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William Robert {Billy} Chaffin 1818–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1818

Birth Location: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1870

Death Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Chaffin

Mother: Clarissa Cains

Spouse(s): Nancy Chafin

Children(s): Martha Chaffin

In 1818, William Robert {Billy} Chaffin entered the world in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA, born to John Chaffin And Clarissa Clary Cains. William Robert {Billy} Chaffin married Nancy Chafin, and had children including Martha Chaffin. William Robert {Billy} Chaffin passed away in 1870 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, William Robert {Billy} Chaffin entered the world in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA, born to John Chaffin And Clarissa Clary Cains.
  • William Robert {Billy} Chaffin married Nancy Chafin, and had children including Martha Chaffin.
  • William Robert {Billy} Chaffin passed away in 1870 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Chaffin
1785–1872
Birth Location: Tazwell, Virginia, United States
JC
Clarissa Cains
1792–1874
Birth Location: Blaine, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Chafin
1809–1882
Birth Location: Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
NC

Children(s)

Martha Chaffin
1841–1878
Birth Location: , Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
MC

William Chaffin's Ancestors

Self
William Chaffin
1818–1870
Birth Place: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Chaffin
1785–1872
Tazwell, Virginia, United States
Clarissa ("Clary") Cains
1792–1874
Blaine, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Simon (Richard Chaffin) **
1755–1797
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Agatha (E.) Cornett
1757–1822
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Dutton) Cains
1765–1825
Augusta County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Christopher (Chipman)
1730–1768
Mary Chaffin
1721–1757
Sara Basham
1739–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Quaker"
1697–1767

William Chaffin's Descendants

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William (Robert {Billy}) Chaffin (30 May 1818–21 Mar 1870) m. Nancy Chafin (1809–1882)
  1. 1. Martha Chaffin 1841–1878 m. William Jobe 1828–1900
    1. 1. Mary (Magdeleine) Jobe 1878–1951 m. James (Harvey) Curnutte 1872–1942
      1. 1. James (H) Curnutte 1889–1960 m. Eva (Lena) Thompson 1901–1989
        1. 1. Shirley Curnutte 1941–2025 m. Cyrus (Leroy) Linley 1936–2009
        2. 2. Hobart (Clarence) Curnutte 1934–2005
        3. 3. Dean (B.) Curnutte 1936–2004
        4. 4. George Curnutte 1923–
        5. 5. Elsie (R) Curnutte 1928–1981
        6. 6. Barbara (L) Curnutte 1931–2007
        7. 7. Leona (M) Curnutte 1922–
        8. 8. Mary (I) Curnutte 1923–
      2. 2. Eva Cannte 1903–
      3. 3. Stella Cannte 1896–

William Chaffin's Timeline

3 Records

1818
30 May 1818
Birth of William Robert {Billy} Chaffin in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1836
29 Jul 1836
Age 18
William Robert {Billy} Chaffin was married in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1870
21 Mar 1870
Age 52
Death of William Robert {Billy} Chaffin in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1818
    Event Place: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1836
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
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