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 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"
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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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