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William (?) Chavis 1795–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Father: Willliam Chavis

Mother: Dicy Shoemake

Spouse(s): Sarah Chavis

Children(s): Peter Chavis

The story of William (?) Chavis began in 1795 in Virginia, USA. In 1860, William (?) Chavis resided in District 7, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. William (?) Chavis married Sarah Chavis, and had children including Peter Chavis. William (?) Chavis passed away in 1870 in Franklin, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William (?) Chavis began in 1795 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William (?) Chavis resided in District 7, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • William (?) Chavis married Sarah Chavis, and had children including Peter Chavis.
  • William (?) Chavis passed away in 1870 in Franklin, Tennessee, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chavis's Ancestors

Self
William Chavis
1795–1870
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Willliam Chavis
1770–
Dicy Shoemake
1770–1860
North Carolina USA
Grandparents
William Chavers
1750–1850
North Carolina
Elizabeth Browning
1750–1800
North Carolina, United States
Blackwell (Blackley) Shoemake
1737–1834
, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Ruth Uln
1730–1832
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Chivers
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chavis's Descendants

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William ((?)) Chavis (1795–1870) m. Sarah Chavis (1804–aft 1860)
  1. 1. Peter Chavis 1837–1903 m. Anna (Margaret) Avence 1830–1910
    1. 1. Lucinda Chavis 1858–1930 m. Isaac (M) Brown 1853–1918
      1. 1. Sam Brown 1891– m. Rosa (Elizabeth) Land 1888–1970 m. Rosie (Lands) Brown 1889–1968
        1. 1. Margaret (L) Brown 1925–1973 m. Russell Hudson 1924–
        2. 2. Louvena (M.) Brown 1929–1987
        3. 3. Samuel (E) Armour 1914–
        4. 4. Rosilee (B) Brown 1922–
        5. 5. Marie (D) Brown 1918–
        6. 6. Annie (M) Brown 1920–1998
        7. 7. Evyln (I) Brown 1928–1979
        8. 8. William Armor 1906–1926
        9. 9. Laura Armor 1908–
        10. 10. Jesse Armor 1915–
        11. 11. Rosie (Lee) Brown 1923–
        12. 12. Anna (Mae) Brown 1919–1998
      2. 2. Celia (E) Brown 1883–
      3. 3. Mary (A.) Brown 1877–
      4. 4. James Brown 1879–
      5. 5. Frederick Brown 1888–
      6. 6. Lucy (C) Brown 1893–
      7. 7. Berma Brown 1895–
      8. 8. Henry (R) Brown 1898–
      9. 9. Kate Brown 1886–

William Chavis's Timeline

3 Records

1795
1795
Birth of William (?) Chavis in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
William (?) Chavis resided here in District 7, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 75
Death of William (?) Chavis in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 129; Family History Library Film: 805249

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 129; Family History Library Film: 805249

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, United States

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