Samuel Russel CHAFEE
1844 - 1934 (90 years)
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Name Samuel Russel CHAFEE Born 7 Jul 1844 Bristol, RI 
Gender Male Died 3 Aug 1934 Fresno, CA [1] Buried 10 Aug 1934 North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI Person ID I00153 Sorensen-Remington Family Tree Last Modified 1 Jul 2019
Father George Tew Barker CHAFEE, b. 27 May 1816, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI , d. 11 Apr 1891, Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT (Age 74 years) Mother Harriet Newell AUSTIN, b. 1822, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI , d. 29 Jul 1856, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI (Age 34 years) Married 18 Mar 1839 Bristol, Bristol Co., RI [2] Notes - This information was found in the Bristol town records, p. 43 of the old marriage listings. I have a photocopy.
It is also listed in James N. Arnold's Index of Vital Records for Bristol (a tan library-bound book).
Family ID F00113 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Laura Anne MUNROE, b. Abt 16 Mar 1844, Bristol, Bristol; Co., RI , d. 20 Oct 1911, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI (Age ~ 67 years) Married 24 Apr 1867 Bristol, Bristol Co., RI [3] Notes - According to "The Monroe Book," by Joan S. Guilford, Samuel & Laura were married at State Street Methodist Episcopal Church of Bristol. This is also recorded as such in James N. Arnold's "Vital Record of RI," Bristol Church Marriage Records. It is also in the Bristol town records, book of Marriages 1850 - 1902, p. 70.
Guilford's book has Laura in the section titled "Unconnected Monroes."
Children 1. Raymond Russell (one) Chafee, b. 11 Feb 1868, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI , d. 1878 (Age 9 years)2. Samuel Austin Chafee, b. 8 Feb 1870, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI , d. 1927 (Age 56 years)3. Eva Williams Chafee, b. 10 May 1872, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI , d. 1878 (Age 5 years)4. Frank Paine CHAFEE, b. 4 Jan 1874, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI , d. 12 Jul 1955, Jacumba, San Diego Co., CA (Age 81 years)5. Harriet "Hattie" Brownell Chafee, b. 1 Mar 1878, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI , d. Aft 1 Jan 1920 (Age > 42 years)6. Lena Matilda Chafee, b. 15 Aug 1880, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI , d. 7 Jul 1957, Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., CA (Age 76 years)7. Cora Raymond Chafee, b. 6 Apr 1883, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI , d. Jan 1969, ME (Age 85 years)8. William "Willie" Clark Chafee, b. 12 Jun 1885, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI , d. Apr 1919 (Age 33 years)9. Raymond Russell (two) Chafee, b. 1 Feb 1887, Bristol, RI , d. 1888 (Age 0 years)10. Stephen Chafee, b. 1 Feb 1887, Bristol, RI , d. 1887Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 Family ID F00107 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- This information was found in the Bristol town records, p. 43 of the old marriage listings. I have a photocopy.
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My 2x-great-grandparents, Sam and Laura.
Chafee four-generations: Laura (Chafee) Remington with Norman, Frank Paine Chafee, and Samuel Russel Chafee.
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Notes - In the 1870 Federal Census, Samuel R. Chaffee, 25, is a bootmaker, living at Bristol, RI. His wife, Laura A., is age 26. They have two young sons, Raymond & Samuel.
In the 1880 Federal Census, the family is living at Middletown, CT, where Samuel is a saloon keeper -- probably at the Chafee Hotel.
In 1900, Samuel & Laura are living on Congregational St. in Bristol, RI, age 54, with three of their children -- Lena, Cora, & William. They have been married 34 years, according to the census figures. Samuel is a cutter in the rubber mill.
In 1910 Samuel & Laura are both age 65, still living on Congregational St., and have been married 42 years, according to census data.
In the 1930 Federal Census, Samuel is a widower, age 86, living in Bristol, Lincoln Co., ME, with his married daughter Cora Martin and family.
According to the gravestone inscription, Samuel was in Co. G Second Regt. RI Vols. The gravestone has been photographed.
- In the 1870 Federal Census, Samuel R. Chaffee, 25, is a bootmaker, living at Bristol, RI. His wife, Laura A., is age 26. They have two young sons, Raymond & Samuel.
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