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James Kemper Chaffin 1876–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1876

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 January 1963

Death Location: Cleveland, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: George Chaffin

Mother: Nancy Lark

Spouse(s): Cornelia Chaffin

Children(s): Erby Chafin, Hester Chafin, James Chafin, Paul Chafin, Samuel Chafin, Grace Chafin, Stella Chafin, Dorothy Chafin, Paul Chafin, Grace Chafin, Elbert Chafin, Hester Chafin, Elbert Chaffin, Hester Chafin, Gracy Chafin, Paul Chafin, May Chafin, Samuel Chaffin, Elbert Chafin, Doretha Chafin

James Kemper Chaffin was born in 1876 in Russell, Virginia, USA, the child of George W Chaffin And Nancy J Nannie Lark. In 1917, James Kemper Chaffin resided in Russell, Virginia. In 1920, James Kemper Chaffin resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA. James Kemper Chaffin married Cornelia Blanche Chaffin, and had children including Doretha Chafin, Dorothy Chafin, Elbert Dorton Chaffin, Elbert Dorton Chafin, Elbert Dorton James Chafin, Erby Lloyd Chafin, Grace Chafin, Grace Irene Chafin, Gracy Chafin, Hester Alma Chafin, Hester Chafin, James Elbert Chafin, May Chafin, Paul Chafin, Paul Gaines Chafin, Samuel Clarence Chaffin, Samuel Clarence Chafin, Stella Clarice Chafin. James Kemper Chaffin passed away in 1963 in Cleveland, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Kemper Chaffin was born in 1876 in Russell, Virginia, USA, the child of George W Chaffin And Nancy J Nannie Lark.
  • In 1917, James Kemper Chaffin resided in Russell, Virginia.
  • In 1920, James Kemper Chaffin resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • James Kemper Chaffin married Cornelia Blanche Chaffin, and had children including Doretha Chafin, Dorothy Chafin, Elbert Dorton Chaffin, Elbert Dorton Chafin, Elbert Dorton James Chafin, Erby Lloyd Chafin, Grace Chafin, Grace Irene Chafin, Gracy Chafin, Hester Alma Chafin, Hester Chafin, James Elbert Chafin, May Chafin, Paul Chafin, Paul Gaines Chafin, Samuel Clarence Chaffin, Samuel Clarence Chafin, Stella Clarice Chafin.
  • James Kemper Chaffin passed away in 1963 in Cleveland, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Chaffin's Ancestors

Self
James Chaffin
1876–1963
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Parents
George W. Chaffin
1846–1924
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States
Nancy (J. (Nannie)) Lark
1852–1886
Russell, Virginia
Grandparents
James Chaffin
1819–1900
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Evans
1820–1880
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Chaffin's Descendants

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James (Kemper) Chaffin (5 January 1876–29 January 1963) m. Cornelia (Blanche) Chaffin (11 May 1877–13 June 1950)
  1. 1. Erby (Lloyd) Chafin 1904–1964 m. Trula (Mae) Grizzle 1906–1997
    1. 1. Juanita (Ann) Chafin 1925–1997 m. James (Willard ( Baldy )) Smith 1918–1991 m. William (Ralph) Rutherford 1924–1992
    2. 2. James (M) Chaffin 1927–2011
    3. 3. Grover (Lee) Chaffin 1930–2005
  2. 2. Hester (Alma) Chafin 1895–1945
  3. 3. James (Elbert) Chafin 1898–1970
  4. 4. Paul (Gaines) Chafin 1907–1970
  5. 5. Samuel (Clarence) Chafin 1921–1980
  6. 6. Grace (Irene) Chafin 1901–1946
  7. 7. Stella (Clarice) Chafin 1910–2003 m. Jiles (Banner) Hughes 1905–1962
    1. 1. Gene (Gale) Hughes 1932–2007
    2. 2. Edward (C.) Hughes 1927–2002
    3. 3. Dorothy (Mae) Hughes 1935–1996
  8. 8. Dorothy Chafin 1915–1994
  9. 9. Paul Chafin 1908–1910
  10. 10. Grace Chafin 1902–1910
  11. 11. Elbert (Dorton) Chafin 1897–1918
  12. 12. Hester (Alma) Chafin 1895–1910
  13. 13. Elbert (Dorton) Chaffin 1897–1918
  14. 14. Hester Chafin 1896–1910
  15. 15. Gracy Chafin 1902–1910
  16. 16. Paul Chafin 1908–1910
  17. 17. May Chafin 1912–
  18. 18. Samuel (Clarence) Chaffin 1910–
  19. 19. Elbert (Dorton James) Chafin 1898–1970
  20. 20. Doretha Chafin 1916–

James Chaffin's Timeline

4 Records

1876
5 January 1876
Birth of James Kemper Chaffin in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
James Kemper Chaffin resided here in Russell, Virginia
Russell, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 44
James Kemper Chaffin resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1963
29 January 1963
Age 87
Death of James Kemper Chaffin in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1876
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 778
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Russell; Roll: 1991161
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Russell; Roll: 1991161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 778

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1963
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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