Who was Derward Caffey?

Derward Caffey (1924–1990) was born in Webster County, Mississippi, USA and died in Vaiden, Carroll, Mississippi, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Derward "Johnny" Caffey 1924–1990

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Aug 1924 · Webster County, Mississippi, USA

Died 17 Jan 1990 · Vaiden, Carroll, Mississippi, USA

Father Samuel Patrick Caffey

Mother Lillian Esley Kirk

Siblings Christine Caffey, Clara B Caffey, Erwin Caffey, Inez Hampton Bummie Caffey, James Howard Caffey, Kirk Caffey, Leroy Caffey, Ruby Hammond Caffey, Samuel Patrick Jr Caffey, William Ethridge Caffey, Winton Jack Caffey

Records

1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Patrick Caffey

Lillian Esley Kirk

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1924, Derward "Johnny" Caffey entered the world in Webster County, Mississippi, USA, born to samuel patrick caffey and lillian esley kirk. In 1930, Derward "Johnny" Caffey resided in Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi. Derward "Johnny" Caffey passed away in 1990 in Vaiden, Carroll, Mississippi, USA.

Sources

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1924

Birth of Derward "Johnny" Caffey in Webster County, Mississippi, USA

Birth

1930

Derward "Johnny" Caffey resided here in Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi

Residence

1990

Death of Derward "Johnny" Caffey in Vaiden, Carroll, Mississippi, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Derward Caffey

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Webster County, Mississippi, USA (1924) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Derward Caffey (1924–1990) was born in Webster County, Mississippi, USA and died in Vaiden, Carroll, Mississippi, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Derward in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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