John "Hyde" Chaffee

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Birth: Jan. 29, 1869 Ventura Ventura County California, USA

Death: Jan. 25, 1950 Ventura Ventura County California, USA

John "Hyde" Chaffee was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Ventura, the Rotary Club, Elks Lodge and VFW-Honorary. He spent many years with the National Bank of Ventura(started by his father), and later with the Bank of America. In 1891 he was a teller at the Bank of Ventura. He spent two and a half years as Chief Deputy Auditor and became the Chief County Auditor from 1936 to 1950. He also the President of the W.S. Chaffee Estate Company (office at the Bank of Ventura) along with W.G Wilde, Vice-President, W.S. Chaffee, Secretary, A.L. Chaffee and F.E. Woods. He was a member of the 7th Day Adventist Church in Ventura.

Per 1880 U.S. Federal census John H. Chaffee is living in San Buenaventura, Ventura, California, born abt 1869 California Son

Per Ventura County Marriages 1873-1928, http://www.venturacogensoc.org/Marriages/groomsC.htm: CHAFFEE, J. H. married DAVISON, L. Lorena 15 Jun 1892 Bk 3:140

Per 1900 U.S. Federal census John H. Chaffee is living in Ojai, Ventura, California, born Jan 1869 California Married Head Banker, spouse name Lucia L., father born NY, mother born TX

Per 1910 U.S. Federal census John H. Chaffee is living in Ventura, Ventura, California, born abt 1870 California Married Cashier Son-in-law, spouse name Lucie L., father born NY, mother born CA [incorrect]

Per 1920 U.S. Federal census John Hyde Chaffee is living in Ventura, Ventura, California, born abt 1871 California Head Married Bank Manager, spouse name Luce L., father born NY, mother born TX

Per CA Death Index John Hyde Chaffee died 25 Jan 1950 Ventura, born 29 Jan 1869 California, mother's maiden name Nidever

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Parents:

• Walter Scott Chaffee (1834 - 1894)
• Rebecca Olivia Nidever Chaffee (1846 - 1907)

Spouse:

• Lucia "Lorena" Davison Chaffee (1873 - 1956)

Children:

• Olive Lorena Chaffee Garman (1893 - 1979)*
• Willard Leslie Chaffee (1911 - 1998)*

Siblings:

• Walter Scott Chaffee (1866 - 1936)*
• Mary Chaffee (1867 - 1871)*
• John "Hyde" Chaffee (1869 - 1950)
• Arthur Leslie Chaffee (1870 - 1929)*
• Helen Le Noir Chaffee Wilde (1872 - 1953)*
• Lemuel Wallace Chaffee (1874 - 1875)*
• Ethel Martha Chaffee McElhany (1877 - 1974)*
• Lawrence Wayne Chaffee (1880 - 1940)*
• Chester Chauncy Chaffee (1883 - 1960)*
• Bessie Marguerite Chaffee Bounds Staley (1887 - 1966)*
• Calculated relationship

Burial: Ivy Lawn Memorial Park Ventura Ventura County California, USA

Maintained by: Terry Chaffee Originally Created by: Robin & John Mercer Record added: Aug 30, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 41333073