Nathaniel (Nathan) Chaffin

Notes:

Pike Co. KY Marriage Consents

9 Oct 1837 - Nathaill Chaffin and Mertilda Varna. "Clerk certified that 'the Orial concent of [strikethrough] Polly Chaffin [strikethrough] - Andrew Varney was given authorising me to issue these Licens." Married 19 Oct 1837.

Bond 9 Oct 1837 - marriage of Nath'l. Chaffin and Matilda Varney; letter of consent 30 Sep 1837 for "my son Nathan Chaffin and Matilda Varney" signed by Polly Chaffin; consent for Matilda by father - Andrew.

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathan Chafin
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Pike, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [Nathan]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Sarah]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Matilda]
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 3

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathan Chaffin
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 32, Logan, Virginia [WV]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Family Number: 546
Household Members:
Nathan Chaffin 30
Matilda Chaffin 30
Sarah Chaffin 12
Andw Chaffin 9
Levery Chaffin 7
Moris Chaffin 5
Mary Chaffin 3
Nancy Chaffin 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathan Chaffins
Age in 1860: 39
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Logan, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Logan Court House
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Nathan Chaffins 39
Matilda Chaffins 39
Andrew J Chaffins 19
Lovisa Chaffins 18
Moses Chaffins 15
Mary Chaffins 13
Nancy Chaffins 11
Elisabeth Chaffins 9
Wm T Chaffins 7
Jane Chaffins 2
John Chaffins 1 month

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathan Chafin
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Chafin
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Nathan Chafin 60
Elizabeth Chafin 40
Mary Chafin 14
Harison Chafin 12
Isabell Chafin 7
Milley Chafin 5
Pricy Chafin 1

Nathaniel married Matilda Varney 19 Oct 1837, Pike Co. KY; divorced Bef 1879, West Virginia. Matilda (daughter of Andrew Varney and Sarah (Sally) Stafford) was born 1820, Logan Co. VA/WV. [Group Sheet]

Nathaniel married Elizabeth New 22 Dec 1879, Logan Co. WV. Elizabeth was born 1839, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married William Johnson McCoy 22 Sep 1854, Logan Co. WV. William was born Mar 1838, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 15 Jun 1901, Logan Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Andrew married Rebecca Ferrell. Rebecca was born 1841, Virginia; died 07 Sep 1875, Logan Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Andrew married Levicy Mounts 18 Apr 1880, Logan Co. WV. Levicy was born 03 Jul 1851, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 30 Jan 1934, Mingo Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Andrew married Sarah. Sarah died 1879, Logan Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

As the wife of Devil Anse Hatfield, she was involved in one of the most famous feuds in American history. There have been thousands of books written about this squabble with the McCoys that almost caused a civil war between West Virginia and Kentucky. You will find a condensed version on Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil_Anse_Hatfield

The Chaffin family was also split, as some of their children has also married into the McCoys. Levicy's older sister Sarah married a McCoy.

To learn more about Vicy, the following is a transcript from Tom Chaffin, the grandson of her brother Moses Chaffin.

http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvmemory/filmtranscripts/wvchafin.html

Levisa married William Anderson (Devil Anse) Hatfield 18 Apr 1861, Mingo Co. WV. William (son of Ephriam (Big Eph) Hatfield and Nancy Vance) was born 09 Sep 1839, Mingo Co. VA/WV; died 06 Jan 1921, Logan Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Moses married Rebecca Mary Ferrell 1862, West Virginia. Rebecca was born 1843, Virginia; died 07 Sep 1875, Logan Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Moses married Harriet Josephine McCoy 1877, Logan Co. WV. Harriet was born 08 Apr 1855, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 1879, Logan Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Moses married Mary (Polly) (Shawnee) McCoy 18 Apr 1880, Logan Co. WV. Mary was born Nov 1853, Pike Co. KY; died 03 Jan 1923, Mingo Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Mary married John Wallace Webb 1866, Pike Co. KY. John was born 16 Feb 1844, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 21 Jun 1897, Mingo Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married Elias Prater (Good 'Lias) Hatfield 1867, Logan Co. WV. Elias (son of Ephriam (Big Eph) Hatfield and Nancy Vance) was born Aug 1846, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 21 Oct 1908, Logan Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hatfield&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=19&GScnty=1086&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=111478789&df=all&

Eliza married Elias (Bad 'Lias) Hatfield 17 Feb 1877, Logan Co. WV. Elias (son of James Hatfield and Polly Ferrell) was born 06 Jul 1853, Pike Co. KY; died 10 Jan 1926, Pike Co. KY; was buried , Blue Springs Cemetery, Pike Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm T Chaffins [Wm T Chafin]
Age in 1860: 7
Birth Year: abt 1853
Home in 1860: Logan, Virginia
Gender: Male [in household of Nathan and Matilda Chafin]
Post Office: Logan Court House

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William T Chafins
Age in 1870: 17
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: District 6, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male [in household of Matilda Chaffin]
Post Office: Mouth of Pond Creek

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Chaffins
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother [in household of his younger brother John and his wife Martha.
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Matilda Chaffins
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Chafin
Age: 46
Birth Date: Sep 1853
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: Sarah J Chafin
Marriage Year: 1881
Years Married: 19
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas Chafin 46
Sarah J Chafin 37
John R Chafin 17
Minnie Chafin 15
Mary L Chafin 14
Harry Chafin 12
Edward W Chafin 10
Ollie Chafin 8
Emma Chafin 7

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas W Chafin [Thomas W Chafins]
Age in 1910: 56
Birth Year: 1854
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah Chapins
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas W Chapins 56
Sarah Chapins 47
Tennesee Chapins 24
Harrison Chapins 22
Edward Chapins 19
Ollie Chapins 18
Emma Chapins 17
Arthur Chapins 9
May Chapins 7

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Chafin
Age: 73
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah Chafin
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Home owned: Own
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
Thomas Chafin 73
Sarah Chafin 58
Emma Chafin 26
Arthur Chafin 19
May Chafin 17
Elna Chambers 18 [neice]
Ollie Wickline 3 years 3 months [grand daughter]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Tom Chafin
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Chafin
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Tom Chafin 77
Sarah Chafin 68
May E Chafin 27
Ollie Wickline 13
Margie F Ward 7 [grand daughter]
Charles Ward 5 [grandson]
Thelma L Ward 3 [grand daughter]
James E Ward 1 [grandson]


Buried:
Grave location and death certificate photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=163532006

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1978148&Type=Death

William married Ruth A. (Ruthie) Christian 17 May 1874, Logan Co. WV; divorced Bef 1880. Ruth (daughter of Daniel CHRISTIAN and Sarah (Sallie) Mounts) was born 06 Nov 1858, Sandy River, Logan Co. WV; died 06 Jan 1941, Freeburn, Pike Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

William married Sarah Jane CHAMBERS 24 Apr 1881, Logan Co. WV. Sarah (daughter of Rees(e) CHAMBERS and Emmazilla (Emily) Elizabeth WINGO) was born 1 Jun 1867, Tazewell Co. VA; died 10 Dec 1936, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; was buried , Buskirk Cemetery, Buskirk, Pike Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2932127&Type=Death

John married Martha Farley 11 Dec 1879, Logan Co. WV. Martha was born 01 Jun 1863, Logan Co. WV; died 21 Oct 1947, Logan Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Rebecca married Monteville (Mont) Hatfield 08 Apr 1879, Pike Co. KY. Monteville (son of Elexious (Leck) Hatfield and Lydia Musick) was born 28 Dec 1858, Pike Co. KY; died 1907, Pike Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

John married Dixie Hatfield 1909, Mingo Co. WV. Dixie was born 11 Oct 1889, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 29 Dec 1970, Ashland, Boyd Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Kent McGavock Calfee 1911, Mingo Co. WV. Kent was born 19 Feb 1882, Pulaski Co. VA; died 24 Nov 1950, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Chafin
Age: 12
Birth Date: Apr 1888
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Lee, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Chafin
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Sarah J Chafin
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Chafins
Age in 1910: 22
Birth Year: 1888
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother [Living with his brother Henry Chaffin and his wife Elizabeth and their 7 children, plus their sister, and her two sons.]
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: Farmer

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Harry Chaffin
County: Mingo
State: West Virginia
Birthplace: West Virginia
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1888
Race: Caucasian (White)
Occupation: Constable, Mingo Co. WV
FHL Roll Number: 1992862

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Hary Chaffin [Harry Chaffins]
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Holly Chaffin
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Constable, Mingo Co. WV
Household Members:
Name Age
Hary Chaffin 31
Holly Chaffin 26
Eline Chaffin 5 years 1 months
Araba Chaffin 4 years 2 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Chaffin
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Hally Chaffin
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Deputy, court
Household Members:
Harry Chaffin 42
Hally Chaffin 37
H Elaine Chaffin 15
Archie Chaffin 14
Billy Chaffin 9
Richard B Plunkett 24 [roomer, salesman tailoring]
Jim Watkins 48 [janitor, hotel; race: Negro]

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about Harry Chaffins
Name: Harry Chaffins
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1888
Birth Place: Mingo, West Virginia
Residence: McDowell, West Virginia

As Police Chief of Welch, WV, he has some interesting and sad experiences.

Welch Daily News
July 2, 1942

Identify 17 Army Plane Dead

Big Converted Airliner Crashes and Burns Near Premier; Many Persons Saw Army Transport When it Fell

Identification of 17 of 21 United States Army Air Corps men killed early Wednesday afternoon when a converted airliner crashed and burned on a mountainside near Premier was announced this afternoon at Patterson Field, Dayton, O.

Bodies Brought Here

Bodies of the 21 victims remained in local funeral homes. Most of them were mangled and burned beyond recognition, but identification of many was established by means of identification tags or articles removed from clothing.

The transport, a former flagship of the American Airlines, lost a wing at about 500 feet and plunged with smoke pouring from it into a community garden approximately 300 yards up a mountainside and into a ravine. Everyone aboard met instant death and wreckage was scattered for nearly 200 yards down the hillside.

Thousands Visit Scene

Several thousand people visited the little mining community of Premier during the afternoon and evening, but few were able to obtain a view of the wreckage. West Virginia state policemen in charge of Lt. F. C. Crawford of Beckley, McDowell county deputy sheriffs and constables were on duty within a short time after the crash. Later in the ev[e]ning about 20 members of Company ?E? of the West Virginia state guard in command of Capt. J. A. Blevins assisted the police officers. Military police took charge today. McDowell County Sheriff Lucian Fry was also on the scene and Police Chief Harry Chaffins of Welch lent his assistance.


Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Harry Chaffins
SSN: 232-18-6592
Last Residence: 24605 Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 4 Apr 1888
Died: Dec 1971
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Chaffin&GSiman=1&GScid=2309791&GRid=112974006&

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Harry Chaffins
SSN: 232-18-6592
Last Residence: 24605 Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 4 Apr 1888
Died: Dec 1971
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

Harry married Holly Hoskins 10 Jan 1914, Lenore, Mingo Co. WV. Holly (daughter of William Hoskins and Martha Reynolds) was born 27 Mar 1893, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; died 12 Aug 1960, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried 16 Aug 1960, Buskirk Cemetery, Buskirk, Pike Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Edward married Margaret Goff 02 Aug 1911, Mingo Co. WV. Margaret was born 02 Mar 1891, Mingo Co. WV; died 09 Feb 1981. [Group Sheet]

Ollie married Andrew Lewis Wickline 1915, Mingo Co. WV. Andrew was born 25 Jan 1882, Monroe Co. WV; died 29 May 1930, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Emma married Charles Curtis Ward 03 Dec 1921, Mingo Co. WV. Charles was born 04 Sep 1894, Huntington, Wayne Co. WV; died 21 Dec 1944, Marion, Grant Co. IN. [Group Sheet]

Mae married Carl Hubert Collett 02 Aug 1940. Carl was born 02 Mar 1894, Portsmouth, Scotio Co. OH; died 24 Apr 1972, Roanoke, Roanoke Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census about Eline Chaffin
Name: Eline Chaffin [Elaine Chaffins]
Age: 5 years 1 month
Birth Year: abt 1915 [abt 1914]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hary Chaffin
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Holly Chaffin
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: H Elaine Chaffin
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Harry Chaffin
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Hally Chaffin [Holly]
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Elaine Leach
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1914
Address: 200 Virginia Ave, Welch, WV, 24801

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Elaine C. Leach
Last Residence: 24014 Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Born: 25 Oct 1914
Died: 3 Jun 2009
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Helen married Michael Paul Leach 02 Jul 1942, McDowell Co. WV. Michael was born 1914, Gary, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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.

William married Eula Mae (Jinx) Bellamy 26 Nov 1946, McDowell Co. WV. Eula was born ca 1926, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

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Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Archa Chaffin [Archie Chaffins]
Age: 4 years 2 months
Birth Year: abt 1916 [abt 1915]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hary Chaffin
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Holly Chaffin
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Archie Chaffin
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1916
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
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Archie Chaffins
Respondent: Yes
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Street: N Duke
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Rented home for $25 per month
Education: College, one year
Occupation: Moulder, linoleum company
Worked 52 weeks, made $1100 in 939
Household Members:
Archie Chaffins 24
Dorothy Chaffins 22

MILITARY RECORDS

Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: Archie Chaffins
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1915
Death Date: 5 Jun 1998
SSN: 236105346
Branch 1: M
Enlistment Date 1: 1 Mar 1945
Release Date 1: 12 Aug 1946

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Archie M Chaffins
Muster Date: Apr 1945
Rank: Private
Station: Second Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, Marine Barracks, Parris Island, Sc

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Archie M Chaffins
Muster Date: Jul 1945
Rank: Private
Station: Post Headquarters Company, Post Troops, Marine Barracks, Parris Island, S. C

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Archie M Chaffins
Muster Date: Jul 1945
Rank: Private
Station: Third Infantry Training Battalion (Rifle), Inf Trng Regt, Mtc, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Archie M Chaffins
Muster Date: Oct 1945; Jan 1946; Jul 1946
Rank: Private First Class
Station: Hq and Hqco, Hqrn, Camp J. H. Pendleton, Mt and Rc, Sda, Oceanside, California.

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Archie M Chaffins
Muster Date: Jul 1946
Rank: Private First Class
Station: Casco, Redistbn, Martrng and Replncommand, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif.

RESIDENCE

Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Archie M Chaffins
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1915
Address: 7509 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA, 23229-6607 (1992)


Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Archie Merritt Chaffins
SSN: 236105346
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1914
Birth Place: Matewan Ming, West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Jun 1998
Father: Harry Chaffins
Mother: Holly Hoskins
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as ARCHIE MERRITT CHAFFINS; 11 Jun 1998: Name listed as ARCHIE M CHAFFINS








Name:
From what I understand, the family added an s to his last name, to separate the family from any connection Sheriff Don Chafin of Logan County who was a fierce opponent of unionization and received hundreds of thousands of dollars from coal mine operators in return for his violent suppression of the United Mine Workers union.

Harry Chaffins went from the farm to law inforcement, beginnig as a constable in Thacker, Mingo Co. WV and eventually was the police chief of Welch, WV for a number of years.

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Archie Merritt Chaffins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 82
Birth Date: abt 1916
Death Date: 5 Jun 1998
Death Place: Henrico, Virginia
Certificate Number: 1998024887

Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Archie M. Chaffins
SSN: 236-10-5346
Last Residence: 23229 Richmond, Henrico, Virginia
Born: 18 Oct 1915
Died: 5 Jun 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Archie married Dorothy. Dorothy was born ca 1918, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Archie married Katherine Lois TATE Oct 1945. Katherine (daughter of Jacob Lyman TATE and Nannie Zellette JOHNSON) was born 23 Feb 1919, Hiawatha, Mercer Co. WV; died 07 Nov 1969, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA; was buried , Westhampton Memorial Park, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Archie married Frances Irene Slagle 03 Oct 1970, Marion, Smyth Co. VA. Frances was born 27 Oct 1925; died 12 Nov 2014. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=112972929