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James Chavis 1848–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1848

Birth Location: Marlboro County SC

Death Date: 06 Nov 1918

Death Location: Richmond, North Carolina

Father: Asgad Chavis

Mother: Frances Parker

Spouse(s): Mary Chavis

Children(s): Lawrence Chavis, Louise Chavis, Wilhamenia Chavis, Eddie Chavis, Minnie Chavis, Raford Chavis, Jasper Chavis, Fannie CHAVIS, Mattie Chavis

In 1848, James Chavis entered the world in Marlboro County SC, born to Asgad Chavis And Frances Fannie Parker. In 1850, James Chavis resided in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. James Chavis married Mary E Chavis, and had children including Eddie Eliza Chavis, Fannie Chavis, Jasper Jesse Chavis, Lawrence Chavis, Louise Chavis, Mattie Chavis, Minnie Chavis, Raford Chavis, Wilhamenia Chavis. James Chavis passed away in 1918 in Richmond, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1848, James Chavis entered the world in Marlboro County SC, born to Asgad Chavis And Frances Fannie Parker.
  • In 1850, James Chavis resided in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Chavis married Mary E Chavis, and had children including Eddie Eliza Chavis, Fannie Chavis, Jasper Jesse Chavis, Lawrence Chavis, Louise Chavis, Mattie Chavis, Minnie Chavis, Raford Chavis, Wilhamenia Chavis.
  • James Chavis passed away in 1918 in Richmond, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asgad Chavis
1793–1857
Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina
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Frances Parker
1810–1885
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Chavis
1855–1908
Birth Location: North Carolina USA
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Children(s)

Lawrence Chavis
1895–1945
Birth Location: Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
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Louise Chavis
1876–1912
Birth Location: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Wilhamenia Chavis
1876–1948
Birth Location: Marlboro County, SC
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Eddie Chavis
1878–1926
Birth Location: Richmond Co, NC
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Minnie Chavis
1880–1948
Birth Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina
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Raford Chavis
1895–1946
Birth Location: Richmond Co, NC
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Jasper Chavis
1897–1957
Birth Location: Marlboro County, SC
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Fannie CHAVIS
1900–1924
Birth Location: Marlboro County, SC
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Mattie Chavis
1881–
Birth Location: –
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James Chavis's Ancestors

Self
James Chavis
1848–1918
Birth Place: Marlboro County SC
Parents
Asgad Chavis
1793–1857
Richmond, North Carolina
Frances ('Fannie') Parker
1810–1885
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Erasmus Chavis
1768–1839
North Carolina, USA
Rachel Sampson
1762–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Sr
1726–1780
Celia
1715–1800
Ishmael Chavis
1740–1800
Reyel Jacobs
1735–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frances GIBSON
1700–1781
PHILIP Sr.
1726–1780
Celia
1715–1800

James Chavis's Descendants

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James Chavis (abt 1848–06 Nov 1918) m. Mary (E) Chavis (12 Sep 1855–13 Dec 1908)
  1. 1. Lawrence Chavis 1895–1945 m. Ina (Blanche) Grant 1905–1963
    1. 1. Claude (Whitford CHAVIS) Sr 1923–2000 m. Dovie (Lucile) Trent 1928–1994
      1. 1. Claude (Whitford CHAVIS) Jr 1949–2019
      2. 2. George (Lawrence) Chavis 1951–2016
    2. 2. Bernice Chavis 1939–1939
    3. 3. Billy (Jay) Chavis 1930–1991
    4. 4. Ellis (Carl) Chavis 1925–2011
    5. 5. Ina (Henrietta) Chavis 1927–2013
    6. 6. Lawrence (Wesley Chavis) Jr. 1933–2012
    7. 7. Gladys (Mae) Chavis 1920–2018
    8. 8. Thelma (Dean) Chavis 1941–1974
  2. 2. Louise Chavis 1876–1912 m. Randolph Williams 1866–1917
    1. 1. William (Henry Billy) Williams 1906–1951
    2. 2. Lucy (Ellen) Williams 1908–1944
    3. 3. Son Williams 1912–1913
  3. 3. Wilhamenia Chavis 1876–1948 m. Thomas (Hampton) Brigman 1877–1957
    1. 1. Linnie (Mae) Brigman 1905–1970
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Brigman 1911–2001 m. Mary (Lucille) Franklin 1917–1992
      1. 1. James (Eutice) Brigman 1939–2016
    3. 3. Hattie (Belle) Brigman 1914–1995
    4. 4. Minnie (Lee) Brigman 1917–2010
    5. 5. Bannie (F) Brigman 1923–1936
    6. 6. Thurman Brigman 1904–1904
    7. 7. Mary (Lena) Brigman 1909–1919
    8. 8. Bertha (Mae) Brigman 1906–1982
  4. 4. Eddie (Eliza) Chavis 1878–1926 m. Sandy (Alexander) Liles 1870–1929
    1. 1. Joe (David) Liles 1888–1974
    2. 2. Charles (A.) Liles 1897–1966
    3. 3. George Liles 1904–
    4. 4. Annie Liles 1908–1952
    5. 5. Bessie Liles 1913–1951
    6. 6. Edna Liles 1924–1924
  5. 5. Minnie Chavis 1880–1948
  6. 6. Raford Chavis 1895–1946 m. Lennie Dunn 1896–
  7. 7. Jasper (Jesse) Chavis 1897–1957 m. Fannie Chavis 1911–1957
    1. 1. Charles\Charley\Charlie CHAVIS 1922–1951
    2. 2. Bobby (Lee) Chavis 1933–2012
  8. 8. Fannie CHAVIS 1900–1924 m. Jessie (White) Scarlette 1895–1955
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Scarlett 1923–1936
    2. 2. James Scarlett 1919–1922
  9. 9. Mattie Chavis 1881– m. L (Z) Liles 1869–

James Chavis's Timeline

10 Records

1848
abt 1848
Birth of James Chavis in Marlboro County SC
Marlboro County SC
1850
1850
Age 2
James Chavis resided here in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1853
15 Jan 1853
Age 5
Birth of James Chavis in North Carolina USA
North Carolina USA
1854
abt 1854
Age 6
Birth of James Chavis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 12
James Chavis resided here in Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
James Chavis resided here in Brightsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Brightsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
James Chavis resided here in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
James Chavis resided here in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1918
6 Nov 1918
Age 70
Death of James Chavis in Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1918
06 Nov 1918
Age 70
Death of James Chavis in Richmond, North Carolina
Richmond, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1853
    Event Place: North Carolina USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375481
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 316D; Enumeration District: 170
    [5] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: M432_856; Page: 150B; Image: 308
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M653_911; Page: 377; Family History Library Film: 803911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1854
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Marlboro County SC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: M432_856; Page: 150B; Image: 308

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M653_911; Page: 377; Family History Library Film: 803911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brightsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 316D; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375481

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes
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