Harry Chaffin

Male 1888 - 1971  (83 years)


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  • Name Harry Chaffin 
    Born 04 Apr 1888  Matewan, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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)
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Dec 1971  Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 Buskirk Cemetery, Buskirk, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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.
    Person ID I13750  Master File
    Last Modified 30 May 2016 

    Father William Thomas Chaffin,   b. 18 Sep 1853, Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1931, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Sarah Jane CHAMBERS,   b. 1 Jun 1867, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1936, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 24 Apr 1881  Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Holly Hoskins,   b. 27 Mar 1893, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1960, Welch, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 10 Jan 1914  Lenore, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Helen Elaine Chaffin,   b. 25 Oct 1914, Thacker, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Jun 2009, Roanoke, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
    +2. William A. (Billy) Chaffins,   b. 1921, Thacker, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Oct 1998, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Archie Merrit Chaffins,   b. 18 Oct 1915, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1998, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Herbert Conrad Chaffin,   b. 07 Oct 1915, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1919, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
    Last Modified 22 Jun 2012 
    Family ID F7644  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart