Brief Life History of John Benz
When John Benz Chafin was born on 1 January 1879, in Nashville, Washington Township, Brown, Indiana, United States, his father, Isaac Chafin, was 29 and his mother, Mary Catherine Woods, was 18. He married Katherine Wise on 15 September 1901, in Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Judicial Township 18, Fresno, California, United States in 1920 and Judicial Township 15, Kern, California, United States in 1940. He died on 12 November 1960, in Kern, California, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States.
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Sources (24)
- John Chafin, "United States Census, 1940"
- Legacy NFS Source: John Benz Chafin - Published information: Family genealogies: birth-name: John Benz Chafin
- John B Chaffin, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
Spouse and Children
1879–1960 Male
1881–1963 Female
Children (8)
1903–1985 Male
1904–1957 Male
1906–1987 Female
1907–1953 Male
1911–1982 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1849–1906 Male
1860–1944 Female
Siblings (8)
1879–1960 Male
1881–1974 Female
1882–1968 Female
1884–1965 Male
1886–1892 Male
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World Events (8)
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 2
1891 · Angel Island Serves as Quarantine Station
Age 12
1901 · Assassination of Mckinley
Age 22
Name Meaning
English: variant of Chaffin .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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