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Newton Wellington Chaffee 1887 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan

Death Date: 13 Oct 1957

Death Location: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan

Father: Ezra Chaffee

Mother: Louisa Annabel

Spouse(s): Alice James, Minnie Halstead

Children(s): Jane Chaffee, Bonnie Chafee, Jewell Chafee, James Chafee, John Chafee, Wellington Chaffee, Lovella Chaffee

In 1887, Newton Wellington Chaffee entered the world in Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan, born to Ezra Julius Chaffee and Louisa Matilda Annabel. In 1900, Newton Wellington Chaffee resided in Sheridan, Mecosta, Michigan. In 1917, Newton Wellington Chaffee resided in Antrim County, Michigan. Newton Wellington Chaffee married Alice Myrtle James, Minnie Halstead, and had children including Jane E Chaffee, Bonnie Joy Chafee, Jewell Chafee, James Newton Chafee, John Paul Chafee, Wellington Chaffee, Lovella Chaffee. Newton Wellington Chaffee passed away in 1957 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Newton Wellington Chaffee entered the world in Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan, born to Ezra Julius Chaffee and Louisa Matilda Annabel.
  • In 1900, Newton Wellington Chaffee resided in Sheridan, Mecosta, Michigan.
  • In 1917, Newton Wellington Chaffee resided in Antrim County, Michigan.
  • Newton Wellington Chaffee married Alice Myrtle James, Minnie Halstead, and had children including Jane E Chaffee, Bonnie Joy Chafee, Jewell Chafee, James Newton Chafee, John Paul Chafee, Wellington Chaffee, Lovella Chaffee.
  • Newton Wellington Chaffee passed away in 1957 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Newton Chaffee's Ancestors

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Newton Chaffee
1887 – 1957
Birth Place: Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan
Parents
Ezra Julius Chaffee
1845 – 1935
Pike, Wyoming, New York
Louisa (Matilda) Annabel
1850 – 1925
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Grandparents
Levi (Marvin) Chaffee
1819 – 1906
Boston, Erie County, New York
Rosina Campbell
1823 – 1891
Pike, Wyoming, New York
Benjamin Annabel
1798 – 1873
Greenfield, Saratoga, New York
Matilda French
1805 – 1899
Geneva, Ontario, New York
Great-Grandparents
William Campbell
1786 – 1872
Elizabeth Pool
1787 – 1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Campbell
1760 – 1841
Asenath Loveland
1767 – 1850
John Poole
1757 – 1826
Elisabeth Scott
1761 – 1849

Newton Chaffee's Descendants

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Newton (Wellington) Chaffee (29 Nov 1887 – 13 Oct 1957) m. Alice (Myrtle) James (27 Apr 1899 – 17 Sep 1970) m. Minnie Halstead (1887 – 1924)
  1. 1. Jane (E) Chaffee (abt 1929 – )
  2. 2. Bonnie (Joy) Chafee (22 Jun 1931 – 2 May 1994)
  3. 3. Jewell Chafee (abt 1933 – )
  4. 4. James (Newton) Chafee (16 Dec 1934 – 2016) m. Jean (Marie) Manley (30 Jun 1935 – )
    1. 1. jmchaffee1 Chafee
    2. 2. L (M) Chafee
  5. 5. John (Paul) Chafee (abt 1938 – )
  6. 6. Wellington Chaffee (1911 – 1924)
  7. 7. Lovella Chaffee (abt 1914 – )

Newton Chaffee's Timeline

9 Records

1887
29 Nov 1887
Birth of Newton Wellington Chaffee in Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan
Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 13
Newton Wellington Chaffee resided here in Sheridan, Mecosta, Michigan
Sheridan, Mecosta, Michigan
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Newton Wellington Chaffee resided here in Antrim County, Michigan
Antrim County, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 33
Newton Wellington Chaffee resided here in Saginaw Ward 6, Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw Ward 6, Saginaw, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 43
Newton Wellington Chaffee resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 48
Newton Wellington Chaffee resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 53
Newton Wellington Chaffee resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
1950
1950
Age 63
Newton Wellington Chaffee resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
1957
13 Oct 1957
Age 70
Death of Newton Wellington Chaffee in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01812; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 73-42A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saginaw Ward 6, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: T625_793; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 182
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340757
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Antrim County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: 731; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240731
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 197; Film Title: 73 Saginaw 01130-04379; Film Description: Saginaw (1927-1929)
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Saginaw, Saginaw, Mi
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sheridan, Mecosta, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: 731; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240731

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Antrim County, Michigan
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Antrim County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saginaw Ward 6, Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saginaw Ward 6, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: T625_793; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340757

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01812; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 73-42A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01812; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 73-42A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Saginaw, Saginaw, Mi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 197; Film Title: 73 Saginaw 01130-04379; Film Description: Saginaw (1927-1929)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 197; Film Title: 73 Saginaw 01130-04379; Film Description: Saginaw (1927-1929)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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