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Benjamin Jordan Chavis 1838–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1838

Birth Location: Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1921

Death Location: Pembroke, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Hugh Chavis

Mother: Clarissa Lowery

Spouse(s): Annis Chavis, Downey Locklear, Penelope Jacobs

Children(s): Sandy Chavis, Hugh Chavis, Warren Chavis, Agatha Locklear, William Baker, Magnolia Chavis, Mocilla Chavis, Kizzie Chavis, Clarissa Chavis, Frank Chavis, William Chavis, Hugh Chavis, Marilla Chavis, Merony Chavis, Margaret Chavis, Anguish Chavis, Daniel Chavis, Alexander Chavis, John Chavis, Mary Chavis, Frank Chavis

In 1838, Benjamin Jordan Chavis entered the world in Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Hugh Chavis And Clarissa Sweat Lowery. In 1880, Benjamin Jordan Chavis resided in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Jordan Chavis married Annis Jones Chavis, Downey Locklear, Penelope J Jacobs, and had children including Agatha Aggie Chavis Locklear, Alexander Sandy Chavis, Anguish Chavis, Clarissa Fannie Chavis, Daniel Chavis, Frank Chavis, Hugh Chavis, Hugh Huey Huie Chavis, John Chavis, Kizzie Chavis, Magnolia Mag Chavis, Margaret Chavis, Marilla Chavis, Mary Lizzie Chavis, Merony Chavis, Mocilla Chavis, Sandy J Chavis, Warren Alvin Chavis, William A Chavis, William M Baker. Benjamin Jordan Chavis passed away in 1921 in Pembroke, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Benjamin Jordan Chavis entered the world in Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Hugh Chavis And Clarissa Sweat Lowery.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Jordan Chavis resided in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Jordan Chavis married Annis Jones Chavis, Downey Locklear, Penelope J Jacobs, and had children including Agatha Aggie Chavis Locklear, Alexander Sandy Chavis, Anguish Chavis, Clarissa Fannie Chavis, Daniel Chavis, Frank Chavis, Hugh Chavis, Hugh Huey Huie Chavis, John Chavis, Kizzie Chavis, Magnolia Mag Chavis, Margaret Chavis, Marilla Chavis, Mary Lizzie Chavis, Merony Chavis, Mocilla Chavis, Sandy J Chavis, Warren Alvin Chavis, William A Chavis, William M Baker.
  • Benjamin Jordan Chavis passed away in 1921 in Pembroke, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Benjamin Chavis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Chavis
1838–1921
Birth Place: Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Hugh Chavis
1810–1862
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Clarissa (Sweat) Lowery
1813–1897
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Chief (John Albert) Chavis
1785–
North Carolina, USA
Martha ("Maggie") Locklear
1785–1840
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
James (Lowery) III
1751–1831
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Nancy) Sweat
1793–1831
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Chief Chavis
1740–1800
Reyel Jacobs
1762–1838
James Lowry
1735–1810
Sarah Kearsey
1731–1810
Benjamin Sweat
1750–
Honor Erwin
1750–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Chavis
1726–1780
Celea Locklear
1715–1800
Jonathan Jacobs
1718–1780
Marya Quick
1720–1810
JAMES LOWRIE
1713–1752
Priscilla Berry
1710–1760
Thomas Jr.
1712–1788
Mary
1712–1799
William free
1732–1783
Martha Cawze
1732–

Benjamin Chavis's Descendants

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Benjamin (Jordan) Chavis (May 1838–12 Mar 1921) m. Annis (Jones) Chavis (15 May 1874–6 January 1949) m. Downey Locklear (3 Apr 1848–7 Dec 1900) m. Penelope (J) Jacobs (1839–1900)
  1. 1. Sandy (J.) Chavis 1861–1909 m. Ida Jacobs 1863–1906
    1. 1. Ida (Chavis) Chavis 1895–1973 m. John (D) Chavis 1893–1969
    2. 2. Penelope ("Pearl" Chavis) Lockee 1883–1926
    3. 3. Alexander Chavis 1888–1952 m. Cora (Lee) Hardin 1891–1956
    4. 4. Sandy (J.) Chavis 1888–1948
    5. 5. Mary (Jane Chavis) Williams 1890–1934 m. Quitman (Furman) Williams 1891–1938
    6. 6. Benjamin (Harrison) Chavis 1893–1952
    7. 7. Grover (Cleveland) Chavis 1893–1946
    8. 8. Daniel Chavis 1902–1951
    9. 9. Robert (Lee) Chavis 1905–1949
  2. 2. Hugh (Huey Huie) Chavis 1870–1953 m. Emeline Oxendine 1876–1972
  3. 3. Warren (Alvin) Chavis 1872–1935
  4. 4. Agatha ('Aggie' Chavis) Locklear 1869–1962 m. Hector (B.) Locklear 1867–1941
  5. 5. William (M.) Baker 1867–1927
  6. 6. Magnolia ("Mag") Chavis 1867–1935
  7. 7. Mocilla Chavis 1876–
  8. 8. Kizzie Chavis 1880–1958 m. William (R.) Locklear 1879–1950
    1. 1. Lillie Jones 1909–
  9. 9. Clarissa ("Fannie") Chavis 1884–1942 m. Lorenza Clark 1885–1952
    1. 1. Joe Clark 1909–1956 m. Lela (Jane) Clark 1910–
    2. 2. Boss Clark 1901–1963
    3. 3. Jessie Clark 1923–1965
    4. 4. Peroe Clark 1920–1937
  10. 10. Frank Chavis 1921–1922
  11. 11. William (A.) Chavis 1868–
  12. 12. Hugh Chavis 1872– m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Oxendine 1872–
  13. 13. Marilla Chavis 1862–
  14. 14. Merony Chavis 1862–
  15. 15. Margaret Chavis 1865–
  16. 16. Anguish Chavis 1851–1920
  17. 17. Daniel Chavis 1846–
  18. 18. Alexander (Sandy) Chavis 1861–1909
  19. 19. John Chavis 1863–1931
  20. 20. Mary (Lizzie) Chavis 1890–1967
  21. 21. Frank Chavis 1921–1922

Benjamin Chavis's Timeline

4 Records

1838
May 1838
Birth of Benjamin Jordan Chavis in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1838
May 1838
Birth of Benjamin Jordan Chavis in Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Benjamin Jordan Chavis resided here in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1921
12 Mar 1921
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Jordan Chavis in Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1838
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 482D; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1838
    Event Place: Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 482D; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pembroke, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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