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Walter Bruce Chavis 1900–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1900

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 19 November 1971

Death Location: Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Chavis

Mother: Lidia Brigman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Grant

Children(s): John Chavis, Louise Chavis

In 1900, Walter Bruce Chavis entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Wesley Chavis And Lidia Brigman. In 1910, Walter Bruce Chavis resided in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Walter Bruce Chavis resided in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. Walter Bruce Chavis married Elizabeth Grant, and had children including John William Chavis, Katie Chavis, Louise Chavis, Mildred Chavis. Walter Bruce Chavis passed away in 1971 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Walter Bruce Chavis entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Wesley Chavis And Lidia Brigman.
  • In 1910, Walter Bruce Chavis resided in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Bruce Chavis resided in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Bruce Chavis married Elizabeth Grant, and had children including John William Chavis, Katie Chavis, Louise Chavis, Mildred Chavis.
  • Walter Bruce Chavis passed away in 1971 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Chavis's Ancestors

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Walter Chavis
1900–1971
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Wesley Chavis
1877–1924
South Carolina
Lidia Brigman
1882–1921
South Carolina
Grandparents
Eliab (Chavis) Jr
1831–1909
Cheraw,Marlboro,South Carolina,USA
Margaret Huckabee
1852–1912
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Eliab Sr
1800–1840
Sophia Bethea
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Erasmus Chavis
1768–1839

Walter Chavis's Descendants

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Walter (Bruce) Chavis (17 August 1900–19 November 1971) m. Elizabeth Grant (24 December 1903–9 March 1987)
  1. 1. John (William) Chavis 1932–2002
  2. 2. Louise Chavis 1925–

Walter Chavis's Timeline

5 Records

1900
17 August 1900
Birth of Walter Bruce Chavis in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 10
Walter Bruce Chavis resided here in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Walter Bruce Chavis resided here in Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
Walter Bruce Chavis resided here in Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1971
19 November 1971
Age 71
Death of Walter Bruce Chavis in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1900
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1703; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 132
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375481
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03826; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 35-40

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375481

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smithville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1703; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03826; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 35-40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Marlboro, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03826; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 35-40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1971
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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