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John Wessley Chavis 1886–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1886

Birth Location: Covington County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 21 October 1945

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Father: James Chanis

Mother: Ellen SWEAT

Spouse(s): Destie Johnson

Children(s): Lenora Chavis, David Chavis, James Chavis

In 1886, John Wessley Chavis entered the world in Covington County, Alabama, United States of America, born to James W Chanis And Ellen Sweat. In 1900, John Wessley Chavis resided in Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA. John Wessley Chavis married Destie Caroline Dessie Johnson, and had children including David Walker Chavis, James S Chavis, Lenora May Chavis. John Wessley Chavis passed away in 1945 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, John Wessley Chavis entered the world in Covington County, Alabama, United States of America, born to James W Chanis And Ellen Sweat.
  • In 1900, John Wessley Chavis resided in Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • John Wessley Chavis married Destie Caroline Dessie Johnson, and had children including David Walker Chavis, James S Chavis, Lenora May Chavis.
  • John Wessley Chavis passed away in 1945 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Chanis
1866–1915
Birth Location: Wolf Pit Richmond, North Carolina, United States
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Ellen SWEAT
1862–1936
Birth Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Destie Johnson
1881–1963
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Lenora Chavis
1913–2011
Birth Location: Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA
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David Chavis
1915–1999
Birth Location: Covington County, Alabama, USA
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James Chavis
1918–2008
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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John Chavis's Ancestors

Self
John Chavis
1886–1945
Birth Place: Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
James W Chanis
1866–1915
Wolf Pit Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Ellen SWEAT
1862–1936
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Wesley Chavis
1838–1878
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
ELIZABETH ("ELIZER") HINSON
1835–1915
South Carolina, United States
Aaron (J) Sweatt
1814–1906
South Carolina
Nancy Peavy
1833–1908
Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Matthew (Mulattos)
1805–1900
Drucilla Grant
1809–1873
Edmond Hinson
1805–1870
Mary Coward
1803–1875
Sara Grant
1812–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chavous
1789–1870
Elizabeth Ivey
1775–1860
John Grant
1780–1829
Mary Pressley
1771–
Eli Hinson
1775–1857
Catherine (Albright)
1784–1822
James Jr
1765–1842
Mary Worley
1770–1860

John Chavis's Descendants

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John (Wessley) Chavis (8 September 1886–21 October 1945) m. Destie (Caroline 'Dessie') Johnson (29 September 1881–28 July 1963)
  1. 1. Lenora (May) Chavis 1913–2011
  2. 2. David (Walker) Chavis 1915–1999
  3. 3. James (S) Chavis 1918–2008

John Chavis's Timeline

6 Records

1886
8 September 1886
Birth of John Wessley Chavis in Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
1887
08 September 1887
Age 1
Birth of John Wessley Chavis in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
John Wessley Chavis resided here in Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
John Wessley Chavis resided here in Green Bay, Covington, Alabama, USA
Green Bay, Covington, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
John Wessley Chavis resided here in Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
1945
21 October 1945
Age 59
Death of John Wessley Chavis in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 September 1887
    Event Place: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240009
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Bay, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T624_9; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374022
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watkins, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 55
    [4] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1886
    Event Place: Covington County, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green Bay, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Bay, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T624_9; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374022

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1945
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
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