Lewis Adria Chaffin was a life-long educator. He taught in the Massard-Barling area for 49 years.
Chaffin began his teaching career in 1906 at a school near Fort Chaffee called Pleasant Grove. By 1929, L.A. Chaffin was teaching all eight grades in a one room, frame school near Massard Road.
After finally getting a larger school and another teacher, L.A. Chaffin's next concern was the transfer of students to Fort Smith High School (now Northside High School) so that they could finish their secondary education.
Chaffin Junior High in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas was named in his honor. It was built in 1967. He was also a World War II veteran.
Source: Chaffin Junior High website
Lewis Adria Chaffin was born December 16, 1885 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, to Arvilla Bell Lennington and Newton E. Chaffin.
In 1900, his mother passed. The same year, his father married Eldora King, in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
1900 Census - Bates, Sebastian, AR
Newton E Chaffin 34 - farmer
Eldora Chaffin 17
Adrian Chaffin 14
Everett Chaffin 11
Ettie L Chaffin 7
December 24, 1907, Lewis married Mattie E. Boatright, also of Sebastian County. At the time of their marriage, Lewis resided at Barling. Five children were born from their union. Four survived.
1910 Census - Mont Sandels, Sebastian, AR
Adria L Chaffin 24
Mattie Chaffin 22
Arvillia Chaffin 1
1920 Census - Big Creek, Sebastian, AR
Adra L Chaffen 33
Mattie E Chaffen 33
Jhon A Chaffen 10
Wilburn S Chaffen 8
Harrold M Chaffen 6
Inodene M Chaffen 0 [10/12]
1930 Census - Mont Sandels, Sebastian, AR
Adra L Chaffin 44
Mattie E Chaffin 42
Harold N Chaffin 16
Ina D Chaffin 11
According to 1940 census records, Lewis A. Chaffin completed two years of college.
1940 Census - 1004 N. 7th Street, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR
Lewis A Chaffin 54
Mattie E Chaffin 52
William H Patterson 31 - son-in-law
Inodean Patterson 21 - daughter
Johnny Boatright 76 - mother-in-law
Carroll Boatright 42 - brother-in-law
Lewis Chaffin passed in 1955. Mattie died 3 years later, in 1958. They are buried at Steep Hill Cemetery.
Chaffin began his teaching career in 1906 at a school near Fort Chaffee called Pleasant Grove. By 1929, L.A. Chaffin was teaching all eight grades in a one room, frame school near Massard Road.
After finally getting a larger school and another teacher, L.A. Chaffin's next concern was the transfer of students to Fort Smith High School (now Northside High School) so that they could finish their secondary education.
Chaffin Junior High in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas was named in his honor. It was built in 1967. He was also a World War II veteran.
Source: Chaffin Junior High website
Lewis Adria Chaffin was born December 16, 1885 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, to Arvilla Bell Lennington and Newton E. Chaffin.
In 1900, his mother passed. The same year, his father married Eldora King, in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
1900 Census - Bates, Sebastian, AR
Newton E Chaffin 34 - farmer
Eldora Chaffin 17
Adrian Chaffin 14
Everett Chaffin 11
Ettie L Chaffin 7
December 24, 1907, Lewis married Mattie E. Boatright, also of Sebastian County. At the time of their marriage, Lewis resided at Barling. Five children were born from their union. Four survived.
1910 Census - Mont Sandels, Sebastian, AR
Adria L Chaffin 24
Mattie Chaffin 22
Arvillia Chaffin 1
1920 Census - Big Creek, Sebastian, AR
Adra L Chaffen 33
Mattie E Chaffen 33
Jhon A Chaffen 10
Wilburn S Chaffen 8
Harrold M Chaffen 6
Inodene M Chaffen 0 [10/12]
1930 Census - Mont Sandels, Sebastian, AR
Adra L Chaffin 44
Mattie E Chaffin 42
Harold N Chaffin 16
Ina D Chaffin 11
According to 1940 census records, Lewis A. Chaffin completed two years of college.
1940 Census - 1004 N. 7th Street, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR
Lewis A Chaffin 54
Mattie E Chaffin 52
William H Patterson 31 - son-in-law
Inodean Patterson 21 - daughter
Johnny Boatright 76 - mother-in-law
Carroll Boatright 42 - brother-in-law
Lewis Chaffin passed in 1955. Mattie died 3 years later, in 1958. They are buried at Steep Hill Cemetery.
Lewis Adria Chaffin was a life-long educator. He taught in the Massard-Barling area for 49 years.
Chaffin began his teaching career in 1906 at a school near Fort Chaffee called Pleasant Grove. By 1929, L.A. Chaffin was teaching all eight grades in a one room, frame school near Massard Road.
After finally getting a larger school and another teacher, L.A. Chaffin's next concern was the transfer of students to Fort Smith High School (now Northside High School) so that they could finish their secondary education.
Chaffin Junior High in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas was named in his honor. It was built in 1967. He was also a World War II veteran.
Source: Chaffin Junior High website
Lewis Adria Chaffin was born December 16, 1885 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, to Arvilla Bell Lennington and Newton E. Chaffin.
In 1900, his mother passed. The same year, his father married Eldora King, in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
1900 Census - Bates, Sebastian, AR
Newton E Chaffin 34 - farmer
Eldora Chaffin 17
Adrian Chaffin 14
Everett Chaffin 11
Ettie L Chaffin 7
December 24, 1907, Lewis married Mattie E. Boatright, also of Sebastian County. At the time of their marriage, Lewis resided at Barling. Five children were born from their union. Four survived.
1910 Census - Mont Sandels, Sebastian, AR
Adria L Chaffin 24
Mattie Chaffin 22
Arvillia Chaffin 1
1920 Census - Big Creek, Sebastian, AR
Adra L Chaffen 33
Mattie E Chaffen 33
Jhon A Chaffen 10
Wilburn S Chaffen 8
Harrold M Chaffen 6
Inodene M Chaffen 0 [10/12]
1930 Census - Mont Sandels, Sebastian, AR
Adra L Chaffin 44
Mattie E Chaffin 42
Harold N Chaffin 16
Ina D Chaffin 11
According to 1940 census records, Lewis A. Chaffin completed two years of college.
1940 Census - 1004 N. 7th Street, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR
Lewis A Chaffin 54
Mattie E Chaffin 52
William H Patterson 31 - son-in-law
Inodean Patterson 21 - daughter
Johnny Boatright 76 - mother-in-law
Carroll Boatright 42 - brother-in-law
Lewis Chaffin passed in 1955. Mattie died 3 years later, in 1958. They are buried at Steep Hill Cemetery.
Chaffin began his teaching career in 1906 at a school near Fort Chaffee called Pleasant Grove. By 1929, L.A. Chaffin was teaching all eight grades in a one room, frame school near Massard Road.
After finally getting a larger school and another teacher, L.A. Chaffin's next concern was the transfer of students to Fort Smith High School (now Northside High School) so that they could finish their secondary education.
Chaffin Junior High in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas was named in his honor. It was built in 1967. He was also a World War II veteran.
Source: Chaffin Junior High website
Lewis Adria Chaffin was born December 16, 1885 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, to Arvilla Bell Lennington and Newton E. Chaffin.
In 1900, his mother passed. The same year, his father married Eldora King, in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
1900 Census - Bates, Sebastian, AR
Newton E Chaffin 34 - farmer
Eldora Chaffin 17
Adrian Chaffin 14
Everett Chaffin 11
Ettie L Chaffin 7
December 24, 1907, Lewis married Mattie E. Boatright, also of Sebastian County. At the time of their marriage, Lewis resided at Barling. Five children were born from their union. Four survived.
1910 Census - Mont Sandels, Sebastian, AR
Adria L Chaffin 24
Mattie Chaffin 22
Arvillia Chaffin 1
1920 Census - Big Creek, Sebastian, AR
Adra L Chaffen 33
Mattie E Chaffen 33
Jhon A Chaffen 10
Wilburn S Chaffen 8
Harrold M Chaffen 6
Inodene M Chaffen 0 [10/12]
1930 Census - Mont Sandels, Sebastian, AR
Adra L Chaffin 44
Mattie E Chaffin 42
Harold N Chaffin 16
Ina D Chaffin 11
According to 1940 census records, Lewis A. Chaffin completed two years of college.
1940 Census - 1004 N. 7th Street, Fort Smith, Sebastian, AR
Lewis A Chaffin 54
Mattie E Chaffin 52
William H Patterson 31 - son-in-law
Inodean Patterson 21 - daughter
Johnny Boatright 76 - mother-in-law
Carroll Boatright 42 - brother-in-law
Lewis Chaffin passed in 1955. Mattie died 3 years later, in 1958. They are buried at Steep Hill Cemetery.
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