William Robert Chaffin 1818–1885
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Chaffin in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
William Robert Chaffin was born in 1818 in Kentucky, the child of christopher robert chaffin iii and sarah sally b matthews. In 1840, William Robert Chaffin resided in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Robert Chaffin resided in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. William Robert Chaffin married nancy edna curnutte, sarah sally deskins, and had children including david chaffins, esther chaffin, james madison chafin, john c chaffin, john milton chaffin, rebecca chaffin, thomas coleman, wm h chaffin. William Robert Chaffin passed away in 1885 in Logan, West Virginia, USA.
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1Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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5Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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6Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
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7Record S1567228762
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Chaffin
This ancestor line traces from Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England (1600) to Kentucky (1818) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Chaffin (1818–1885) was born in Kentucky and died in Logan, West Virginia, USA. 2 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.
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Related Records
William Chaffin's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record