Archie Merrit Chaffins

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• _UID: 8A97895C35614BDE89194008FD3D360928C5

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Archa Chaffin [Archie Chaffins]
Age: 4 years 2 months
Birth Year: abt 1916 [abt 1915]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hary Chaffin
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Holly Chaffin
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Archie Chaffin
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1916
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
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Archie Chaffins
Respondent: Yes
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Street: N Duke
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Rented home for $25 per month
Education: College, one year
Occupation: Moulder, linoleum company
Worked 52 weeks, made $1100 in 939
Household Members:
Archie Chaffins 24
Dorothy Chaffins 22

MILITARY RECORDS

Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: Archie Chaffins
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1915
Death Date: 5 Jun 1998
SSN: 236105346
Branch 1: M
Enlistment Date 1: 1 Mar 1945
Release Date 1: 12 Aug 1946

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Archie M Chaffins
Muster Date: Apr 1945
Rank: Private
Station: Second Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, Marine Barracks, Parris Island, Sc

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Archie M Chaffins
Muster Date: Jul 1945
Rank: Private
Station: Post Headquarters Company, Post Troops, Marine Barracks, Parris Island, S. C

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Archie M Chaffins
Muster Date: Jul 1945
Rank: Private
Station: Third Infantry Training Battalion (Rifle), Inf Trng Regt, Mtc, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Archie M Chaffins
Muster Date: Oct 1945; Jan 1946; Jul 1946
Rank: Private First Class
Station: Hq and Hqco, Hqrn, Camp J. H. Pendleton, Mt and Rc, Sda, Oceanside, California.

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Archie M Chaffins
Muster Date: Jul 1946
Rank: Private First Class
Station: Casco, Redistbn, Martrng and Replncommand, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif.

RESIDENCE

Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Archie M Chaffins
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1915
Address: 7509 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA, 23229-6607 (1992)


Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Archie Merritt Chaffins
SSN: 236105346
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1914
Birth Place: Matewan Ming, West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Jun 1998
Father: Harry Chaffins
Mother: Holly Hoskins
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as ARCHIE MERRITT CHAFFINS; 11 Jun 1998: Name listed as ARCHIE M CHAFFINS








Name:
From what I understand, the family added an s to his last name, to separate the family from any connection Sheriff Don Chafin of Logan County who was a fierce opponent of unionization and received hundreds of thousands of dollars from coal mine operators in return for his violent suppression of the United Mine Workers union.

Harry Chaffins went from the farm to law inforcement, beginnig as a constable in Thacker, Mingo Co. WV and eventually was the police chief of Welch, WV for a number of years.

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Archie Merritt Chaffins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 82
Birth Date: abt 1916
Death Date: 5 Jun 1998
Death Place: Henrico, Virginia
Certificate Number: 1998024887

Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Archie M. Chaffins
SSN: 236-10-5346
Last Residence: 23229 Richmond, Henrico, Virginia
Born: 18 Oct 1915
Died: 5 Jun 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Archie married Dorothy. Dorothy was born ca 1918, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Archie married Katherine Lois TATE Oct 1945. Katherine (daughter of Jacob Lyman TATE and Nannie Zellette JOHNSON) was born 23 Feb 1919, Hiawatha, Mercer Co. WV; died 07 Nov 1969, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA; was buried , Westhampton Memorial Park, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

1. David Archie CHAFFINS
2. Martha Jane CHAFFINS was born 1 Nov 1947, Richmond, VA; died 14 Nov 2020, Richmond, VA.

Archie married Frances Irene Slagle 03 Oct 1970, Marion, Smyth Co. VA. Frances was born 27 Oct 1925; died 12 Nov 2014. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Archie Merritt Chaffins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 54
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1915
Marriage Date: 3 Oct 1970
Marriage Place: Marion Smyth, Virginia
Registration Place: Smyth, Virginia
Father: Harry Chaffins
Mother: Holly Hoskins
Spouse: Frances Irene Slagle Phillips
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 44
Spouse Birth Date: 27 Oct 1925
Spouse Father: Wiley Washington Slagle
Spouse Mother: Cora Mae Hawks

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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

Notes:

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]

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• _UID: EEC337ED7EA548638AF1096C1E987F03CB1C

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]

Notes:

Pike Co. KY Marriage Consents

9 Oct 1837 - Nathaill Chaffin and Mertilda Varna. "Clerk certified that 'the Orial concent of [strikethrough] Polly Chaffin [strikethrough] - Andrew Varney was given authorising me to issue these Licens." Married 19 Oct 1837.

Bond 9 Oct 1837 - marriage of Nath'l. Chaffin and Matilda Varney; letter of consent 30 Sep 1837 for "my son Nathan Chaffin and Matilda Varney" signed by Polly Chaffin; consent for Matilda by father - Andrew.

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathan Chafin
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Pike, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [Nathan]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Sarah]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Matilda]
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 3

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathan Chaffin
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 32, Logan, Virginia [WV]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Family Number: 546
Household Members:
Nathan Chaffin 30
Matilda Chaffin 30
Sarah Chaffin 12
Andw Chaffin 9
Levery Chaffin 7
Moris Chaffin 5
Mary Chaffin 3
Nancy Chaffin 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathan Chaffins
Age in 1860: 39
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Logan, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Logan Court House
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Nathan Chaffins 39
Matilda Chaffins 39
Andrew J Chaffins 19
Lovisa Chaffins 18
Moses Chaffins 15
Mary Chaffins 13
Nancy Chaffins 11
Elisabeth Chaffins 9
Wm T Chaffins 7
Jane Chaffins 2
John Chaffins 1 month

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathan Chafin
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Chafin
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Nathan Chafin 60
Elizabeth Chafin 40
Mary Chafin 14
Harison Chafin 12
Isabell Chafin 7
Milley Chafin 5
Pricy Chafin 1

Nathaniel married Matilda Varney 19 Oct 1837, Pike Co. KY; divorced Bef 1879, West Virginia. Matilda (daughter of Andrew Varney and Sarah (Sally) Stafford) was born 1820, Logan Co. VA/WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Pike Co. KY Marriage Consents

9 Oct 1837 - Nathaill Chaffin and Mertilda Varna. "Clerk certified that 'the Orial concent of [strikethrough] Polly Chaffin [strikethrough] - Andrew Varney was given authorising me to issue these Licens." Married 19 Oct 1837.

Bond 9 Oct 1837 - marriage of Nath'l. Chaffin and Matilda Varney; letter of consent 30 Sep 1837 for "my son Nathan Chaffin and Matilda Varney" signed by Polly Chaffin; consent for Matilda by father - Andrew.

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathan Chafin
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Pike, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [Nathan]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Sarah]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Matilda]
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 3

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Matilda Chaffin [Matilda Varney]
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 32, Logan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female [in household of husband, Nathan Chaffin]
Family Number: 546

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Matilda Chaffins
Age in 1860: 39
Birth Year: abt 1821
Home in 1860: Logan, Virginia
Gender: Female [in household of husband, Nathan Chaffin]
Post Office: Logan Court House

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Matilda Chafins
Age in 1870: 50
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: District 6, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Mouth of Pond Creek
Household Members:
Matilda Chafins 50
William T Chafins 17
Matilda J Chafins 12
John Chafins 10
Rebecca Chafins 8

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Matilda Chaffins
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother [in household of son, John and his wife Martha.]
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Notes:

Married:
Kentucky Marriage Records, Pike County 1822-1865, p. 652

Other Events:

• _UID: BB98587FAE20473CBD2A9DAC7504ECD0E0E5

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1840 Census Russell Co. VA, Thomas had two males under 5 [John and Hugh], one male 5-10 [Reese], one female under 5 [Joanna], one female 5-10 [Emeline], and one female 10-15 [Lydia].

1850 Census
Name: Rees B Chambers [Reese B Chambers]
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 918
Household Members:
John O Harrison 35
Elisabeth G Harrison 27
Mary Harrison 8
Louisa Harrison 4
Lydia Harrison 0 [less than 1 year]
Rees B Chambers 17
Ibby Lewis 18

1860 Census
Name: Rees Chambers
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Family Number: 1018
Household Members:
Name Age
Rees Chambers 35
Emily Chambers 40
Rhoda Chambers 12
Thomas Chambers 4
Nopolson Chambers 3
John Chambers 1

1870 Census
Name: Rim Chambers [Reece Chambers]
Age in 1870: 38
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Rim Chambers 38
Emazilla Chambers 40
Thomas Chambers 12
Henderson Chambers 10
John Chambers 8
Louisa Chambers 2
Sarah Chambers 6
Mary Chambers 8
According to the census records, neither Reese nor Emily could read or write.

1880 Census
Name: Reese B. Chambers
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emma Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Reese B. Chambers 48
Emma Chambers 49
Mary Chambers 21
Sarah Chambers 17
Reese Chambers 15
Hugh Chambers 12
James Chambers 11

1900 Census
Name: Reece Chambers
Age: 68
Birth Date: Nov 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Clear Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Chambers
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Reece Chambers 68
Elizabeth Chambers 29
Mosouri B Charles 12
Nancy Charles 10
Benjamin H Charles 8
James F Charles 6
Carlos Chambers 2

CIVIL WAR RECORD

CHAMBERS, REESE B.: Co. A. Enl. 3/10/64 in Tazewell Co. Captured at Piedmont, 8/6/64. POW Camp Morton in Indianapolis, Indiana Exch. 2/25/65.

45th Virginia Infantry.
Enlisted in Co. H,29th. VA Inf.
Transferred from 34th.on 6/3/1862
P>Transferred to 16th. VA Cav. on 7/22/1862 to 45th VA Inf on 1/20/1864
Taken POW at Piedmont, VA on 6/5/1864
Sent to Camp Morton,IN where he was held until exchanged on 2/26/1865.

Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_159; Roll #: 159; Roll Description: Sussex County (surnames Wi - Wy) to Tazewell County (surnames A - Joh)

Name: Reese B Chambers
Application Date: 8 Sep 1908
Application Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Age: 75
Application Type: Veteran


DEATH

Have been unable to locate his death record in Wyoming Co. WV, so it is possible he may have died in another place.

Birth:
"Compiled Tazewell Co Birth Index" "A B C D", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site Rees Chambers, son of Thomas and Nancy (______) Chambers, was born abt 1833 in Tazewell Co, VA.

Rees(e) married Emmazilla (Emily) Elizabeth WINGO 27 Jul 1855, Tazewell Co VA. Emmazilla (daughter of William Esquire WINGO and Mary SHIPLEY) was born Abt 1831, Tazewell Co VA; died Abt 1895, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: FC24D579FFC74CCAB4E347DF844C8D1E8240

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: Emily Chambers
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1820
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Family Number: 1018
Household Members:
Name Age
Rees Chambers 35
Emily Chambers 40
Rhoda Chambers 12
Thomas Chambers 4
Napoleon Chambers 3
John Chambers 1

1870 Census
Name: Emazilla Chambers
Age in 1870: 40
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Reese Chambers 38
Emazilla Chambers 40
Thomas Chambers 12
Henderson Chambers 10
John Chambers 8
Louisa Chambers 2
Sarah Chambers 6
Mary Chambers 8

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Rees Chambers
Birth Date: 1833
Birthplace: Russell County, Va
Age: 22
Spouse's Name: Emmagilla Elizabeth Wingo [Emmazilla]
Spouse's Birth Date: 1831
Spouse's Birthplace: Tazwell County, Va
Spouse's Age: 24
Event Date: 27 Feb 1855
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: Thomas Chambers
Mother's Name: Nancy
Spouse's Father's Name: Squire Wingo
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4

Tazewell County VA Marriages Book 3, Page 3, Line 10,
Feb. 27, 1855 CHAMBERS, REES (21) Single. Born in Tazewell Co. Farmer. Son of Thomas & Nancy Christian
WINGO, EMMAZILLA ELIZA (24) Single. Born in Tazewell Co. Daughter of Squire & Mary Wingo Minister: Bird Lockhart
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 3 Line 10