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Henry Chavis 1831–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1831

Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina

Death Date: 28 Apr 1927 or 7 Oct 1897

Death Location: Robeson, North Carolina

Father: Hugh Chavis

Mother: Clarissa Lowery

Spouse(s): Anna Chavis, Louisa Locklear, Queenie Maynor

Children(s): Mary Chavis, Ferbie Locklear, Amasar Chavis, Marettas Chavis, Emma Chavis, Mary Chavis, Nancy Chavis, William Chavis, Lottie Chavis, Henry Chavis, Hester Chavis, Eli Chavis, Java Chavis, Grisella Chavis, Nelson Chavis, Flora Chavis, Eliza Chavis, Frances Chavis, Nora Chavis, Esther Chavis, William Chavis, Noah Chavis, MacKealy Chavis

In 1831, Henry Chavis entered the world in Robeson, North Carolina, born to Hugh Chavis And Clarissa Sweat Lowery. In 1880, Henry Chavis resided in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Henry Chavis married Anna Lowery Chavis, Louisa Locklear, Queenie Ann Maynor, and had children including Amasar Amaziah R Chavis, Eli Chavis, Eliza Chavis, Emma Ernestina Chavis, Esther Chavis, Ferbie Locklear, Flora Jane Chavis, Frances Chavis, Grisella Chavis, Henry B Chavis, Hester Chavis, Java Chavis, Lottie Chavis, Mackealy Mcelie Mckeely Chavis, Marettas Chavis, Mary A Chavis, Mary F Chavis, Nancy Jane Chavis, Nelson Chavis, Noah Chavis, Nora Chavis, William C Chavis, William Chavis. Henry Chavis passed away in 1927 in Robeson, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Henry Chavis entered the world in Robeson, North Carolina, born to Hugh Chavis And Clarissa Sweat Lowery.
  • In 1880, Henry Chavis resided in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Chavis married Anna Lowery Chavis, Louisa Locklear, Queenie Ann Maynor, and had children including Amasar Amaziah R Chavis, Eli Chavis, Eliza Chavis, Emma Ernestina Chavis, Esther Chavis, Ferbie Locklear, Flora Jane Chavis, Frances Chavis, Grisella Chavis, Henry B Chavis, Hester Chavis, Java Chavis, Lottie Chavis, Mackealy Mcelie Mckeely Chavis, Marettas Chavis, Mary A Chavis, Mary F Chavis, Nancy Jane Chavis, Nelson Chavis, Noah Chavis, Nora Chavis, William C Chavis, William Chavis.
  • Henry Chavis passed away in 1927 in Robeson, North Carolina.

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Henry Chavis's Ancestors

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Henry Chavis
1831–1927
Birth Place: Robeson, North Carolina
Parents
Hugh Chavis
1807–1862
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Clarissa (Sweat) Lowery
1813–1897
Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Chief (John Chavis, PeeDee) Tribe
1785–1830
Captain Powels District, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Agatha Chavis
–1840
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
James (III) Lowery
1751–1831
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Nancy) Sweat
1793–1831
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Chief Tribe
1750–1805
Reyel Jacobs
1735–1794
James Lowery
1735–1810
Sarah Kearsey
1731–1810
Benjamin Sweat
1750–1834
Honor Erwin
1750–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Chavis
1726–1780
Celea Locklear
1730–1800
Jonathan Jacobs
1718–1780
Marya Quick
1720–1810
Thomas Kearsey
1757–1768
Ester Cairsey
1720–1773

Henry Chavis's Descendants

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Henry Chavis (20 Aug 1831–28 Apr 1927 or 7 Oct 1897) m. Anna (Lowery) Chavis (27 Apr 1832–21 Feb 1893) m. Louisa Locklear (1840–) m. Queenie (Ann) Maynor (1842–6 February 1922)
  1. 1. Mary (F.) Chavis 1855–1908
    1. 1. Edward McGirt 1872–1916 m. Martha (Jane) Emanuel 1883–1903
      1. 1. Lissie Hewitt 1900–1965 m. Lonnie Hewitt 1895–1966
        1. 1. Hazel (Jean) Hewitt 1932–1997 m. Wattie (Sherwood) Harper 1933–2006 m. Cecil (Hudson) Cagle 1939–2013 m. Melvin (Edward) Wooten 1914–1978
        2. 2. Willie Hewitt 1922–1998
        3. 3. Carrie (Lee) Hewitt 1916–1996
        4. 4. Lee (E Buddy) Hewitt 1919–1987
        5. 5. Lonnie (Leroy) Hewitt 1925–1995
        6. 6. carrie (lee) emanuel 1916–1996
    2. 2. Henry McGirt 1892–1977
    3. 3. Mary (Frances) Lonrey 1889–1926
  2. 2. Ferbie Locklear 1858–1930
  3. 3. Amasar (Amaziah R) Chavis 1861–1953
  4. 4. Marettas Chavis 1866–
  5. 5. Emma (Ernestina) Chavis 1869–1943
  6. 6. Mary (A.) Chavis 1847–1933
  7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Chavis 1863–1938
  8. 8. William (C) Chavis 1854–1933
  9. 9. Lottie Chavis 1865–1933
  10. 10. Henry (B) Chavis 1865–1934
  11. 11. Hester Chavis 1871–
  12. 12. Eli Chavis 1868–
  13. 13. Java Chavis 1869–
  14. 14. Grisella Chavis 1851–1923
  15. 15. Nelson Chavis 1859–1934
  16. 16. Flora (Jane) Chavis 1861–1918
  17. 17. Eliza Chavis 1866–
  18. 18. Frances Chavis 1850–1921
  19. 19. Nora Chavis 1855–1934
  20. 20. Esther Chavis 1871–
  21. 21. William Chavis 1857–
  22. 22. Noah Chavis 1859–
  23. 23. MacKealy (McElie McKeely) Chavis 1863–1930

Henry Chavis's Timeline

4 Records

1831
20 Aug 1831
Birth of Henry Chavis in Robeson, North Carolina
Robeson, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 49
Henry Chavis resided here in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1897
5 Apr 1897
Age 66
Henry Chavis - Probate in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1927
28 Apr 1927 or 7 Oct 1897
Age 96
Death of Henry Chavis in Robeson, North Carolina
Robeson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1831
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1927 or 7 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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