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Benjamin 'Ben' Chavis 1898–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Scotland, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1973

Death Location: Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Chavis

Mother: Susan Chavis

Spouse(s): Ruby Anderson

Children(s): Addie Sampson, Sallie Thompson, Sarah Usher, James Chavis, Fadrick Chavis, Lee Chavis

In 1898, Benjamin 'Ben' Chavis entered the world in Scotland, North Carolina, USA, born to John Chavis And Susan F Oxendine Chavis. Benjamin 'Ben' Chavis married Ruby Jacobs Anderson, and had children including Addie Sampson, Fadrick Chavis, James Vivian Chavis, Lee Ella Chavis, Sallie Thompson, Sarah Catherine Usher. Benjamin 'Ben' Chavis passed away in 1973 in Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Benjamin 'Ben' Chavis entered the world in Scotland, North Carolina, USA, born to John Chavis And Susan F Oxendine Chavis.
  • Benjamin 'Ben' Chavis married Ruby Jacobs Anderson, and had children including Addie Sampson, Fadrick Chavis, James Vivian Chavis, Lee Ella Chavis, Sallie Thompson, Sarah Catherine Usher.
  • Benjamin 'Ben' Chavis passed away in 1973 in Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Benjamin Chavis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Chavis
1898–1973
Birth Place: Scotland, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Chavis
1865–1931
North Carolina
Susan (F Oxendine) Chavis
1864–1941
North Carolina
Grandparents
Benjamin (Chavis) (Mulatto)
1824–
North Carolina
Penelope Ransom
1829–
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Calvin Oxendine
1829–
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Eliza (Jane) Chavis
1829–1914
Great-Grandparents
William Oxendine
1790–1872
Lucy Oxendine
1785–1900
Hugh Chavis
1810–1862
Clarissa Lowery
1813–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chief Chavis
1785–
Martha Locklear
1785–1840
James III
1751–1831
Mary Sweat
1793–1831

Benjamin Chavis's Descendants

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Benjamin ('Ben') Chavis (22 Feb 1898–17 Jan 1973) m. Ruby (Jacobs) Anderson (13 Aug 1900–7 May 1999)
  1. 1. Addie Sampson 1923–1964
  2. 2. Sallie Thompson 1918–1963
  3. 3. Sarah (Catherine) Usher 1925–2002
  4. 4. James (Vivian) Chavis 1920–2010
  5. 5. Fadrick Chavis 1934–2006
  6. 6. Lee (Ella) Chavis 1921–2016

Benjamin Chavis's Timeline

2 Records

1898
22 Feb 1898
Birth of Benjamin 'Ben' Chavis in Scotland, North Carolina, USA
Scotland, North Carolina, USA
1973
17 Jan 1973
Age 75
Death of Benjamin 'Ben' Chavis in Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Scotland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1973
    Event Place: Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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