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Josiah L Chavis 1822–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1913

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

Father: James Chavis

Mother: Rebecca Williams

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): Martha Chavis, Laurane Chavis, Franklin Chavis, Louisa Chavis, William Chavis

Josiah L Chavis was born in 1822 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA, the child of James Jim Chavis And Rebecca Becky Williams. In 1840, Josiah L Chavis resided in Orange Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Josiah L Chavis resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. Josiah L Chavis married Mary Jane Williams, and had children including Franklin Chavis, Laurane Chavis, Louisa Jane Chavis, Martha Ann Chavis, William Lazarus 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, USA, the child of James Jim Chavis And Rebecca Becky Williams.
  • In 1840, Josiah L Chavis resided in Orange Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Josiah L Chavis resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Josiah L Chavis married Mary Jane Williams, and had children including Franklin Chavis, Laurane Chavis, Louisa Jane Chavis, Martha Ann Chavis, William Lazarus Chavis.
  • Josiah L Chavis passed away in 1913 in Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Chavis
1790–1860
Birth Location: Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Williams
1790–1860
Birth Location: Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
RW

Spouses(s)

Mary Williams
1826–1880
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
MW

Children(s)

Martha Chavis
1845–1939
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
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Laurane Chavis
1855–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Franklin Chavis
1866–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Louisa Chavis
1852–1938
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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William Chavis
1842–1919
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
WC

Josiah Chavis's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Chavis
1822–1913
Birth Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James "Jim" Chavis
1790–1860
Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca ("Becky") Williams
1790–1860
Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Chavis's Descendants

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Josiah (L) Chavis (1822–1913) m. Mary (Jane) Williams (8 Feb 1826–Aft. 1880)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Chavis 1845–1939 m. John (Christian) Hoover 1836–1882 m. Louis (W) Chavis 1862–1941
    1. 1. Olive (Christine) Hoover 1881–1973 m. Adam (Lecroy) Tager 1879–1921
      1. 1. Ethel (Bell) Tager 1910–1994 m. Jake (David) Cook 1904–1953
        1. 1. Alva (Christine) Cook 1936–2020 m. Leland (Eugene) Kirby 1925–1983
        2. 2. Shelby (Jean) Cook 1940–1997
        3. 3. Adam (Lecroy) Cook 1945–2020
      2. 2. Lonnie (Carl) Tager 1900–1976 m. Martha (Inez) Hay 1900–1985
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Tager 1931–1998 m. Robert (Junior) Spencer 1922–1998 m. Lewis (Lamance) Smith 1923–1980
      3. 3. Fredrick Tager 1903–1963 m. Annie (Ruth) Driggers 1914–1984
        1. 1. John (Norman Tager) Sr 1935–1988 m. Eunice (Estelle) Davis 1933–1989
        2. 2. Laura Tager 1933–2019 m. Daniel (Richard) Judy 1940–2011 m. Vernon ("Buddy" Hoover) Felder 1932–2000
        3. 3. Gladys (Carolyn) Tager 1937–1959 m. Edward (F) Brickle 1928–2004
        4. 4. Mary (Verlene) Tager 1938–2019 m. Cromer (Campbell) Jumper 1930–2018
      4. 4. Henry (Rudolph) Tager 1904–1974 m. Mary (Alma) Godwin 1909–1981
        1. 1. Doris (Elizabeth) Tager 1928–2023 m. Charles (L) Hooker 1926–2001
        2. 2. Henry (Rudolph Tager) Jr 1930–1985
        3. 3. James (Julian) Tager 1938–1998
        4. 4. Shirley (Annette) Tager 1935–2009
      5. 5. Randolph Tager 1908–1996 m. Lilliah Cook 1901–1996
        1. 1. Randolph (Tager) Jr. 1940–2021
      6. 6. Corine Tager 1912–1993 m. Colie (Belvin) Chavis 1911–2000
      7. 7. William (Beauford) Tager 1914–2008 m. Lura (Lorena) Sellers 1903–1993
      8. 8. Hazel (Virginia) Tager 1918–1974 m. Basil (Lee) Roberson 1922–1998
        1. 1. Don (Lecroy) Roberson 1951–2024
    2. 2. Frank (J) Hoover 1874–1915 m. Lucia (Ann) Tager 1872–1964
      1. 1. Estelle Hoover 1899–1964 m. Joseph (Edward) Gleaton 1870–1935
        1. 1. Bessie (Bell) Gleaton 1922–2007 m. Tommie (Lee Gantt) Jr 1911–1970 m. John (Daniel) White 1917–1988
        2. 2. Norman (Clay) Gleaton 1928–1982
        3. 3. Samuel Gleaton 1926–1926
      2. 2. George (C) Hoover 1893–1952 m. Flossie (Mae) Bloodworth 1903–1993
        1. 1. George (Eurice) Hoover 1922–2016
        2. 2. Sadie (Lubell) Hoover 1917–1917
        3. 3. Daisy Hoover 1917–1917
        4. 4. Chester (Franklin) Hoover 1920–1974
        5. 5. Clifton (Curtis) Hoover 1928–1970
        6. 6. Lessie (Mae) Hoover 1926–2008
        7. 7. Grover (Lee) Hoover 1924–2008
      3. 3. Rose (Ella) Hoover 1904–1992 m. Effie (Clifton) Carrigg 1902–1963
        1. 1. Elvin (C.) Carrigg 1927–1960
        2. 2. William (Wallace) Carrigg 1924–1989
        3. 3. Clifton (David) Carrigg 1932–1996
        4. 4. Von (Legrande) Carrigg 1949–2007
        5. 5. Reuben (Lucious) Carrigg 1934–1995
        6. 6. Infant Carrigg 1923–1923
      4. 4. Rodell Hoover 1905–1942 m. Harvey Thomas 1904–1975
    3. 3. William (David) Hoover 1879–1943 m. Julia (Ann) Davis 1883–1943
      1. 1. William (Donnie) Hoover 1899–1941 m. Lillian (May) Smith 1908–1980
        1. 1. Gloria (Mae) Hoover 1927–2012 m. Augustine (M.) Gilberto 1926–1998
      2. 2. Grover Hoover 1902–1961 m. Susan ("Susie") Malla 1904–1986
        1. 1. Kenneth (John) Hoover 1929–1993 m. Marilyn (L.) Witham 1926–2003
        2. 2. Herbert (Grover) Hoover 1927–1950
        3. 3. Doris (Jean) Hoover 1938–2022 m. George (Scott Wilkinson) Jr 1936–1985
      3. 3. Rose (Ellen) Hoover 1903–
      4. 4. Dewey Hoover 1905–1965
      5. 5. Ruth (M) Hoover 1908–
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Hoover 1875–1958 m. David (Austin) Spires 1863–1936
      1. 1. Leon (Earle) Spires 1902–1931
    5. 5. Anna (Laura) Hoover 1877–1953 m. William (NB) Hudgins 1865–1941
      1. 1. William (Howard) Hudgins 1909–1997 m. Hallie Dunn 1904–1989
        1. 1. Evelyn Jackson 1933–1997 m. N. (L.) Jackson 1927–2002
    6. 6. Annie (Lou) Hoover 1886–1967
      1. 1. Eunice (Gene) Hoover 1909–1995
      2. 2. Shellie (Wilbur) Hoover 1912–1982 m. Essie (Mae) Chavis 1916–1992
        1. 1. Watson Hoover 1939–2018
      3. 3. Laura (Homer) Hoover 1906–1929
  2. 2. Laurane Chavis 1855–
  3. 3. Franklin Chavis 1866–
  4. 4. Louisa (Jane) Chavis 1852–1938 m. John (W.) Williams 1856–1920
    1. 1. Samual Williams 1879–1951 m. Ollie (Agnes) Hoover 1879–1956
      1. 1. Katherine ("Katie") Williams 1903–1987 m. Marion (C) Chavis 1904–1969
        1. 1. Leander Chavis 1925–2000 m. Melba Hutto 1933–2021
    2. 2. Jane Williams 1886–1961
    3. 3. Annis (L Williams) (Goodwin) 1905–1970
    4. 4. Emma Williams 1895–1966
    5. 5. Margaret ("Maggie") Williams 1893–
  5. 5. William (Lazarus) Chavis 1842–1919 m. Emmaline (Frances) Chavis 1844–1930
    1. 1. Hilliard (Augustus) Chavis 1885–1962
    2. 2. Florence Chavis 1892–1929
    3. 3. Selina (Ellen) Chavis 1865–1932
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Chavis 1856–1947
    5. 5. Sallie Chavis 1883–1962
    6. 6. Ira (Mack) Chavis 1878–1961
    7. 7. Rufus (William) Chavis 1867–1953
    8. 8. Lillie Chavis 1884–1965

Josiah Chavis's Timeline

7 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Josiah L Chavis in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 18
Josiah L Chavis resided here in Orange Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orange Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Josiah L Chavis resided here in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
11 Jul 1860
Age 38
Josiah L Chavis resided here in Orangeburg District, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg District, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Josiah L Chavis resided here in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Josiah L Chavis resided here in Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1913
1913
Age 91
Death of Josiah L Chavis in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1237; Page: 143A; Enumeration District: 142
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1506; Page: 238A; Family History Library Film: 553005
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1224; Page: 371; Family History Library Film: 805224
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M432_857; Page: 315A; Image: 90
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: SC
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Orange Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Orange Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 297

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M432_857; Page: 315A; Image: 90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Orangeburg District, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Orangeburg District, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD262; Roll: 4; Page: 41; Line: 19; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1224; Page: 371; Family History Library Film: 805224

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1506; Page: 238A; Family History Library Film: 553005

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1237; Page: 143A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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