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Morgan Chavis 1854–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1854

Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 February 1905

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

Father: Phillip Chavis

Mother: "Martha" Williams

Spouse(s): Missouri Williams

Children(s): Vastine Chavis, Sally Chavis, Alice Chavis, Allen Chavis, Auther Miller, Lloyd Chavis, Annie Maroney, Epsie Bolin, George Chavis, Fannie Gleaton

In 1854, Morgan Chavis entered the world in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Phillip A Chavis And Martha Ann Williams. In 1880, Morgan Chavis resided in Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. Morgan Chavis married Missouri Williams, and had children including Alice Chavis, Allen Chavis, Annie Maroney, Auther Miller, Epsie Bolin, Fannie Etta Gleaton, George Lewis Chavis, Lloyd C Chavis, Sally Chavis, Vastine Chavis. Morgan Chavis passed away in 1905 in Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Morgan Chavis entered the world in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Phillip A Chavis And Martha Ann Williams.
  • In 1880, Morgan Chavis resided in Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Morgan Chavis married Missouri Williams, and had children including Alice Chavis, Allen Chavis, Annie Maroney, Auther Miller, Epsie Bolin, Fannie Etta Gleaton, George Lewis Chavis, Lloyd C Chavis, Sally Chavis, Vastine Chavis.
  • Morgan Chavis passed away in 1905 in Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Morgan Chavis's Ancestors

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Morgan Chavis
1854–1905
Birth Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Phillip A. Chavis
1822–1900
Orangeburg, South Carolina
"Martha" (Ann) Williams
1830–1888
South Carolina
Grandparents
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
Rebecca Bowen
1781–1851
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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

Morgan Chavis's Descendants

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Morgan Chavis (April 1854–21 February 1905) m. Missouri Williams (March 1853–5 November 1923)
  1. 1. Vastine Chavis 1874–1950 m. Emma Allen 1876–
    1. 1. Lillie Chavis 1908–1961 m. Jesse Gleaton 1900–1962
      1. 1. Monroe (Charles) Gleaton 1932–1997 m. Naomi Joyner 1936–1994
  2. 2. Sally Chavis 1873–
  3. 3. Alice Chavis 1879–
  4. 4. Allen Chavis 1879–1948
  5. 5. Auther Miller 1876–1950
  6. 6. Lloyd (C) Chavis 1891–1962 m. Jane Williams 1886–1961
    1. 1. IIa (Chavis) Boyer 1917–1983 m. Earl (Edward Boyer) Sr 1918–1999
      1. 1. Lunette (Jane) Culpepper 1936–2008
      2. 2. Lester (Boyer) Wilson 1934–1975
      3. 3. Earl (Edward Boyer) Jr 1938–2007
    2. 2. Maude Chavis 1904–1980 m. Matthew (John Hartley) Sr 1890–1964
      1. 1. Randolph (Hartley) Sr 1928–2004
      2. 2. Harvey Hartley 1920–1999
      3. 3. Eva (Mae) Holman 1926–1999
      4. 4. Olin Hartley 1937–1958
      5. 5. Matthew (John Hartley) Jr 1921–1984
      6. 6. James (Billy) Hartley 1932–2000
      7. 7. Thelma (I) Davis 1930–2001
      8. 8. Fannie (Bell) Hartley 1922–1928
    3. 3. Sim (Lloyd) Chavis 1909–1983 m. Zoe Wennie 1909–1971
    4. 4. William Chavis 1911–1980 m. OnaLee Hooker 1940–2017
      1. 1. Nancy Senn 1939–2017
    5. 5. Glenn Chavis 1923–2007 m. Alma Elizabeth 1912–1990
      1. 1. Norma (Jane) Yelton 1949–2018
    6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Chavis 1910–1979
    7. 7. Dollie Chavis 1927–2006 m. Lewis (Arnold) Cope 1921–1992
    8. 8. Annis (Chavis) Boyer 1920–2003 m. Felder (Leo) Boyer 1922–2001
      1. 1. Ernie (Loyd) Boyer 1948–2016
    9. 9. David Chavis 1932–2004 m. Wanda Fay 1936–2000
    10. 10. Paul Chavis 1918–1936
    11. 11. Ralph Chavis 1908–1965 m. Mary Lou 1914–1972
      1. 1. Betty (Sue) Quarles 1946–2009
      2. 2. Billy (Ray) Chavis 1937–1998
      3. 3. Larry Chavis 1939–2004
      4. 4. Lloyd (Timmon) Chavis 1936–1988
      5. 5. Jackie (Eugene) Chavis 1941–2016
      6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Huggins 1949–2017
      7. 7. William Chavis 1935–1935
    12. 12. Estelle Chavis 1904–1973 m. Bennie (Carlton) Miller 1902–1991
      1. 1. Julia (Bell) Flake 1933–1991
      2. 2. Leo (Franklin) Miller 1924–2013
      3. 3. Louise Montgomery 1926–2019
      4. 4. Nellie (Ruth) Strube 1935–2006
    13. 13. Cola (Ruth Chavis) Herrin 1916–1965 m. Gary (Collis) Chavis 1912–1949
      1. 1. Hellen (Willa) Sharpe 1934–1986
    14. 14. Mary (Jane) Boyer 1926–2004 m. Arthur (Junior) Boyer 1924–2007
      1. 1. Howard (Leon) Boyer 1946–2017
    15. 15. Gary Chavis 1921–2000 m. Mamie Lou 1924–2014
      1. 1. Jerry Chavis 1951–2005
  7. 7. Annie Maroney 1893–1973
  8. 8. Epsie Bolin 1886–1942
  9. 9. George (Lewis) Chavis 1878–1955
  10. 10. Fannie (Etta) Gleaton 1889–1913

Morgan Chavis's Timeline

5 Records

1854
April 1854
Birth of Morgan Chavis in South Carolina
South Carolina
1854
April 1854
Birth of Morgan Chavis in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Morgan Chavis resided here in Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1905
21 February 1905
Age 51
Death of Morgan Chavis in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America
Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America
1905
21 February 1905
Age 51
Death of Morgan Chavis in Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
Jefferson County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1854
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1237; Page: 164A; Enumeration District: 142
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1854
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1237; Page: 164A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1905
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1905
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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