Katherine Ewing CHAFFINS

Katherine married Barry David Crawford, Jr. 26 Oct 2002, Henrico Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Katherine Ewing Chaffins
Marriage Date: 26 Oct 2002
Marriage Place: Henrico, Virginia
Spouse: Barry David Crawford Junior

David married Ann Ewing ELLIS [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 6A8A32A499544C9F852A3A85F6CAC7DF7603

Other Events:

• _UID: 8A97895C35614BDE89194008FD3D360928C5

Notes:

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 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]

Other Events:

• Education: High School Diploma
• _UID: CC4260308EDB48939394C14FCFEE4C0C2EB9

Notes:

Cause of death: breast cancer

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Kathryne Tate [Katherine Tate]
Age: 10 months
Birth Year: abt 1920[abt 1919]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: J L Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nannie Tate
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Katherine Tate
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nannie Z Tate
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia


1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Katherine Tate
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter in household of Nannie Z Tate
Home in 1940: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Freemans Hill-Bramwell Corporation Beyins
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Education: College, 1 year
Worked 12 weeks and earned $280 in 1939.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Katherine Chaffins
SSN: 236-18-2365
Last Residence: 23229 Richmond, Henrico, Virginia
Born: 23 Feb 1919
Died: Nov 1969
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Occupation:
Clerk Typist, VA General Assembly

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115992115

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.

Name: Katherine Tate Chaffins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 50
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1919
Death Date: 14 Nov 1969
Death Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 18 Nov 1969
Father: Jacob Tate
Mother: Nannie L Johnson
Spouse: Archie M Chaffins
Certificate Number: 1969034054

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

Other Events:

• Religion: Methodist
• _UID: 24D651EB46E5488FBBEC3E8D66A174BEE3BF

Notes:

Cause of death: Peritonitis following an appendectomy
Buried in Historic Oak Hill Cemetery also known as Bramwell Baptist Church Cemetery, Bramwell, WV

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob L Tate
Age: 7
Birth Date: Feb 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob L Tate
Age in 1910: 17
Birth Year: 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah E Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia [Missouri]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: J L Tate
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nannie Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
J L Tate 26
Nannie Tate 25
Eugene Tate 4 years 4 months
Kathryne Tate 10 months [Katherine]

DRAFT RECRODS

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Jacob L Tate
County: Mercer
State: West Virginia
Birthplace: Virginia
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1893
Race: White

DEATH RECORDS

West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Jacob L. Tate
Birth Date: abt 1893
Death Date: 3 Mar 1924
Death Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Death Age: 31
Occupation: Salesman
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: William C. Tate
Mother Name: Sarra Payne [Sarah]

Occupation:
Traveling Salesman

Buried:
Originally called Freeman Cemetery, it was next to Bramwell Baptist Church, now Riverside Church. Today this cemetery is known as Historic Oak Hill Cemetery. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115672641

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records, Mercer Co.
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=419978&Type=Death

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5227706&Type=Death

Jacob married Nannie Zellette JOHNSON 2 Nov 1914, Bramwell, WV. Nannie (daughter of Joseph Paschal JOHNSON and Katherine Hannah HAMMOND) was born 22 Feb 1894, Maybeury, McDowell Co., WV; died 10 Aug 1979, Oceanside, CA; was buried , Eternal Hill Cemetery, Oceanside, CA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education: graduate of Concord School of WV, Nursing classes, Berea College, KY
• Religion: Methodist
• _UID: AAB33C7E0A2847E69B475A3376993F2154FD

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Johnson
Age: 6
Birth Date: Feb 1894
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: J P Johnson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Kate Johnson
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Johnson
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Joseph P Johnson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Kate Johnson
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Tate
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J L Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Z Tate
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: None
Owns home, valued at $5000, and owns a radio
Age at marriage: 20
Household Members:
Nannie Z Tate 36
Eugene Tate 14
Katherine Tate 11
Mildred Tate 9
Paul Tate 6
Thornton Hardy 26 [boarder, married, male, salesman]
Benie Hardy 18 [boarder, married, female]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Z Tate
Respondent: Yes
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Freemans Hill-Bramwell Corporation Beyins
Own home valued at $1500
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Household Members:
Nannie Z Tate 46
Eugene Tate 25
Katherine Tate 21
Mildred Tate 19
Paul Tate 17

1950 Census [Apr 14, 1950]
Name: Nannie Z Winton
Age: 56
Birth Date: abt 1894
Gender: Female
Birth Place: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Inferred Previous Residence Place: Oceanside, San Diego, CA
Father Birth Place: USA
Mother Birth Place: USA
Occupation Category: Keeping House
Worked Last Week: No
Seeking Work: No
Employment Status: No
Same House: No
Previously on Farm: No
Same County: No
School Completed: S12
Grade Completed: Yes
School Attendance: 30 or over
Weeks Worked: None
Income: none
Other Income: none
Supplemental Income: none

Occupation:
Homemaker, Licensed Practical Nurse

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115674385

Died:
California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Nannie Zillette Tate
Social Security #: 232283950
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1894
Birthplace: West Virginia
Death Date: 9 Aug 1979
Death Place: San Diego

Social Security Death Index
Name: Nannie Tate
SSN: 232-28-3950
Last Residence: 92054 Oceanside, San Diego, California
Born: 22 Feb 1894
Last Benefit: 24101 Hardy, Bedford, Virginia
[Note this was the address of her son, Eugene R. Tate]
Died: Aug 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)