Archie Merrit Chaffins

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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








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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]

David married Ann Ewing ELLIS [Group Sheet]

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Richmond Times Dispatch

22 Nov 2020

PERDUE, Martha Chaffins, died on November 14, 2020. Martha was born November 1, 1947, to Archie M. Chaffins and Katherine T. Chaffins. Though she is gone, her larger-than-life personality and trademark flamboyant style will not be forgotten. Martha entered heaven cocktail in hand, ready to kick up the party a notch or two. All who loved her know she arrived at the pearly gates perfectly styled in her signature zebra and leopard prints. She and the angels are probably laughing while she watches over us, making fun of our \"plain boring\" clothes, even as she protects us. No one could pull off leopard and zebra print like Martha. Heaven just became a lot more entertaining because Martha brought laughter and fun anywhere she went.

Martha completed both her bachelor\'s and master\'s degrees at Virginia Commonwealth University. Martha started teaching straight out of college and continued teaching until her retirement. Teaching was Martha\'s true calling. She shared her passion for life and learning with the thousands of children she taught over her long career. Her pride was in her school and all of her students, who loved her as she loved them.

Martha had an uncanny ability to find happiness in her daily activities, no matter how mundane. Her larger than life personality and laugh were contagious to everyone she met.

Martha is survived by her sons, Christopher Perdue and Preston Perdue; daughters-in-law, Susan Perdue and Stephanie Perdue; brother, David Chaffins; sister-in-law, Anne Chaffins; and grandchildren, Erik Perdue, Spencer Perdue, Avery Perdue, Archer Perdue and Hayden Perdue. The family would like to extend their heart felt thanks to Bonnie and Ricky Anderson, Cathie Simpson and all the nurses at the Laurels of Bon Air for all their care and compassion.

A private service will be held for Martha at All Saints Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson\'s, https://www.michaeljfox.org/donate.

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Martha Jane Chaffins
Birth Date: 1 Nov 1947
Birth Place: Richmond, VA

Martha married David Wayne PERDUE 19 Dec 1970, Henrico Co. VA; divorced 02 May 1997, Henrico Co. VA. David was born 24 Apr 1945, Richmond, VA; died 21 Mar 2002, Henrico Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Katherine married Barry David Crawford, Jr. 26 Oct 2002, Henrico Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

David married Glenda Alicia De La Pena Conde 17 Apr 2004, Richmond, VA. [Group Sheet]

Preston married Stephanie Anne Meier [Group Sheet]