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William Robert Chaffin 1818–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1818

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 27 May 1885

Death Location: Logan, West Virginia, USA

Father: Christopher III

Mother: Sarah Matthews

Spouse(s): Sarah Deskins, Nancy Curnutte

Children(s): David Chaffins, Rebecca Chaffin, John Chaffin, Esther Chaffin, James Chafin, Wm Chaffin, John Chaffin

William Robert Chaffin was born in 1818 in Kentucky, the child of Christopher Robert Chaffin Iii And Sarah Sally B Matthews. In 1840, William Robert Chaffin resided in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Robert Chaffin resided in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. William Robert Chaffin married Nancy Edna Curnutte, Sarah Sally Deskins, and had children including David Chaffins, Esther Chaffin, James Madison Chafin, John C Chaffin, John Milton Chaffin, Rebecca Chaffin, Thomas Coleman, Wm H Chaffin. William Robert Chaffin passed away in 1885 in Logan, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Robert Chaffin was born in 1818 in Kentucky, the child of Christopher Robert Chaffin Iii And Sarah Sally B Matthews.
  • In 1840, William Robert Chaffin resided in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Robert Chaffin resided in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Robert Chaffin married Nancy Edna Curnutte, Sarah Sally Deskins, and had children including David Chaffins, Esther Chaffin, James Madison Chafin, John C Chaffin, John Milton Chaffin, Rebecca Chaffin, Thomas Coleman, Wm H Chaffin.
  • William Robert Chaffin passed away in 1885 in Logan, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher III
1779–1833
Birth Location: Goochland County/Cumberland Parish, Virginia
CI
Sarah Matthews
1793–1854
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
SM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Deskins
1817–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky
SD
Nancy Curnutte
1812–1882
Birth Location: Fallsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
NC

Children(s)

David Chaffins
1837–1888
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
DC
Rebecca Chaffin
1838–1911
Birth Location: Virginia
RC
John Chaffin
1839–1885
Birth Location: Virginia
JC
Esther Chaffin
1842–1910
Birth Location: Virginia
EC
James Chafin
1844–1899
Birth Location: Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America
JC
Wm Chaffin
1848–
Birth Location: Virginia
WC
John Chaffin
1836–1873
Birth Location: Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
JC

William Chaffin's Ancestors

Self
William Chaffin
1818–1885
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Christopher Robert Chaffin III
1779–1833
Goochland County/Cumberland Parish, Virginia
Sarah ("Sally" B.) Matthews
1793–1854
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Christopher (Simon) Chafin
1757–1836
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann 'Culester') Vawter
1761–1845
Essex County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Chaffin
1699–1773
Mary Canutt
1721–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Earl sister
1696–1776

William Chaffin's Descendants

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William (Robert) Chaffin (30 May 1818–27 May 1885) m. Sarah (Sally) Deskins (abt 1817–1900) m. Nancy (Edna) Curnutte (1812–1882)
  1. 1. David Chaffins 1837–1888 m. Susan (J) Rakes 1847– m. Ellender McCormack 1834–1870 m. T. (A.) Unknown 1834–1888 m. Ellender McCormack 1834–1870 m. T. (A.) Unknown 1834–1888 m. Susan (Jane) Rakes 1848–1929 m. Ellender McCormack 1834–1870
    1. 1. Rosa (Ellen) Chaffin 1885–1947
    2. 2. John (E) Chafin 1865–1942 m. Lizza Chaffin 1905–1951 m. Louisa (J) England 1858–1933 m. Mary (E) Artrip 1869– m. Louisa (J) Williams 1866–1933 m. Louisa (J) Williams 1866–1933
      1. 1. Rosaellen Chaffin –1923
      2. 2. Frank (Pierce) Chaffin 1892–1977
        1. 1. Ruth (Vivian) Chaffin 1924–2007
        2. 2. Goldie Chaffin 1916–1986
      3. 3. Henry (H) Chaffin 1889–1957
        1. 1. Harold (W) Chaffin 1919–1995 m. Violet (V) Hinzman 1925–
        2. 2. Archie (Austin) Chaffin 1912–1989
        3. 3. Pearl (Christine) Chaffin 1916–2001
      4. 4. Mildred (Irene) Chaffin 1942–1943
    3. 3. Rosa (Ellen) Crabtree 1886–1947
      1. 1. Carl (F.) Crabtree 1925–
    4. 4. Sarah (Cordelia "Cordie") Chaffin 1884–1972
      1. 1. Lula (Myrtle) Clay 1910–2003
      2. 2. Ottie (Maude) Clay 1914–2012
    5. 5. David (Lewis Chaffin) Jr. 1882–1968
      1. 1. Gladys Chapin 1923–
      2. 2. Mathias Chafins 1917–1984
      3. 3. Odessa (May) Chaffins 1908–1973
      4. 4. Effel Ethel 1907–1994
    6. 6. Maudy (M.) Chaffin 1875–1965
    7. 7. Rebecca (Jane) Chafins 1877–1935
      1. 1. Lewis (Edgar) Crabtree 1903–1977
        1. 1. Lillian (Earl) Crabtree 1926–1999
        2. 2. Mavis (Esther) Crabtree 1942–1978
      2. 2. Pansy Crabtree 1898–1937
        1. 1. Rudolph Green 1922–1985
        2. 2. Lawrence Green 1926–
        3. 3. Glen (Arnold) Green 1929–1989
      3. 3. Lawrence (Washington) Crabtree 1916–1996
    8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Chaffin 1879–1907
      1. 1. Edgar (Charles) Lovejoy 1896–1943
    9. 9. Mary (I.) Chaffin 1875–1940
    10. 10. Emaline Chaffins 1871–
  2. 2. Rebecca Chaffin 1838–1911
  3. 3. John (C) Chaffin 1839–1885
  4. 4. Esther Chaffin 1842–1910
  5. 5. James (Madison) Chafin 1844–1899
  6. 6. Wm (H) Chaffin 1848–
  7. 7. John (Milton) Chaffin 1836–1873

William Chaffin's Timeline

6 Records

1818
30 May 1818
Birth of William Robert Chaffin in Kentucky
Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 22
William Robert Chaffin resided here in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
William Robert Chaffin resided here in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
William Robert Chaffin resided here in Hardy, Rich Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Hardy, Rich Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
William Robert Chaffin resided here in Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1885
27 May 1885
Age 67
Death of William Robert Chaffin in Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1818
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 257d; Enumeration District: 073
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardy, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 512B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 493; Family History Library Film: 80338
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 117; Page: 33; Family History Library Film: 0007829

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 493; Family History Library Film: 80338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hardy, Rich Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardy, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 512B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 257d; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1885
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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