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John Adolphus Chavis 1843–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Dec 1918

Death Location: North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Frederick Chavis

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Clara Knight

Children(s): Henry Chavis, David Chavis, James Chavis, Leiny Chavis, Nancy Chavis, William Chavis, Hattie Chavis, Lewis Chavis

John Adolphus Chavis was born in 1843 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of Frederick Chavis And Elizabeth Betsy Williams. In 1900, John Adolphus Chavis resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, John Adolphus Chavis resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. John Adolphus Chavis married Clara Agnes Knight, and had children including David L Chavis, Hattie Chavis, Henry Watson Chavis, James Frederick Chavis, Leiny Chavis, Lewis W Chavis, Nancy Olivia Chavis, William Tillman Chavis. John Adolphus Chavis passed away in 1918 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Adolphus Chavis was born in 1843 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of Frederick Chavis And Elizabeth Betsy Williams.
  • In 1900, John Adolphus Chavis resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, John Adolphus Chavis resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Adolphus Chavis married Clara Agnes Knight, and had children including David L Chavis, Hattie Chavis, Henry Watson Chavis, James Frederick Chavis, Leiny Chavis, Lewis W Chavis, Nancy Olivia Chavis, William Tillman Chavis.
  • John Adolphus Chavis passed away in 1918 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Chavis
1792–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Williams
1802–1871
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Clara Knight
1852–1931
Birth Location: South Carolina
CK

Children(s)

Henry Chavis
1888–1971
Birth Location: South Carolina
HC
David Chavis
1871–1936
Birth Location: Orangeburg Co., SC
DC
James Chavis
1876–1927
Birth Location: Orangeburg Co., SC
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Leiny Chavis
1877–1947
Birth Location: Orangeburg Co., SC
LC
Nancy Chavis
1882–1933
Birth Location: –
NC
William Chavis
1892–1949
Birth Location: South Carolina;United States of America
WC
Hattie Chavis
1878–1915
Birth Location: South Carolina
HC
Lewis Chavis
1861–1930
Birth Location: Orangeburg Co., SC
LC

John Chavis's Ancestors

Self
John Chavis
1843–1918
Birth Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Frederick Chavis
1792–1870
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ('Betsy') Williams
1802–1871
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Chavis's Descendants

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John (Adolphus) Chavis (1843–23 Dec 1918) m. Clara (Agnes) Knight (3 Feb 1852–05 Dec 1931)
  1. 1. Henry (Watson) Chavis 1888–1971 m. Nettie (Alma) Knight 1891–1979
    1. 1. Colie (Belvin) Chavis 1911–2000 m. Corine Tager 1912–1993
    2. 2. Edna Chavis 1914–1995
    3. 3. Essie (Mae) Chavis 1916–1992 m. Shellie (Wilbur) Hoover 1912–1982
      1. 1. Watson Hoover 1939–2018
    4. 4. John (Allen) Chavis 1920–2002
    5. 5. Walter (Albert) Chavis 1922–1988
    6. 6. Shuler (Brooks) Chavis 1927–1996
    7. 7. Lewis (J.R.) Chavis 1930–1932
    8. 8. Elza (D.) Chavis 1909–1910
    9. 9. Heyward (Eugene) Chavis 1933–2007
    10. 10. Henry (Lee) Chavis 1918–1996
  2. 2. David (L.) Chavis 1871–1936 m. Rosena Chavis 1879–1948
    1. 1. Ida (Marie) Chavis 1910–1979
    2. 2. Josephine Chavis 1908–1972
    3. 3. Lillian (Nectolea) Chavis 1900–1977
    4. 4. Ola (Mae) Chavis 1903–1995
    5. 5. Eunice (Laura) Chavis 1904–1929
    6. 6. Pearline Chavis 1907–1980
  3. 3. James (Frederick) Chavis 1876–1927
  4. 4. Leiny Chavis 1877–1947
  5. 5. Nancy (Olivia) Chavis 1882–1933
  6. 6. William (Tillman) Chavis 1892–1949
  7. 7. Hattie Chavis 1878–1915
  8. 8. Lewis (W.) Chavis 1861–1930 m. Martha (Ann) Chavis 1871–1928
    1. 1. Martha Cook 1898–1981 m. Leon (Harvey Cook) Sr. 1908–1979
      1. 1. Mary (Agnes) Callahan 1925–1998
      2. 2. Lawrence (Franklin) Callahan 1921–1995

John Chavis's Timeline

4 Records

1843
1843
Birth of John Adolphus Chavis in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
John Adolphus Chavis resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
John Adolphus Chavis resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1918
23 Dec 1918
Age 75
Death of John Adolphus Chavis in South, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
South, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1538; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 0054
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375482
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1538; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375482

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1918
    Event Place: South, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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