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Martha Jane Williams 1839–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1839

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 17 October 1925

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

Father: Benjamin Williams

Mother: Alvina Chavis

Spouse(s): George Chavis

Children(s): Nathan Chavis, Harriette Sharpe, Jerome Chavis, Simpson Chavis, John Chavis, Martha Staley, Charles Chavis, Julius Chavis, Loisy Simmerman, Alexander Chavis, Alexander Chavis, Cleer Chavis

The story of Martha Jane Williams began in 1839 in South Carolina. In 1880, Martha Jane Williams resided in Hebron, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. Martha Jane Williams married George Washington Chavis, and had children including Alexander Alick Chavis, Alexander Chavis, Charles Daniel Moose Chavis, Cleer Chavis, Harriette Ann Sharpe, Jerome Washington Chavis, John Quincy Adams Chavis, Julius Maddox Chavis, Loisy Simmerman, Martha Staley, Nathan Vastine Chavis, Simpson Carroll Chavis. Martha Jane Williams passed away in 1925 in Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Williams began in 1839 in South Carolina.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane Williams resided in Hebron, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Jane Williams married George Washington Chavis, and had children including Alexander Alick Chavis, Alexander Chavis, Charles Daniel Moose Chavis, Cleer Chavis, Harriette Ann Sharpe, Jerome Washington Chavis, John Quincy Adams Chavis, Julius Maddox Chavis, Loisy Simmerman, Martha Staley, Nathan Vastine Chavis, Simpson Carroll Chavis.
  • Martha Jane Williams passed away in 1925 in Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Williams's Ancestors

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Martha Williams
1839–1925
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Moses Williams
1810–1861
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Alvina ("Viny") Chavis
1809–1925
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Williams
1765–1833
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Mariah Chavis
1765–1800
South Carolina, United States
James ("Jim") Chavis
1788–1860
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Rebecca ("Becky" Mary) Williams
1790–1860
Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lazarus Chavis
1756–1833
May Middleton
1765–
Joseph Williams
1765–1833
Mariah Chavis
1765–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Chavis
1726–1780
Celea Locklear
1715–1800
Margaret Holley
1749–1819
James General
1740–1780
Mary Wallace
1743–1804
Chief Chavis
1740–1800
Reyel Jacobs
1762–1838

Martha Williams's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Williams (8 October 1839–17 October 1925) m. George (Washington) Chavis (15 May 1842–6 Jun 1910)
  1. 1. Nathan (Vastine) Chavis 1868–1934
  2. 2. Harriette (Ann) Sharpe 1864–1965
  3. 3. Jerome (Washington) Chavis 1861–1929
  4. 4. Simpson (Carroll) Chavis 1872–1940
  5. 5. John (Quincy Adams) Chavis 1866–1925
  6. 6. Martha Staley 1879–1969
  7. 7. Charles (Daniel "Moose") Chavis 1862–1933 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Gleaton 1857–1957
    1. 1. Virginia Chavis 1895– m. Lorenza (B.) Chavis 1877–
    2. 2. Gilbert (Charles) Chavis 1905–1979 m. Elizabeth Chavis 1917–
    3. 3. Roosevelt Chavis 1907–1990
    4. 4. Spurgeon (C) Chavis 1894–1981
    5. 5. Cedie Chavis 1907–1984
    6. 6. William (Joseph) Chavis 1901–1983 m. Marie (Daisey) Roland 1916–1953
    7. 7. Katie (Elizabeth "Kitty") Chavis 1890–1967
    8. 8. Julia (Elizabeth) Chavis 1890–1977
    9. 9. Emanuel Chavis 1892–1915
  8. 8. Julius (Maddox) Chavis 1877–1918
  9. 9. Loisy Simmerman 1869–1898
  10. 10. Alexander Chavis 1866–1932
  11. 11. Alexander ("Alick") Chavis 1867–1932 m. Ellen (Lurenthia) Sharpe 1879–1923
    1. 1. George (Washington) Chavis 1906–1983
    2. 2. Hobson (H) Chavis 1921–1985
  12. 12. Cleer Chavis 1868–

Martha Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1839
8 October 1839
Birth of Martha Jane Williams in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 41
Martha Jane Williams resided here in Hebron, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Hebron, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1925
17 October 1925
Age 86
Death of Martha Jane Williams
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1839
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hebron, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1237; Page: 169C; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hebron, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hebron, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1237; Page: 169C; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1925
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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