Who was Erwin Caffey?

Erwin Caffey (1923–2001) was born in Winona, Montgomery Co. MS and died in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Erwin Caffey 1923–2001

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

Born 25 Feb 1923 · Winona, Montgomery Co. MS

Died 15 Apr 2001 · Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA

Father Samuel Patrick Caffey

Mother Lillian Esley Kirk

Siblings Christine Caffey, Clara B Caffey, Derward Johnny 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

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1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S. World War II Army … Social Security Death Index (CD … U.S., Find A Grave Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Patrick Caffey

Lillian Esley Kirk

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1923, Erwin Caffey entered the world in Winona, Montgomery Co. MS, born to samuel patrick caffey and lillian esley kirk. In 1930, Erwin Caffey resided in Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi. Erwin Caffey passed away in 2001 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA.

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Military U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

Life Timeline

1923

Birth of Erwin Caffey in Winona, Montgomery Co. MS

Birth

1930

Erwin Caffey resided here in Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi

Residence

2001

Death of Erwin Caffey in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Erwin Caffey

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Winona, Montgomery Co. MS (1923) across 14 generations.

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: Erwin Caffey (1923–2001) was born in Winona, Montgomery Co. MS and died in Jackson, Hinds County, 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 Erwin 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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