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John Lewis Chafin (abt. 1851 - 1931)

John Lewis (Lewis) Chafin
Born about in Logan, Virginia, USAmap [uncertain]
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Husband of — married 28 May 1873 in West Virginia, USAmap
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Died at about age 80 in Mingo County, West Virginia, USAmap
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Biography

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Lewis Chafin lived in Virginia.
Lewis Chafin was a West Virginian.

John Lewis Chafin, son of Pleasant Chafin and Mary "Polly" Chapman, was born in Virginia c.1851. In 1860 when he was 8 he was one of nine children counted on the census in Logan, Virginia with their parents.[1]

He married Mahulda Varney in 1873 in West Virginia.[2]

Known children:
  1. Paralie Chafin (c.1871-1966) [3][4][5]
  2. Polly Chafin (c.1873-1952)[6][7]
  3. Lorenzo Henry Chafin (c.1875-1959)[8]
  4. Jane Z. Chafin (c.1878-1949)[9]
  5. Betty Chafin (c.1883-1970)[10]
  6. Laura Chafin (1885-1933)[11][12]
  7. Ballard Saul Chafin (1888-1970)[13][14]
  8. Ida Chafin (1890)[15]
  9. John L. Chafin (c.1893-1929)[16]
  10. Effie Chafin (1895-1970)[17][18]
  11. Allie Chafin (1897-1927)[19]

In 1880 they were living in Logan, West Virginia with four children.[20] By 1900 they were in Mingo, West Virginia with seven children remaining at home.[21] In 1910 they were counted at Rock House, Mingo County, West Virginia, with their four youngest children at home.[22] In 1920 only the youngest son and youngest daughter remained at home with them in Mingo County.[23]

He died in Mingo, West Virginia in 1931.[24]

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41D-DXC : 11 November 2020), Jno Lewis Chaffins in entry for Pleasant Chaffins, 1860.
    Pleasant Chaffins Male 45 Kentucky
    Mary Chaffins Female 43 Virginia
    Christopher Chaffins Male 20 [Blank]
    Joshua Chaffins Male 19 [Blank]
    William Chaffins Male 15 [Blank]
    Cloe Chaffins Female 13 [Blank]
    Elisabeth Chaffins Female 11 [Blank]
    Nathan Chaffins Male 10 [Blank]
    Jno Lewis Chaffins Male 8 [Blank]
    Evaline Chaffins Female 6 [Blank]
    Nancy Chaffins Female 4 [Blank]
  2. ↑ West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZF-W4GS : 12 September 2020), Lewis Chafin and Mahulda Varney, 28 May 1873; citing Marriage, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .
  3. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRHQ-HRH : 11 February 2018), John L. Chafin in entry for Parlie Chafin, 10 Mar; citing Logan, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,278.
  4. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRNH-VLB : 11 February 2018), Chfin Hulda in entry for Crooketh Hatfield and Parlie Chafin, 09 Oct 1890; citing Logan, West Virginia, p 64 ln 21, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,278.
  5. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM7J-SCS : 7 December 2018), Lewis Chafin in entry for Parlee Hatfield, 17 Jan 1966; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 769, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,146.
  6. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRNC-MMY : 11 February 2018), Lewis Chafin in entry for Everett Hatfield and Polley Chafin, 17 Dec 1891; citing Logan, West Virginia, p 68 ln 128, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,278.
  7. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMQJ-CV4 : 10 March 2018), Lewis Chafin in entry for Yantis Jane Hatfield, 25 Nov 1949; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 14874, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,141.
  8. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMSS-HJ9 : 10 March 2018), Lewis Chafin in entry for Henry Chafin, 25 Oct 1959; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 15246, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,074,152.
  9. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMQJ-CV4 : 10 March 2018), Lewis Chafin in entry for Yantis Jane Hatfield, 25 Nov 1949; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 14874, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,141.
  10. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM7W-3G2 : 7 December 2018), Lewis Chafin in entry for Betty Steele, 19 Dec 1970; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 19932, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,299.
  11. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F15V-VVM : 11 February 2018), Lewis Chafin in entry for Laura Chafin, 13 Sep 1885; citing Logan, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,278.
  12. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F153-ZJD : 9 March 2018), Lewis Chafins in entry for Laura Farley, 30 Jul 1933; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 8923, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,774.
  13. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRXG-SRV : 12 March 2018), Lewis Chafin in entry for Ballard Saul Chafin, 15 Feb 1888; citing Ragland, Logan, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,466.
  14. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM7Q-G52 : 7 December 2018), Lewis Chafin in entry for Ballard Chafin, 29 Nov 1970; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 17170, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,298.
  15. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F158-Z2S : 10 February 2018), Lewis Chafin in entry for Ida Chafin, 12 Apr 1890; citing Mingo, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,753,582.
  16. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1YT-B4Q : 10 March 2018), Lewis Chafin in entry for John L. Chafin, 11 May 1929; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 7764, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,472.
  17. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X55J-Z4B : 12 March 2018), Lewis Chafin in entry for Effie Chafin, 14 Jul 1895; citing Ragland, Mingo, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,594.
  18. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM7W-3GQ : 7 December 2018), Lewis Chafin in entry for Effie Murphy, 01 Dec 1970; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 19927, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,299.
  19. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1Y6-5ZT : 10 March 2018), Lewis Chafin in entry for Allie Chafin Collins, 11 Nov 1927; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 16250, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,435.
  20. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RY-H29 : 14 November 2020), John L. Chafin, Logan, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 73, sheet 267C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,406.
    John L. Chafin Self Male 26 Virginia
    Huldy Chafin Wife Female 25 Virginia
    Parlie Chafin Daughter Female 8 West Virginia
    Polley Chafin Daughter Female 6 West Virginia
    Lorenzo Chafin Son Male 5 West Virginia
    Jane Z. Chafin Daughter Female 2 West Virginia
  21. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9Z9-T2Z : accessed 30 December 2020), Lewis Chafin, Lee district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 90, sheet 3B, family 46, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,766.
    Lewis Chafin Head Male 49 West Virginia
    Hulda Chafin Wife Female 50 West Virginia
    Bettie Chafin Daughter Female 17 West Virginia
    Laura Chafin Daughter Female 15 West Virginia
    Ballard Chafin Son Male 12 West Virginia
    Ida J Chafin Daughter Female 10 West Virginia
    John L Chafin Son Male 7 West Virginia
    Effie Chafin Daughter Female 5 West Virginia
    Allie Chafin Daughter Female 3 West Virginia
  22. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPNN-CVB : accessed 30 December 2020), Lewis Cafin, Rock House, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 149, sheet 7A, family 98, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1688; FHL microfilm 1,375,701.
    Lewis Cafin Head Male 58 West Virginia
    Hulda Cafin Wife Female 56 West Virginia
    Ida Cafin Daughter Female 20 West Virginia
    John Cafin Son Male 18 West Virginia
    Effie Cafin Daughter Female 14 West Virginia
    Alley Cafin Daughter Female 12 West Virginia
  23. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN2J-SGB : accessed 30 December 2020), Lewis Chapins, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 185, sheet 2B, line 97, family 32, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1965; FHL microfilm 1,821,965.
    Lewis Chapins Head Male 70 West Virginia
    Hulda Chapins Wife Female 68 West Virginia
    L John Chapins Son Male 27 West Virginia
    Ally Chapins Daughter Female 22 West Virginia
  24. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1PT-YKS : 10 March 2018), Lewis Sr. Chapin, 19 Jan 1931; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 994, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,611.

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Thanks to Betty Keene for starting this profile on Jan 23, 2013.

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