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James "Jim" Chavis 1788–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

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

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Father: Lazarus Chavis

Mother: May Middleton

Spouse(s): Rebecca Williams

Children(s): Phillip Chavis, Rachel Gleaton, Abraham Chavis, Josiah Chavis, James Chavis, George Chavis, Alvina Chavis, Josiah Chavis

James "Jim" Chavis was born in 1788 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Lazarus Chavis And May Middleton. James "Jim" Chavis married Rebecca Becky Mary Williams, and had children including Abraham Chavis, Alvina Viny Chavis, George Washington Chavis, James Calvin Chavis, Josiah Chavis, Josiah L Chavis, Phillip A Chavis, Rachel Ann Mariah Gleaton. James "Jim" Chavis passed away in 1860 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • James "Jim" Chavis was born in 1788 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Lazarus Chavis And May Middleton.
  • James "Jim" Chavis married Rebecca Becky Mary Williams, and had children including Abraham Chavis, Alvina Viny Chavis, George Washington Chavis, James Calvin Chavis, Josiah Chavis, Josiah L Chavis, Phillip A Chavis, Rachel Ann Mariah Gleaton.
  • James "Jim" Chavis passed away in 1860 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lazarus Chavis
1756–1833
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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May Middleton
1765–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Williams
1790–1860
Birth Location: Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Phillip Chavis
1822–1900
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
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Rachel Gleaton
1820–1879
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Abraham Chavis
1820–1879
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Chavis
1822–1913
Birth Location: –
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James Chavis
1829–1903
Birth Location: –
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George Chavis
1842–1910
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Alvina Chavis
1809–1925
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
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Josiah Chavis
1822–1913
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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James Chavis's Ancestors

Self
James Chavis
1788–1860
Birth Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Lazarus Chavis
1756–1833
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
May Middleton
1765–
Grandparents
Philip Chavis
1726–1780
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Celea ("Selah") Locklear
1715–1800
Margaret Holley
1749–1819
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Chavis
1709–1777
Frances Gibson
1704–1781
Robert Locklear
1685–1749
Mary Locklear
1702–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chavis
1685–1750
Frances Smith
1685–1731
Gibson Gibson
1660–1727
Frances Lightfoot
1664–1756
Nicholas Locklear
1650–1745
Hanna Brooks
1680–1750
Duncan Patterson
1687–1750
Margaret SCOTLAND
1670–1740

James Chavis's Descendants

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James ("Jim") Chavis (1788–1860) m. Rebecca ("Becky" Mary) Williams (Feb 1790–Jun 1860)
  1. 1. Phillip (A.) Chavis 1822–1900 m. "Martha" (Ann) Williams 1830–1888
    1. 1. William (Clayborne "Clabe") Chavis 1845–1924
    2. 2. Mary (Amelia) Gartman 1868–1938
    3. 3. Morgan Chavis 1854–1905 m. Missouri Williams 1853–1923
      1. 1. Vastine Chavis 1874–1950 m. Emma Allen 1876–
        1. 1. Lillie Chavis 1908–1961 m. Jesse Gleaton 1900–1962
      2. 2. Sally Chavis 1873–
      3. 3. Alice Chavis 1879–
      4. 4. Allen Chavis 1879–1948
      5. 5. Auther Miller 1876–1950
      6. 6. Lloyd (C) Chavis 1891–1962 m. Jane Williams 1886–1961
        1. 1. IIa (Chavis) Boyer 1917–1983 m. Earl (Edward Boyer) Sr 1918–1999
        2. 2. Maude Chavis 1904–1980 m. Matthew (John Hartley) Sr 1890–1964
        3. 3. Sim (Lloyd) Chavis 1909–1983 m. Zoe Wennie 1909–1971
        4. 4. William Chavis 1911–1980 m. OnaLee Hooker 1940–2017
        5. 5. Glenn Chavis 1923–2007 m. Alma Elizabeth 1912–1990
        6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Chavis 1910–1979
        7. 7. Dollie Chavis 1927–2006 m. Lewis (Arnold) Cope 1921–1992
        8. 8. Annis (Chavis) Boyer 1920–2003 m. Felder (Leo) Boyer 1922–2001
        9. 9. David Chavis 1932–2004 m. Wanda Fay 1936–2000
        10. 10. Paul Chavis 1918–1936
        11. 11. Ralph Chavis 1908–1965 m. Mary Lou 1914–1972
        12. 12. Estelle Chavis 1904–1973 m. Bennie (Carlton) Miller 1902–1991
        13. 13. Cola (Ruth Chavis) Herrin 1916–1965 m. Gary (Collis) Chavis 1912–1949
        14. 14. Mary (Jane) Boyer 1926–2004 m. Arthur (Junior) Boyer 1924–2007
        15. 15. Gary Chavis 1921–2000 m. Mamie Lou 1924–2014
      7. 7. Annie Maroney 1893–1973
      8. 8. Epsie Bolin 1886–1942
      9. 9. George (Lewis) Chavis 1878–1955
      10. 10. Fannie (Etta) Gleaton 1889–1913
  2. 2. Rachel (Ann Mariah) Gleaton 1820–1879
  3. 3. Abraham Chavis 1820–1879
  4. 4. Josiah Chavis 1822–1913
  5. 5. James (Calvin) Chavis 1829–1903
  6. 6. George (Washington) Chavis 1842–1910 m. Martha (Jane) Williams 1839–1925
    1. 1. Nathan (Vastine) Chavis 1868–1934
    2. 2. Harriette (Ann) Sharpe 1864–1965
    3. 3. Jerome (Washington) Chavis 1861–1929
    4. 4. Simpson (Carroll) Chavis 1872–1940
    5. 5. John (Quincy Adams) Chavis 1866–1925
    6. 6. Martha Staley 1879–1969
    7. 7. Charles (Daniel "Moose") Chavis 1862–1933 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Gleaton 1857–1957
      1. 1. Virginia Chavis 1895– m. Lorenza (B.) Chavis 1877–
      2. 2. Gilbert (Charles) Chavis 1905–1979 m. Elizabeth Chavis 1917–
      3. 3. Roosevelt Chavis 1907–1990
      4. 4. Spurgeon (C) Chavis 1894–1981
      5. 5. Cedie Chavis 1907–1984
      6. 6. William (Joseph) Chavis 1901–1983 m. Marie (Daisey) Roland 1916–1953
      7. 7. Katie (Elizabeth "Kitty") Chavis 1890–1967
      8. 8. Julia (Elizabeth) Chavis 1890–1977
      9. 9. Emanuel Chavis 1892–1915
    8. 8. Julius (Maddox) Chavis 1877–1918
    9. 9. Loisy Simmerman 1869–1898
    10. 10. Alexander Chavis 1866–1932
    11. 11. Alexander ("Alick") Chavis 1867–1932 m. Ellen (Lurenthia) Sharpe 1879–1923
      1. 1. George (Washington) Chavis 1906–1983
      2. 2. Hobson (H) Chavis 1921–1985
    12. 12. Cleer Chavis 1868–
  7. 7. Alvina ("Viny") Chavis 1809–1925 m. Benjamin (Moses) Williams 1810–1861
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Williams 1839–1925 m. George (Washington) Chavis 1842–1910
  8. 8. Josiah (L.) Chavis 1822–1913 m. Mary (Jane Davis) * 1826–
    1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Chavis 1852–1938 m. John (W.) Williams 1856–1920 m. John (W.) Williams 1856–1920
      1. 1. Jane Williams 1886–1961 m. Lloyd (C) Chavis 1891–1962
      2. 2. Annis (L) Williams 1905–1970
      3. 3. Samuel Williams 1879–1951
    2. 2. William (Lazurus) Chavis 1842–1919 m. Emmaline (Frances) Chavis 1844–1930
      1. 1. Hilliard (Augustus) Chavis 1885–1962
      2. 2. Florence Allen 1892–1929
      3. 3. Selina (Ellen) Chavis 1865–1932
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Wilder 1856–1947
      5. 5. Sallie Courtney 1883–1962
      6. 6. Ira (Mack) Chavis 1878–1961
      7. 7. Rufus (William) Chavis 1867–1953
      8. 8. Lillie Aldridge 1884–1965
      9. 9. Cresy (Annie) Boykin 1873–1949

James Chavis's Timeline

5 Records

1782
1782
Birth of James "Jim" Chavis in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1788
1788
Birth of James "Jim" Chavis in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 2
Birth of James "Jim" Chavis in Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 72
Death of James "Jim" Chavis in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 72
Death of James "Jim" Chavis
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: unknown
    Record Source: Findagrave, James “Jim” Chavis unknown

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
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