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John C. Chavis 1860–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 25 July 1919

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Nathan (Mulatto)

Mother: Frances Mushaw

Spouse(s): Margaret 1879), Odell 1902)

Children(s): Willie Chavis, Anniebell Chavis, Aaron Chavis, Frank Chavis, Novella Chavis, Eli Chavis, Mary Scott, Dollie Chavis, Ellen Chavis, Corbett Chavis

In 1860, John C. Chavis entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Nathan Chavis Mulatto And Frances Mushaw. In 1880, John C. Chavis resided in Smith Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA. John C. Chavis married Margaret Locklear M 1879, Odell Odee Locklear Carter M 1902, and had children including Aaron Chavis, Anniebell Chavis, Corbett Chavis, Dollie M Chavis, Eli Chavis, Ellen M Chavis, Frank Chavis, Mary Chavis Scott, Novella Chavis, Willie Chavis. John C. Chavis passed away in 1919 in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, John C. Chavis entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Nathan Chavis Mulatto And Frances Mushaw.
  • In 1880, John C. Chavis resided in Smith Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA.
  • John C. Chavis married Margaret Locklear M 1879, Odell Odee Locklear Carter M 1902, and had children including Aaron Chavis, Anniebell Chavis, Corbett Chavis, Dollie M Chavis, Eli Chavis, Ellen M Chavis, Frank Chavis, Mary Chavis Scott, Novella Chavis, Willie Chavis.
  • John C. Chavis passed away in 1919 in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Chavis's Ancestors

Self
John Chavis
1860–1919
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Nathan Chavis (Mulatto)
1820–
North Carolina
Frances Mushaw
1825–
North Carolina
Grandparents
John Chavis
1775–1830
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
unk
1786–
Benjamin (Clarence) Mushaw
1797–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Chavis
1757–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Chavis
1728–1784
Evans
1730–

John Chavis's Descendants

1.
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John (C.) Chavis (1860–25 July 1919) m. Margaret (Locklear (m.) 1879) (1860–1901) m. Odell (“Odee” Locklear Carter (m.) 1902) (4 Oct 1883–2 Feb 1973)
  1. 1. Willie Chavis 1909–
  2. 2. Anniebell Chavis 1904–1924
  3. 3. Aaron Chavis 1909–1920
  4. 4. Frank Chavis 1915–1940
  5. 5. Novella Chavis 1879–1929 m. John (Henry) Carter 1880–
  6. 6. Eli Chavis 1884–1955 m. Lunnie Johnson 1886–1954
    1. 1. Isabelle Chavis 1910–1962 m. Donnie Bell 1904–
    2. 2. Myrtle Chavis 1912–
    3. 3. Govelle Chavis 1915–1983
    4. 4. Artie (M) Chavis 1918–
    5. 5. Pitryon Chavis 1920–1986
    6. 6. Cleveland Chavis 1923–
    7. 7. Eli (Chavis) Jr 1925–
  7. 7. Mary (Chavis) Scott 1886–1924
  8. 8. Dollie (M) Chavis 1889–1914
  9. 9. Ellen (M) Chavis 1892–1926
  10. 10. Corbett Chavis 1898–1962

John Chavis's Timeline

4 Records

1860
25 April 1860
Birth of John C. Chavis in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Birth of John C. Chavis
None
1880
1880
Age 20
John C. Chavis resided here in Smith Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA
Smith Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA
1919
25 July 1919
Age 59
Death of John C. Chavis in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1860
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smith Creek, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: 985; Page: 57A; Enumeration District: 283

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smith Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smith Creek, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: 985; Page: 57A; Enumeration District: 283

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1919
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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