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David L. Chavis 1871–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1871

Birth Location: Orangeburg Co., SC

Death Date: 24 Nov 1936

Death Location: North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Chavis

Mother: Clara Knight

Spouse(s): Rosena Chavis

Children(s): Ida Chavis, Josephine Chavis, Lillian Chavis, Ola Chavis, Eunice Chavis, Pearline Chavis

In 1871, David L. Chavis entered the world in Orangeburg Co., SC, born to John Adolphus Chavis And Clara Agnes Knight. David L. Chavis married Rosena Chavis, and had children including Eunice Laura Chavis, Ida Marie Chavis, Josephine Chavis, Lillian Nectolea Chavis, Ola Mae Chavis, Pearline Chavis. David L. Chavis passed away in 1936 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, David L. Chavis entered the world in Orangeburg Co., SC, born to John Adolphus Chavis And Clara Agnes Knight.
  • David L. Chavis married Rosena Chavis, and had children including Eunice Laura Chavis, Ida Marie Chavis, Josephine Chavis, Lillian Nectolea Chavis, Ola Mae Chavis, Pearline Chavis.
  • David L. Chavis passed away in 1936 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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David Chavis's Ancestors

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David Chavis
1871–1936
Birth Place: Orangeburg Co., SC
Parents
John Adolphus Chavis
1843–1918
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Clara (Agnes) Knight
1852–1931
South Carolina
Grandparents
Frederick Chavis
1792–1870
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ('Betsy') Williams
1802–1871
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Chavis's Descendants

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David (L.) Chavis (27 Jan 1871–24 Nov 1936) m. Rosena Chavis (1 Nov 1879–23 Apr 1948)
  1. 1. Ida (Marie) Chavis 1910–1979
  2. 2. Josephine Chavis 1908–1972
  3. 3. Lillian (Nectolea) Chavis 1900–1977
  4. 4. Ola (Mae) Chavis 1903–1995
  5. 5. Eunice (Laura) Chavis 1904–1929
  6. 6. Pearline Chavis 1907–1980

David Chavis's Timeline

2 Records

1871
27 Jan 1871
Birth of David L. Chavis in Orangeburg Co., SC
Orangeburg Co., SC
1936
24 Nov 1936
Age 65
Death of David L. Chavis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Orangeburg Co., SC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1936
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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