (6 Dec 1823-7 Aug 1905), Find A Grave Memorial no. 6120637, citing Brush Creek Cemetery, Palmer, Christian County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by David Sterling May (contributor 39856158)

    Photo was contributed to the above site by A. Wood.

  • Notes 
    • Source:
      Mary Ann Johnson:
      https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC86-8ZW

      Husband: Absalom Chastain 1797-1853
      Wife: Mary Polly Ruberson 1798-1855
      Marriage: 18 March 1819 Washington, Indiana, United States
      Children:
      Robinson C. Chastain 1819-Deceased
      James Morris Chastain 1820-1889
      Marrey Jane Chastain 1823-Deceased
      Malinda Ann Chastain 1833-1920
      Madison Milroy Chastain 1834-1895
      Thomas John Chastain 1839-1860

      Also listed as children at the above URL are:
      Martha Jane Chastain 1829-1891
      John J. Chastain 1829-Deceased

      Source:
      Donna Forney Clark:
      1. There is much information and many references at the URL above.
      2. Originally I had Absalom Chastain's name spelled Absolom but have changed it to Absalom for ease in searching for it.
      3. Some of the children of Absalom and Mary Polly Ruberson Chastain are listed as being born in Washington, IN. As far as I can see, Washington, IN could refer to Washington Co., or to the Washington Twps., or to the city of Washington in IN.
      4. There are varying life dates online for the children of Absalom and Mary Polly Ruberson Chastain.

      Source:
      Mary Ann Johnson:
      https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC86-8ZW

      Husband: Absalom Chastain 1797-1853
      Wife: Mary Polly Ruberson 1798-1855
      Marriage: 18 March 1819 Washington, Indiana, United States
      Children:
      Robinson C. Chastain 1819-Deceased
      James Morris Chastain 1820-1889
      Marrey Jane Chastain 1823-Deceased
      Malinda Ann Chastain 1833-1920
      Madison Milroy Chastain 1834-1895
      Thomas John Chastain 1839-1860

      Also listed as children at the above URL are:
      Martha Jane Chastain 1829-1891
      John J. Chastain 1829-Deceased

      Source:
      Donna Forney Clark:
      1. There is much information and many references at the URL above.
      2. Originally I had Absalom Chastain's name spelled Absolom but have changed it to Absalom for ease in searching for it.
      3. Some of the children of Absalom and Mary Polly Ruberson Chastain are listed as being born in Washington, IN. As far as I can see, Washington, IN could refer to Washington Co., or to the Washington Twps., or to the city of Washington in IN.
      4. There are varying life dates online for the children of Absalom and Mary Polly Ruberson Chastain.
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      Source:
      https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:364B-W1R
      On left side of page
      Absalom /Chastain/
      View Tree
      Sex
      Male
      Birth
      30 September 1797
      Franklin County, Virginia, USA
      Death
      16 August 1853
      Clay County, Illinois, USA
      PARENTS
      Father
      Rene "Renny" /Chastain/
      Mother
      Martha "Massy" /Robbins/
      MARRIAGES (1)
      Spouse
      Mary Polly /Rubison/
      Marriage
      18 March 1819
      Washington County, Indiana, USA
      SOURCES (1)
      1. Source #1, Ancestry Family Tree
      NOTES (1)
      Quoted text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=88067540&pid=3484
      CITING THIS RECORD
      "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:364B-W1R : accessed 6 March 2020), entry for Absalom /Chastain/, cites sources; "Chastain-Fowler Family Tree" file (2:2:2:MM6S-V4C), submitted 20 June 2017 by Joyce Connolly [identity withheld for privacy].
      PEDIGREE RESOURCE FILE
      Person Count
      24,038
      Submission ID
      MM6S-V4C
      1. Robinson C. /Chastain/
      1822-1850
      Mary Ann /Jarvis /
      1822-1859
      2. James Morris /Chastain/
      1825-1889
      Mary J. /(______) Thomas/ (2nd)
      1847-
      3. Asa /Lovelace/
      1823-1905
      Martha Jane "Massy" /Chastain/
      1829-1891
      4. William /Stipp/
      1830-1923
      Malinda Ann /Chastain/
      1833-1920
      5. Madison Milroy /Chastain/
      1834-1895
      Sadie /Robinson/ (3rd)
      6. Thomas John /Chastain/
      1839-1860
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      Source:
      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6120637/asa-lovelace
      " Created by: David Sterling May
      " Added: 23 Jan 2002
      " Find A Grave Memorial 6120637
      Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 March 2020), memorial page for Asa Lovelace (6 Dec 1823-7 Aug 1905), Find A Grave Memorial no. 6120637, citing Brush Creek Cemetery, Palmer, Christian County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by David Sterling May (contributor 39856158)

      Asa Lovelace
      Family Members
      Spouse
      Martha Jane Chastain Lovelace
      1829-1891
      Children
      Amanda Lovelace
      1849-1849
      William M Lovelace
      1853-1875
      Elizabeth Ann Lovelace Armitage
      1853-1933
      Richard Franklin Lovelace
      1855-1944
      Sarah Emeline Lovelace Woodall
      1857-1943
      Robert Alexander Lovelace
      1859-1931
      Mary Susan Lovelace King
      1860-1951
      George M. Lovelace
      1867-1930
      Charles Alvin Lovelace
      1872-1960
      Martha Elizabeth Lovelace Lloyd
      1873-1903
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