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James Wesley Chavis 1866–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1866

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

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Malborro Co, SC

Father: Aaron Chavis

Mother: Liza Chavis

Spouse(s): Annie Chavis

Children(s): Lindsay Chavis

In 1866, James Wesley Chavis entered the world in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Aaron Wesley Chavis And Liza Chavis. In 1867, James Wesley Chavis resided in North Carolina, USA. James Wesley Chavis married Annie Jane Venneta Chavis, and had children including Lindsay Chavis. James Wesley Chavis passed away in 1915 in Malborro Co, SC.

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Biography

  • In 1866, James Wesley Chavis entered the world in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Aaron Wesley Chavis And Liza Chavis.
  • In 1867, James Wesley Chavis resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • James Wesley Chavis married Annie Jane Venneta Chavis, and had children including Lindsay Chavis.
  • James Wesley Chavis passed away in 1915 in Malborro Co, SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Chavis
1838–1878
Birth Location: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
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Liza Chavis
1835–1915
Birth Location: marlborough, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Annie Chavis
1873–1954
Birth Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Lindsay Chavis
1907–1956
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America
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James Chavis's Ancestors

Self
James Chavis
1866–1915
Birth Place: Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Aaron Wesley Chavis
1838–1878
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Liza Chavis
1835–1915
marlborough, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mathew Chavers
1805–1900
Wolf Pit, Richmond Co North Carolina
Drucilla Chavers
1809–1873
Wolf Pit, Richmond Co North Carolina
Edmond Hinson
1805–1870
Virginia
Polly Coward
1803–1875
Cheraw, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Chavis
1785–1870
Elizabeth Ivy
1775–1860
John Grant
1780–1850
Penelope Grant
1784–1869
Eli A
1775–1857
James Jr.
1765–1842
Mary Worley
1767–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Chavaus
1749–1824
VA ggf
1748–1800
Levinia Holder
1755–1835
James Coward
1726–1790
Martha Boykin
1737–1794
Silas Sr
1746–1836
Keziah Maxey
1750–1854

James Chavis's Descendants

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James (Wesley) Chavis (10 March 1866–1915) m. Annie (Jane Venneta) Chavis (10 Jun 1873–8 Aug 1954)
  1. 1. Lindsay Chavis 1907–1956 m. Ann (R) Wall 1926–2005 m. Annie (R) Chavis 1926–2005
    1. 1. Ervin Chavis 1944–1999
    2. 2. Robert (Thomas Chavis) Sr. 1943–2000 m. Etta (Mae) Forbis 1936–2005

James Chavis's Timeline

7 Records

1866
9 Oct 1866
Birth of James Wesley Chavis in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
1866
10 March 1866
Birth of James Wesley Chavis in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America
Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America
1867
17 Jun 1867
Age 1
James Wesley Chavis resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
James Wesley Chavis resided here in Wolf Pit, Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Wolf Pit, Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
James Wesley Chavis resided here in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1915
09 Jul 1915
Age 49
Death of James Wesley Chavis in Rockingham, Richmond Co, N.C.
Rockingham, Richmond Co, N.C.
1915
1915
Age 49
Burial of James Wesley Chavis in Malborro Co, SC
Malborro Co, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 316d; Enumeration District: 170
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1156; Page: 673B
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1866
    Event Place: Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1867
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Records of the Field Offices For the State of North Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872; NARA Series Number: M1909; NARA Reel Number: 54; NARA Record Group Num

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1156; Page: 673B

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond Co, N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Malborro Co, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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