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James S Chavis 1918–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 March 1918

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 28 March 2008

Death Location: Foley, Baldwin, Alabama, USA

Father: John Chavis

Mother: Destie Johnson

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In 1918, James S Chavis entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to John Wessley Chavis And Destie Caroline Dessie Johnson. In 1920, James S Chavis resided in Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA. James S Chavis passed away in 2008 in Foley, Baldwin, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, James S Chavis entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to John Wessley Chavis And Destie Caroline Dessie Johnson.
  • In 1920, James S Chavis resided in Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • James S Chavis passed away in 2008 in Foley, Baldwin, Alabama, USA.

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James Chavis's Ancestors

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James Chavis
1918–2008
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
John Wessley Chavis
1886–1945
Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
Destie (Caroline 'Dessie') Johnson
1881–1963
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (W) Chanis
1866–1915
Wolf Pit Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Ellen SWEAT
1862–1936
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wesley Chavis
1838–1878
ELIZABETH HINSON
1835–1915
Aaron Sweatt
1814–1906
Nancy Peavy
1833–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew (Mulattos)
1805–1900
Drucilla Grant
1809–1873
Edmond Hinson
1805–1870
Mary Coward
1803–1875
Sara Grant
1812–1896

James Chavis's Timeline

3 Records

1918
30 March 1918
Birth of James S Chavis in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
James S Chavis resided here in Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
2008
28 March 2008
Age 90
Death of James S Chavis in Foley, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Foley, Baldwin, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1918
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watkins, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watkins, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 2008
    Event Place: Foley, Baldwin, Alabama, USA

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