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Nelson CHAVIS 1889–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1889

Birth Location: Smithville Twp, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 1945

Death Location: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA

Father: Jesse Chavis

Mother: Ella Chavis

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Nelson CHAVIS began in 1889 in Smithville Twp, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Nelson CHAVIS resided in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Nelson CHAVIS passed away in 1945 in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson CHAVIS began in 1889 in Smithville Twp, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Nelson CHAVIS resided in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nelson CHAVIS passed away in 1945 in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Chavis
1858–1938
Birth Location: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
JC
Ella Chavis
1864–1944
Birth Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson CHAVIS's Ancestors

Self
Nelson CHAVIS
1889–1945
Birth Place: Smithville Twp, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jesse Thomas Chavis
1858–1938
Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Ella Chavis
1864–1944
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (F.) Chavis
1814–1898
Burnt Swamp, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Avrabella ('Avey') Ransom
1827–1900
Burnt Swamp, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Nelson Chavis
1829–
South Carolina
Marina Chavis
1835–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Martin Ransom
1811–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Ransom
1775–1830
Polley Locklear
1770–1830

Nelson CHAVIS's Timeline

3 Records

1889
18 August 1889
Birth of Nelson CHAVIS in Smithville Twp, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Smithville Twp, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Nelson CHAVIS resided here in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1945
11 Oct 1945
Age 56
Death of Nelson CHAVIS in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1889
    Event Place: Smithville Twp, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241214

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
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