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John W. Chaffin 1862–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 APR 1862

Birth Location: Brown County, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 31 JAN 1931

Death Location: Kansas Township, Woodford, Illinois, United States

Father: Solomon Chaffin

Mother: Elizabeth Adair

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Children(s):

The story of John W. Chaffin began in 1862 in Brown County, Ohio, United States. In 1870, John W. Chaffin was recorded in the census in White Oak Township, McLean, Illinois, United State. In 1880, John W. Chaffin was recorded in the census in Kansas Township, Woodford, Illinois, United States. John W. Chaffin passed away in 1931 in Kansas Township, Woodford, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John W. Chaffin began in 1862 in Brown County, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1870, John W. Chaffin was recorded in the census in White Oak Township, McLean, Illinois, United State.
  • In 1880, John W. Chaffin was recorded in the census in Kansas Township, Woodford, Illinois, United States.
  • John W. Chaffin passed away in 1931 in Kansas Township, Woodford, Illinois, United States.

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John Chaffin's Ancestors

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John Chaffin
1862–1931
Birth Place: Brown County, Ohio, United States
Parents
Solomon Chaffin
1818–
Ohio, United States
Elizabeth (C.) Adair
1827–
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Solomon Chalfin
1779–1858
Virginia, United States
Phoebe
1783–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Chaffin's Timeline

6 Records

1862
28 APR 1862
Birth of John W. Chaffin in Brown County, Ohio, United States
Brown County, Ohio, United States
1870
16 JUN 1870
Age 8
John W. Chaffin appeared in census in White Oak Township, McLean, Illinois, United States
White Oak Township, McLean, Illinois, United States
1880
2 JUN 1880
Age 18
John W. Chaffin appeared in census in Kansas Township, Woodford, Illinois, United States
Kansas Township, Woodford, Illinois, United States
1900
26 JUN 1900
Age 38
John W. Chaffin appeared in census in Kansas Township, Woodford, Illinois, United States
Kansas Township, Woodford, Illinois, United States
1931
30 JAN 1931
Age 69
Death of John W. Chaffin in Kansas Township, Woodford, Illinois, United States
Kansas Township, Woodford, Illinois, United States
1931
31 JAN 1931
Age 69
Burial of John W. Chaffin in Kansas Township, Woodford, Illinois, United States
Kansas Township, Woodford, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 APR 1862
    Event Place: Brown County, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1870
    Event Place: White Oak Township, McLean, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Kansas Township, Woodford, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 26 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Kansas Township, Woodford, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JAN 1931
    Event Place: Kansas Township, Woodford, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 JAN 1931
    Event Place: Kansas Township, Woodford, Illinois, United States

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