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Ben Chavez 1868–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1868

Birth Location: Portugal

Death Date: 25 January 1933

Death Location: Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America

Father: Bernardino Chaves

Mother: Dona Carvalho

Spouse(s): Emelia Freitas, Emilia Frietas, Margarida Chaves

Children(s): Angelina Chaves, George Chaves, Carlos Chaves, Maria Chaves, Benardino III, Eugenia Chaves, Jennie Chavez, Joe Chavez, Johnnie Chaves, Anthony Chaves, Antonio Chaves, Maria Chaves

In 1868, Ben Chavez entered the world in Portugal, born to Bernardino Ventura De Chaves And Dona Maria Jacintha Carvalho. Ben Chavez married Emelia De Souza De Freitas, Emilia Souza Frietas, Margarida Soares De Chaves, and had children including Angelina Chaves, Anthony Chaves, Antonio R Chaves, Benardino Ventura Chaves Iii, Carlos Chaves, Eugenia Lorraine Jennie Chaves, George Chaves, Jennie Chavez, Joe Chavez, John Chaves, Johnnie Leroy Chaves, Maria De Sousa Chaves, Maria De Sousa Perry Chaves. Ben Chavez passed away in 1933 in Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Ben Chavez entered the world in Portugal, born to Bernardino Ventura De Chaves And Dona Maria Jacintha Carvalho.
  • Ben Chavez married Emelia De Souza De Freitas, Emilia Souza Frietas, Margarida Soares De Chaves, and had children including Angelina Chaves, Anthony Chaves, Antonio R Chaves, Benardino Ventura Chaves Iii, Carlos Chaves, Eugenia Lorraine Jennie Chaves, George Chaves, Jennie Chavez, Joe Chavez, John Chaves, Johnnie Leroy Chaves, Maria De Sousa Chaves, Maria De Sousa Perry Chaves.
  • Ben Chavez passed away in 1933 in Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America.

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Ben Chavez's Ancestors

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Ben Chavez
1868–1933
Birth Place: Portugal
Parents
Bernardino Ventura de Chaves
1822–1869
Santo Espirito, Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal
Dona (Maria Jacintha) Carvalho
1818–
Santo Espirito, Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ben Chavez's Descendants

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Ben Chavez (abt 1868–25 January 1933) m. Emelia (de Souza de) Freitas (10 May 1897–20 August 1975) m. Emilia (Souza) Frietas (10 May 1897–20 August 1975) m. Margarida (Soares de) Chaves (7 April 1866–1914)
  1. 1. Angelina Chaves 1929–2021
  2. 2. George Chaves 1916–1988
  3. 3. Carlos Chaves 1921–1998
  4. 4. Maria (de Sousa Perry) Chaves 1889–1958 m. Jaeel (E "Joe" Chaves Pereira) (Perry) 1881–1944
    1. 1. John Perry 1908–
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Perry 1905–1991
    3. 3. Anthony (Edward) Perry 1910–1989
    4. 4. George (Richard) Perry 1912–1987
    5. 5. Eleanor (Agnes "Nora") Perry 1914–1987
    6. 6. Joseph (Napoleon) Perry 1916–1989
    7. 7. Infant (Rose) Perry 1913–1913
    8. 8. Lena (Gloria) Perry 1907–1961
  5. 5. Benardino (Ventura Chaves) III 1893–1959
  6. 6. Eugenia (Lorraine "Jennie") Chaves 1917–2005
  7. 7. Jennie Chavez 1918–
  8. 8. Joe Chavez 1919–1934
  9. 9. Johnnie (Leroy) Chaves 1927–1986
  10. 10. Anthony Chaves 1890–1933
  11. 11. Antonio (R) Chaves 1890–1933
  12. 12. Maria (de Sousa) Chaves 1889–1958

Ben Chavez's Timeline

5 Records

1867
1 December 1867
Birth of Ben Chavez in Santo Espirito, Vila do Porto Municipality, Azores Region, Portugal
Santo Espirito, Vila do Porto Municipality, Azores Region, Portugal
1868
abt 1868
Birth of Ben Chavez in Portugal
Portugal
1920
1920
Age 52
Ben Chavez resided here in Alcatraz, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Alcatraz, Santa Barbara, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Ben Chavez resided here in Township 5, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Township 5, Santa Barbara, California, USA
1933
25 January 1933
Age 65
Death of Ben Chavez in Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America
Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1867
    Event Place: Santo Espirito, Vila do Porto Municipality, Azores Region, Portugal

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Event Place: Portugal
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alcatraz, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: T625_145; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alcatraz, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alcatraz, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: T625_145; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 5, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1933
    Event Place: Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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