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Lewis W. Chavis 1861–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Orangeburg Co., SC

Death Date: 1 November 1930

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

Father: John Chavis

Mother: Clara Knight

Spouse(s): Martha Chavis

Children(s): Martha Cook

The story of Lewis W. Chavis began in 1861 in Orangeburg Co., SC. Lewis W. Chavis married Martha Ann Chavis, and had children including Martha Cook. Lewis W. Chavis passed away in 1930 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis W. Chavis began in 1861 in Orangeburg Co., SC.
  • Lewis W. Chavis married Martha Ann Chavis, and had children including Martha Cook.
  • Lewis W. Chavis passed away in 1930 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Chavis's Ancestors

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Lewis Chavis
1861–1930
Birth Place: Orangeburg Co., SC
Parents
John Adolphus Chavis
1843–1918
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Clara (Agnes) Knight
1852–1931
South Carolina
Grandparents
Frederick Chavis
1792–1870
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ('Betsy') Williams
1802–1871
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Chavis's Descendants

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Lewis (W.) Chavis (1861–1 November 1930) m. Martha (Ann) Chavis (12 August 1871–9 May 1928)
  1. 1. Martha Cook 1898–1981 m. Leon (Harvey Cook) Sr. 1908–1979
    1. 1. Mary (Agnes) Callahan 1925–1998
    2. 2. Lawrence (Franklin) Callahan 1921–1995

Lewis Chavis's Timeline

3 Records

1861
1861
Birth of Lewis W. Chavis
None
1870
1870
Age 9
Birth of Lewis W. Chavis in Orangeburg Co., SC
Orangeburg Co., SC
1930
1 November 1930
Age 69
Death of Lewis W. Chavis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Orangeburg Co., SC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1930
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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