William Thomas Chaffin

Male 1853 - 1931  (77 years)


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  • Name William Thomas Chaffin 
    Born 18 Sep 1853  Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 Feb 1931  Matewan, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Buskirk Cemetery, Buskirk, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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]
    Person ID I13758  Master File
    Last Modified 30 May 2016 

    Father Nathaniel (Nathan) Chaffin,   b. 1820, Pike Co. Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. aft. 1880, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Matilda Varney,   b. 1820, Logan Co. VA/WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 19 Oct 1837  Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Kentucky Marriage Records, Pike County 1822-1865, p. 652
    Divorced Bef 1879  West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7650  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ruth A. (Ruthie) Christian,   b. 06 Nov 1858, Sandy River, Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Jan 1941, Freeburn, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 17 May 1874  Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced Bef 1880 
    Last Modified 22 Jun 2012 
    Family ID F7647  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 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 
    Children 
     1. John Roscoe Chaffin,   b. 13 Nov 1882, Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1943, Ashland, Boyd Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     2. Minnie Chaffin,   b. Nov 1884, Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mary Tennessee Chaffin,   b. 12 Mar 1886, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1975, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. Harry Chaffin,   b. 04 Apr 1888, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1971, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. Edward W. Chaffin,   b. 13 Nov 1889, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1952, Berlin Junction, Somerset Co. PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     6. Ollie Chaffin,   b. 09 Dec 1891, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Oct 1916, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     7. Emma Jane Chaffin,   b. 12 Apr 1893, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1929, Welch, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     8. Arthur Douglas Chaffin,   b. 11 Jun 1901, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Mar 1973, Roanoke, Roanoke Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     9. Mae Eleanor Chaffin,   b. 21 Mar 1903, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1980, Akron, Summit Co. OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2012 
    Family ID F6022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart