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John & Sarah “Sally” (Reed) Chafin Family

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1. Chafin, John

Parents: John & Rebecca (Cornutt) Chafin.

“Rebecca Curnutt was the daughter of William Curnutt, Sr. She and John Chaffin married in Montgomery Co. in July 1798. John witnessed a Jordan Chaffin's marriage, but not vice versa. Jordan's relationship to John is not known at this time. Jordan is believed to be the son of Simon & Agatha (Curnutt) Chaffin. Agatha Curnutt was the daughter of James Curnutt. He is believed to have been a brother of William Curnutt, Sr., (Rebecca's father). The Curnutts moved to Elk Creek, Va. and the name has evolved into "Cornett".” Donny Noel, Roanoke, VA

1805 Birth: abt 1805 Montgomery Co., VA.

1826 Marriage #1: John Chafin m. Sally Reed 3-7-1826 Montgomery Co., VA bond. Bond signed by Peter Reed.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg181: John Chaffin, 1 male & 1 female 30-39 yo, 2 females 10-14 yo, 1 female 5-9 yo. 1 male 0-4 yo.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H16: John Chafin, 46 yo w/m farmer, b. Montgomery, $0, cannot read/write, HOH.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H800: John Chafin, 56 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/65, HOH.

…+ Chafin, Sarah “Sally”

Parents: George & Sarah (unknown) Reed.

1805 Birth: abt 1805 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H16: Sally 45 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or/write.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H800: Sarah 55 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870:

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H162: Sarah Chafin, 75 yo widowed mother, b. VA, James F. Chafin HOH.

1881 Death: Sarah Chaphen. DOD: Mar 16, 1881. POD: Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever. Age: 70. Parents: George & Sarah. POB: Montgomery Co., VA.

1881 Burial: 3-16-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1881 Burial:

…2. Chafin, Susannah “Susan”

Parents: John & Sarah “Sally” (Reed) Chafin.

1827 Birth: 2-11-1827 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H16: Susannah 23 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or/write.

i1852 Marriage #1: Susan Chafin m. John F. Lester 04-15-1852 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner of the Baptist Church. He s/o Hulen Lester & believed to be over & above the age of 21 per John Stuart(?).

John Floyd Lester, s/o Hulen & Eleanor (Simmons) Lester, of Montgomery Co., VA. [no file]

1868 Death: 10-20-1868.

1868 Burial: Lester Cemetery, off SR 8 s. of Riner, Montgomery Co., VA. (with John, b. 8-25-1828, d. 12-21-1899)

…2. Chafin, Permelia “Milly” “Milla”

Parents: John & Sarah “Sally” (Reed) Chafin.

1829 Birth: abt 1829 Montgomery Co., VA

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H16: Milly 21 yo w/f, b. Montgomery, cannot read or/write.

I1854 Marriage #1: Permelia Chafin m. Amos Reed 05-02-1854 Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Humphrey & Nancy Reed. She 24 yo single, b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o John & Sarah Chafin.

Amos Reed, 1831- , s/o Humphrey E. & Nancy (Reed) Reed. [eeed_humphrey2] I

1870 Death: 6-15-1870 Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Milla Reed. DOD: Jun 1870. POD: Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 38 yo. Parents: John & Sallie Chafin. POB: Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Burial:

…2. Chafin, Mary Ann

Parents: John & Sarah “Sally” (Reed) Chafin. I

1835 Birth: 11-30-1835 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H16: Mary A. 15 yo w/f, b. Montgomery.

I1857 Marriage #1: Mary Ann Chafin m. Lewis Acors 11-26-1857 Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 19 yo single farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Andrew & Susan Acors. She single 22 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Sarah Chafin.

Lewis Akers, s/o Andrew Jackson & Susannah (Duncan) Akers. [akers_aj_1817]

1914 Death: 3-11-1914.

1914 Burial: Andrew Akers Cemetery, St. Rd. 631, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Chafin, Samuel

Parents: John & Sarah “Sally” (Reed) Chafin.

1839 Birth: 2-1839 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H16: Samuel 11 yo w/m, b. Montgomery.

I1857 Marriage #1: Samuel Chafin m. Dicy Reed 10-24-1857 Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 19 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Sarah Chafin. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Humphrey & Nancy Reed.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H798: Samuel Chafin, 21 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/455, HOH.

Military: CSA Co D 54 Va. Inf. (src: grave marker)

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H133: Samuel Chafin, 31 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, $0/120, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H167: Vartend Chafins, 41 yo w/m farm laborer, HOH. (everyone else matches)

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H116: Samuel Chafin, 62 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Feb 1839 VA, m. 42y, rents house, HOH.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 95, H278: Samuel Chaffin, 71 yo widowed w/m, b. VA, no occupation, rents house, HOH.

1911 Death: 3-1-1911.

1911 Burial: Reed Cemetery, just past & same side of road as New Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, SR 730 going west off SR 8, Floyd Co., VA.

……+ Chafin, Dica Ellen “Dicey”

Parents: Humphrey E. & Nancy (Reed) Reed. [reed_humphrey2]

1840 Birth: 4-1840 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H798: Dica 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H133: Dicy 28 yo w/f, b., keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H167: Docia 40 yo wife, b. VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H116: Dicy 60 yo wife, b. Apr 1840 VA, m. 42y, 12 children with 9 living, cannot read/write.

1908 Death: 1908.

1908 Burial: Reed-Booth(e) aka Reed Cemetery Floyd Co., VA. 4 miles N. of Floyd on Rte 8 (Webbs Mill Rd) Turn left on Ridgeview Rd. Go ½ mile on Ridgeview – cemetery is on rt abt ½ mild off Ridgeview Rd.

……3. Chafin, Haden Rush

Parents: Samuel & Dica Ellen “Dicey” (Reed) Chafin.

1860 Birth: 2-1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H798: Headen R. 4/12 w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H133: Headen Rush 10 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H167: Haden R. 21 yo single disabled son, b. VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H116: Rush 40 yo single son, b. Feb 1860 VA.

1909 Death: 2-8-1909.

1909 Burial: Reed-Booth(e) aka Reed Cemetery Floyd Co., VA. 4 miles N. of Floyd on Rte 8 (Webbs Mill Rd) Turn left on Ridgeview Rd. Go ½ mile on Ridgeview – cemetery is on rt abt ½ mild off Ridgeview Rd.

……3. Chafin, John F.

Parents: Samuel & Dica Ellen “Dicey” (Reed) Chafin.

1861 Birth: 2-9-1861 Floyd Co., VA

1861 Death: 9-20-1861 Floyd Co., VA. COD: croup. Age: 7m 11d. Parents: Samuel & Milly. POB: Floyd Co., VA.

1861 Burial:

……3. Chafin, Delilah E.

Parents: Samuel & Dica Ellen (Reed) Chafin.

1862 Birth: abt 1862 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H133: Delilah E. 8 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H167: Lily E. 18 yo daughter, b. VA.

……3. Chafin, Sherman G.

Parents: Samuel & Dica Ellen “Dicey” (Reed) Chafin.

1866 Birth: 5-20-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H133: Sherman G. 4 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H167: Sherman G. 13 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Marriage #1: Mary E. Bower 7-22-1890 Montgomery Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 94, H231:

…… Chaffin, Sherman G. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1, 19y, owns farm, HOH

……… Mary E. 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 19y, 7 children with 7 living.

……… Brethard 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

……… Martha E. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Magdaline 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Arbry C. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Ralph H. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Lewis R. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Ada B. 1 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………+ Chafin, Mary E.

Parents: T. F. & Martha E. (check) Bower.

1872 Birth: Dec 1876 VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 94, H231:

………4. Chafin, Brethard

Parents: Sherman G. & Mary E. (Bower) Chafin.

1893 Birth: abt 1893 VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 94, H231:

………4. Chafin, Martha E.

Parents: Sherman G. & Mary E. (Bower) Chafin.

1895 Birth: abt 1895 VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 94, H231:

………4. Chafin, Magdaline

Parents: Sherman G. & Mary E. (Bower) Chafin.

1898 Birth: abt 1898 VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 94, H231:

………4. Chafin, Arbry C.

Parents: Sherman G. & Mary E. (Bower) Chafin.

1901 Birth: abt 1901 VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 94, H231:

………4. Chafin, Ralph H.

Parents: Sherman G. & Mary E. (Bower) Chafin.

1904 Birth: abt 1904 VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 94, H231:

………4. Chafin, Lewis R.

Parents: Sherman G. & Mary E. (Bower) Chafin.

1906 Birth: abt 1906 VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 94, H231:

………4. Chafin, Ada B.

Parents: Sherman G. & Mary E. (Bower) Chafin.

1909 Birth: abt 1909 VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 94, H231:

……3. Chafin, James W.

Parents: Samuel & Dica Ellen “Dicey” (Reed) Chafin.

1867 Birth: 12-28-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Chafin, Samuel Homer

Parents: Samuel & Dica Ellen “Dicey” (Reed) Chafin.

1869 Birth: 8-1869 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H133: Samuel Homer 1 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H167: Samuel H. 11 yo son, b. VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H116: Homer 30 yo single son, b. Aug 1869 VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 95, H278: Samuel H. 41 yo single son, b. VA, no occupation.

1911 Death: 2-11-1911.

1911 Burial: Reed-Booth(e) aka Reed Cemetery Floyd Co., VA. 4 miles N. of Floyd on Rte 8 (Webbs Mill Rd) Turn left on Ridgeview Rd. Go ½ mile on Ridgeview – cemetery is on rt abt ½ mild off Ridgeview Rd.

……3. Chafin, Dicey Miranda

Parents: Samuel & Dica Ellen “Dicey” (Reed) Chafin.

1871 Birth: 2-1871 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H167: Docia M. 9 yo daughter, b. VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H116: Maranda 28 yo single daughter, b. Feb 1871 VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 95, H278: Miranda 38 yo single daughter, b. VA, no occupation.

1911 Death: 1911.

1911 Burial: Reed-Booth(e) aka Reed Cemetery Floyd Co., VA. 4 miles N. of Floyd on Rte 8 (Webbs Mill Rd) Turn left on Ridgeview Rd. Go ½ mile on Ridgeview – cemetery is on rt abt ½ mild off Ridgeview Rd.

……3. Chafin, male infant

Parents: Samuel & Dica Ellen “Dicey” (Reed) Chafin.

1872 Birth & Death: 1872 Alum Ridge Twp, Floyd Co., VA. Male infant. Parents: Samuel & Dicy.

……3. Chafin, George Dillard

Parents: Samuel & Dica Ellen “Dicey” (Reed) Chafin.

1873 Birth: 1873 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H167: George D. 8 yo son, b. VA.

1926 Death: 1926.

1926 Burial: Reed-Booth(e) aka Reed Cemetery Floyd Co., VA. 4 miles N. of Floyd on Rte 8 (Webbs Mill Rd) Turn left on Ridgeview Rd. Go ½ mile on Ridgeview – cemetery is on rt abt ½ mild off Ridgeview Rd.

……3. Chaffin, Sarah Alice

Parents: Samuel & Dica Ellen “Dicey” (Reed) Chafin.

1876 Birth: 2-1876 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H167: Sarah H. 5 yo daughter, b. VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H116: Alice 23 yo single daughter, b. Feb 1876 VA.

……3. Chafin, Nancy Alma

Parents: Samuel & Dica Ellen “Dicey” (Reed) Chafin.

1878 Birth: 2-1878 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H167: Nancy A. 2 yo daughter, b. VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H116: Nannie 21 yo single daughter, b. Feb 1878 VA.

1905 Marriage #1: Albert E. Poff 5-23-1905 Floyd Co., VA.

Albert, b. abt 1881, s/o John D. & Mary (CHECK) Poff.

1996 Death: 1-14-1996 Roanoke, VA.

1996 Burial:

……3. Chafin, Kyle Roscoe

Parents: Samuel & Dica Ellen “Dicey” (Reed) Chafin.

1881 Birth: 8-25-1881 VA, d. 3-8-1956.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H116: Kyle 18 yo single son, b. Aug 1881 VA.

1956 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

…2. Chafin, Rebecca E.

Parents: John & Sarah “Sally” (Reed) Chafin.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H16: R. A. 6 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H800: Rebecca E. 15 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1868 Marriage #1: Rebecca E. Chafin m. James A. Simmons 04-12-1868 at Floyd Lester’s, Floyd Co., VA by Elder Amos Dickerson. He 32 yo widowed farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas R. & Tamar Simmons. She single 23 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Sarah Chafin.

James A. Simmons, s/o Thomas R. & Tamer H. (Booth) Simmons. [simmons]

…2. Chafin, James Floyd I

Parents: John & Sarah “Sally” (Reed) Chafin. I

1846 Birth: 7-31-1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H16: James F. 2 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H800: Jas F. 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

Military: Co D 54 Va. Inf. Per a post CW record.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H162: James F. Chafin, 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H84:

…… Chafin, James 52 yo w/m farm laborer, b. July 1847 VA, parents b. VA, m. 31y, rents house, HOH.

……… Mary J. 51 yo wife, b. Apr 1848 VA, parents b. VA, m. 31y, 7 children with 6 living.

……… Posey T. 15 yo nephew, b. Nov 1884 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 106, H283:

…… Chafin, Gilbert L. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

……… Susie C. 47 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Shirley B. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Merlie V. 5 yo niece, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… James F. 73 yo widowed father, b. VA, parents b. VA.

Burial: near Pilot, Montgomery Co., VA per desc.

……+ Chafin, Mary Jane I

Parents: she was a Bishop

1848 Birth: abt 1848 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H162: Mary J. 32 yo wife, b. VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H84:

1910 Obituary: The Floyd Press 4-28-1910

Mrs. James Chafin, near Pilot, died this morning after a protracted illness of heart dropsy. She was about 60 years of age and was a highly esteemed old lady, and a devout member of the Methodist Church at Pilot. Her funeral was preached yesterday by her pastor, Rev. J. W. Christian, after which she was laid to rest in the family burial grounds. She leaves her husband and several grown children, all married.

1910 Death: 4-28-1910 near Pilot, VA.

1910 Burial:

……3. Chafin, Gilbert L.

Parents: James Floyd & Mary Jane (Bishop) Chafin. I

1869 Birth: 10-9-1869 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H162: Gilbert L. 11 yo son, b. VA.

1891 Marriage #1: G.L. Chafin m. Susan C. Mills 5-30-1891 Montgomery Co., VA. He s/o Jas. F. & Mary J. Chafin. She d/o Sylvester & P. Mills.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H85:

…… Chafin, Gilbert 30 yo w/m farmer, b. Nov 1870 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, mortgaged farm, HOH.

……… Susan C. 27 yo wife, b. Nov 1872 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, 3 children with 3 living.

……… Lome O. 6 yo son, b. Aug 1892 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Talford N. 2 yo son, b. Sept 1897 VA.

……… (3 child not noted here)

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 106, H283:

…… Chafin, Gilbert L. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

……… Susie C. 47 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Shirley B. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Merlie V. 5 yo niece, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… James F. 73 yo widowed father, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1956 Death: 8-6-1956.

1956 Burial: St Mathew’s Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

………+ Chafin, Susan C.

Parents: Sylvester & Peradine (Roop) Mills. [mills]

1874 Birth: 4-13-1874 VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H85:

1941 Death: 4-4-1941.

1941 Burial: St Mathew’s Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

………4. Chafin, Lome O.

Parents: Gilbert L. & Susan (unknown) Chafin.

1892 Birth: 8-1892 VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H86:

Marriage #1: He m. Myrtle E. unknown

Myrtle E. b. 10-12-1892, d. 2-6-1920. Myrtle is buried St Mathew’s Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

………4. Chafin, Talford N.

Parents: Gilbert L. & Susan (unknown) Chafin.

1897 Birth: 9-1897 VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H86:

………4. Chafin, ??

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H86: (where is 3rd ch?)

……3. Chafin, Gilford Letcher

Parents: James Floyd & Mary Jane (Bishop) Chafin. I

1871 Birth: 2-22-1871 Montgomery Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H162: Gilhead L. 10 yo son, b. VA.

I1892 Marriage #1: G. Letcher Chafin m. Lillie L. Epperly 10-06-1892 at the bride's parents', Floyd Co., VA by J.B. Keister. He 21 yrs 9 mons, single w/m farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o James & Mary J. Chafin. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James F. & Mary C. Epperly.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H80: Letcher Chafin, 29 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Jan 1871 VA, m. 7y, owns home, HOH. Lillie 26 yo wife, b. Mar 1874 VA, m. 7y, 3 children with 3 living. Nellie 6 yo daughter, b. Sept 1893 VA. Ella 5 yo daughter, b. Mar 1895 VA. Olza 1 yo son, b. Sept 1898 VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 99, H387: Gilford L. Chafin, 39 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 17y, mortgaged farm, HOH. Lillie L. 35 yo wife, b. VA, M1 17y, 7 children with 7 living. Nellie L. 16 yo daughter, b. VA. Mary E. 14 yo daughter, b. VA. James O. 12 yo son, b. VA. Essie W. 10 yo daughter, b. VA. Everette L. 7 yo son, b. VA. Ina M. 4 yo daughter, b. VA. Edith V. 1 yo daughter, b. VA.

1947 Death: 8-20-1947.

1947 Burial: St Mathew’s Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

………+ Chafin, Lillie Louemma

Parents: James H. & 2nd wife Mary C. (Akers) Epperly. [epperly3]

1875 Birth: 3-13-1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Gilford Letcher Chafin.

1951 Death: 6-14-1951.

1951 Burial: St Mathew’s Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

………4. Chafin, Nellie L.

Parents: Gilford Letcher & Lillie Louemma (Epperly) Chafin.

1893 Birth: 9-1893 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Chafin, Mary Ellen

Parents: Gilford Letcher & Lillie Louemma (Epperly) Chafin.

1895 Birth: 3-7-1895 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1973 Death: 1-10-1973.

1973 Burial: St Mathew’s Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

………4. Chafin, James Olza

Parents: Gilford Letcher & Lillie Louemma (Epperly) Chafin.

1898 Birth: 9-5-1898 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1929 Death: 8-22-1929.

1929 Burial: St Mathew’s Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

………4. Chafin, Essie W.

Parents: Gilford Letcher & Lillie Louemma (Epperly) Chafin.

1900 Birth: abt 1900 VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Chafin, Everette L.

Parents: Gilford Letcher & Lillie Louemma (Epperly) Chafin.

1903 Birth: abt 1903 VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Chafin, Ina M.

Parents: Gilford Letcher & Lillie Louemma (Epperly) Chafin.

1906 Birth: abt 1906 VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Chafin, Edith V.

Parents: Gilford Letcher & Lillie Louemma (Epperly) Chafin.

1909 Birth: abt 1909 VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Chafin, Clarence Hayden

Parents: Gilford Letcher & Lillie Louemma (Epperly) Chafin.

1916 Birth: 10-17-1916 Riner, Montgomery Co., VA.

1944 Marriage #1: Clarence Hayden Chafin m. Edith Jeanette Pugh 2-17-1944 Radford City, VA. He 27 yo single w/m sailor, b. & living in Riner, VA, s/o Letcher Chafin & Lillie Epperly. She 28 yo single w/f stenographer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Blacksburg, VA, d/o Otha Cline & Gladys Sumner.

Edith Jeanette Pugh, 1915-2003, d/o Otho Cline & Gladys Eva (Sumner) Pugh. [pugh

……3. Chafin, Amedia Dora Belle I

Parents: James Floyd & Mary Jane (Bishop) Chafin. I

1872 Birth: 9-18-1872 Montgomery Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H162: Almeda D. 8 yo daughter, b. VA.

1891 Marriage #1: Amedia D. Chafin m. Wm T. Sowers 11-24-1991 Montgomery Co., VA. He 23 yo s/o David G. & M. E. Sowers. She 20 yo s/o Jas F. & Mary J. Chafin.

William Taylor Sowers s/o David Gideon & Mary Elizabeth “Sis” (Dickerson) Sowers. [sowers1] I

1912 Death: 3-13-1912 Montgomery Co., VA.

1912 Burial: Chafin Cemetery, Riner, Montgomery Co., VA. (no photo)

……3. Chafin, James Hyle I

Parents: James Floyd & Mary Jane (Bishop) Chafin. I

1872 Birth: 12-21-1872 Montgomery Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H162: James H. 6 yo son, b. VA.

I1894 Marriage #1: James F. Chafin m. Frances Henry Sowers 10-11-1894 at the bride's father's, Floyd Co., VA by J.B. Keister. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o James F. & Mary Jane Chafin. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George W. & Elizabeth S. Sowers.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H106: James Chafin,

1956 Death: 5-9-1956 Pulaski Co., VA.

1956 Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski Co., VA with James. (no photo)

………+ Chafin, Frances Henry I

Parents: George Wesley (aka George Washington) & Elizabeth S. (Mitchell) Sowers. [sowers1] I

1872 Birth: 2-10-1872 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H106: Frances 27 yo wife, b. Feb 1872 VA, m. 6y, 3 children with 3 living.

1957 Death: 7-30-1957

1957 Obit: Southwest Times, Pulaski, VA, Monday, July 1, 1957

Mrs. Frances Sowers Chaffin, 85, died late Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Ernest F. White, of Brown Addition, following several months of declining health. Born in Floyd County in 1872, the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Mitchell Sowers and preceded in death by her husband, James Hyle Chaffin, she is survived by two sons, H. Kelly Chaffin, Pulaski, and, Wilmer E. Chaffin, Newport News; four daughters, Mrs. Ernest F. White and Mrs. Harry J. Duncan, both of Pulaski, Mrs. Chester Sutphin, Radford, and Mrs. Johnson Richardson, Front Royal; one sister, Mrs. O.B. Lester, Radford; one brother, G.P. Sowers, Newbern. Also, 17 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. from Anderson Memorial Presbyterian Churchildren with the pastor, the Rev. S. Browne Hoyt officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood cemetery. The body will remain at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home until one hour before services when it will be taken to the church.

1957 Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski Co., VA with James. (no photo)

………4. Chafin, Hubert Kelly

Parents: James Hyle & Frances Hensy (Sowers) Chafin. I

1895 Birth: 7-15-1895 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H106: Hubert K. 4 yo son, b. Sept 1895 VA.

Marriage #1: Alma Hall.

1973 Death: 4-24-1973.

1973 Burial: High Memory Gardens, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.

………4. Chafin, Mary Elizabeth

Parents: James Hyle & Frances Hensy (Sowers) Chafin. I

1896 Birth: 3-23-1896 VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H106: Mary E. 3 yo daughter, b. Mar 1896 VA.

Marriage #1: William Chester Sutphin, b. 6-11-1896, d. 7-18-1983.

1983 William’s Obit: RADFORD NEWS JOURNAL, Tues, July 19, 1983

William Chester Sutphin, age 87, died Monday in a Richmond nursing home. He was a retired employee of the Lynchburg Foundry Company. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth C. Sutphin of Richmond; two sons, Archie C. Sutphin of Orange, CA, and Charlie F. Sutphin of Newport News; three daughters, Pauline Lindeman of Cocoa Beach, FL, Dorothy Wells of Charlottesville and Mildred Allen of Richmond; nine grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Frank Tatem officiating. Burial will follow in Sunrise Burial Park. The family will receive friends between 7 and 9 p. m. Wednesday at DeVilbiss Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the, Chesterfield County Nurses Resident. Council, Chesterfield. Va. 23832 

1990 Death: Mar 1990 Richmond City, VA.

1990 Obit: RADFORD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1990 Radford News Journal

RADFORD — Elizabeth Chafin Sutphin, 93, died Monday, March 19, 1990, in a Richmond hospital. 

She was the widow of W.C. Sutphin. 

Surviving are two sons, Archie Sutphin, Orange, Calif.; Charlie Sutphin, Newport News; three daughters, Pauline Lindemann, Melbourne, Fla.; Dorothy Wells, Charlottesville; Mildred Allen, Richmond; one sister, Ruby White, Pulaski; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great great- grandchild.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home with interment to follow in Sunrise Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at DeVilbiss Funeral Home 

1990 Burial: Sunrise Burial Park, Fairlawn, Pulaski Co., VA.

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………4. Chafin, Wilber E.

Parents: James Hyle & Frances Hensy (Sowers) Chafin. I

1899 Birth: 11-1899 VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H106: Wilber E. 6/12 son, b. Nov 1899 VA.

………4. Chafin, Ruby

Parents: James Hyle & Frances Hensy (Sowers) Chafin. I

1904 Birth: 12-10-1904 Pulaski Co., VA.

Marriage #1: Ernest Franklin White, b. 7-19-1903, d. 7-27-1971.

1991 Death: 9-7-1991 Pulaski, Pulaski Co., VA.

1991 Obit: PAGE A2-THE SOUTHWEST TIMES, PULASKI, VA., SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1991 

Ruby Chaffin White, 80, of 1014 Macgill Street, Pulaski, died Saturday evening in Pulaski Community Hospital.

Born Dec 10, 1904 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late James Hyle Chafin and Frances Sowers Chaffin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Franklin White.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Glenn (Peggy) Aust, and son-in-law, Glenn Aust, both of Pulaski; one son, James Conley White, and daughter-in-law, Mary D. White, both of Pulaski; five grandchildren, Richard Aust of Richmond, Pamela W. Turner of Fredericksburg, Patricia A. Weeks of Richmond, Adair White of Pulaski and Mary Beth W. Alexander of Dublin; and eight great grandchildren.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, Pulaski, with Rev. Raymond Riddleberger officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood cemetery. The family will receive friend from 7 to 9 p. m. Mon, at Thomas M. Seagle & Son Funeral Home, Pulaski. Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, Pulaski, is to charge of arrangements.

1991 Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski Co., VA with Ernest. (no photo)

……3. Chafin, John H.

Parents: James Floyd & Mary Jane (Bishop) Chafin. I

1876 Birth: 7-1876 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H162: John H. 5 yo son, b. VA.

1898 Marriage #1: Jno. H. Chafin m. Sarah D. Bower 2-19-1898 Montgomery Co., VA. He s/o J. F. & Mary J. Chafin. She d/o T. T. & M. A. Bower.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H86:

…… Chafin, John H. 23 yo w/m farmer, b. July 1876 VA, parents b. VA, m. 3y, mortgaged farm, HOH.

……… Dora 22 yo wife, b. July 1877 VA, parents b. VA, m. 3y, 1 child with 1 living.

……… Terey T. 1 yo son, b. Dec 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 94, H226:

…… Chafin, John H. 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 12y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Dora 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 12y, 6 children with 6 living.

……… Perry S. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Branard K. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Harless S. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Mary S. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Alva M. 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Pauline 0/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 106, H280:

…… Chafin, John H. 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Sarah D. 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Mary L. 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Alva M. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Minnie E. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Edna B. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Dora E. 5y 5/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………+ Chafin, Sarah Dora

Parents: T. T. & M. A. (check) Bower.

1877 Birth: 7-1877 VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband John H. Chafin.

………4. Chafin, Terey T. or Perry S.

Parents: John H. & Sarah Dora (Bower) Chafin.

1898 Birth: 12-1898 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Chafin, Branard K.

Parents: John H. & Sarah Dora (Bower) Chafin.

1901 Birth: abt 1901 VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Chafin, Harless S.

Parents: John H. & Sarah Dora (Bower) Chafin.

1902 Birth: abt 1902 VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Chafin, Mary S. or L.

Parents: John H. & Sarah Dora (Bower) Chafin.

1904 Birth: abt 1904 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Chafin, Alva M.

Parents: John H. & Sarah Dora (Bower) Chafin.

1908 Birth: abt 1908 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Chafin, Pauline

Parents: John H. & Sarah Dora (Bower) Chafin.

1910 Birth: abt 1910 VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Chafin, Minnie E.

Parents: John H. & Sarah Dora (Bower) Chafin.

1911 Birth: abt 1911 VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Chafin, Edna B.

Parents: John H. & Sarah Dora (Bower) Chafin.

1913 Birth: abt 1913 VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Chafin, Dora E.

Parents: John H. & Sarah Dora (Bower) Chafin.

1915 Birth: abt 1915 VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

……3. Chafin, Luther T.

Parents: James Floyd & Mary Jane (Bishop) Chafin. I

1877 Birth: abt 1877 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H162: Luther T. 3 yo son, b. VA.

……3. Chafin, Charles Obie

Parents: James Floyd & Mary Jane (Bishop) Chafin. I

1879 Birth: 2-29-1879 VA, d.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H162: Charles O. 1 yo son, b. VA.

1897 Marriage #1: He m. Almer A. (unknown) 2-26 1897.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H88:

…… Chafin, Obie 22 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Oct 1877 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, rents house, HOH.

……… Alma 18 yo wife, b. Oct 1881 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, 0 children with 0 living.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H86:

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 99, H385: Charles O. Chafin, 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 11y, mortgaged farm, HOH.

1964 Death: 10-23-1964.

1964 Burial: St Mathew’s Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

………+ Chafin, Amer A.

Parents:

1880 Birth: 10-7-1880 VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H86:

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 99, H385: Almer 29 yo wife, b. VA, M1 11y, 4 children with 4 living.

1914 Death: 12-8-1914.

1914 Burial: St Mathew’s Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

………4. Chafin, Virgie A.

Parent: Charles Obie & Amer A. (unknown) Chafin.

1901 Birth: abt 1901 VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 99, H385: Virgie A. 9 yo daughter, b. VA.

………4. Chafin, Mettie

Parent: Charles Obie & Amer A. (unknown) Chafin.

1904 Birth: abt 1904 VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 99, H385: Mettie 6 yo daughter, b. VA.

………4. Chafin, Esthmer

Parent: Charles Obie & Amer A. (unknown) Chafin.

1907 Birth: abt 1907 VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 99, H385: Esthmer 3 yo daughter, b. VA.

………4. Chafin, Ara E.

Parent: Charles Obie & Amer A. (unknown) Chafin.

1909 Birth: abt 1909 VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 99, H385: Ara E. 7/12 daughter, b. VA.

End Chafin.