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John Chavis 1882–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 January 1882

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 17 April 1978

Death Location: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Ell Chavis

Mother: Malinda Chavis

Spouse(s): Inez Campbell

Children(s):

In 1882, John Chavis entered the world in South Carolina, born to Ell Chavis And Malinda Chavis. In 1900, John Chavis resided in Thompson, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1946, John Chavis resided in Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA. John Chavis married Inez Campbell, and had children including Abraham Chavis, Diane Marie Chavis Meekins, Joan Anderson, Roberta Holmes, Rosa Birden, Willinette Vinson. John Chavis passed away in 1978 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, John Chavis entered the world in South Carolina, born to Ell Chavis And Malinda Chavis.
  • In 1900, John Chavis resided in Thompson, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1946, John Chavis resided in Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA.
  • John Chavis married Inez Campbell, and had children including Abraham Chavis, Diane Marie Chavis Meekins, Joan Anderson, Roberta Holmes, Rosa Birden, Willinette Vinson.
  • John Chavis passed away in 1978 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Chavis's Ancestors

Self
John Chavis
1882–1978
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Ell Chavis
1857–
North Carolina
Malinda Chavis
1864–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Josiah Chavis
1826–
North Carolina
Civil Hunt
1843–
North Carolina
William Lambert
1825–1914
North Carolina
Elizabeth ('Betsy') Jacobs
1837–1921
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Jacobs
1794–
Charity Freeman
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Chavis's Timeline

4 Records

1882
20 January 1882
Birth of John Chavis in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 18
John Chavis resided here in Thompson, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Thompson, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1946
1946
Age 64
John Chavis resided here in Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
1978
17 April 1978
Age 96
Death of John Chavis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1882
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thompson, Robeson, North Carolina; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241214
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1978; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.063868314,0.5805801,0.169486

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Thompson, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thompson, Robeson, North Carolina; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1045-29th St., Newport News
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1978; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.063868314,0.5805801,0.169486

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1978
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1978; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.063868314,0.5805801,0.169486

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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