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1800 - 1878 (78 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Matilda Varney (1.Andrew1) was born 1820, Logan Co. VA/WV. 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
Matilda married Nathaniel (Nathan) Chaffin 19 Oct 1837, Pike Co. KY; divorced Bef 1879, West Virginia. Nathaniel (son of Christopher Chaffin and Mary (Polly) Roberts) was born 1820, Pike Co. Kentucky; died aft. 1880, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Sarah (Sallie) Chaffin was born 05 Aug 1838, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 02 Aug 1871, Randolph Co. WV.
- 4. Andrew Jackson Chaffin was born 05 Jan 1841, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 11 Jan 1923, Mingo Co. WV.
- 5. Levisa (Levicy) Chaffin was born 20 Dec 1842, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 15 Mar 1929, Logan Co. WV.
- 6. Moses (Morris) Chaffin was born Feb 1845, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 11 Jan 1923, Mingo Co. WV.
- 7. Mary Chaffin was born 22 Feb 1847, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 04 Jul 1924, Mingo Co. WV.
- 8. Nancy Chaffin was born 1849, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 1895, Mingo Co. WV.
- 9. Elizabeth (Betty) Chaffin was born 21 May 1851, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 01 Feb 1941, Mingo Co. WV.
- 10. Eliza Jane Chaffin was born 08 May 1858, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 13 Jan 1926, Pike Co. KY; was buried , Blue Springs Cemetery, Pike Co. KY.
- 11. William Thomas Chaffin was born 18 Sep 1853, Logan Co. WV; died 13 Feb 1931, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; was buried , Buskirk Cemetery, Buskirk, Pike Co. KY.
- 12. John Chaffin was born Jun 1860, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 25 Jul 1897, Mingo Co. WV.
- 13. Rebecca Chaffin was born 22 Apr 1863, Logan Co. WV; died 14 May 1949, Logan Co. WV.
- 14. Harrison Chaffin was born 1868, Logan Co. WV; died 1894, Logan Co. WV.
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Generation: 3
5. | Levisa (Levicy) Chaffin (2.Matilda2, 1.Andrew1) was born 20 Dec 1842, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 15 Mar 1929, Logan Co. WV. Notes:
As the wife of Devil Anse Hatfield, she was involved in one of the most famous feuds in American history. There have been thousands of books written about this squabble with the McCoys that almost caused a civil war between West Virginia and Kentucky. You will find a condensed version on Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil_Anse_Hatfield
The Chaffin family was also split, as some of their children has also married into the McCoys. Levicy's older sister Sarah married a McCoy.
To learn more about Vicy, the following is a transcript from Tom Chaffin, the grandson of her brother Moses Chaffin.
http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvmemory/filmtranscripts/wvchafin.html
Levisa married William Anderson (Devil Anse) Hatfield 18 Apr 1861, Mingo Co. WV. William (son of Ephriam (Big Eph) Hatfield and Nancy Vance) was born 09 Sep 1839, Mingo Co. VA/WV; died 06 Jan 1921, Logan Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
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6. | Moses (Morris) Chaffin (2.Matilda2, 1.Andrew1) was born Feb 1845, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 11 Jan 1923, Mingo Co. WV. Moses married Rebecca Mary Ferrell 1862, West Virginia. Rebecca was born 1843, Virginia; died 07 Sep 1875, Logan Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
Moses married Harriet Josephine McCoy 1877, Logan Co. WV. Harriet was born 08 Apr 1855, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 1879, Logan Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
Moses married Mary (Polly) (Shawnee) McCoy 18 Apr 1880, Logan Co. WV. Mary was born Nov 1853, Pike Co. KY; died 03 Jan 1923, Mingo Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
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10. | Eliza Jane Chaffin (2.Matilda2, 1.Andrew1) was born 08 May 1858, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 13 Jan 1926, Pike Co. KY; was buried , Blue Springs Cemetery, Pike Co. KY. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hatfield&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=19&GScnty=1086&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=111478789&df=all&
Eliza married Elias (Bad 'Lias) Hatfield 17 Feb 1877, Logan Co. WV. Elias (son of James Hatfield and Polly Ferrell) was born 06 Jul 1853, Pike Co. KY; died 10 Jan 1926, Pike Co. KY; was buried , Blue Springs Cemetery, Pike Co. KY. [Group Sheet]
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11. | William Thomas Chaffin (2.Matilda2, 1.Andrew1) was born 18 Sep 1853, Logan Co. WV; died 13 Feb 1931, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; was buried , Buskirk Cemetery, Buskirk, Pike Co. KY. 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 Ruth A. (Ruthie) Christian 17 May 1874, Logan Co. WV; divorced Bef 1880. Ruth (daughter of Daniel CHRISTIAN and Sarah (Sallie) Mounts) was born 06 Nov 1858, Sandy River, Logan Co. WV; died 06 Jan 1941, Freeburn, Pike Co. KY. [Group Sheet]
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]
Children:
- 23. John Roscoe Chaffin was born 13 Nov 1882, Logan Co. WV; died 30 May 1943, Ashland, Boyd Co. KY.
- 24. Minnie Chaffin was born Nov 1884, Logan Co. WV.
- 25. Mary Tennessee Chaffin was born 12 Mar 1886, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; died 19 Jul 1975, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV.
- 26. Harry Chaffin was born 04 Apr 1888, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; died 17 Dec 1971, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Buskirk Cemetery, Buskirk, Pike Co. KY.
- 27. Edward W. Chaffin was born 13 Nov 1889, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; died 13 Aug 1952, Berlin Junction, Somerset Co. PA.
- 28. Ollie Chaffin was born 09 Dec 1891, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; died 03 Oct 1916, McDowell Co. WV.
- 29. Emma Jane Chaffin was born 12 Apr 1893, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; died 18 Jun 1929, Welch, McDowell Co. WV.
- 30. Arthur Douglas Chaffin was born 11 Jun 1901, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; died 03 Mar 1973, Roanoke, Roanoke Co. VA.
- 31. Mae Eleanor Chaffin was born 21 Mar 1903, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; died 18 Apr 1980, Akron, Summit Co. OH.
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12. | John Chaffin (2.Matilda2, 1.Andrew1) was born Jun 1860, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 25 Jul 1897, Mingo Co. WV. Notes:
Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2932127&Type=Death
John married Martha Farley 11 Dec 1879, Logan Co. WV. Martha was born 01 Jun 1863, Logan Co. WV; died 21 Oct 1947, Logan Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 4
25. | Mary Tennessee Chaffin (11.William3, 2.Matilda2, 1.Andrew1) was born 12 Mar 1886, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; died 19 Jul 1975, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV. Mary married Kent McGavock Calfee 1911, Mingo Co. WV. Kent was born 19 Feb 1882, Pulaski Co. VA; died 24 Nov 1950, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
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26. | Harry Chaffin (11.William3, 2.Matilda2, 1.Andrew1) was born 04 Apr 1888, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; died 17 Dec 1971, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Buskirk Cemetery, Buskirk, Pike Co. KY. 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]
Children:
- 32. Helen Elaine Chaffin was born 25 Oct 1914, Thacker, Mingo Co. WV; died 03 Jun 2009, Roanoke, VA.
- 33. William A. (Billy) Chaffins was born 1921, Thacker, Mingo Co. WV; died 05 Oct 1998, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 34. Archie Merrit Chaffins was born 18 Oct 1915, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; died 5 Jun 1998, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA.
- 35. Herbert Conrad Chaffin was born 07 Oct 1915, Mingo Co. WV; died 11 Nov 1919, Mingo Co. WV; was buried , Buskirk Cemetery, Buskirk, Pike Co. KY.
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29. | Emma Jane Chaffin (11.William3, 2.Matilda2, 1.Andrew1) was born 12 Apr 1893, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; died 18 Jun 1929, Welch, McDowell Co. WV. Emma married Charles Curtis Ward 03 Dec 1921, Mingo Co. WV. Charles was born 04 Sep 1894, Huntington, Wayne Co. WV; died 21 Dec 1944, Marion, Grant Co. IN. [Group Sheet]
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31. | Mae Eleanor Chaffin (11.William3, 2.Matilda2, 1.Andrew1) was born 21 Mar 1903, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; died 18 Apr 1980, Akron, Summit Co. OH. Mae married Carl Hubert Collett 02 Aug 1940. Carl was born 02 Mar 1894, Portsmouth, Scotio Co. OH; died 24 Apr 1972, Roanoke, Roanoke Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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