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David Walker Chavis 1915–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1915

Birth Location: Covington County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 December 1999

Death Location: Florala, Covington, Alabama, USA

Father: John Chavis

Mother: Destie Johnson

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The story of David Walker Chavis began in 1915 in Covington County, Alabama, USA. In 1920, David Walker Chavis resided in Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA. David Walker Chavis passed away in 1999 in Florala, Covington, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Walker Chavis began in 1915 in Covington County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, David Walker Chavis resided in Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • David Walker Chavis passed away in 1999 in Florala, Covington, Alabama, USA.

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David Chavis's Ancestors

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David Chavis
1915–1999
Birth Place: Covington County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Wessley Chavis
1886–1945
Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
Destie (Caroline 'Dessie') Johnson
1881–1963
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (W) Chanis
1866–1915
Wolf Pit Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Ellen SWEAT
1862–1936
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wesley Chavis
1838–1878
ELIZABETH HINSON
1835–1915
Aaron Sweatt
1814–1906
Nancy Peavy
1833–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew (Mulattos)
1805–1900
Drucilla Grant
1809–1873
Edmond Hinson
1805–1870
Mary Coward
1803–1875
Sara Grant
1812–1896

David Chavis's Timeline

3 Records

1915
13 September 1915
Birth of David Walker Chavis in Covington County, Alabama, USA
Covington County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
David Walker Chavis resided here in Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
1999
19 December 1999
Age 84
Death of David Walker Chavis in Florala, Covington, Alabama, USA
Florala, Covington, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1915
    Event Place: Covington County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watkins, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watkins, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1999
    Event Place: Florala, Covington, Alabama, USA

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