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James "Jim" Chavis 1790–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: ,Orangeburg,South Carolina,USA

Father: Lazarus Chavis

Mother: May Pou

Spouse(s): Rebecca Millhouse

Children(s): Phillip Chavis

In 1790, James "Jim" Chavis entered the world in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Lazarus Chavis And May Missinah Pou. James "Jim" Chavis married Rebecca Becky Millhouse, and had children including Phillip A Chavis. James "Jim" Chavis passed away in 1860 in ,Orangeburg,South Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, James "Jim" Chavis entered the world in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Lazarus Chavis And May Missinah Pou.
  • James "Jim" Chavis married Rebecca Becky Millhouse, and had children including Phillip A Chavis.
  • James "Jim" Chavis passed away in 1860 in ,Orangeburg,South Carolina,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lazarus Chavis
1756–1833
Birth Location: , Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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May Pou
1765–1830
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Millhouse
1790–1860
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, SC
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Children(s)

Phillip Chavis
1822–1900
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
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James Chavis's Ancestors

Self
James Chavis
1790–1860
Birth Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Lazarus Chavis
1756–1833
, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
May (Missinah) Pou
1765–1830
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ishmael Chavis
1750–1805
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Reyel (Regal Mnu) Jacobs
1735–1794
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
William Middleton
1720–1782
South Carolina, United States
Margaret Holly
1749–1819
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Chavis
1715–1780
Celea Chavis
1735–1800
Jonathan Jacobs
1718–1780
Marya Quick
1720–1810
Arthur 6GGF
1681–1737
Sarah Middleton
1690–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chavis
1706–1777
Francis Gibson
1704–1781
Robert Locklear
1700–1749
Mary Patterson
1702–1745
Petrus Quick
1707–1768
Edward Middleton
1641–1685
Sarah GG7T
1659–1700

James Chavis's Descendants

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James ("Jim") Chavis (1790–1860) m. Rebecca ("Becky") Millhouse (abt 1790–after 1860)
  1. 1. Phillip (A.) Chavis 1822–1900 m. "Martha" (Ann) Mills 1830–1888 m. Mary (Jane) Williams 1822–1850
    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

James Chavis's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of James "Jim" Chavis in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 70
Death of James "Jim" Chavis in ,Orangeburg,South Carolina,USA
,Orangeburg,South Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: ,Orangeburg,South Carolina,USA
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