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Author: kdsprunger
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Here is some info I found starting with his grandparents:
1850 Perry Twp., Delaware Co., Indiana
Enumeration Date: September 4, 1850
Page: 295B
Line: 31
Dwelling/Family: 47/47
Chaffant, Joel - age 22, laborer, born in OH
" Cynthia - age 18, born in OH
1860 Perry Twp., Delaware Co., Indiana
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1860
Page: 764
Line: 16
Dwelling/Family: 882/882
Chalfant, Joel - age 32, farmer, born in OH
" Cynthia A. - age 28, born in OH
" Martha Jane - age 8, born in IN
" Oribenella - age 5, born in IN (female)
" Finhanway - age 2, born in IN
Cary, William - age 18, laborer, born in IN
Parsons, Samuel - age 11, born in IN
1870 Perry Twp., Delaware Co., Indiana
Enumeration Date: June 14, 1870
Page: 654A
Line: 16
Dwelling/Family: 31/31
Chalfant, Joel - age 41, farmer, born in OH
" Cynthia - age 37, keeping house, born in OH
" Martha - age 17, born in IN
" Emma - age 14, born in IN
" Fin H. - age 11, born in IN
" Olive F. - age 8, born in IN
" Viola T. - age 4, born in IN
" Serena B. - age 8mo., born September in IN
Rogers, William W. - age 37, born in NY
Shuttlesworth, Hezekial - age 26, born in VA
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Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Joel Chalfant
m: October 17, 1874 - Delaware Co., IN (Bk. C-6, pg. 262)
Nancy J. Gibson
Fin H. Chalfant
m: Jun 13, 1878 - Delaware Co., IN (Bk C-7, pg. 85)
Phebe B (Bell) Shaw
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1880 Perry Twp., Delaware Co., Indiana
Enumeration District: 188
Sheet Number: 486B
Enumeration Date: June 17, 1880
Line: 4
Dwelling/Family: 190
Chalfant, Fin - age 22, married, farmer, born in IN. Parents born in IN
" Bell - wife, age 21, married, keeping house, born in IN. Parents born in IN.
" Joseph M. - age 1, born in IN (Memphis Joel)
1900 Muncie, Center Twp., Delaware Co., Indiana
Enumeration District: 40
Sheet Number: 82A
Enumeration Date: June 16, 1900
Line: 23
Dwelling/Family: 597/648
Address: 801 Grant
Chalfant, P.H. - born June 1858, age 41, married 22 yrs., born in IN. Father born in PA.
Mother born in IN. Occupation surveyman.
" Bell F. - wife, born Sept 1858, age 41, married 22 yrs., 2 children/2 children
living, born in IN. Parents born in OH
" Memphis J. - son, born November 1879, age 21, born in IN.
Occupation surveyman.
" Evert O. - son, born March 1882, age 18, born in IN.
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Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Memphis J. Chalfant
m: January 27, 1906 - Delaware Co., IN (Bk. C-16, pg. 238)
Fronnie/Fronie M. Campbell (Franie/Frannie???)
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1910 Parker City, Monroe Twp., Randolph Co., Indiana
Enumeration District: 136
Sheet Number: 86A
Enumeration Date: April 19, 1910
Line: 34
Dwelling/Family: 158/162
Chalfant, Phin. H. - age 51, married(#1) 32 yrs., born in IN. Father born in OH. Mother
born in IN. Occupation poultry yard dealer
" Bell P. - wife, age 51, married(#1) 32 yrs., 2 children/2 children living, born in
IN. Parents born in IN.
" Everett O. - son, age 23, born in IN. Occupation speaker/minister
Line: 37
Dwelling/Family: 158/163
Chalfant, Memphis - age 31, married(#1) 5 yrs., born in IN. Parents born in IN.
Occupation poultry dealer.
" Fronnie M. - wife, age 26, married(#1) 5 yrs., 2 children/2 children living, born
in TN. Parents born in TN
" Bernice E. - daughter, age 3, born in IN
" Dorothy B. - daughter, age 3mo., born in IN
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World War I Draft Registration, 1917-1918
Name: Memphis Joel Chalfant
Address: Parker, Randolph Co., Indiana
Age: 39
Birthdate: March 19, 1879
Occupation: Manager
Employer: J.A. Foy Poultry Co.
Employer Location: Parker, Randolph Co., Indiana
Nearest Relative: Fronie Myrtle Chalfant
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dark
Date: September 12, 1918
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1920 Ward 1, New Castle, Henry Twp., Henry Co., Indiana
Enumeration District: 65
Sheet Number: 120B
Enumeration Date: January 8-9, 1920
Line: 57
Dwelling/Family: 150/161
Address: 124 20th St
Chalfant, Memphis - age 40, married, born in IN. Parents born in IN. Occupation
manager/poultry house
" Fronie - wife, age 36, married, born in TN. Parents born in TN
" Bernice - daughter, age 13, born in IN
" Dorothy - daughter, age 10, born in IN
" Rexford - son, age 7, born in IN
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World War II Draft Registration, 1942
Name: Memphis Joel Chalfant
Address: 327 Bundy Ave., New Castle, IN
Telephone: #137
Age: 63
Birth Date: March 19, 1879
Birth Place: Delaware Co., Indiana
Person Who Will Always Know Where You Live: Fronie Chalfant
Employer: Kraft Cheese Co., 117 S. 6th, New Castle, IN &
Schlosser Bros. Inc., Indianapolis, IN
Race: White
Height: 5' 10"
Eyes: Blue
Weight: 148 lbs
Hair: Gray
Complexion: Light
Date: April 27, 1942
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HCGS - Henry County Death Index:
Name: Fronie M. Chalfant
Race: White
Gender: Female
Age: 69y
Death Date: July 25, 1953
Book: VIII (8)
Bk: C
Page: 75
Name: Memphis J. Chalfant
Race: White
Gender: Male
Age: 75y
Death Date: September 11, 1954
Book: VIII (8)
Bk: C
Page: 116
Name: Rex D. Chalfant
Race: White
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Death Date: August 13, 1975
Book: IV (4)
Page: 136
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Didn't locate them in the 1930 census, but hope this info is
helpful............................Karen
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