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Penelope Smith 1844–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1844

Birth Location: Wolf Pit, Richmond Co, North Carolina

Death Date: 20 Jun 1917

Death Location: Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Smith

Mother: Bettie Grant

Spouse(s): Calvin Chavis

Children(s): Bogan Chavis, Chester Chavis, Loula Chavis, Calvin Chavis, Flora Chavis, Jane Chavis, Albert Chavis

Penelope Smith was born in 1844 in Wolf Pit, Richmond Co, North Carolina, the child of William Boyd Smith And Bettie Grant. Penelope Smith married Calvin Chavis, and had children including Albert Chavis, Bogan Boag Chavis, Calvin James Chavis, Chester H Chavis, Flora Ann Chavis, Jane Chavis, Loula Chavis. Penelope Smith passed away in 1917 in Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Penelope Smith was born in 1844 in Wolf Pit, Richmond Co, North Carolina, the child of William Boyd Smith And Bettie Grant.
  • Penelope Smith married Calvin Chavis, and had children including Albert Chavis, Bogan Boag Chavis, Calvin James Chavis, Chester H Chavis, Flora Ann Chavis, Jane Chavis, Loula Chavis.
  • Penelope Smith passed away in 1917 in Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1818–1900
Birth Location: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
WS
Bettie Grant
1831–1881
Birth Location: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
BG

Spouses(s)

Calvin Chavis
1837–1900
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
CC

Children(s)

Bogan Chavis
1885–1918
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
BC
Chester Chavis
1878–1910
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
CC
Loula Chavis
1883–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LC
Calvin Chavis
1884–1967
Birth Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
CC
Flora Chavis
1871–1916
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
FC
Jane Chavis
1873–1947
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JC
Albert Chavis
1879–1908
Birth Location: South Carolina
AC

Penelope Smith's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Smith
1844–1917
Birth Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond Co, North Carolina
Parents
William Boyd Smith
1818–1900
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Bettie Grant
1831–1881
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Smith
1791–1875
North Carolina
Malachi Grant
1785–1872
Wolf Pit township, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Penelope (Duncan) *
1785–1870
Richmond Co, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John ?
1765–1834
Gideon Grant
1721–1824
Mary Pressley
1771–
Elias Duncan
1750–1830
Elizabeth Colvin
1775–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
-Ann slave
1699–
Elizabeth servant
1669–
John Duncan
1727–1788
Elizabeth Holtzclaw
1727–1793
Charles Colvin
1730–1800
Suzanna Day
1745–1787

Penelope Smith's Descendants

1.
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Penelope Smith (Abt. 1844–20 Jun 1917) m. Calvin Chavis (1 February 1837–1 Feb 1900)
  1. 1. Bogan ('Boag') Chavis 1885–1918
  2. 2. Chester (H.) Chavis 1878–1910
  3. 3. Loula Chavis 1883–
  4. 4. Calvin (James) Chavis 1884–1967 m. Gennie (Maude) Chavis 1893–1932
    1. 1. Willie (Jack) Chavis 1911–1988
    2. 2. Stokes (James) Chavis 1916–2002
    3. 3. Edgar Chavis 1921–1950
    4. 4. Norah Chavis 1914–
  5. 5. Flora (Ann) Chavis 1871–1916
  6. 6. Jane Chavis 1873–1947
  7. 7. Albert Chavis 1879–1908

Penelope Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1843
1843
Birth of Penelope Smith in Wolf Pit, Richmond Co, North Carolina
Wolf Pit, Richmond Co, North Carolina
1844
Abt. 1844
Birth of Penelope Smith in Wolf Pit, Richmond Co, North Carolina
Wolf Pit, Richmond Co, North Carolina
1846
15 Apr 1846
Age 2
Birth of Penelope Smith in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Penelope Smith resided here in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Penelope Smith resided here in Wolf Pitt, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Wolf Pitt, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Penelope Smith resided here in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Penelope Smith resided here in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Penelope Smith resided here in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1917
20 Jun 1917
Age 73
Death of Penelope Smith in North Carolina
North Carolina
1917
20 Jun 1917
Age 73
Death of Penelope Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond Co, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241536
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: 1235; Page: 569C; Enumeration District: 111
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1504; Page: 440A; Family History Library Film: 553003
    [5] North Carolina, Deaths
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 642; Page: 279B
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wolf Pitt, Richmond, North Carolina; Page: 373; Family History Library Film: 803911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1846
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1844
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond Co, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 642; Page: 279B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wolf Pitt, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wolf Pitt, Richmond, North Carolina; Page: 373; Family History Library Film: 803911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1504; Page: 440A; Family History Library Film: 553003

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: 1235; Page: 569C; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241536

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1917
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Marlboro

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1917
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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