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Martha Ann Chavis 1845–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1845

Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1939

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

Father: Josiah Chavis

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): John Hoover, Louis Chavis

Children(s): Olive Hoover, Frank Hoover, William Hoover, Mary Hoover, Anna Hoover, Annie Hoover

The story of Martha Ann Chavis began in 1845 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Martha Ann Chavis resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Martha Ann Chavis resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. Martha Ann Chavis married John Christian Hoover, Louis W Chavis, and had children including Anna Laura Hoover, Annie Lou Hoover, Frank J Hoover, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Hoover, Olive Christine Hoover, William David Hoover. Martha Ann Chavis passed away in 1939 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ann Chavis began in 1845 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Martha Ann Chavis resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Ann Chavis resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Ann Chavis married John Christian Hoover, Louis W Chavis, and had children including Anna Laura Hoover, Annie Lou Hoover, Frank J Hoover, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Hoover, Olive Christine Hoover, William David Hoover.
  • Martha Ann Chavis passed away in 1939 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Chavis
1822–1913
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
JC
Mary Williams
1826–1880
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

John Hoover
1836–1882
Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina, United States
JH
Louis Chavis
1862–1941
Birth Location: South Carolina
LC

Children(s)

Olive Hoover
1881–1973
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
OH
Frank Hoover
1874–1915
Birth Location: South Carolina
FH
William Hoover
1879–1943
Birth Location: Orangeburg C, South Carolina
WH
Mary Hoover
1875–1958
Birth Location: South Carolina
MH
Anna Hoover
1877–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina
AH
Annie Hoover
1886–1967
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
AH

Martha Chavis's Ancestors

Self
Martha Chavis
1845–1939
Birth Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Josiah L Chavis
1822–1913
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Williams
1826–1880
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James ("Jim") Chavis
1790–1860
Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca ("Becky") Williams
1790–1860
Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Chavis's Descendants

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Martha (Ann) Chavis (28 Dec 1845–18 Feb 1939) m. John (Christian) Hoover (18 Dec 1836–10 Apr 1882) m. Louis (W) Chavis (abt 1862–28 Feb 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
        1. 1. Barba Hooker 1948–1948
      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

Martha Chavis's Timeline

8 Records

1845
28 Dec 1845
Birth of Martha Ann Chavis in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Martha Ann Chavis resided here in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Martha Ann Chavis resided here in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Martha Ann Chavis resided here in Hopewell, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Hopewell, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Martha Ann Chavis resided here in Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Martha Ann Chavis resided here in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 85
Martha Ann Chavis resided here in Limestone, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1939
18 Feb 1939
Age 94
Death of Martha Ann Chavis in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1845; Birth city: Orangeburg Co; Birth state: SC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0033
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: 1234; Page: 352C; Enumeration District: 126
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hopewell, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1506; Page: 231A; Family History Library Film: 553005
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1224; Page: 371; Family History Library Film: 805224
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375483
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M432_857; Page: 315A; Image: 90
    [9] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Orangeburg
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 21 Feb 1939; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.72543037,0.625
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hopewell, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hopewell, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1506; Page: 231A; Family History Library Film: 553005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: 1234; Page: 352C; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burii North
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1939
    Event Place: North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Orangeburg
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 21 Feb 1939; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.72543037,0.625
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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