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Edna (Peggy) Smith Carpenter Chavis 1920–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1920

Birth Location: Wolf Pit, Richmond Co, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 June 2007

Death Location: Scottsburg, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Smith

Mother: Estelle Coward

Spouse(s): Harry Allen, Roy Carpenter, Richard Chavis

Children(s): Thomas Chavis

The story of Edna (Peggy) Smith Carpenter Chavis began in 1920 in Wolf Pit, Richmond Co, North Carolina, United States. In 1930, Edna (Peggy) Smith Carpenter Chavis resided in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Edna (Peggy) Smith Carpenter Chavis resided in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina. Edna (Peggy) Smith Carpenter Chavis married Harry William Allen, Richard Henry Chavis, Roy Carpenter, and had children including John Harrison Capenter, Thomas Marion Chavis. Edna (Peggy) Smith Carpenter Chavis passed away in 2007 in Scottsburg, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edna (Peggy) Smith Carpenter Chavis began in 1920 in Wolf Pit, Richmond Co, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1930, Edna (Peggy) Smith Carpenter Chavis resided in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Edna (Peggy) Smith Carpenter Chavis resided in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina.
  • Edna (Peggy) Smith Carpenter Chavis married Harry William Allen, Richard Henry Chavis, Roy Carpenter, and had children including John Harrison Capenter, Thomas Marion Chavis.
  • Edna (Peggy) Smith Carpenter Chavis passed away in 2007 in Scottsburg, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Smith
1888–1949
Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina, USA
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Estelle Coward
1896–1964
Birth Location: Smithville, Marlboro Co, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harry Allen
1910–1997
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
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Roy Carpenter
1914–1939
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Richard Chavis
1915–2001
Birth Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Chavis
1941–2001
Birth Location: , Marlboro, SC, USA
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Edna Chavis's Ancestors

Self
Edna Chavis
1920–2007
Birth Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond Co, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Harris Smith
1888–1949
Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Estelle Coward
1896–1964
Smithville, Marlboro Co, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Neil (A) Smith
1860–1893
North Carolina, USA
Lucinda ('Lucy') Chavis
1857–1914
Wolf Pit, Richmond Co., North Carolina
James (Harmon) Coward
1862–1919
Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Mollie Barfield
1866–1946
Latta, Dillon, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1818–1900
Bettie Grant
1831–1881
Wesley Chavis
1838–1878
ELIZABETH HINSON
1835–1915
James Coward
1836–1863
Edith Hatcher
1842–1908
Daniel Barfield
1844–1934
Martha Jackson
1856–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1791–1875
Malachi Grant
1785–1872
Penelope *
1785–1870
Matthew (Mulattos)
1805–1900
Drucilla Grant
1809–1873
Edmond Hinson
1805–1870
Mary Coward
1803–1875
Lewis Coward
1813–1860
Amanda SMITH
1807–1880
Peter HATCHER
1810–
Elizabeth WALET
1812–

Edna Chavis's Descendants

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Edna ((Peggy) Smith Carpenter) Chavis (8 Dec 1920–25 June 2007) m. Harry (William) Allen (30 April 1910–13 January 1997) m. Roy Carpenter (12 September 1914–26 February 1939) m. Richard (Henry) Chavis (10 May 1915–before 2001)
  1. 1. Thomas (Marion) Chavis 1941–2001

Edna Chavis's Timeline

5 Records

1920
8 Dec 1920
Birth of Edna (Peggy) Smith Carpenter Chavis in Wolf Pit, Richmond Co, North Carolina, United States
Wolf Pit, Richmond Co, North Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 10
Edna (Peggy) Smith Carpenter Chavis resided here in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Edna (Peggy) Smith Carpenter Chavis resided here in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Edna (Peggy) Smith Carpenter Chavis resided here in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
2007
25 June 2007
Age 87
Death of Edna (Peggy) Smith Carpenter Chavis in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond Co, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 1715; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 1068.0; FHL microfilm: 2341449
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2963; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 77-29
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: South Boston Gazette-Virginian, The; Publication Date: 06 28 2007; Publication Place: South Boston, Virginia, USA
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [7] South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Original Marriage licenses, 1911-1951
    [8] South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Original Marriage licenses, 1911-1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 1715; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 1068.0; FHL microfilm: 2341449

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2963; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 77-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2963; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 77-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 2007
    Event Place: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: South Boston Gazette-Virginian, The; Publication Date: 06 28 2007; Publication Place: South Boston, Virginia, USA
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scottsburg, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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