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Sarah Jane Chavis 1854–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1854

Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 August 1908

Death Location: Columbia, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Thomas Chavis

Mother: Arabella Ransom

Spouse(s): Jordan Stewart, James Deese

Children(s): Annie Deese, Mary Deese

In 1854, Sarah Jane Chavis entered the world in Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas F Chavis And Arabella Ransom. Sarah Jane Chavis married James Miller Deese, Jordan Stuart Stewart, and had children including Annie Nora Deese, Mary Bell Deese. Sarah Jane Chavis passed away in 1908 in Columbia, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Sarah Jane Chavis entered the world in Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas F Chavis And Arabella Ransom.
  • Sarah Jane Chavis married James Miller Deese, Jordan Stuart Stewart, and had children including Annie Nora Deese, Mary Bell Deese.
  • Sarah Jane Chavis passed away in 1908 in Columbia, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Chavis
1823–1898
Birth Location: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Arabella Ransom
1827–1900
Birth Location: Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jordan Stewart
1765–1861
Birth Location: –
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James Deese
1849–1922
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Annie Deese
1885–1934
Birth Location: –
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Mary Deese
1888–1905
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Chavis's Ancestors

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Sarah Chavis
1854–1908
Birth Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas F. Chavis
1823–1898
Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Arabella Ransom
1827–1900
Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Rachael (Chavis) Chavers
1802–1886
Burnt Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Erasmus Chavis
1767–1839
Rachel Sampson
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Chavis
1726–1780
Celea Locklear
1715–1800
Sampson
1750–
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1735–

Sarah Chavis's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Chavis (24 April 1854–6 August 1908) m. Jordan (Stuart) Stewart (1765–1861) m. James (Miller) Deese (13 June 1849–4 August 1922)
  1. 1. Annie (Nora) Deese 1885–1934
  2. 2. Mary (Bell) Deese 1888–1905

Sarah Chavis's Timeline

2 Records

1854
24 April 1854
Birth of Sarah Jane Chavis in Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1908
6 August 1908
Age 54
Death of Sarah Jane Chavis in Houston, Alabama, USA
Houston, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1854
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M840726

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1908
    Event Place: Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M840726

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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