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Josiah Chavis 1822–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1822

Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Orangeburgh District, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Father: James Chavis

Mother: Rebecca Williams

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The story of Josiah Chavis began in 1822 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. Josiah Chavis passed away in 1884 in Orangeburgh District, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Chavis began in 1822 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Josiah Chavis passed away in 1884 in Orangeburgh District, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Josiah Chavis's Ancestors

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Josiah Chavis
1822–1884
Birth Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James jim Chavis
1790–1860
Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Rebecca (Becky) Williams
1796–1860
Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Grandparents
Lazarus Chavis
1760–1833
Edgefield, , South Carolina, USA
May (Missiniah) Pou
1765–1830
South Carolina, United States
Joseph Williams
1765–1840
South Carolina, United States
Mariah Chavis
1765–1800
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ishmael Chavis
1740–1800
Reyel Mnu
1762–1775
William Middleton
1720–1782
Brigadier Williams
1740–1780
Mary Williams
1743–1804
Ishmael Chavis
1750–1800
Reyel Jacobs
1735–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
phillip Chavis
1768–1780
Celia Locklear
1755–1800
Jonathan Jacobs
1718–1780
Marya Quick
1720–1810
DANIEL WILLIAMS
1710–1759
William Wallace
1706–1766
Hannah Woods
1710–1791
Jonathan Jacobs
1718–1780
Marya Quick
1720–1810

Josiah Chavis's Timeline

2 Records

1822
abt 1822
Birth of Josiah Chavis in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1884
1884
Age 62
Death of Josiah Chavis in Orangeburgh District, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburgh District, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1822
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Orangeburgh District, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

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