Who was Gustavus Jarvis?

Gustavus Jarvis (1842–1884) was born in Mississippi, USA and died in Smith County, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Gustavus Adolphus "Gus" Jarvis 1842–1884

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Born 1 Jan 1842 · Mississippi, USA

Died 12 Oct 1884 · Smith County, Texas, USA

Father Edmund Pace Jarvis

Mother Sara Matilda Sally Reeves

Siblings Abner Thomas Jarvis, Belldena Birdwell Jarvis, Brother Jarvis, Burl Haggard Jarvis, Christopher Columbus Jarvis, David Pace Jarvis, Edmund Pace Jarvis Jr, Elijah Richmond Jarvis, Epemanonidas Pem Jarvis, Eugenia Jarvis, Eva Montrose Jarvis, Lycurgus Jarvis, Mary Ann Jarvis, Minerva Jane Jarvis, Mollie Wadsworth Jarvis, Permelia Caroline Jarvis, Puss Jarvis, Rezia B Jarvis, Robert Reaves Jarvis, Sallie Jarvis, Snap Jarvis, Thaddeus Warsaw Thad Jarvis

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Immediate Family

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Edmund Pace Jarvis

Sara Matilda Sally Reeves

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1842, Gustavus Adolphus "Gus" Jarvis entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to edmund pace jarvis and sara matilda sally reeves. Gustavus Adolphus "Gus" Jarvis passed away in 1884 in Smith County, Texas, USA.

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1842

Birth of Gustavus Adolphus "Gus" Jarvis in Mississippi, USA

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1884

Death of Gustavus Adolphus "Gus" Jarvis in Smith County, Texas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Gustavus Jarvis

This ancestor line traces from ,,,England (1400) to Mississippi, USA (1842) across 13 generations.

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: Gustavus Jarvis (1842–1884) was born in Mississippi, USA and died in Smith County, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Gustavus in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Edmund Pace Jarvis

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Sara Matilda Sally Reeves

Mother

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Gustavus Adolphus "Gus" Jarvis PTP

1842–1884

Mississippi, USA