Thomas R. Chaffins

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CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Billy Chaffin
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Harry Chaffin
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Hally Chaffin [Holly]
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

OBITUARY

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

WILLIAM CHAFFINS, SR., 78, of 310 Edgewood Road, Bluefield, VA, died Oct. 5, 1998. Born in Thacker (Mingo County), he was the son of the late Harry Chaffins and Holly Hoskins Chaffins (of Welch).

He was a graduate of Welch High School and a veteran of World War II. He was employed by Appalachian Power Company for 38 years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Welch, where he served as Sunday School superintendent, and since moving to Bluefield, he attended the Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church, Bluefield, VA. He also was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Tazewell.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Archie Chaffins and Herbert Chaffins. Survivors include his wife, Eula Mae "Jinx" Chaffins; two sons, Thomas R. Chaffins and wife, Marty, of Bluefield, VA, and William A. "Bill" Chaffins Jr. and wife, Karen, of Bluefield; two daughters, Sarah C. Tetteron and husband, Ernie, of Winterville, NC, and Susan C. Davis and husband, "Buck," of Tazewell; one sister, Elaine C. Leach of Princeton; and eight grandchildren.

William married Eula Mae (Jinx) Bellamy 26 Nov 1946, McDowell Co. WV. Eula was born ca 1926, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11428199&Type=Marriage

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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Chafin
Age: 12
Birth Date: Apr 1888
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Lee, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Chafin
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Sarah J Chafin
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Chafins
Age in 1910: 22
Birth Year: 1888
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother [Living with his brother Henry Chaffin and his wife Elizabeth and their 7 children, plus their sister, and her two sons.]
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: Farmer

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Harry Chaffin
County: Mingo
State: West Virginia
Birthplace: West Virginia
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1888
Race: Caucasian (White)
Occupation: Constable, Mingo Co. WV
FHL Roll Number: 1992862

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Hary Chaffin [Harry Chaffins]
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Holly Chaffin
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Constable, Mingo Co. WV
Household Members:
Name Age
Hary Chaffin 31
Holly Chaffin 26
Eline Chaffin 5 years 1 months
Araba Chaffin 4 years 2 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Chaffin
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Hally Chaffin
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Deputy, court
Household Members:
Harry Chaffin 42
Hally Chaffin 37
H Elaine Chaffin 15
Archie Chaffin 14
Billy Chaffin 9
Richard B Plunkett 24 [roomer, salesman tailoring]
Jim Watkins 48 [janitor, hotel; race: Negro]

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about Harry Chaffins
Name: Harry Chaffins
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1888
Birth Place: Mingo, West Virginia
Residence: McDowell, West Virginia

As Police Chief of Welch, WV, he has some interesting and sad experiences.

Welch Daily News
July 2, 1942

Identify 17 Army Plane Dead

Big Converted Airliner Crashes and Burns Near Premier; Many Persons Saw Army Transport When it Fell

Identification of 17 of 21 United States Army Air Corps men killed early Wednesday afternoon when a converted airliner crashed and burned on a mountainside near Premier was announced this afternoon at Patterson Field, Dayton, O.

Bodies Brought Here

Bodies of the 21 victims remained in local funeral homes. Most of them were mangled and burned beyond recognition, but identification of many was established by means of identification tags or articles removed from clothing.

The transport, a former flagship of the American Airlines, lost a wing at about 500 feet and plunged with smoke pouring from it into a community garden approximately 300 yards up a mountainside and into a ravine. Everyone aboard met instant death and wreckage was scattered for nearly 200 yards down the hillside.

Thousands Visit Scene

Several thousand people visited the little mining community of Premier during the afternoon and evening, but few were able to obtain a view of the wreckage. West Virginia state policemen in charge of Lt. F. C. Crawford of Beckley, McDowell county deputy sheriffs and constables were on duty within a short time after the crash. Later in the ev[e]ning about 20 members of Company ?E? of the West Virginia state guard in command of Capt. J. A. Blevins assisted the police officers. Military police took charge today. McDowell County Sheriff Lucian Fry was also on the scene and Police Chief Harry Chaffins of Welch lent his assistance.


Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Harry Chaffins
SSN: 232-18-6592
Last Residence: 24605 Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 4 Apr 1888
Died: Dec 1971
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Chaffin&GSiman=1&GScid=2309791&GRid=112974006&

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Harry Chaffins
SSN: 232-18-6592
Last Residence: 24605 Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 4 Apr 1888
Died: Dec 1971
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

Harry married Holly Hoskins 10 Jan 1914, Lenore, Mingo Co. WV. Holly (daughter of William Hoskins and Martha Reynolds) was born 27 Mar 1893, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; died 12 Aug 1960, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried 16 Aug 1960, Buskirk Cemetery, Buskirk, Pike Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Holly Chaffin [Hally Chaffins]
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Harry Chaffin
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Hally Chaffin
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Harry Chaffin
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=112974168

Died:
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Holly Chaffins
Death Date: 12 Aug 1960
Death Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Father Name: William Hoskins
Mother Name: Martha Reynolds

West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=831453&Type=Death

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10334401&Type=Marriage

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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm T Chaffins [Wm T Chafin]
Age in 1860: 7
Birth Year: abt 1853
Home in 1860: Logan, Virginia
Gender: Male [in household of Nathan and Matilda Chafin]
Post Office: Logan Court House

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William T Chafins
Age in 1870: 17
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: District 6, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male [in household of Matilda Chaffin]
Post Office: Mouth of Pond Creek

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Chaffins
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother [in household of his younger brother John and his wife Martha.
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Matilda Chaffins
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Chafin
Age: 46
Birth Date: Sep 1853
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Lee, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah J Chafin
Marriage Year: 1881
Years Married: 19
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas Chafin 46
Sarah J Chafin 37
John R Chafin 17
Minnie Chafin 15
Mary L Chafin 14
Harry Chafin 12
Edward W Chafin 10
Ollie Chafin 8
Emma Chafin 7

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas W Chafin [Thomas W Chafins]
Age in 1910: 56
Birth Year: 1854
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah Chapins
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas W Chapins 56
Sarah Chapins 47
Tennesee Chapins 24
Harrison Chapins 22
Edward Chapins 19
Ollie Chapins 18
Emma Chapins 17
Arthur Chapins 9
May Chapins 7

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Chafin
Age: 73
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah Chafin
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Home owned: Own
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
Thomas Chafin 73
Sarah Chafin 58
Emma Chafin 26
Arthur Chafin 19
May Chafin 17
Elna Chambers 18 [neice]
Ollie Wickline 3 years 3 months [grand daughter]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Tom Chafin
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Chafin
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Tom Chafin 77
Sarah Chafin 68
May E Chafin 27
Ollie Wickline 13
Margie F Ward 7 [grand daughter]
Charles Ward 5 [grandson]
Thelma L Ward 3 [grand daughter]
James E Ward 1 [grandson]


Buried:
Grave location and death certificate photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=163532006

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1978148&Type=Death

William married Sarah Jane CHAMBERS 24 Apr 1881, Logan Co. WV. Sarah (daughter of Rees(e) CHAMBERS and Emmazilla (Emily) Elizabeth WINGO) was born 1 Jun 1867, Tazewell Co. VA; died 10 Dec 1936, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; was buried , Buskirk Cemetery, Buskirk, Pike Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

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Notes:

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Chambers
Age in 1870: 6
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Knob

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Chambers
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Reese B. Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Emma Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah J Chafin
Age: 37
Birth Date: Jun 1862
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Lee, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas Chafin
Marriage Year: 1881
Years Married: 19
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 7
Mother: How many children: 7

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Chafins
Age in 1910: 47
Birth Year: 1863
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas W Chafins
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Chafin
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas Chafin
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Chafin
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Tom Chafin
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Buried:
Grave location and death certificate photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Chaffin&GSiman=1&GScid=2309791&GRid=163531850&

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=729159&Type=Death

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10982656&Type=Marriage

William married Martha Reynolds. [Group Sheet]