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Henry Watson Chavis 1888–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 September 1888

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1971

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

Father: John Chavis

Mother: Clara Knight

Spouse(s): Nettie Knight

Children(s): Colie Chavis, Edna Chavis, Essie Chavis, John Chavis, Walter Chavis, Shuler Chavis, Lewis Chavis, Elza Chavis, Heyward Chavis, Henry Chavis

The story of Henry Watson Chavis began in 1888 in South Carolina. In 1900, Henry Watson Chavis resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. Henry Watson Chavis married Nettie Alma Knight, and had children including Colie Belvin Chavis, Edna Chavis, Elza D Chavis, Essie Mae Chavis, Henry Lee Chavis, Heyward Eugene Chavis, John Allen Chavis, Lewis J R Chavis, Shuler Brooks Chavis, Walter Albert Chavis. Henry Watson Chavis passed away in 1971 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Watson Chavis began in 1888 in South Carolina.
  • In 1900, Henry Watson Chavis resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Watson Chavis married Nettie Alma Knight, and had children including Colie Belvin Chavis, Edna Chavis, Elza D Chavis, Essie Mae Chavis, Henry Lee Chavis, Heyward Eugene Chavis, John Allen Chavis, Lewis J R Chavis, Shuler Brooks Chavis, Walter Albert Chavis.
  • Henry Watson Chavis passed away in 1971 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Chavis
1843–1918
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
JC
Clara Knight
1852–1931
Birth Location: South Carolina
CK

Spouses(s)

Nettie Knight
1891–1979
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
NK

Children(s)

Colie Chavis
1911–2000
Birth Location: North, South Carolina
CC
Edna Chavis
1914–1995
Birth Location: South Carolina
EC
Essie Chavis
1916–1992
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
EC
John Chavis
1920–2002
Birth Location: South Carolina
JC
Walter Chavis
1922–1988
Birth Location: South Carolina
WC
Shuler Chavis
1927–1996
Birth Location: South Carolina
SC
Lewis Chavis
1930–1932
Birth Location: South Carolina
LC
Elza Chavis
1909–1910
Birth Location: South Carolina
EC
Heyward Chavis
1933–2007
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina
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Henry Chavis
1918–1996
Birth Location: North, South Carolina
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Henry Chavis's Ancestors

Self
Henry Chavis
1888–1971
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Adolphus Chavis
1843–1918
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Clara (Agnes) Knight
1852–1931
South Carolina
Grandparents
Frederick Chavis
1792–1870
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ('Betsy') Williams
1802–1871
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Chavis's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Watson) Chavis (26 September 1888–1971) m. Nettie (Alma) Knight (11 January 1891–2 July 1979)
  1. 1. Colie (Belvin) Chavis 1911–2000 m. Corine Tager 1912–1993
  2. 2. Edna Chavis 1914–1995
  3. 3. Essie (Mae) Chavis 1916–1992 m. Shellie (Wilbur) Hoover 1912–1982
    1. 1. Watson Hoover 1939–2018
  4. 4. John (Allen) Chavis 1920–2002
  5. 5. Walter (Albert) Chavis 1922–1988
  6. 6. Shuler (Brooks) Chavis 1927–1996
  7. 7. Lewis (J.R.) Chavis 1930–1932
  8. 8. Elza (D.) Chavis 1909–1910
  9. 9. Heyward (Eugene) Chavis 1933–2007
  10. 10. Henry (Lee) Chavis 1918–1996

Henry Chavis's Timeline

12 Records

1888
26 September 1888
Birth of Henry Watson Chavis in South Carolina
South Carolina
1888
26 September 1888
Birth of Henry Watson Chavis
None
1900
1900
Age 12
Henry Watson Chavis resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Henry Watson Chavis resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Henry Watson Chavis resided here in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Henry Watson Chavis resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Henry Watson Chavis resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Henry Watson Chavis resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 52
Henry Watson Chavis resided here in Elizabethtownship, Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabethtownship, Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1971
4 November 1971
Age 83
Death of Henry Watson Chavis in North, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
North, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1971
4 Nov 1971
Age 83
Death of Henry Watson Chavis
None
1971
1971
Age 83
Burial of Henry Watson Chavis in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 September 1888
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-66-2575; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1705; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 55
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341942
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Orangeburg County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1538; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 0054
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375482
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1971; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA; ,0.14956012,0.39840573,0.32125732&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 September 1888
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1538; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375482

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Orangeburg County

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elizabethtownship, Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1971; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA; ,0.14956012,0.39840573,0.32125732&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1971
    Event Place: North, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-66-2575; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1957
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1971; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA; ,0.14956012,0.39840573,0.32125732&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1971
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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