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John Chaffin 1849–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: United States

Father: Elias Chaffin

Mother: Sarah Yearwood

Spouse(s): Louisa Turman

Children(s): Matt Chaffin, George Chaffin, Arthur Chaffin, Stirling Chaffin, Tom Chaffin, William Chaffin, Sarah Chaffin

The story of John Chaffin began in 1849 in Alabama. John Chaffin married Louisa J Turman, and had children including Arthur T Chaffin, George Washington Tr Chaffin, Matt C Chaffin, Sarah L Chaffin, Stirling Chaffin, Tom C Chaffin, William Walter Chaffin. John Chaffin passed away in 1896 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Chaffin began in 1849 in Alabama.
  • John Chaffin married Louisa J Turman, and had children including Arthur T Chaffin, George Washington Tr Chaffin, Matt C Chaffin, Sarah L Chaffin, Stirling Chaffin, Tom C Chaffin, William Walter Chaffin.
  • John Chaffin passed away in 1896 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Chaffin
1807–1891
Birth Location: North Carolina
EC
Sarah Yearwood
1811–1875
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SY

Spouses(s)

Louisa Turman
1843–1900
Birth Location: Marion, Alabama, USA
LT

Children(s)

Matt Chaffin
1878–1964
Birth Location: Vernon, Alabama
MC
George Chaffin
1874–1949
Birth Location: Fayette now Lamar, Alabama, USA
GC
Arthur Chaffin
1879–
Birth Location: Mississippi
AC
Stirling Chaffin
1876–
Birth Location: Mississippi
SC
Tom Chaffin
1881–1968
Birth Location: Winston CO, AL
TC
William Chaffin
1881–1958
Birth Location: Mississippi
WC
Sarah Chaffin
1877–1941
Birth Location: Alabama
SC

John Chaffin's Ancestors

Self
John Chaffin
1849–1896
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Elias Chaffin
1807–1891
North Carolina
Sarah (Ann) Yearwood
1811–1875
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Porter
1770–1843
Amos (Chaffin) Sr
1768–1840
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Andrew Yearwood
1775–1860
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sandal) Carroll
1784–1861
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Chaffin's Descendants

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John Chaffin (abt 1849–1896) m. Louisa (J) Turman (15 Sept 1843–1900)
  1. 1. Matt (C.) Chaffin 1878–1964 m. Lula (M.) Barnes 1889–1955
    1. 1. Raymond (Clifford) Chaffin 1913–1971 m. Glenda Otts 1924–2009 m. Glndya A. 1914–2009 m. Glndya A. 1914– m. Glenda (B) Otts 1924–2009
      1. 1. carolyn (faye) chaffin 1946–2019
      2. 2. Margaret Chaffin 1940–2013 m. E (G) Irvin 1933–2008
    2. 2. Coven Chaffin 1920–
    3. 3. Lizzie Chaffin 1915–
    4. 4. Covin (Lester) Chaffin 1918–2000
    5. 5. Thomas (Fred) Chaffin 1927–1960
    6. 6. Nellie (Gray) Chaffin 1918–1965 m. Casper ("Cap") Gunnels 1912–1986
  2. 2. George (Washington tr) Chaffin 1874–1949
  3. 3. Arthur (T.) Chaffin 1879–
  4. 4. Stirling Chaffin 1876–
  5. 5. Tom (C) Chaffin 1881–1968
  6. 6. William (Walter) Chaffin 1881–1958
  7. 7. Sarah (L.) Chaffin 1877–1941

John Chaffin's Timeline

2 Records

1849
abt 1849
Birth of John Chaffin in Alabama
Alabama
1896
1896
Age 47
Death of John Chaffin in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: United States
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