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Frank Leon Chaffee 1918 – 1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1918

Birth Location: North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 6 Oct 1995

Death Location: Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Ory Chaffee

Mother: Nora Roop

Spouse(s): Helen Dehart

Children(s): Randy Chaffee

Frank Leon Chaffee was born in 1918 in North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA, the child of Ory Earl Chaffee and Nora M Roop. In 1920, Frank Leon Chaffee resided in North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Frank Leon Chaffee resided in North Shade, North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA. Frank Leon Chaffee married Helen Marie Dehart, and had children including Randy Chaffee. Frank Leon Chaffee passed away in 1995 in Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Frank Leon Chaffee was born in 1918 in North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA, the child of Ory Earl Chaffee and Nora M Roop.
  • In 1920, Frank Leon Chaffee resided in North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Frank Leon Chaffee resided in North Shade, North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA.
  • Frank Leon Chaffee married Helen Marie Dehart, and had children including Randy Chaffee.
  • Frank Leon Chaffee passed away in 1995 in Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ory Chaffee
1885 – 1969
Birth Location: North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
OC
Nora Roop
1886 – 1956
Birth Location: Michigan
NR

Spouses(s)

Helen Dehart
1914 – 2000
Birth Location: Michigan
HD

Children(s)

Randy Chaffee
Birth Location: –
RC

Frank Chaffee's Ancestors

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Frank Chaffee
1918 – 1995
Birth Place: North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Parents
Ory Earl Chaffee
1885 – 1969
North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Nora (M) Roop
1886 – 1956
Michigan
Grandparents
Charles (Henry) Roop
1858 – 1931
Carson City, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America
Philena (C.) Jones
1861 – 1936
Clinton County, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Jones
1833 – 1864
Dosiah Eyck
1842 – 1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Teneick
1809 – 1889
Lydia Wells
1811 – 1877

Frank Chaffee's Descendants

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Frank (Leon) Chaffee (6 Aug 1918 – 6 Oct 1995) m. Helen (Marie) Dehart (13 Jan 1914 – 11 Jun 2000)
  1. 1. Randy Chaffee m. Julie

Frank Chaffee's Timeline

5 Records

1918
6 Aug 1918
Birth of Frank Leon Chaffee in North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Frank Leon Chaffee resided here in North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Frank Leon Chaffee resided here in North Shade, North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
North Shade, North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
1943
25 Apr 1943
Age 25
Frank Leon Chaffee was married in Carson City
Carson City
1995
6 Oct 1995
Age 77
Death of Frank Leon Chaffee in Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America
Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1918
    Event Place: North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: T625_764; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 48
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340724
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 70; Film Title: 25 Genesee 20590-23871; Film Description: Gratiot (1939-1950)
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1995; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.80412,0.49193236,0.9685618&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Carson City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1995; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.80412,0.49193236,0.9685618&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: T625_764; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Shade, North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340724

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carson City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1995; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.80412,0.49193236,0.9685618&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Shade Township
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 70; Film Title: 25 Genesee 20590-23871; Film Description: Gratiot (1939-1950)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Shade, Gratiot, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1995
    Event Place: Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1995; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.80412,0.49193236,0.9685618&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carson City, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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