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Peter Chavis 1853–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1853

Birth Location: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 Mar 1933

Death Location: Shannon, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Chavers

Mother: M Shaves

Spouse(s): Claresa Chavis

Children(s): Eusey Chavis, Johney Chavis, Ernie Chavis, Nancy Chavis, Dezzie Chavis, Ellen Chavis, Frances Chavis, Albert Chavis, Eliza Chavis, Ruthy Chavis, Cora Chavis, Lucy Jacobs, Carley Jacobs, Allen Jacobs, Fannie Chavis, Fannie Chavons, Dessie Harding

The story of Peter Chavis began in 1853 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Peter Chavis resided in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina. Peter Chavis married Claresa Chavis, and had children including Albert Bennie Chavis, Allen Jacobs, Carley Jacobs, Cora A Chavis, Dessie Chavis Harding, Dezzie Chavis, Eliza Chavis, Ellen D Chavis, Ernie Chavis, Eusey Chavis, Fannie Chavis, Fannie Chavons, Frances Fannie Chavis, Johney Edmund Chavis, Lucy Jacobs, Nancy A Chavis, Ruthy Jane Chavis. Peter Chavis passed away in 1933 in Shannon, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Chavis began in 1853 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Peter Chavis resided in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina.
  • Peter Chavis married Claresa Chavis, and had children including Albert Bennie Chavis, Allen Jacobs, Carley Jacobs, Cora A Chavis, Dessie Chavis Harding, Dezzie Chavis, Eliza Chavis, Ellen D Chavis, Ernie Chavis, Eusey Chavis, Fannie Chavis, Fannie Chavons, Frances Fannie Chavis, Johney Edmund Chavis, Lucy Jacobs, Nancy A Chavis, Ruthy Jane Chavis.
  • Peter Chavis passed away in 1933 in Shannon, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Chavers
1823–1898
Birth Location: Burnt Swamp (Robeson County) North Carolina
TC
M Shaves
1826–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina
MS

Spouses(s)

Claresa Chavis
1852–1932
Birth Location: Robeson County NC
CC

Children(s)

Eusey Chavis
1892–
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
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Johney Chavis
1884–1972
Birth Location: Burnt Swamp twp, Robeson County, North Carolilna
JC
Ernie Chavis
1896–1965
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
EC
Nancy Chavis
1874–
Birth Location: Burnt Swamp twp, Robeson County, North Carolilna
NC
Dezzie Chavis
1888–
Birth Location: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
DC
Ellen Chavis
1872–1955
Birth Location: Burnt Swamp twp, Robeson County, North Carolilna
EC
Frances Chavis
1889–1944
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
FC
Albert Chavis
1892–1965
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina USA
AC
Eliza Chavis
1874–1951
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
EC
Ruthy Chavis
1880–1932
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
RC
Cora Chavis
1876–
Birth Location: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
CC
Lucy Jacobs
1894–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LJ
Carley Jacobs
1899–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CJ
Allen Jacobs
1896–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AJ
Fannie Chavis
1889–1944
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
FC
Fannie Chavons
1882–
Birth Location: North Carolina
FC
Dessie Harding
1886–1955
Birth Location: Burnt Swamp twp, Robeson County, North Carolilna
DH

Peter Chavis's Ancestors

Self
Peter Chavis
1853–1933
Birth Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Chavers
1823–1898
Burnt Swamp (Robeson County) North Carolina
M Shaves
1826–1900
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Sampson
1802–1830
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Chavis
1810–1885
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Martin Ransom
1894–1830
Italy
Polley Locklier
1784–1830
North Carolina, Robeson
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1775–1830
Elvie Hammonds
1778–1827
Erasmus Chavus
1768–1839
Charlotte Durden
1805–
Simon Ransome
1750–1790
Mary
1750–
Randall Locklear
1730–1790
Sarah Locklear
1749–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chavis
1703–1778
Frances Gibson
1704–1781
Robert Locklear
1724–1790
Mary Patterson
1702–1745

Peter Chavis's Descendants

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Peter Chavis (abt 1853–13 Mar 1933) m. Claresa Chavis (abt 1852–1 Sep 1932)
  1. 1. Eusey Chavis 1892–
  2. 2. Johney (Edmund) Chavis 1884–1972
  3. 3. Ernie Chavis 1896–1965
  4. 4. Nancy (A.) Chavis 1874–
  5. 5. Dezzie Chavis 1888–
  6. 6. Ellen (D.) Chavis 1872–1955
  7. 7. Frances ("Fannie") Chavis 1889–1944
  8. 8. Albert (Bennie) Chavis 1892–1965
  9. 9. Eliza Chavis 1874–1951
    1. 1. Wilson Smith 1920–1951
  10. 10. Ruthy (Jane) Chavis 1880–1932 m. Alexander (Edward) Hinson 1876–1960
    1. 1. Annie (Mae) Hinson 1904–1978
    2. 2. Theodore ("Doc") Hinson 1913–1983
    3. 3. William Hinson 1915–1933
    4. 4. Ola (Mae) Hinson 1917–
    5. 5. Ruby (Lois) Hinson 1919–1961
    6. 6. Lela (Hinson -) Hinson 1900–1988
    7. 7. Mary (Belle) Hinson 1903–1974
  11. 11. Cora (A.) Chavis 1876–
  12. 12. Lucy Jacobs 1894–
  13. 13. Carley Jacobs 1899–
  14. 14. Allen Jacobs 1896–
  15. 15. Fannie Chavis 1889–1944
  16. 16. Fannie Chavons 1882–
  17. 17. Dessie (Chavis) Harding 1886–1955 m. Elmo (Murry) WEAVER 1888–1969 m. Albertus Hardin 1885–1947
    1. 1. Ruby (Cornelia) Hardin 1915–2005
    2. 2. Romie Hardin 1913–1987
    3. 3. Reva (Pamela) Hardin 1917–1923
    4. 4. Robert (D.) Hardin 1918–1923
    5. 5. Helen Hardin 1924–2003
    6. 6. Willie (Beatrice) Hardin 1926–1996

Peter Chavis's Timeline

11 Records

1849
Feb 1849
Birth of Peter Chavis in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1850
26 JUL 1850
Birth of Peter Chavis in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina
Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina
1850
1850
Peter Chavis resided here in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina
Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina
1853
abt 1853
Birth of Peter Chavis in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 7
Peter Chavis resided here in North, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
North, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Peter Chavis resided here in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Peter Chavis resided here in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
Peter Chavis resided here in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Peter Chavis resided here in Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1933
13 Mar 1933
Age 80
Death of Peter Chavis in Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina
Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina
1933
13 Mar 1933
Age 80
Death of Peter Chavis in Robeson, North Carolina
Robeson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1850
    Event Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Family History Film: 1254979; Page: 477A; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 0433
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 46B; Image: 33894; Family History Library Film: 552656
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1214; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241214
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_911; Page: 413; Image: 166; Family History Library Film: 803911
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1129; Page: 54A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375142
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_642; Page: 355A; Image: 210
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1849
    Event Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Event Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_642; Page: 355A; Image: 210

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_911; Page: 413; Image: 166; Family History Library Film: 803911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 46B; Image: 33894; Family History Library Film: 552656

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Family History Film: 1254979; Page: 477A; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 0433

    Genealogy Event 8
    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; Roll: 1214; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241214

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1129; Page: 54A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375142

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1933
    Event Place: Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1933
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shannon, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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