Brief Life History of Ezra James
When Ezra James Chaffee was born on 16 November 1836, in Berkshire, Franklin, Vermont, United States, his father, Samuel Luther Chaffee, was 24 and his mother, Ursula Selenda Janes, was 19. He had at least 1 son and 1 daughter with Marcella Yaw Whitney. He died on 15 April 1920, in Albany, Orleans, Vermont, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Albany, Orleans, Vermont, United States.
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Sources (24)
- Ezra I Chafee in household of Samuel S Chafee, "United States Census, 1850"
- Legacy NFS Source: Ezra Janes Chaffee - Published information: birth-name: Ezra Janes Chaffee
- Ezra Janes Chaffee, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1836–1920 Male
1841–1916 Female
Children (2)
1860–1942 Female
1871–1958 Male
Parents and Siblings
1812–1882 Male
1817–1891 Female
Siblings (7)
1836–1920 Male
1838–1857 Female
1840– Female
1843–1912 Male
1848–1931 Male
+2 More Children
World Events (7)
1846
Age 10
1863
Age 27
1864 · St. Albans Raid
Age 28
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): descriptive nickname from a derivative of Old French chauf ‘bald’ (from Latin calvus). Compare Cave .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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