Christopher Chafin

Male 1839 - 1922  (~ 82 years)


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  • Name Christopher Chafin 
    Born Nov 1839  Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Feb 1922  Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1850 United States Federal Census
      Name: Cus Chaffin [Cris Chaffin]
      Age: 11
      Birth Year: abt 1839
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1850: District 32, Logan, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Family Number: 549
      Household Members:
      Pleasant Chaffin 35
      Polly Chaffin 34
      Mary A Chaffin 16
      Peggy Chaffin 14
      Thomas Chaffin 13
      Cris Chaffin 11
      Josh Chaffin 9
      Edwd Chaffin 7
      Wm Chaffin 5
      Chloe Chaffin 3
      Elizabeth Chaffin 2

      1860 United States Federal Census
      Name: Christopher Chaffins
      Age in 1860: 20
      Birth Year: abt 1840
      Home in 1860: Logan, Virginia
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Lonsville, Kentucky
      Household Members:
      Pleasant Chaffins 45
      Mary Chaffins 40
      Christopher Chaffins 20
      Joshua Chaffins 19
      William Chaffins 15
      Cloe Chaffins 13
      Elisabeth Chaffins 11
      Nathan Chaffins 10
      Jno Lewis Chaffins 8
      Evaline Chaffins 6
      Nancy Chaffins 4

      1870 United States Federal Census
      Name: Christopher Chaffins
      Age in 1870: 30
      Birth Year: abt 1840
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1870: Hardy, Logan, West Virginia
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Rich Creek
      Household Members:
      Christopher Chaffins 30
      Jane Chaffins 25
      John B Chaffins 7
      Polly Chaffins 5
      Elizabeth Chaffins 4
      Lauria B Chaffins 1

      1880 United States Federal Census
      Name: Christopher Chafin
      Age: 40
      Birth Year: abt 1840
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1880: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Jane Chafin
      Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Occupation: Laborer
      Household Members:
      Christopher Chafin 40
      Jane Chafin 36
      John B. Chafin 17
      Polley Chafin 15
      Elizabeth Chafin 13
      Plesant Chafin 5
      Nancy Chafin 3
      Floyd Chafin 1

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Christopher Chafin
      Age: 60
      Birth Date: Nov 1839
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Home in 1900: Lee, Mingo, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Jane Chafin
      Marriage Year: 1863
      Years Married: 37
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Household Members:
      Christopher Chafin 60
      Jane Chafin 56
      Victoria B Chafin 18
      Christopher Chafin 14
      Ella Chafin 11
      Floyd Burgess 13 [grandson]
      Ella M Steele 10 [granddaughter]

      1910 United States Federal Census about Christopher Cafin
      Name: Christopher Cafin [Chafin]
      Age in 1910: 70
      Birth Year: abt 1840
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Home in 1910: Lee, Mingo, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Jane Chafin
      Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Household Members:
      Christopher Chafin 70
      Jane Chafin 66
      Ellen Chafin 19
      Marry Chafin 12

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Christopher Chafin
      Age: 81
      Birth Year: abt 1839
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Home in 1920: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Boarder
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      Pleasant Chafin 44
      Cordelia Chafin 44
      John B Chafin 24
      Bessie Chafin 11
      Pearl Chafin 9
      Violet J Chafin 3
      Christopher Chafin 81

      DEATH RECORD

      West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
      Name: C. C. Chafin
      Death Date: 27 Feb 1922
      Death Place: Mingo, West Virginia
      Father Name: Plesant Chafin
      Mother Name: Polly Cheetham
      FHL Film Number: 1952975
    Person ID I20922  Master File
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2013 

    Father Pleasant Chafin,   b. 1815, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1880, Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Polly Chapman,   b. 1816, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1833  West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
      Name: Polly Chapman
      Gender: Female
      Birth Year: 1816
      Spouse Name: Pleasant Chafin
      Birth Place: KY
      Spouse Birth Year: 1815
      Marriage
      Year: 1833
      Number Pages: 1
    Family ID F9806  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Curry,   b. May 1844, Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1916, Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Married 1863  Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Pleasant Chafin,   b. 20 Dec 1875, Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1921, Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2013 
    Family ID F9805  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart