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Josiah L. Chavis 1822–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1913

Death Location: Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Chavis

Mother: Rebecca Williams

Spouse(s): Mary *

Children(s): Louisa Chavis, William Chavis

Josiah L. Chavis was born in 1822 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of James Jim Chavis And Rebecca Becky Mary Williams. Josiah L. Chavis married Mary Jane Davis, and had children including Louisa Jane Chavis, William Lazurus Chavis. Josiah L. Chavis passed away in 1913 in Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah L. Chavis was born in 1822 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of James Jim Chavis And Rebecca Becky Mary Williams.
  • Josiah L. Chavis married Mary Jane Davis, and had children including Louisa Jane Chavis, William Lazurus Chavis.
  • Josiah L. Chavis passed away in 1913 in Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Chavis
1788–1860
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Rebecca Williams
1790–1860
Birth Location: Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary *
1826–
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Louisa Chavis
1852–1938
Birth Location: Orangeburg Co., SC
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William Chavis
1842–1919
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Chavis's Ancestors

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Josiah Chavis
1822–1913
Birth Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James "Jim" Chavis
1788–1860
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Rebecca ("Becky" Mary) Williams
1790–1860
Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Lazarus Chavis
1756–1833
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
May Middleton
1765–
Joseph Williams
1765–1833
South Carolina, United States
Mariah Chavis
1765–1800
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Chavis
1726–1780
Celea Locklear
1715–1800
Margaret Holley
1749–1819
James General
1740–1780
Mary Wallace
1743–1804
Chief Chavis
1740–1800
Reyel Jacobs
1762–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chavis
1709–1777
Frances Gibson
1704–1781
Robert Locklear
1685–1749
Mary Locklear
1702–1745
Philip Chavis
1726–1780
Celea Locklear
1715–1800
Jonathan Jacobs
1718–1780
Marya Quick
1720–1810

Josiah Chavis's Descendants

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Josiah (L.) Chavis (1822–1913) m. Mary (Jane Davis) * (Oct. 1826–)
  1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Chavis 1852–1938 m. John (W.) Williams 1856–1920 m. John (W.) Williams 1856–1920
    1. 1. Jane Williams 1886–1961 m. Lloyd (C) Chavis 1891–1962
      1. 1. IIa (Chavis) Boyer 1917–1983 m. Earl (Edward Boyer) Sr 1918–1999
        1. 1. Lunette (Jane) Culpepper 1936–2008
        2. 2. Lester (Boyer) Wilson 1934–1975
        3. 3. Earl (Edward Boyer) Jr 1938–2007
      2. 2. Maude Chavis 1904–1980 m. Matthew (John Hartley) Sr 1890–1964
        1. 1. Randolph (Hartley) Sr 1928–2004
        2. 2. Harvey Hartley 1920–1999
        3. 3. Eva (Mae) Holman 1926–1999
        4. 4. Olin Hartley 1937–1958
        5. 5. Matthew (John Hartley) Jr 1921–1984
        6. 6. James (Billy) Hartley 1932–2000
        7. 7. Thelma (I) Davis 1930–2001
        8. 8. Fannie (Bell) Hartley 1922–1928
      3. 3. Sim (Lloyd) Chavis 1909–1983 m. Zoe Wennie 1909–1971
      4. 4. William Chavis 1911–1980 m. OnaLee Hooker 1940–2017
        1. 1. Nancy Senn 1939–2017
      5. 5. Glenn Chavis 1923–2007 m. Alma Elizabeth 1912–1990
        1. 1. Norma (Jane) Yelton 1949–2018
      6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Chavis 1910–1979
      7. 7. Dollie Chavis 1927–2006 m. Lewis (Arnold) Cope 1921–1992
      8. 8. Annis (Chavis) Boyer 1920–2003 m. Felder (Leo) Boyer 1922–2001
        1. 1. Ernie (Loyd) Boyer 1948–2016
      9. 9. David Chavis 1932–2004 m. Wanda Fay 1936–2000
      10. 10. Paul Chavis 1918–1936
      11. 11. Ralph Chavis 1908–1965 m. Mary Lou 1914–1972
        1. 1. Betty (Sue) Quarles 1946–2009
        2. 2. Billy (Ray) Chavis 1937–1998
        3. 3. Larry Chavis 1939–2004
        4. 4. Lloyd (Timmon) Chavis 1936–1988
        5. 5. Jackie (Eugene) Chavis 1941–2016
        6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Huggins 1949–2017
        7. 7. William Chavis 1935–1935
      12. 12. Estelle Chavis 1904–1973 m. Bennie (Carlton) Miller 1902–1991
        1. 1. Julia (Bell) Flake 1933–1991
        2. 2. Leo (Franklin) Miller 1924–2013
        3. 3. Louise Montgomery 1926–2019
        4. 4. Nellie (Ruth) Strube 1935–2006
      13. 13. Cola (Ruth Chavis) Herrin 1916–1965 m. Gary (Collis) Chavis 1912–1949
        1. 1. Hellen (Willa) Sharpe 1934–1986
      14. 14. Mary (Jane) Boyer 1926–2004 m. Arthur (Junior) Boyer 1924–2007
        1. 1. Howard (Leon) Boyer 1946–2017
      15. 15. Gary Chavis 1921–2000 m. Mamie Lou 1924–2014
        1. 1. Jerry Chavis 1951–2005
    2. 2. Annis (L) Williams 1905–1970
    3. 3. Samuel Williams 1879–1951
  2. 2. William (Lazurus) Chavis 1842–1919 m. Emmaline (Frances) Chavis 1844–1930
    1. 1. Hilliard (Augustus) Chavis 1885–1962
    2. 2. Florence Allen 1892–1929
    3. 3. Selina (Ellen) Chavis 1865–1932
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Wilder 1856–1947
    5. 5. Sallie Courtney 1883–1962
    6. 6. Ira (Mack) Chavis 1878–1961
    7. 7. Rufus (William) Chavis 1867–1953
    8. 8. Lillie Aldridge 1884–1965
    9. 9. Cresy (Annie) Boykin 1873–1949

Josiah Chavis's Timeline

2 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Josiah L. Chavis in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1913
1913
Age 91
Death of Josiah L. Chavis in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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