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James Alfred Chaffin

James Alfred Chaffin

Male 1898 - 1983  (85 years)


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  • Name James Alfred Chaffin 
    Birth 15 Jul 1898  Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Morgan Township, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1910  Union Township, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Draft 12 Sep 1918  Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • James' WWI draft registration lists him as short, medium build with blue eyes and brown hair.
    Occupation 12 Sep 1918  Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    employee of Selby Shoe Company 
    Residence 12 Sep 1918  Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    at 345 Front Street 
    Census 1920  Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1930  Washington Township, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1940  Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 19 Nov 1983  Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I19498  Family
    Last Modified 22 Dec 2014 

    Father Frank Morey Chaffin,   b. 27 Jul 1865, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1945, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Drucilla Belle Crabtree,   b. 6 Jun 1868, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1958, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 4 Dec 1890  Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Justice of the Peace Edward Crabtree performed the marriage ceremony.
    Family ID F6300  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ethel Evans,   b. 23 Aug 1902, Lewis County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jun 1979, Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1919 
    Age at Marriage He was ~ 20 years old - She was ~ 16 years old. 
    Children 
     1. Leroy E. Chaffin,   b. 15 Jun 1920, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 1978, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     2. Calvin Chaffin,   b. 17 Jul 1926, Greenup County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1995, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     3. Living
     4. Janet Ruth Chaffin,   b. 25 Apr 1929, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1931, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
     5. Jerry R. Chaffin,   b. 4 Jul 1932, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1989, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    –6. Living
     7. Living
     8. Living
    Family ID F13205  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S42] Census - 1900 Scioto County Ohio, District 112, page 9A, family 169, age 1.

    2. [S41] Census - 1910 Scioto County Ohio, District 141, page 223A (7A), family 123, age 12.

    3. [S63] Census - 1920 Scioto County Ohio, District 144, page 1 (1B), family 15, age 21.

    4. [S169] Census - 1930 Scioto County Ohio, District 73-23, page 24 (24A), family 498, age 32.

    5. [S2604] Census - 1940 Scioto County Ohio, District 73-33, page 672 (5A), family 93, age 40.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Jul 1898 - Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Morgan Township, Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Union Township, Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsDraft - 12 Sep 1918 - Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - employee of Selby Shoe Company - 12 Sep 1918 - Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsResidence - at 345 Front Street - 12 Sep 1918 - Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Washington Township, Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Nov 1983 - Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
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