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Mary Ellen Chaffin 1847–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1847

Birth Location: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1916

Death Location: Carrigan, Marion, Illinois, USA

Father: Elias Chaffin

Mother: Nancy Meader

Spouse(s): George Meredith

Children(s): Erastus Meredith, Rosetta Meredith, Eddie Meredith

In 1847, Mary Ellen Chaffin entered the world in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA, born to Elias Chaffin And Nancy Meader. Mary Ellen Chaffin married George W Meredith, and had children including Daughter Meredith, Eddie Olvin Meredith, Emmitt Meredith, Erastus Raz Meredith, Laura Meredith, Meredith, Rosetta Meredith. Mary Ellen Chaffin passed away in 1916 in Carrigan, Marion, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Mary Ellen Chaffin entered the world in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA, born to Elias Chaffin And Nancy Meader.
  • Mary Ellen Chaffin married George W Meredith, and had children including Daughter Meredith, Eddie Olvin Meredith, Emmitt Meredith, Erastus Raz Meredith, Laura Meredith, Meredith, Rosetta Meredith.
  • Mary Ellen Chaffin passed away in 1916 in Carrigan, Marion, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Chaffin
1804–1856
Birth Location: Flynns Creek, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Meader
1805–1850
Birth Location: ,,Virginia,USA
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Spouses(s)

George Meredith
1843–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Erastus Meredith
1872–1947
Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
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Rosetta Meredith
1868–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Eddie Meredith
1869–
Birth Location: Marion County, Illinois, USA
EM

Mary Chaffin's Ancestors

Self
Mary Chaffin
1847–1916
Birth Place: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elias Chaffin
1804–1856
Flynns Creek, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Meader
1805–1850
,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Chaffin's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen) Chaffin (4 Aug 1847–23 Mar 1916) m. George (W) Meredith (Apr 1843–)
  1. 1. Erastus ("Raz") Meredith 1872–1947 m. Martha (Belle "Mattie") Cavins 1876–1929
    1. 1. Ira (Elester) Meredith 1897–1969 m. Norma (E) Meredith 1909–
      1. 1. David (Lee Meredith) Sr 1943–2024
    2. 2. Louise (M) Meredith 1910–1999
    3. 3. Irvin (Cavin) Meredith 1902–1981
    4. 4. Loren (Erastus) Meredith 1907–1987
    5. 5. Earl (Leroy) Meredith 1900–1978
    6. 6. Harry (Elston) Meredith 1912–1993
  2. 2. Rosetta Meredith 1868–
  3. 3. Eddie (Olvin) Meredith 1869–

Mary Chaffin's Timeline

2 Records

1847
4 Aug 1847
Birth of Mary Ellen Chaffin in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
1916
23 Mar 1916
Age 69
Death of Mary Ellen Chaffin in Carrigan, Marion, Illinois, USA
Carrigan, Marion, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1847
    Event Place: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Carrigan, Marion, Illinois, USA
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