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Walter Albert Chavis 1922–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1922

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 10 January 1988

Death Location: North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Chavis

Mother: Nettie Knight

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In 1922, Walter Albert Chavis entered the world in South Carolina, born to Henry Watson Chavis And Nettie Alma Knight. In 1930, Walter Albert Chavis resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Walter Albert Chavis resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina. Walter Albert Chavis passed away in 1988 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Walter Albert Chavis entered the world in South Carolina, born to Henry Watson Chavis And Nettie Alma Knight.
  • In 1930, Walter Albert Chavis resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Albert Chavis resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina.
  • Walter Albert Chavis passed away in 1988 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Chavis's Ancestors

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Walter Chavis
1922–1988
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Henry Watson Chavis
1888–1971
South Carolina
Nettie (Alma) Knight
1891–1979
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Adolphus) Chavis
1843–1918
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Clara (Agnes) Knight
1852–1931
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Chavis
1792–1870
Elizabeth Williams
1802–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Chavis's Timeline

5 Records

1922
27 October 1922
Birth of Walter Albert Chavis in South Carolina
South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 8
Walter Albert Chavis resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Walter Albert Chavis resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 18
Walter Albert Chavis resided here in Elizabethtownship, Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabethtownship, Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1988
10 January 1988
Age 66
Death of Walter Albert Chavis in North, Orangeburg, South Carolina
North, Orangeburg, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1922
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341942
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341942

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elizabethtownship, Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1988
    Event Place: North, Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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