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James jim Chavis 1790–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: , Orangeburg, South Carolina

Father: Lazarus Chavis

Mother: May Pou

Spouse(s): Rebecca Williams

Children(s): Phillip Chavis, Mariah Chavis, Josiah Chavis

The story of James jim Chavis began in 1790 in Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina. In 1840, James jim Chavis resided in Orange Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, James jim Chavis resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina. James jim Chavis married Rebecca Becky Williams, and had children including Josiah Chavis, Mariah Chavis, Phillip Chavis. James jim Chavis passed away in 1860 in , Orangeburg, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James jim Chavis began in 1790 in Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1840, James jim Chavis resided in Orange Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, James jim Chavis resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina.
  • James jim Chavis married Rebecca Becky Williams, and had children including Josiah Chavis, Mariah Chavis, Phillip Chavis.
  • James jim Chavis passed away in 1860 in , Orangeburg, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Chavis's Ancestors

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James Chavis
1790–1860
Birth Place: Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Parents
Lazarus Chavis
1760–1833
Edgefield, , South Carolina, USA
May (Missiniah) Pou
1765–1830
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Ishmael Chavis
1740–1800
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Reyel (Reigal) Mnu
1762–1775
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
William Middleton
1720–1782
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
phillip Chavis
1768–1780
Celia Locklear
1755–1800
Jonathan Jacobs
1718–1780
Marya Quick
1720–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chavis
1706–1778
Frances Gibson
1735–1781
Robert Locklear
1700–

James Chavis's Descendants

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James (jim) Chavis (1790–1860) m. Rebecca (Becky) Williams (ABT 1796–1860)
  1. 1. Phillip Chavis 1822–1893 m. Anne Williams 1830–1888 m. Mary (Jane) Williams 1826–1850
    1. 1. Morgan Chavis 1854–1905 m. Missouri Williams 1853–1923
      1. 1. Lloyd (C) Chavis 1874–1962 m. Jane Williams 1884–1961
        1. 1. Estelle Miller 1905–1973 m. Bennie (carlton) Miller 1902–1991
      2. 2. Vastine Chavis 1874–1950
    2. 2. William (Clayborne) Chavis 1845–1924
    3. 3. Joseph (Harmon) Chavis 1854–1934
    4. 4. Louisa (Jane) Chavis 1851–1938 m. John Williams 1853–
  2. 2. Mariah Chavis 1810–1903
  3. 3. Josiah Chavis 1822–1884

James Chavis's Timeline

4 Records

1790
1790
Birth of James jim Chavis in Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina
1840
1840
Age 50
James jim Chavis resided here in Orange Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orange Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
James jim Chavis resided here in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 70
Death of James jim Chavis in , Orangeburg, South Carolina
, Orangeburg, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1790; Birth city: Beaver Creek; Birth state: SC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1796; Birth city: Beaver Creek; Birth state: SC
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1224; Page: 382; Family History Library Film: 805224
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Orange Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Orange Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 514; Page: 297; Family History Library Film: 0022510

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1224; Page: 382; Family History Library Film: 805224

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1790; Birth city: Beaver Creek; Birth state: SC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1796; Birth city: Beaver Creek; Birth state: SC

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