Ivan LeRoy Chastain

Brief Life History of Ivan LeRoy

When Ivan LeRoy Chastain was born on 17 March 1927, in Indiana, United States, his father, Oliver Leslie Chastain, was 35 and his mother, Nora Ruth Elgin, was 31. He married Ellen Rose Kay on 20 March 1948, in Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He registered for military service in 1946. He died on 30 April 2003, in Fruitland Park, Lake, Florida, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Campbellsburg, Brown Township, Washington, Indiana, United States.

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Ivan LeRoy Chastain
1927–2003
Ellen Rose Kay
1928–2020
Marriage: 20 March 1948
Benjamin Chastain
Loretta E Denmark
Priscilla C Aaron

Sources (11)

  • Ivan L Chastain in household of Oliver L Chastain, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Ivan L Chastain, "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
  • Ivan L Chastain, "United States Social Security Death Index"

World Events (8)

1929

13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.

1941 · Florida Involvement in World War II

Similar to the first World War, Florida's location and temperature served as an ideal location for military training; in fact, Florida would end up having 172 military installations. As a result of World War II growth, Camp Blanding became the fourth largest city in Florida, capable of housing over 55,000 soldiers. Many Floridians sacrificed their lives among other Americans to win the war; it's estimated that about 3,000 U.S. deaths were from Floridian troops.

1947 · The Presidential Succession Act

The Presidential Succession Act is an act establishing the presidential line of succession. This was a precursor for the Twenty-fifth Amendment which outlines what is to happen when a President is killed, dies, or is unable to fulfill the responsibilities of President.

Name Meaning

French:

(southern): variant of Chastang .

nickname from Old French chastain ‘chestnut’ (a nut), possibly for someone with chestnut-colored hair. Compare Chasteen , Chesteen , Chastine , and Shasteen .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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