Ezra James Chaffee

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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Family Time Line

Ezra James Chaffee
1836–1920
Marcella Yaw Whitney
1841–1916
Emma Jane Chaffee
1860–1942
Carl Ezra Chaffee
1871–1958

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"

World Events (7)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1864 · St. Albans Raid

St. Albans Raid took place on October 19, 1864. It was a Confederate raid from Canada into Union territory. Confederate soldiers that were in Canada raided the town of St. Albans killed one person and robbed three banks.

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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