William Anderson (Devil Anse) Hatfield

William married Levisa (Levicy) Chaffin 18 Apr 1861, Mingo Co. WV. Levisa (daughter of Nathaniel (Nathan) Chaffin and Matilda Varney) was born 20 Dec 1842, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 15 Mar 1929, Logan Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Devil Anse Hatfield was involved in one of the famous feuds in American history with the McCoys. It almost caused a civil war between West Virginia and Kentucky. There is a huge amount of information, but a fairly accurate and condensed version is available on Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil_Anse_Hatfield

Altina Waller, a WV historian, presented an excellent analysis of the feud for the film "West Virgina." This is a long read, but worthwhile because you learn how the personalities of the two men and the culture, economics, and politics combined to make the events unfold. She also describes how the media changed the perception of Appalachia from independent farmers with family being the primary focus to violent drunkards who fought over nothing.

http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvmemory/filmtranscripts/wvwaller.html

From the same film, here is information from Margaret Hatfield.

http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvmemory/filmtranscripts/wvhatfield.html

Ephriam married Nancy Vance 28 Apr 1828, Pike Co. KY. Nancy was born 02 May 1813, Russell Co. VA; died 1895, Logan Co. WV. [Group Sheet]