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Essie Mae Chavis 1916–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1916

Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1992

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

Father: Henry Chavis

Mother: Nettie Knight

Spouse(s): Shellie Hoover

Children(s): Watson Hoover

Essie Mae Chavis was born in 1916 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Henry Watson Chavis And Nettie Alma Knight. In 1920, Essie Mae Chavis resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Essie Mae Chavis resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. Essie Mae Chavis married Shellie Wilbur Hoover, and had children including Watson Hoover. Essie Mae Chavis passed away in 1992 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Essie Mae Chavis was born in 1916 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Henry Watson Chavis And Nettie Alma Knight.
  • In 1920, Essie Mae Chavis resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Essie Mae Chavis resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Essie Mae Chavis married Shellie Wilbur Hoover, and had children including Watson Hoover.
  • Essie Mae Chavis passed away in 1992 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Chavis
1888–1971
Birth Location: South Carolina
HC
Nettie Knight
1891–1979
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
NK

Spouses(s)

Shellie Hoover
1912–1982
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
SH

Children(s)

Watson Hoover
1939–2018
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
WH

Essie Chavis's Ancestors

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Essie Chavis
1916–1992
Birth Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Henry Watson Chavis
1888–1971
South Carolina
Nettie (Alma) Knight
1891–1979
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Adolphus) Chavis
1843–1918
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Clara (Agnes) Knight
1852–1931
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Chavis
1792–1870
Elizabeth Williams
1802–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Essie Chavis's Descendants

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Essie (Mae) Chavis (30 January 1916–1992) m. Shellie (Wilbur) Hoover (4 Jul 1912–28 April 1982)
  1. 1. Watson Hoover 1939–2018

Essie Chavis's Timeline

6 Records

1916
30 January 1916
Birth of Essie Mae Chavis in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 4
Essie Mae Chavis resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Essie Mae Chavis resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1992
19 August 1992
Age 76
Death of Essie Mae Chavis in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
1992
19 Aug 1992
Age 76
Death of Essie Mae Chavis
None
1992
1992
Age 76
Burial of Essie Mae Chavis in Orangeburg
Orangeburg

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1916
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1705; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 55
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341942
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1705; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341942

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1992; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.27847824,0.50859004,0.38235238&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1992
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1992
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1992; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.27847824,0.50859004,0.38235238&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Orangeburg
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1992; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.27847824,0.50859004,0.38235238&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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