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Leander Chavis 1925–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1925

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

Death Date: 21 Jan 2000

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

Father: Marion Chavis

Mother: Katherine Williams

Spouse(s): Melba Hutto

Children(s):

The story of Leander Chavis began in 1925 in Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1951, Leander Chavis resided in South Carolina. Leander Chavis married Melba Hutto, and had children including Larry Lee Chavis, Michael Dennis Chavis. Leander Chavis passed away in 2000 in Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leander Chavis began in 1925 in Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1951, Leander Chavis resided in South Carolina.
  • Leander Chavis married Melba Hutto, and had children including Larry Lee Chavis, Michael Dennis Chavis.
  • Leander Chavis passed away in 2000 in Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leander Chavis's Ancestors

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Leander Chavis
1925–2000
Birth Place: Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Marion C Chavis
1904–1969
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America
Katherine ("Katie") Williams
1903–1987
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samual Williams
1879–1951
Hebron Township, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Ollie (Agnes) Hoover
1879–1956
Goodland Township, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1856–1920
Louisa Chavis
1852–1938
Patrick Hoover
1851–1910
Georgeanna Williams
1856–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Chavis
1822–1913
Mary Williams
1826–1880

Leander Chavis's Timeline

3 Records

1925
10 May 1925
Birth of Leander Chavis in Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Leander Chavis resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
2000
21 Jan 2000
Age 75
Death of Leander Chavis in Columbia
Columbia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1925
    Event Place: Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1921 Redmond Mill Road, Swansea
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 2000
    Event Place: Columbia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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