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John Walter Chaffin 1938–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1938

Birth Location: Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States

Death Date: 26 May 1987

Death Location: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States

Father: John Chaffin

Mother: Veda Mathews

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Children(s):

John Walter Chaffin was born in 1938 in Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States, the child of John Oscar Chaffin And Veda Irene Mathews. John Walter Chaffin passed away in 1987 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States.

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Biography

  • John Walter Chaffin was born in 1938 in Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States, the child of John Oscar Chaffin And Veda Irene Mathews.
  • John Walter Chaffin passed away in 1987 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States.

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John Chaffin's Ancestors

Self
John Chaffin
1938–1987
Birth Place: Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States
Parents
John Oscar Chaffin
1897–1969
Circleville, Piute, Utah, United States
Veda (Irene) Mathews
1903–1983
Woodville, Bingham, Idaho, United States
Grandparents
John (Walter) Chaffin
1873–1954
Cedar City, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
Sarah (Louisa) Chaffin
1876–1963
Monroe, Sevier, Utah
Heber (Charles) Mathews
1858–1914
Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States
Milly Hammer
1868–1964
West Weber, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Chaffin's Timeline

3 Records

1938
16 March 1938
Birth of John Walter Chaffin in Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States
Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States
1987
20 May 1987
Age 49
Death of John Walter Chaffin in Cody, Park, Wyoming, United States
Cody, Park, Wyoming, United States
1987
26 May 1987
Age 49
Burial of John Walter Chaffin in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1938
    Event Place: Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] John Chaffin, "United States Social Security Death Index", "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 August 2020), John Chaffin, May 1987; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexand
    [2] John Walter Chaffin, "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013", "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 November 2017), John Walter Chaffin, ; citing Obituary, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States, Blackfoot I
    [3] Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, "Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, 1864-2007," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 July 2017), John Walter Chaffin, ; Idaho Falls Regional Family History Center, Idaho Falls; FHL microfilm 1
    [4] Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, "Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, 1864-2007," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 July 2017), John Walter Chaffin, 1987; Idaho Falls Regional Family History Center, Idaho Falls; FHL microfi
    [5] John Walter Chaffin, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 August 2020), John Walter Chaffin, ; Burial, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States of America, Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery; citing re
    [6] John Chaffin, "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013", "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 November 2017), John Chaffin, 1987; citing Obituary, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States, Blackfoot Idah
    [7] John Chaffin, "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013", "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 November 2017), John Chaffin, 1987; citing Obituary, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States, Blackfoot Idah
    [8] John Chaffin, "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013", "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 November 2017), John Chaffin, 1987; citing Obituary, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States, Blackfoot Idah
    [9] Mr John Walter Chaffin, "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013", "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 31 October 2019), Mr John Walter Chaffin, 1987; citing Obituary, Bingham, Idaho, United States, Blackfoot Idaho
    [10] John Chafin in household of Oscar Chafin, "United States Census, 1940", "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 February 2020), John Chafin in household of Oscar Chafin, Rose Election Precinct, Bingham, Idaho, United States; citing enumerati
    [11] Headstone image of John Walter Chaffin from billiongraves.com, Transcription of headstone image from billiongraves.com. Image taken at Fielding Memorial Park ( Idaho Falls‎, Bonneville, Idaho, United States) on 29 November 2012
    [12] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2015), John Walter Chaffin, died 20 May 1987; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Fielding Memorial Pa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1987
    Event Place: Cody, Park, Wyoming, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] John Chaffin, "United States Social Security Death Index", "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 August 2020), John Chaffin, May 1987; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexand
    [2] John Walter Chaffin, "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013", "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 November 2017), John Walter Chaffin, ; citing Obituary, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States, Blackfoot I
    [3] Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, "Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, 1864-2007," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 July 2017), John Walter Chaffin, ; Idaho Falls Regional Family History Center, Idaho Falls; FHL microfilm 1
    [4] Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, "Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, 1864-2007," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 July 2017), John Walter Chaffin, 1987; Idaho Falls Regional Family History Center, Idaho Falls; FHL microfi
    [5] John Walter Chaffin, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 August 2020), John Walter Chaffin, ; Burial, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States of America, Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery; citing re
    [6] John Chaffin, "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013", "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 November 2017), John Chaffin, 1987; citing Obituary, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States, Blackfoot Idah
    [7] John Chaffin, "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013", "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 November 2017), John Chaffin, 1987; citing Obituary, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States, Blackfoot Idah
    [8] John Chaffin, "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013", "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 November 2017), John Chaffin, 1987; citing Obituary, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States, Blackfoot Idah
    [9] Mr John Walter Chaffin, "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013", "Idaho, Southern Counties Obituaries, 1943-2013," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 31 October 2019), Mr John Walter Chaffin, 1987; citing Obituary, Bingham, Idaho, United States, Blackfoot Idaho
    [10] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2015), John Walter Chaffin, died 20 May 1987; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Fielding Memorial Pa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 May 1987
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] John Walter Chaffin, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 August 2020), John Walter Chaffin, ; Burial, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States of America, Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery; citing re
    [2] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2015), John Walter Chaffin, died 20 May 1987; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Fielding Memorial Pa

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