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Louis W Chavis 1862–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1862

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 28 Feb 1941

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

Father: James Chavis

Mother: Adaline Sharpe

Spouse(s): Martha Chavis

Children(s): Annie Hoover

The story of Louis W Chavis began in 1862 in South Carolina. In 1910, Louis W Chavis resided in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. Louis W Chavis married Martha Ann Chavis, and had children including Annie Lou Hoover. Louis W Chavis passed away in 1941 in Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Louis W Chavis began in 1862 in South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Louis W Chavis resided in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Louis W Chavis married Martha Ann Chavis, and had children including Annie Lou Hoover.
  • Louis W Chavis passed away in 1941 in Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Chavis
1829–1903
Birth Location: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
JC
Adaline Sharpe
1826–1880
Birth Location: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
AS

Spouses(s)

Martha Chavis
1845–1939
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
MC

Children(s)

Annie Hoover
1886–1967
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
AH

Louis Chavis's Ancestors

Self
Louis Chavis
1862–1941
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Calvin Chavis
1829–1903
Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Adaline (Mary) Sharpe
1826–1880
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louis Chavis's Descendants

1.
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Louis (W) Chavis (abt 1862–28 Feb 1941) m. Martha (Ann) Chavis (28 Dec 1845–18 Feb 1939)
  1. 1. 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

Louis Chavis's Timeline

6 Records

1861
Mar 1861
Birth of Louis W Chavis in South Carolina
South Carolina
1862
abt 1862
Birth of Louis W Chavis in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 48
Louis W Chavis resided here in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Louis W Chavis resided here in Limestone, Limestone, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Limestone, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Louis W Chavis resided here in Limestone, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1941
28 Feb 1941
Age 79
Death of Louis W Chavis in South Carolina
South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1861
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341942

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1862
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0033
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375483
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375483

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Limestone, Limestone, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341942

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Limestone, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0033

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1941
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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