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James M Chaffin 1927–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1927

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 15 April 2011

Death Location: Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Erby Chafin

Mother: Trula Grizzle

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The story of James M Chaffin began in 1927 in Virginia. In 1930, James M Chaffin resided in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1940, James M Chaffin resided in Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA. James M Chaffin passed away in 2011 in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James M Chaffin began in 1927 in Virginia.
  • In 1930, James M Chaffin resided in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, James M Chaffin resided in Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • James M Chaffin passed away in 2011 in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Chaffin's Ancestors

Self
James Chaffin
1927–2011
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Erby Lloyd Chafin
1904–1964
Russell, Virginia, USA
Trula (Mae) Grizzle
1906–1997
Virginia
Grandparents
James (Kemper) Chaffin
1876–1963
Russell, Virginia, USA
Cornelia (Blanche) Chaffin
1877–1950
Russell, Virginia, USA
James (Madison) Grizzle
1862–1937
Russell, Virginia
Laura (Ellen) Musick
1869–1960
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Chaffin
1846–1924
Nancy Lark
1852–1886
Elam Grizzle
1817–1901
Nancey Artrip
1824–1901
Cummings Musick
1842–1925
Eliza Sutherland
1846–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Chaffin
1819–1900
Margaret Evans
1820–1880

James Chaffin's Timeline

4 Records

1927
abt 1927
Birth of James M Chaffin in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 3
James M Chaffin resided here in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
James M Chaffin resided here in Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
2011
15 April 2011
Age 84
Death of James M Chaffin in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1927
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 84-2
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 702.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Bristol Harald Courier; Publication Date: 19 04 2011; Publication Place: Bristol, VA, USA
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 702.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dante, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 84-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Bristol Harald Courier; Publication Date: 19 04 2011; Publication Place: Bristol, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 2011
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Bristol Harald Courier; Publication Date: 19 04 2011; Publication Place: Bristol, VA, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castlewood, 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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