James Walter "Mack" Chaffin Sr
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 196B; Image 48
of 56; Family #389/402.
Walter Chafin; age 31; born in KY; married at 19; works for railroad; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1966); Page __; Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web
Site.
Walter Chaffins; age 68; born on 19 Nov 1897 in WV; married; trackman; living at Wilmore, WV; son of
Stanley and Polly (Vanhoose) Chaffins; died on 6 May 1966 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch,
WV from self inflicted barbituate poisioning; buried on 8 May 1966 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Laieu Edwards, Cincinnatti, OH.
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
James Walter Chaffin; born on 19 Nov 1897; died on 6 May 1966; "aka Mack"; buried here.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Modfreak; 31 Oct 2007
Walter Chaffin, Sr; born 19 Nov 1897 in Lawrence Co, KY; died 6 May 1966 in McDowell
Co, WV; buried here; headstone photo shown; "Parents: Stanley Chaffin (1861-1934) Mary Chaffins
(1865-1951); Spouse: Lake Erie Perdieu Chaffin (1905 - 1981)"; Newspaper Obit and person photos
shown.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 176-177; "Raymond H. and Betty J. Deskins" article; submitted by
Susan K. Ryntz, 26053 Townley, Madison Heights, MI 48071.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 196B; Image 48
of 56; Family #389/402.
Listed as Lake Chafin; age 24; born in WV; married at 14; in household of husband, James W. Chafin.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lake Chaffin; born on 9 Jul 1905; died in May 1981; last residence, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; last
benefit, Chicago, Cook Co, IL; SS #236-78-1493; card issued in WV in 1965.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 176-177; "Raymond H. and Betty J. Deskins" article; submitted by
Susan K. Ryntz, 26053 Townley, Madison Heights, MI 48071.
1. US Public Records; LDS Web Site.
R. Chaffin; born 3 Sep 1938; living at 244 E Pearson Street, Apt #507, Chicago, IL 60611
from 1 Dec 1993 to 13 Nov 2000; 2nd address 900 N Lake Shore Drive, Apt 1706, Chicago, IL 60611;
from 14 May 1982 to 29 Oct 2007.
1. US Public Records; LDS Web Site.
Hiram J. Chaffin; born 18 May 1944; living at 1009 Silver Ridge Road, Drasco, AR on 21 Sep 2006;
2nd address 900 N Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611 on 1 Aug 1994.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 196B; Image 48
of 56; Family #389/402.
Listed as Raymond Chafin; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, James W. Chafin.
2. Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com Web Site.
Raymond H. Chaffin; born 4 Feb 1922; died 8 Aug 2007; last residence, Troy, MI; card issued in WV
before 1951.
3. "Detroit News"; Detroit, MI; 10 Aug 2007; Newspaper Obit.
" Raymond H. Chaffin - Died August 8, 2007, age 85, of Troy, formerly of Madison Heights. In addition to his parents, James Walter "Mack" and Lake (Perdieu) Chaffin, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty, one brother, James Walter Chaffin, Jr., one sister, G. Laverne Edwards, and two sisters-in-law, Vivian Chaffins and Pauline Chaffin. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He retired from TRW in 1982, was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, Roseville Lodge 522, and belonged to the Fellowship Baptist Church, a former member of Sterling Heights Assembly of God Church. He is survived by children Gary (Debbie), Alan (Susan), and Susan (Kenneth) Ryntz, grandchildren, Brandy (Shawn) Marsh, Jeremy (Nicole), Eric, Nikki and Dustin Chaffin, and Colton Ryntz, great-granddaughter, Taylor Marsh, siblings, Clyde Chaffins of Wilmore, WV, Hiram Chaffin of Greer's Fairy, AR, one sister, Rebecca Chaffin of Chicago, IL. Visitation at the Hopcroft Funeral Home, 31145 John R., Madison Heights, Saturday 5-9 p.m., Sunday 1-8 p.m., services Monday 10 a.m. from the Hopcroft Funeral Home. Burial will follow in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, MI..."
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 176-177; "Raymond H. and Betty J. Deskins" article; submitted by
Susan K. Ryntz, 26053 Townley, Madison Heights, MI 48071.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV: Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 168B; Image
14 of 22; Family #137/141.
Listed as Betty J. Deskins; age 2 yrs 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George F. Deskins.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Betty J. Chaffin; born 28 Jun 1927; died 3 Jul 1992; last residence, Madison Heights, MI;
SS#232-44-4025; card issued in WV or NC before 1951.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery; Troy, Oakland Co, MI; submitted
by J Witkowski; 6 Sep 2006.
Betty Jean Deskins Chaffin; born 28 Jun 1927; died 3 Jul 1992; buried here; gavemaker and obit shown.
"The Daily Tribune
Royal Oak, Michigan
Sunday, July 5, 1992
Betty J. Chaffin, 65, of Madison Heights, died Friday, July 3, 1992, at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. She was born June 28, 1927, in Iaeger, W.Va.
Mrs. Chaffin was a member of the Sterling Heights Assembly of God.
Surviving are her husband, Ray; sons, daughter, sisters, Ethel Lockhart of Pulaski, Va., and Helen Melvin of Bushnell, Fla.; brother, Bob Deskins of Yuma, Ariz.; and grandchildren.
Visitation, 2-9 p.m. today at Hopcroft-Swanson Funeral Home, 31145 John R, Madison Heights; service, 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with burial, White Chapel Memorial Cemetery, Troy.Daughter of George and Annabelle (Puckett) Deskins...."
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 176-177; "Raymond H. and Betty J. Deskins" article; submitted by
Susan K. Ryntz, 26053 Townley, Madison Heights, MI 48071.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 196B; Image 48
of 56; Family #389/402.
Listed as Walter Chafin, Jr; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James W. Chafin.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Chaffin, Jr; age 24; born at Wilmore, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 19 May 1950
at Iaeger, WV; Ella Mae Williams; age 25; born at Wilmore, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Chaffins; born on 8 Feb 1926; died on 19 Jul 1990; SS # 234-40-6212; card issued in WV
before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Chaffin, Jr; age 24; born at Wilmore, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 19 May 1950
at Iaeger, WV; Ella Mae Williams; age 25; born at Wilmore, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Web Sitevia LDS Web Site.
"Name: Stanley Chaffin
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1861
Marriage Date: 29 Oct 1885
Marriage Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Spouse: Polly Vanhoose"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #677; WV Archives Web Site.
Stanley Chaffen; age 72; born in Lawrence Co, KY; married; son of Christopher Chaffin; died 19 Jan
1934 at Iaeger, WV; due to valvuler heart disease; buried 20 jan 1934 at Sandy Huff; informant, Joe
Chaffin.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Modfreak; 17 Aug 2010.
" Stanley Chaffin
Birth 25 Apr 1861
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Death 19 Jan 1934 (aged 72)
Sandy Huff, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Martin Cemetery
Sandy Huff, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Christopher and Nancy Jane (Copley) Chaffin."
1. Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Web Sitevia LDS Web Site.
"Name: Stanley Chaffin
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1861
Marriage Date: 29 Oct 1885
Marriage Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Spouse: Polly Vanhoose"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6205; WV Archives Web Site.
Pollie Chaffins; age 86; born on 18 Feb 1865 at Webb, WV; widow; housewife; living at Twin Branch,
WV; died on 24 Apr 1951 at Twin Branch, WV from chronic cardio-vascular disease; buried on 25 Apr
1951 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; informant, Gus Chaffins.
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Mary "Polly' Chaffins; born on 18 Feb 1865; died on 24 Apr 1951; "Mother of J.W. "Mack" Chaffin; buried
here.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Modfreak; 17 Aug 2010.
Mary "Polly" Vanhoose Chaffin; born 17 Feb 1865 in Webb, Wayne Co, WV; died 24 Apr 1951 at Twin
Branch, McDowell Co, WV; buried here; death certificate and newspaper obit shown; "Daughter of
Reuben and Rebecca Jane (Copley) Vanhoose".