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Sarah Cordelia "Cordie" Chaffin 1884–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1884

Birth Location: Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1972

Death Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Chaffins

Mother: Susan Rakes

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lula Clay, Ottie Clay

Sarah Cordelia "Cordie" Chaffin was born in 1884 in Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA, the child of David Chaffins And Susan Jane Rakes. Sarah Cordelia "Cordie" Chaffin had children including Lula Myrtle Clay, Ottie Maude Clay. Sarah Cordelia "Cordie" Chaffin passed away in 1972 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Cordelia "Cordie" Chaffin was born in 1884 in Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA, the child of David Chaffins And Susan Jane Rakes.
  • Sarah Cordelia "Cordie" Chaffin had children including Lula Myrtle Clay, Ottie Maude Clay.
  • Sarah Cordelia "Cordie" Chaffin passed away in 1972 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Chaffin's Ancestors

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Sarah Chaffin
1884–1972
Birth Place: Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Parents
David Chaffins
1837–1888
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Susan (Jane) Rakes
1848–1929
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nancy (Edna) Curnutte
1809–1882
Fallsburg,Lawrence,Kentucky,USA
William (Robert) Chaffin
1818–1885
Kentucky
Lewis Rakes
1800–1861
Franklin County, Virginia
Mariah Wimphrey
1815–1880
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Christopher III
1779–1833
Sarah Matthews
1793–1854
Nancy Oakes
1788–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Chafin
1757–1836
Mary Vawter
1761–1845

Sarah Chaffin's Descendants

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Sarah (Cordelia "Cordie") Chaffin (28 Aug 1884–19 Jun 1972)
  1. 1. Lula (Myrtle) Clay 1910–2003
  2. 2. Ottie (Maude) Clay 1914–2012

Sarah Chaffin's Timeline

4 Records

1884
28 August 1884
Birth of Sarah Cordelia "Cordie" Chaffin in Louisa, KY
Louisa, KY
1884
28 Aug 1884
Birth of Sarah Cordelia "Cordie" Chaffin in Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1972
19 Jun 1972
Age 88
Death of Sarah Cordelia "Cordie" Chaffin in Dial Cemetery, Four Mile, Lincoln Co. WV
Dial Cemetery, Four Mile, Lincoln Co. WV
1972
19 Jun 1972
Age 88
Death of Sarah Cordelia "Cordie" Chaffin in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1884
    Event Place: Louisa, KY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1972
    Event Place: Dial Cemetery, Four Mile, Lincoln Co. WV

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1972
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

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