Robert Lee Chason

Transcribed by:  Ida Kirkland Boyce  Email:  ida@avana.net
Compiled by: Mr. Eustus Howard Hayes,  sometime between 1954 - 1956
Obtained from:  Microfilm at the Georgia Archives,  Drawer 91, Roll 62

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Robert Lee Chason        born Dec. 30, 1869
Emma Ann Delilah Wilder  born Apr 2, 1871

Their Children Are:

Eva Pallestine      Chason    born      Aug 20, 1890
Isaac John          Chason    born June 22, 1892
Mary Malissie       Chason    born May 28, 1894

Alonzo Garrett Chason    born Oct 3, 1895
Emery Lee      Chason    born May 15, 1898
Mamie Sue      Chason    born Oct 4, 1900

Josephine      Chason    born March 4, 1903
Emma Lou       Chason    born May 17, 1905
Lydia America  Chason    born July 22, 1907 (Lives in Cairo)

William Vassar Chason    born Jan 17, 1910

Marriages:
Mr. R. L. Chason of Decatur County, Ga. And Miss E.A.D. Willder
of Decatur Co., Ga.
Married on the first day of Sept. 1889 at I. J. Willder
by Rev.  William Hollingsworth.

Witness:  T. L. Wilder (a lst cousin)
J. E. Coker

Mr. J. J. Ott and Miss Eva P. Chason was married Feb. 9, 1908
Mr. A. G. Chason and Miss Eva Smith was Married Nov. 11, 1917
Mr. L. D. Chason and Miss Malisic Chason was Married Oct 12, 1920

Mr. E. L. Chason and Miss Ruby Ott were married Feb 9, 1921
Mr. J. Munlin Palmer and Miss Emma Lou Chason were Married Feb 21, 1924
Mr. C. E. Powell and Miss Lydia A. Chason were Married Jan 4, 1928

Deaths:
Josephine Cason          Died      Nov 26, 1903
Mr. R. L. Chason         Died Nov 11, 1918
Mamie Sue Chason         Died Aug 18, 1928

Emma Lou Chason          Died Sept 28, 1939
Eva Ott             Died Dec 8, 1955
I. J. Chason             Died Apr 1, 1952

Deaths of Relatives:

Joseph Pessy Ott    Died May 15, 1916
Grandmother Chason (Mary Gunn) died May 3, 1921
Grandfather Wilder (I. J. Wilder) died June 6, 1921

Grandmother Wilder (Mellisie Palmer) died 2nd Sunday in Jan 1925
Roy Lee Chason died March 1930 (Son E. L. Chason)
Irvin Chason died May 16, 1921 (ditto)

I. J. Chason died Apr 1 was berred Apr 2, 1952

(Notes obtained personal interview with Mrs. Emma Chason Apr 30, 1956)

"Mrs. Emma Chason gave the following information about her husband's Family:"

Robert Lee Chason's Family lived about Prosperity Church about 9 miles North
east of Bainbridge, Decatur County, Ga.  Moved to above Cairo when he was a
young boy.   Lived there 3 years then moved to Mitchell County where wife
now lives.  Never did have much education as had to support the Family.
His father lost his health as a young man in the C.S.A.  His wife (Mary
Gunn) drew a pension a few years before she died.

Robert Lee was the Son of John Chason.  This John is buried at Mizpeh Church
had twin brother Jonathan Chason who is also buried there.  Both have stones.
So do their wives.

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