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John Wesley Chavis 1877–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1877

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 15 January 1924

Death Location: Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Eliab Jr

Mother: Margaret Huckabee

Spouse(s): Lidia Brigman

Children(s): Emerson Chavis, Walter Chavis, Hilliard Chavis, Fred Chavis, Dewey Chavis, Bryant Chavis, Pearl Chavis, Lena Chavis, Henry Chavis

In 1877, John Wesley Chavis entered the world in South Carolina, born to Eliab Chavis Jr And Margaret Huckabee. In 1880, John Wesley Chavis resided in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, John Wesley Chavis resided in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. John Wesley Chavis married Lidia Brigman, and had children including Bryant Chavis, Dewey Chavis, Emerson Ford Chavis, Fred John Chavis, Henry Chavis, Hilliard Chavis, Lena Chavis, Pearl Chavis, Walter Bruce Chavis. John Wesley Chavis passed away in 1924 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, John Wesley Chavis entered the world in South Carolina, born to Eliab Chavis Jr And Margaret Huckabee.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Chavis resided in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, John Wesley Chavis resided in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Wesley Chavis married Lidia Brigman, and had children including Bryant Chavis, Dewey Chavis, Emerson Ford Chavis, Fred John Chavis, Henry Chavis, Hilliard Chavis, Lena Chavis, Pearl Chavis, Walter Bruce Chavis.
  • John Wesley Chavis passed away in 1924 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Chavis's Ancestors

Self
John Chavis
1877–1924
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Eliab Chavis Jr
1831–1909
Cheraw,Marlboro,South Carolina,USA
Margaret Huckabee
1852–1912
South Carolina
Grandparents
Eliab (Chavis) Sr
1800–1840
Robeson, North Carolina
Sophia Bethea
1815–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Erasmus Chavis
1768–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Chavis's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Chavis (23 May 1877–15 January 1924) m. Lidia Brigman (8 April 1882–12 January 1921)
  1. 1. Emerson (Ford) Chavis 1917–1978 m. Eva (Mae) Chavis 1916–1972
    1. 1. Donald (Wayne) Chavis 1941–2018
    2. 2. Miriam Chavis 1943–2019
  2. 2. Walter (Bruce) Chavis 1900–1971 m. Elizabeth Grant 1903–1987
    1. 1. John (William) Chavis 1932–2002
    2. 2. Louise Chavis 1925–
  3. 3. Hilliard Chavis 1902–1978
  4. 4. Fred (John) Chavis 1905–1962
  5. 5. Dewey Chavis 1906–1990
  6. 6. Bryant Chavis 1909–1934
  7. 7. Pearl Chavis 1912–
  8. 8. Lena Chavis 1913–1975
  9. 9. Henry Chavis 1915–

John Chavis's Timeline

6 Records

1877
23 May 1877
Birth of John Wesley Chavis in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 3
John Wesley Chavis resided here in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
John Wesley Chavis resided here in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
John Wesley Chavis resided here in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
John Wesley Chavis resided here in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1924
15 January 1924
Age 47
Death of John Wesley Chavis in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1877
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1703; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 132
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241536
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375481
    [5] South Carolina, Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Marlboro
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: 1235; Page: 553D; Enumeration District: 111
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Marlboro; Roll: 1877675

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: 1235; Page: 553D; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241536

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 14B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375481

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1703; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Marlboro; Roll: 1877675

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1924
    Event Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Marlboro

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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