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Emerson Ford Chavis 1917–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17Janurary 1917

Birth Location: Wallace, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 November 1978

Death Location: Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Chavis

Mother: Lidia Brigman

Spouse(s): Eva Chavis

Children(s): Donald Chavis, Miriam Chavis

Emerson Ford Chavis was born in 1917 in Wallace, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Wesley Chavis And Lidia Brigman. In 1920, Emerson Ford Chavis resided in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Emerson Ford Chavis resided in Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. Emerson Ford Chavis married Eva Mae Chavis, and had children including Brenda Chavis, Donald Wayne Chavis, Jerry Chavis, Miriam Chavis, Nina Chavis, Ruby Chavis. Emerson Ford Chavis passed away in 1978 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emerson Ford Chavis was born in 1917 in Wallace, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Wesley Chavis And Lidia Brigman.
  • In 1920, Emerson Ford Chavis resided in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Emerson Ford Chavis resided in Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • Emerson Ford Chavis married Eva Mae Chavis, and had children including Brenda Chavis, Donald Wayne Chavis, Jerry Chavis, Miriam Chavis, Nina Chavis, Ruby Chavis.
  • Emerson Ford Chavis passed away in 1978 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emerson Chavis's Ancestors

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Emerson Chavis
1917–1978
Birth Place: Wallace, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Wesley Chavis
1877–1924
South Carolina
Lidia Brigman
1882–1921
South Carolina
Grandparents
Eliab (Chavis) Jr
1831–1909
Cheraw,Marlboro,South Carolina,USA
Margaret Huckabee
1852–1912
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Eliab Sr
1800–1840
Sophia Bethea
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Erasmus Chavis
1768–1839

Emerson Chavis's Descendants

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Emerson (Ford) Chavis (17Janurary 1917–27 November 1978) m. Eva (Mae) Chavis (24 Dec 1916–17 Jun 1972)
  1. 1. Donald (Wayne) Chavis 1941–2018
  2. 2. Miriam Chavis 1943–2019

Emerson Chavis's Timeline

6 Records

1917
17Janurary 1917
Birth of Emerson Ford Chavis in Wallace, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Wallace, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Emerson Ford Chavis resided here in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Emerson Ford Chavis resided here in Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Emerson Ford Chavis resided here in Rural, Marlboro, South Carolina
Rural, Marlboro, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
Emerson Ford Chavis resided here in Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1978
27 November 1978
Age 61
Death of Emerson Ford Chavis in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17Janurary 1917
    Event Place: Wallace, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1703; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 132
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-26-3358; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2341939
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03826; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 35-40

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1703; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2341939

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marlboro, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03826; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 35-40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03826; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 35-40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1978
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-26-3358; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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