William A. (Billy) Chaffins b. 1921 Thacker, Mingo Co. WV d. 05 Oct 1998 Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA: Appalachian Aristocracy

1921 - 1998 (77 years)

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Name	William A. (Billy) Chaffins
Born	1921	Thacker, Mingo Co. WV
Gender	Male
Died	05 Oct 1998	Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA
Notes	CENSUS RECORDS 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Billy Chaffin Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1921 Birthplace: West Virginia Race: White Home in 1930: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Harry Chaffin Father's Birthplace: West Virginia Mother's Name: Hally Chaffin [Holly] Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia OBITUARY Bluefield Daily Telegraph WILLIAM CHAFFINS, SR., 78, of 310 Edgewood Road, Bluefield, VA, died Oct. 5, 1998. Born in Thacker (Mingo County), he was the son of the late Harry Chaffins and Holly Hoskins Chaffins (of Welch). He was a graduate of Welch High School and a veteran of World War II. He was employed by Appalachian Power Company for 38 years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Welch, where he served as Sunday School superintendent, and since moving to Bluefield, he attended the Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church, Bluefield, VA. He also was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Tazewell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Archie Chaffins and Herbert Chaffins. Survivors include his wife, Eula Mae "Jinx" Chaffins; two sons, Thomas R. Chaffins and wife, Marty, of Bluefield, VA, and William A. "Bill" Chaffins Jr. and wife, Karen, of Bluefield; two daughters, Sarah C. Tetteron and husband, Ernie, of Winterville, NC, and Susan C. Davis and husband, "Buck," of Tazewell; one sister, Elaine C. Leach of Princeton; and eight grandchildren.
Person ID	I13756	Master File
Last Modified	2 Aug 2013

Father	Harry Chaffin, b. 04 Apr 1888, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV , d. 17 Dec 1971, Mercer Co. WV (Age 83 years)
Mother	Holly Hoskins, b. 27 Mar 1893, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV , d. 12 Aug 1960, Welch, McDowell Co. WV (Age 67 years)
Married	10 Jan 1914	Lenore, Mingo Co. WV
	West Virginia Vital Records http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10334401&Type=Marriage
Family ID	F7644	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Eula Mae (Jinx) Bellamy, b. ca 1926, McDowell Co. WV

Married 26 Nov 1946 McDowell Co. WV

West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11428199&Type=Marriage

Children

	1. Thomas R. Chaffins
	2. William A. Chaffins, Jr.

Last Modified 2 Aug 2013

Family ID F10435 Group Sheet | Family Chart