Chaffin - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: CHAFFIN WILLIAMSON FAMILY

minkcreek2002 — 2012-05-20 17:27:35Z

Hi, If you are still here. I would love a photogragh of them. I have learned so much more about the Mink family and all that are part of it. I really like them! Thanks Lou Ellen

Re: Wilburn Chaffin

GretaStanton — 2012-04-30 11:22:41Z

Thank you. I find it ironic there being (two) Mahala Chaffin's, only because it is an unusual name. I named my youngest daughter Mahala also, after my grandma (who had a twin, Mary.) We called mine, Grandma Haley and I do know my Uncles's granddaughter was named Haley. I really like the name. We may be of the same descent and would like to see if we can track that down somehow. I haven't worked on my history for awhile but need to get back to it, as I am getting up in years, but so far in good health. Thanks again, Greta

Re: Wilburn Chaffin

wyocerny1 — 2012-04-23 14:08:55Z

My Mahala Chaffin was born to Hensen C. Chaffin and ELizabeth Cantwell, Married to Charles LaForest Bridge in Nebraska. I have found another Mahala Chaffin, and I think they are both related somehow, cousins maybe.

Re: Wilburn Chaffin

GretaStanton — 2012-04-21 19:41:14Z

Terry, We are related as Levi's sister, Mahala married Hugh Boggs and one of their sons, Wilburn is my dad. He passed away on Aug. 6,2009, age 99 and 6mo. He was sresiding here in Fl. with me. Do keep in touch.
Thanks,
Greta (Boggg) Stanton

Re: Wilburn Chaffin

GretaStanton — 2012-04-21 19:36:40Z

I believe I said Mahala's mother was Sanders but that is incorrect. It is Elzira Moore, same as Levi's, I believe her grandmother would be the Sanders.
Sorry
Greta Stanton

Re: Wilburn Chaffin

GretaStanton — 2012-04-21 18:49:38Z

Dear Fran, I know we have talked before so good to see this message. I get lazy and stop on my family (busy also). My Grandmother Mahala, had a twin sister Mary. I see a May on here and that could be her. I also wanted you to know, my Dad Wilburn Boggs, passed away on Aug.6, 2009 at age 99 and 6 months. Please do keep in touch and I promise I will also.
Thanks,
Greta (Boggs) Stanton

Re: Wilburn Chaffin

GretaStanton — 2012-04-21 18:37:41Z

My Dad, Wiburn Boggs' Mother was Mahala Chaffin and she married Hugh Boggs, and her parents were James Milton Chaffin and Mary Frances Sanders. Sure sounds like we are in the same family. Hope you get back on before 10 years again?
Thanks,
Greta

Mahala Chaffin

wyocerny1 — 2012-04-16 17:38:23Z

Looking for information on my great-great-great grandmother Mahala Elizabeth Chaffin. Daughter of Hensen Chaffin and Elizabeth Cantwell. She was adopted to a Dr. Wentworth in Missouri after her father died, mothers wherabouts unknown. She married Charles LeForest Bridge in Holt county Nebraska.

Re: Wilburn Chaffin

wyocerny1 — 2012-04-16 17:34:56Z

I know I'm about 10 years late, but the Mahala Chaffin, daughter of Hensen and Elizabeth is my great-great-great grandmother and have no information on her family.

Re: Audrey Chaffin of Grapeland, TX 1926

kelly_chaffin1 — 2012-04-05 21:31:38Z

This is my grandmother, would you be able to send a link to this picture? Would love to see it, grandad would have been 90 yesterday. Thanks in advance.

Re: Amos Chaffin--Moreland's Regiment

DavidWalker256 — 2012-02-14 21:15:56Z

The only information I've been told specifically about Amos is that he was a member of Quantrill's Raiders, who were in Missouri. The one serving in North Alabama was most likely NOT the same Amos Chaffin in Missouri. I do know of an Amos Chaffin that lived in Illinois in those days.

If you have any specifics, please advise.

Thanks,
David

Re: Amos Chaffin--Moreland's Regiment

MikkiDel — 2012-02-14 20:22:24Z

this sounds like the stories we've been told.

Sarah Jane Chaffn/Chaffin b. 1854 in Newton Co., AR.

hgosnell — 2012-01-24 13:15:03Z

Looking for descendents of SArah Jane Chafin b. 1854 in Newton Co., AR., m. John Gosnell; d. in OK.

Thank you

Harold Gosnell

Caldwell Chaffin Bedford Co Va shoemaker 1865

PCroftVA — 2012-01-23 20:05:18Z

I came across a Chaffin name that I havent seen before. His name appears to be CALDWELL Chaffin and there is a log record of business he did for Paschal Nance in Bedford Co. Va in 1850-60s. He was apparently a shoemaker as there were numerous charges/payments for repairing, resoling, and making new shoes. The name appears in the Library of Virginia digital database of Chancery causes. You may search that database by entering the names "Archibald Nance" vs the heirs of Pascal Nance. I didnt write down the case number, but it has 161 pages and you will find the bill on page 30. There was C.C. Chaffin on the bill, but his named spelled out on the court record as Caldwell C. Chaffin. I think I have read the name right, but wonder if it could be Callohill?? Doesn't look like it. Wasnt there another Chafin who became a shoemaker after CW due to war injuries? This person was working before the war as a shoemaker and maybe trained the younger person? Just some ideas...

Cecil's letter 1910 4 pages scanned

Black_Melinda — 2011-12-30 04:33:41Z

Dear PUBLIC MEMBER:

I am the great niece of Cecil. She was my grandfathers only sibling. Her mother was Anna Belle aka: Anna Alauren Britton-Clark. Anna married John Walter Clarke. They only had Cecilia Gertrude Clark b. 1898 and John Bernadine Clark b. 1906. I would like to ask to get a copy of the 4 page letter written by Mrs. Lynch and sent to Aunt Cecil after Anna Belle Britton-Clark had died in 1910. I never knew it existed. Cecil died in 1950. Bernadine died in 1965. His wife Evelyn died in 1998. Bernadine and Evelyn had 6 children. Jack died in 1992, Loralli died in 2004 and Larry died in 2007. My father, uncle Lynwood and uncle Lowell are the remaining direct descendants still living. Now Cecilia only has 2 living children left. I do not have their mailing address. Please advise if you can help.
Melinda

Re: Chaffin from England

BruceChaffin — 2011-11-21 21:14:30Z

please send me information on the Chaffin line you have to 1400 on John and Mary. Thanks
chaffins6@aol.com

Chaffin my lost gg-gmother? PA/OH, 1800

bberj — 2011-11-21 18:38:03Z

My gg-gmother "Elizabeth ?" married Zachariah Brown of Brownsville PA in about 1790-95. A son, Aaron, was born in 1797. Zack died in 1804 and in 1805 Elizabeth and Aaron and possibly Aarons sister joined friends moving to Hamilton Co, OH. Aaron married (1820) Rachel Spurrier and they named their first son William SPURRIER Brown, and their second son Robert CHAFFIN Brown. This inspired me to fish in the Chaffin pond as a possible surname for Elizabeth. If this rings a bell with any of you Chaffins please reply.

CRJ

CHAFFIN Louise 1936 2009 married 25 Feb 1953 loving parents of Robert

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2011-11-10 20:10:24Z

CHAFFIN Louise 1936 2009 married 25 Feb 1953 loving parents of Robert

DavidStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Little Elm Cemetery, Denton Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 223,080 cemetery photos free for your personal use at http://teafor2.com
If you have more info, please reply here rather than emailing me because this is not my family.

Flodia Chaffin b. 12 Jun 1907 d. 3 May 1991

Koosiebear — 2011-11-01 23:19:41Z

Searching for parents, decendants and ALL husbands of Flodia Chaffin. Possible daughter of James Chaffin and Susan Winstead. Lived from 1935-1991 in Bakersfield, Kern, CA in a huge house in a now predominately AfAm neighborhood.
May have been Mulatto.

b. abt 1907 in AR
Census 1910-1920 Pimiscott, MO
M. unknown Burk
M. Carl Mathias abt 1968 Div. Jul 1968 Kern, CA
M. Charles Kilgore Feb 1971 Div. Mar 1971 Kern, CA
M. Martin Konzack Nov 1974 Div. Dec 1974 Kern, CA

What's with the serial marriages? Thank You!

Audrey Chaffin of Grapeland, TX 1926

drbrownlee — 2011-10-22 23:29:08Z

Audrey is pictured in the 1926 Alcalde, yearbook of Sam Houston State Teachers College of Huntsville, Texas, and is a freshman. I'm not kin but thought this might be helpful to someone researching the family.

Otha Elbert Chaffin

carolprybylski — 2011-10-20 22:16:45Z

Looking for burial location for Otha Elbert (AKA Elbert) Chaffin. He was born 4-26-1919 in Tennessee and died 9-9-1976 in Detroit, Michigan. He was cremated here, but I was told he was taken to his wife's (Susie Black) home state. I believe that is Indiana. I have no clue where in Indiana.
Any help would be appreciate. I would love to visit my Great Uncle's grave.

Re: Joseph Chaffin B:1793 N.C.

mike_chaffin1 — 2011-09-02 15:29:56Z

My dad is Robert Chaffin and he married Joan Fox. We live in Minnesota.

CHAFFIN John H. 1928-2011 b. Portsmouth, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2011-08-25 12:53:14Z

John H. Chaffin, age 83, of Marion, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August, 23, 2011 at the Marion General Hospital.

John was born in Portsmouth, Ohio (Scioto County) on May 26, 1928 to Henry and Effie (Cooper) Chaffin.
At the age of 18, John moved to Marion, Ohio.

On August 30, 1947, John was united in marriage to Mary "Genny" Cline in Greenup, Kentucky.

John spent 44 years working for the Marion Power Shovel Company as a truck driver.

One of John's great loves was his cabin and 40 acres of land down in Southern Ohio. He was known for getting up with the sun and working hard all day clearing brush and splitting wood. He also enjoyed fishing. John will be remembered as a family man. He loved his grandchildren and was completely crazy about his great grandchildren.

Those left to cherish John's memory are his children: John David (Margaret) Chaffin of Shelby, OH and Mary Kay (Ted) Lyons of Prospect, OHIO; six grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; siblings: Chester, Roy, Lawrence and Terry Chaffin.

John is preceded in death by his parents: Henry and Effie Chaffin; his wife, Mary "Genny" Chaffin; his son, Roger James Chaffin; three brothers and two sisters.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Chapel Heights Memory Gardens at 2 p.m.;
Friends may gather at the Denzer-Farison-Hottinger & Snyder Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. to travel with the family in procession to the cemetery.
If so desired, donations may be made to the Marion General Hospital Hospice.

The Denzer-Farison-Hottinger & Snyder Funeral Homes is honored to have been chosen to serve John's family, and online condolences may be expressed to them by visiting www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.

Published in the Marion Star on August 25, 2011

Re: Amos Chaffin--Moreland's Regiment

DavidWalker256 — 2011-08-07 20:03:29Z

The AL Dept of Archives and History discloses an Amos Chaffin who served in Moreland's Regiment, formerly Roddy's 4th Alabama Mounted Infantry(?), along with a number of other Chaffin's. This Amos Chaffin was heavily engaged in North Alabama from at least the middle of the war.

Is this the same Amos Chaffin, Jr. who took up housekeeping with Lucinda M. Derrick Davis?

Teresa Ellen Chaffin

evelynbumbaugh — 2011-05-05 19:06:15Z

Hello Teresa i do believe that we are sort of sisters,Dolores Elizabeth Fenske was my mother/my father was John W Simonds jr.we might have had the same mother,my e-mail is bumbaughe@yahoo.com,please get in touch asap,i would really like to talk to you also,thank you Evelyn S. Bumbaugh

Re: Amos Chaffin

securityfrog — 2011-04-27 18:38:33Z

hello,my name is calvin chaffin i have never been on this site before.till today im just responding to most resent messages this one dated 2009 ? i have family records of amos, joseph,jackson florida,and many more. marriges,birthplaces,burials,children a lot more info and details than im seeing posted.please feel free to contact me @ securityfrog@gmail.com or call 972-399-6149 i would enjoy a lot of blanks on this site get filled instead of it reading (unknown)i just dont know how to submit this information.

Re: Amos Chaffin

securityfrog — 2011-04-27 18:22:49Z

to who may this consern my name is calvin chaffin.i have family records dating amos chaffin birth date back to 1640 & everyones birthplaces,burials,marriges children that seem more complete than what im seeing posted.if someone would like copies feel free to contact me @ securityfrog@gmail.com or call me @ 972-399-6149.i would be glad to get a lot of these records completed with accurate details i have about 5 pages full of info lineage.that i would be glad to share. i just dont know how to enter information.joseph was in civil war.i have his records & before and after and birth,burial places and dates.!!!

ATTENTION CHAFFIN FAMILY MEMBERS

lilxmissxone — 2011-04-01 10:43:02Z

Hi. My name is Katrina & I am searching for the family members of Nora Ann Chaffin
Spouse: Jessie E Newsom

Children:
1. William James
2. Luther Wyatt
3. Sim Honder?
4. Bethel Lee
5. John Preston
6. James Jay
7. Roy Daniel
8. Rachel Lee
9. Lyda Dora
10. Ruby Jewell (went by Judy)

Judy (Ruby Jewell) was my adopted grandma. She illegally adopted my mother, Judith Ann Bruner, on July 08, 1946 when my mom was born in Santa Anna, CA. My moms birth mom & Judy went to the same dr's office in california & Judy was wanting children but was unfertile, I believe & my Grandma Alice was pregnant with my mom & seeking for adoption but didn't have the money. Thier doctor told my grandma Alice that when she gave birth to my mom, to check into the hospital as Judy Bruner (Judy's last name @ the time). Judy Bruner is the listed birth mother for my mom on her birth certificate because of this. My mom was born to Alice Eckhart. So she did, & when it was time to leave the hospital Judy went into the nursery & picked up my mom & my grandma Alice went home. They all re-connected later in life & it was a happy reunion but that's another story.
Anyways-
My mom passed away this last January & in our family genealogy records was an envelope that reads
"Tombstone & Data & other Records.
Newsom Family Tree
Births & Deaths
Please keep
in Newsom
family.
I would like for these records to get to whom they are intended for (Family of Jessie & Nora Newsom) & I will hold onto these until someone contacts me.
Reply here @ the thread or email me @
lilxmissxone@aol.com

CHAFFIN William T iii - Vietnam Wall section 18W

t42MountOlivet — 2011-02-10 16:52:44Z

CHAFFIN William T iii - Vietnam Wall section 18W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,139 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Dorellar Chaffin/Allie James-Chaffin relatives

scorral192 — 2011-01-10 04:35:20Z

Hello my name is Sheri Corral. My Grandmother was Edna Victoria Chaffin. This is on my mothers side. I was told that we were Sioux/Choctaw. They were born in Utah in the early 1900's. I am tracing their roots

Burroughs Chaffin -- b. 1836 OH

@@CHARTEMP@aol.com — 2010-11-27 02:16:57Z

I am trying to locate information on Burroughs Chaffin who was born in OH abt 1836 and married Isabelle Smith, probably in either Greene or Madison counties.

Sometimes shown as Buris Chafin.

Contact me at chartemp@aol.com

Re: Reuben Chaffin

pschlotz1 — 2010-11-27 02:16:23Z

I do not know if you are still looking for Reuben Chaffin but I have a couple of Reuben Chaffins. One was Reuben Chaffin who moved to Ohio from Connecticut and founded Chaffin's Mill in Scioto County Ohio. He had a son named Reuben also.

Re: Reuben Chaffin

jalthoff_1 — 2010-11-27 02:16:03Z

Karinne,

Sorry I do know Reuben's father's name. Would like to share info concerning Reuben Chaffin's family.

Joyce

Reuben Chaffin

karinnech — 2010-11-27 02:15:36Z

I am looking for some information on the Reuben Chaffin listed in this post. If anyone has his father's name, could you please e-mail it to me. I would really appreciate it.

John Chaffin b. 1673

tsbac — 2010-11-25 18:07:56Z

I am new to genealogy and have a question regarding John Chaffin b. 1673 father John Chipman mother Hope Howland. Confused by the name change from Chipman to Chaffin. If anyone can shed some light on this it would be greatly appreciated.

nancy caroline chaffin b.1725 cumberland va. married thomas huckaby

joysmith66 — 2010-11-20 18:47:36Z

I would like to be in touch with any of you who come through this lineage.Her dad was john chaffin b 1700 va. and mother Mary Canutt.....She married Thomas Huckaby. Can someone tell me if this is correct and help me. What I have written above is all I know. In my lineage Nancy Caroline Chaffins child named Thomas Huckaby b 1745 Bedford Co Va is mine. I would like to take this line back another 100 years. ANyone help me please. My email is 10wls32@cox.net
My name is Joy Mashburn Smith

CHAFFIN Clarence R - Vietnam Wall section 40W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-10-27 16:46:54Z

CHAFFIN Clarence R - Vietnam Wall section 40W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 217,268 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Looking fo the Father of Thomas A. Chaffin

maestro — 2010-09-06 18:32:37Z

Hi, Caitlyn. Looks like we're cousins. I'd love to know what you have that you're willing to share. I've been working on the family for about 30 years, off and on, and would be happy to share what I have with you. My great-grandfather was Riley's brother, William. Please contact me by email: dchafin@wvdisciples.org at your convenience. Thanks.
David Chafin

Re: Looking fo the Father of Thomas A. Chaffin

caitlyncjones — 2010-09-04 04:48:15Z

hello....i think i am in the same line...i think my great great grandfather was the brother of your thomas a chafin. my ggf was riley or reley chafin which was the son of micheal chafin and catherine crum chafin. i have tracked down that chafin line pretty far back. if your in this line then your relatived to levicy chafin hatfield and don chafin who was the sheriff of mingo co wv....well hopefully your in the same line so i can start filling in the siblings of my line

Re: CHAFFIN WILLIAMSON FAMILY

kcw2k5 — 2010-07-29 15:35:53Z

Stephanie - I have recently sent some information to Lou and she in turn sent me a couple of pics with Delia. Since you posted this you may already of this information. If not please let me know and I will be glad to send to you.
Please provide your email address.

Thanks,
Kathy Chafin Walker (our side only used 1 "F").

Cordelia was my ggrandfather's sister.

Re: CHAFFIN WILLIAMSON FAMILY

minkcreek2002 — 2010-07-26 15:24:24Z

Hi, I hope you are still here.. My name is Lou Ellen Cann. Grandaughter of Audie Rastus Mink..so Delia is my g grandmother..i am also trying to find out about this line of family... hope to hear from you. Lou Cann

Re: CHAFFIN WILLIAMSON FAMILY

angelface45 — 2010-07-25 14:37:18Z

Hi My family is the Reeds and minks My mother was Dessie Mink I would like a picture of Delia Chafin. Please let me know. Elsie Reed Bucher

Re: Christopher Chafin of Middelsex co VA 1690

bchafin147 — 2010-07-13 23:47:10Z

I agree, we should share what info we have found about our common ancestors.

I too come from the Christopher Chafin/Chaffin linage and have my "Chafin Family Tree" public so as to share this info.
Thanks
Billy Chafin Donnelly

Re: CHAFFIN WILLIAMSON FAMILY

minkcreek2002 — 2010-07-13 12:39:04Z

Thank you Kathy, I am so excited to finally get more information. My email is minkcreek2002@yahoo.com. I did not realize that you were in Wichita Falls. And you will never guess where I moved to 5 years ago, Lake O the Pines in Texas! My husband works in Longveiw. I have 2 daughters that live here as well.Anyway just thought that was cool. I would love to have any info that you are willing to share and I did notice the different spellings of Chaffin/Chafin. Maybe you will tell me why sometime. Mom had told me that we had kinfolks in Texas. I know she would be so pleased to have known about us touching base..Again,thank you,Lou Ellen Cann

Re: CHAFFIN WILLIAMSON FAMILY

kcw2k5 — 2010-07-12 23:34:35Z

Well you got me in first gear and I scanned almost everything this morning. At least that which is in Uncle Dewey's handwriting. There are more pages handwritten but I do not recognize the handwritting. If you prefer I can attach to an email as I am not sure exactly how to attach with Ancestry.com (too new to it). We also visited Uncle Dewey, but most of the time he came here. Here being Wichita Falls at the time. I was raised by my grandparents Dewey was my grandfathers uncle, they were only 6 years apart in age.

While distant yes we would be cousins.

Just FYI we spelled Chafin with only one "F". That is another story in itself.

My email address is kcw2k5@hotmail.com

Thanks for the quick response.

Kathy

Re: CHAFFIN WILLIAMSON FAMILY

minkcreek2002 — 2010-07-12 16:28:14Z

Thank you so much for the information! Dewey Chaffin (Uncle Dewey) was my great uncle who I remember with great fondness.Mom and Dad used to take us to visit them when I was young. I had called my Aunt Lessie who is my grandpa Minks sister a few years ago to see what she knew, but she could not recall what would have been her g grandparents names. Anyway she did tell me that her grandmother Lucrecia was native american but nothing more except that she was tall and dark..I would be so grateful for any info that you have if you are willing to share. I have been working on this for about 8 years. I wish I had gotten interested before so many of the elders passed on. My mom died almost a year ago and i tried so hard to trace her family but promised not to give up.. Again Thank you! Lou Ellen Cann PS:I am delighted to meet you and would we be cousins?

Re: CHAFFIN WILLIAMSON FAMILY

kcw2k5 — 2010-07-12 03:15:57Z

I currently don't have all the information scanned yet....but Cordelia's (he called her Delia) brother Dewey Chafin did research for me back in the late 60's early 70's. It is all handwritten and in some cases he wrote directions to the cemetary. In looking at it tonight he provided where Lucrecia's father (Willaim Penn Williamson) is buried. There is also information on the Mink connection as well.

My name is Kathy Chafin Walker.

Teasing out my Chaffin Line - Lillie Dell Chaffin b. 1873

sl_kelly — 2010-07-04 01:12:25Z

I'm looking for a little help from any knowledgeable person willing to assist!

According to my great aunt, my 2nd great-grandmother's name was Lillie Dell Chaffin (b. 1873 in GA and died 1927, in GA or perhaps FL) who married Charles Edgar Minor (b. 1873 in GA and d. 1964 in Miami, FL). They had 3 children (Nellie Minor, Fred Edgar Minor and Nora Dell Minor - my great grandmother).

I believe Lillie Dell Chaffin may be the daughter of George W. Chaffin (b. 1845 in GA) and Martha A. Eubanks and that George W. Chaffin may descend from Isham Chaffin (b. abt 1757) through his son Joshua (b. abt 1775) and Joshua's son, Joshua (b. 1814).

What little information I have has been culled from public member trees and wrt to Isham/Joshua/Joshua, from the book, The Georgians: genealogies of pioneer settlers By Jeannette Holland Austin. I will admit to finding the Chaffin line quite confusing and am looking for any help in teasing it out.

As an aside, Charles Minor and Lillie (Chaffin) Minor's daughter, Nora Dell Minor, married Theodore Claude Hunt, and they had 2 daughters, one of whom (my grandmother) was named Nora Dell Hunt - given that the name Nora Dell was used in 3 generations, I was surprised not to find it in any earlier generations (which is one of the reasons I question whether I am on the right track).

Any insight into this Chaffin line is greatly appreciated!

Re: Christopher Chafin of Middelsex co VA 1690

caitlyncjones — 2010-06-29 02:25:08Z

Hello....I saw your post and noticed that I can help you. Im in that direct family line and can tell you some of what I know. I have tracked passed michael and catherine to one of the many John chafin back in the 1600s. My family line after the first thomas chafin goes then to a Reley (Riley Chafin...then to another Thomas Chaffin who married Stella Prince(1st wife) they are from Lawrence county ky....I did noticed they moved alot within that county....i have found census records and are going to the the archives place in frankfort ky soon....i also have a site on myheritage.com which can tell you alot...i do need to update it some because i havent listed on that website back to the last john chafin i found.

Re: Dorellar Chaffin/Allie James-Chaffin relatives

rooneys68_1 — 2010-06-17 20:37:20Z

Hi Don't know if I can help you but Dorellar Chaffin was my husbands great grandmother, she is listed in the native American data as Choctaw. My husbands father was Lee Thomas Chaffin, He was married to a Castella Jennings. Dorellar was a Newsom(e).Lee Thomas Chaffin's father was George Preston Chaffin. He shows up to be born in Arkansas, his parents born in Tennessee. Thats all I know. I would love to hear back if this relates to you. Thanks Gina Rooney, I am not sure if my e- mai comes up but it is Rooneys68@wbcable.net