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Hamilton Hampton Chavis 1827–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: aft 1880

Death Location: Ashley, Arkansas, United States

Father: Jordan Chavis

Mother: Eliza Jefferies

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jeffers

Children(s): William Chavis, Ella Chavis, Douglas Chavis, Gertrude Chavis, Mary Chavis, James Chavis, Martha Chavis, T Chavis, Percelar Chavis, Rufus Chavis

The story of Hamilton Hampton Chavis began in 1827 in Tennessee, United States. Hamilton Hampton Chavis married Elizabeth Jeffers, and had children including Douglas Chavis, Ella Ann Chavis, Gertrude Chavis, James Putnam Chavis, Martha Alice Chavis, Mary Ann Chavis, Percelar Ann Chavis, Rufus Lafayette Chavis, T Monroe Chavis, William Cicero Chavis. Hamilton Hampton Chavis passed away in 1880 in Ashley, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Hamilton Hampton Chavis began in 1827 in Tennessee, United States.
  • Hamilton Hampton Chavis married Elizabeth Jeffers, and had children including Douglas Chavis, Ella Ann Chavis, Gertrude Chavis, James Putnam Chavis, Martha Alice Chavis, Mary Ann Chavis, Percelar Ann Chavis, Rufus Lafayette Chavis, T Monroe Chavis, William Cicero Chavis.
  • Hamilton Hampton Chavis passed away in 1880 in Ashley, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jordan Chavis
1797–1873
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
JC
Eliza Jefferies
1796–1873
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
EJ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jeffers
1826–1880
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw South Carolina, United States
EJ

Children(s)

William Chavis
1860–1899
Birth Location: White, Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
WC
Ella Chavis
1851–1891
Birth Location: Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
EC
Douglas Chavis
1863–1896
Birth Location: Ashley, Arkansas, United States
DC
Gertrude Chavis
1865–1924
Birth Location: Ashley, Arkansas, United States
GC
Mary Chavis
1849–1930
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
MC
James Chavis
1854–1932
Birth Location: Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA
JC
Martha Chavis
1858–1928
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
MC
T Chavis
1855–1870
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
TC
Percelar Chavis
1848–1875
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
PC
Rufus Chavis
1845–1924
Birth Location: Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America
RC

Hamilton Chavis's Ancestors

Self
Hamilton Chavis
1827–1880
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Jordan Hampton Chavis
1797–1873
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Eliza (Ann Revels) Jefferies
1796–1873
Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Chavis
1742–1810
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William **
1706–1777
Frances Gibson
1704–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hamilton Chavis's Descendants

1.
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Hamilton (Hampton) Chavis (1827–aft 1880) m. Elizabeth Jeffers (1826–bef 1880)
  1. 1. William (Cicero) Chavis 1860–1899 m. Lucy (Clementine Clerissa) Morris 1868–1947
    1. 1. Homer (R) Chavis 1892–1971 m. Grace (M) Chavis 1893–1947
      1. 1. Homer (Harding) Chavis 1949–2015 m. Helen (Jean) Fox 1926–
      2. 2. Louise (M) Chavis 1912–2002
      3. 3. Harold (W.) Chavis 1914–2004
    2. 2. Mable (Mallie Olivie) Chavis 1889–1967
    3. 3. Williamette ("Willie") Chavis 1899–1992
    4. 4. Olla (Marie) Chavis 1893–
  2. 2. Ella (Ann) Chavis 1851–1891
  3. 3. Douglas Chavis 1863–1896
  4. 4. Gertrude Chavis 1865–1924
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Chavis 1849–1930
  6. 6. James (Putnam) Chavis 1854–1932
  7. 7. Martha (Alice) Chavis 1858–1928
  8. 8. T (Monroe) Chavis 1855–1870
  9. 9. Percelar (Ann) Chavis 1848–1875
  10. 10. Rufus (Lafayette) Chavis 1845–1924

Hamilton Chavis's Timeline

2 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Hamilton Hampton Chavis in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1880
aft 1880
Age 53
Death of Hamilton Hampton Chavis in Ashley, Arkansas, United States
Ashley, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1880
    Event Place: Ashley, Arkansas, United States
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