Born in Ohio, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Solomon Chaffin
and Phoebe Isabella (McCoy) Chaffin
Sister of
John Chaffin, Catherine (Chaffin) Knisley, Sophia (Chaffin) Everhart, Daniel Chaffin, Solomon Chaffin, Joseph Chaffin, Thomas Jefferson Chaffin, Rhoda Ann Chaffin, Clara Chaffin and Mary Chaffin
Wife of
Reuben Knisley
— married
10 Jan 1833 in Ross, Ohio, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Elizabeth K Knisley, Philip Knisley, James Knisley, Allen Knisley, Richard Lucas Knisley, Harriet Knisley, Rhoda Ann Knisley and Thomas Jefferson Knisley
Died
at age 57
in Bainbridge, Ross, Ohio, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Mar 2019
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Biography
Rebecca was born in 1812. She passed away in 1870. Husband Reuben shows a new marriage 07 May 1858, to Frances Sarah Bramley, so it needs to be examined as this may indicate that Reuben and Rebecca were divorced before 1858.
Sources
- "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD57-SS6 : 10 December 2017), Reuben Knisley and Rebecca Chaffin, 10 Jan 1833; citing Marriage, Ross, Ohio, United States, , Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
- "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCLQ-HD5 : 13 December 2017), Rebecca Knisely in entry for Reuben Knisely, 1860.
- "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6JJ-G2J : 9 March 2018), Rebe Knicely, 29 Aug 1870; citing Death, Paint Township, Ross, Ohio, United States, source ID Pg. 24 VOL.1, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 281,659.
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