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Lewis Kerry "Louis" Chaffin 1909–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1909

Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: Jun 1986

Death Location: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Chaffin

Mother: Janie Vanhooser

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In 1909, Lewis Kerry "Louis" Chaffin entered the world in Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, United States, born to James Benett Chaffin And Janie Myers Vanhooser. In 1910, Lewis Kerry "Louis" Chaffin resided in Civil District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Lewis Kerry "Louis" Chaffin resided in Civil District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. Lewis Kerry "Louis" Chaffin passed away in 1986 in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Lewis Kerry "Louis" Chaffin entered the world in Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, United States, born to James Benett Chaffin And Janie Myers Vanhooser.
  • In 1910, Lewis Kerry "Louis" Chaffin resided in Civil District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Lewis Kerry "Louis" Chaffin resided in Civil District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lewis Kerry "Louis" Chaffin passed away in 1986 in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.

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Lewis Chaffin's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Chaffin
1909–1986
Birth Place: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Benett Chaffin
1887–1970
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Janie (Myers) Vanhooser
1889–1955
Gainesboro Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Vanhooser
1831–1922
Tennessee
Sally (Celina) Morgan
1844–1894
Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Morgan
1809–1872
Susannah Smith
1813–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Morgan
1771–1857
Sarah Morgan
1778–1863

Lewis Chaffin's Timeline

5 Records

1909
10 Oct 1909
Birth of Lewis Kerry "Louis" Chaffin in Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 1
Lewis Kerry "Louis" Chaffin resided here in Civil District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Lewis Kerry "Louis" Chaffin resided here in Civil District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Lewis Kerry "Louis" Chaffin resided here in Taft, Taft, Kern, California, USA
Taft, Taft, Kern, California, USA
1986
Jun 1986
Age 77
Death of Lewis Kerry "Louis" Chaffin in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Taft, Taft, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1986
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

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