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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: Anne Williams

Spouse(s): Missouri Williams

Children(s): Lloyd Chavis, Vastine Chavis

In 1854, Morgan Chavis entered the world in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Phillip Chavis And Anne Williams. In 1860, Morgan Chavis resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina. Morgan Chavis married Missouri Williams, and had children including Lloyd C 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 Chavis And Anne Williams.
  • In 1860, Morgan Chavis resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina.
  • Morgan Chavis married Missouri Williams, and had children including Lloyd C Chavis, Vastine Chavis.
  • Morgan Chavis passed away in 1905 in Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Chavis
1822–1893
Birth Location: Neeses, Orangeburg Co., South Carolina
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Anne Williams
1830–1888
Birth Location: South Carolina
AW

Spouses(s)

Missouri Williams
1853–1923
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

Lloyd Chavis
1874–1962
Birth Location: South Carolina
LC
Vastine Chavis
1874–1950
Birth Location: South Carolina
VC

Morgan Chavis's Ancestors

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Morgan Chavis
1854–1905
Birth Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Phillip Chavis
1822–1893
Neeses, Orangeburg Co., South Carolina
Anne Williams
1830–1888
South Carolina
Grandparents
James (jim) Chavis
1790–1860
Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Rebecca (Becky) Williams
1796–1860
Beaver Creek, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Lazarus Chavis
1760–1833
May Pou
1765–1830
Joseph Williams
1765–1840
Mariah Chavis
1765–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ishmael Chavis
1740–1800
Reyel Mnu
1762–1775
William Middleton
1720–1782
Brigadier Williams
1740–1780
Mary Williams
1743–1804
Ishmael Chavis
1750–1800
Reyel Jacobs
1735–1794

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. Lloyd (C) Chavis 1874–1962 m. Jane Williams 1884–1961
    1. 1. Estelle Miller 1905–1973 m. Bennie (carlton) Miller 1902–1991
      1. 1. Louise Miller 1926–2019 m. Fredrick (Archibald) Montgomery 1923–1978
      2. 2. Leo (Franklin) Miller 1923–2013
      3. 3. Julia (Bell) Flake 1933–1991
      4. 4. Nellie (Ruth) Strube 1935–2006
  2. 2. Vastine Chavis 1874–1950

Morgan Chavis's Timeline

8 Records

1854
Apr 1854
Birth of Morgan Chavis in Orangeburg Co., SC
Orangeburg Co., SC
1854
April 1854
Birth of Morgan Chavis in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Morgan Chavis resided here in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 26
Morgan Chavis resided here in Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
25 Jun 1880
Age 26
Morgan Chavis resided here in Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Morgan Chavis resided here in Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1905
21 Feb 1905
Age 51
Death of Morgan Chavis in Keysville, Jefferson, GA
Keysville, Jefferson, GA
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: Apr 1854
    Event Place: Orangeburg Co., SC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1854
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1237; Family History Film: 1255237; Page: 164A; Enumeration District: 142
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1538; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241538
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1224; Page: 371; Family History Library Film: 805224
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina
    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: 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; Family History Film: 1255237; Page: 164A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD274; Roll: 13; Page: 1; Line: 10; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1237; Family History Film: 1255237; Page: 164A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goodland, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1538; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241538

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Keysville, Jefferson, GA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1905
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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