Nelus Cornelius Chasteen (1847 - 1932)

Born 14 Sep 1847 in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (Proffer) Chasteen — married 15 Oct 1865 in Stoddard, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Feb 1932 at age 84 in Stoddard, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Nelus was born 14 September 1847, son of John_Burton_Chasteen and Sarah_Ann_White. He married Mary_Jane_Proffer 15 Oct 1865 in Stoddard, Missouri.

The following bio was provided by Dale Sifford.....

Rev. N.C. Chasteen was three months old when his parents moved to Missouri. In 1847 they came to Stoddard County, and settled near Bloomfield, MO. Bloomfield was a mere settlement. His father stopped the oxen in the woods and said this was their home. He cut down a few trees and built a little shack which served as shelter until the log cabin was built. Here the Chasteen family lived for many years.

During the Civil War there was much guerrilla fighting in the vicinity of Bloomfield. His father was bushwacked and killed by them. Rev. Chasteen was 16 years old at that time.

At age 18 he was married to Mary Jane Proffer and to this union 13 children were born:

1. Andrew J. Chasteen 1866–1884
2. Calvin C Chasteen 1869–1948
3. Alonzo William Chasteen 1869–1951
4. Rosetta Chasteen 1872–1968
5. Sarah L Chasteen 1873–
6. Marvin Franklin Chasteen 1875–1948
7. Alvin Ernest Chasteen 1877–1961
8. Calvin C Chasteen 1877–1970
9. William Oliver Chasteen 1879–1975
10. Ada May Chasteen (Kerr) 1882–1969
11. Alma Ella Chasteen 1884–1970
12. Minnie Florence Chasteen (Street) 1886 - 1972
13. Grace F Chasteen 1890–1987

Rev. N.C. Chasteen was a minister for over 50 years. He was also a farmer, grist-mill owner, presiding Judge of Stoddard County court, and served three terms as State Representative in the Missouri House during the 33rd, 41st, and 42nd General Assemblies.

He passed away in 1932. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Natalie Street, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZ5-G9G : 12 April 2016), Miles C Chastian in household of John Chastian, Castor, Stoddard, Missouri, United States; citing family 341, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZL-D5P : 14 December 2017), Keels S K Chasten in entry for John Chasten, 1860.

• United States Federal Census 1880; Census Place: Castor, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: 737; Page: 594D; Enumeration District: 161 Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc

• United States Federal Census 1900; Census Place: Castor, Stoddard, Missouri; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1240904 Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc

• United States Federal Census 1910; Census Place: Castor, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: T624_825; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1374838 Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc

• United States Federal Census 1920; Census Place: Castor, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: T625_964; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 204 Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc

• United States Federal Census 1930; Census Place: Castor, Stoddard, Missouri; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340983 Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK7-4XF8 : 13 December 2015), Nelus Cornelius Chasteen, 1932; Burial, , Stoddard, Missouri, United States of America, West Pleasant Valley Cemetery; citing record ID 32875930, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2ZB-GCG : 11 February 2018), Nelus C. Chastine and Mary Jane Proffer, 15 Oct 1865; citing , Stoddard, Missouri; FHL microfilm 1,006,817.

• Missouri Death Certificates. Missouri Secretary of State. http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/deathcertificates/