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William Muse Chavis 1925 – 1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1925

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 13 Aug 1995

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Father: Patrick Chavis

Mother: Susan Townsley

Spouse(s): Marlene Shipp

Children(s): Steven Chavis, Stuart Chavis

The story of William Muse Chavis began in 1925 in Ohio. In 1930, William Muse Chavis resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA. In 1935, William Muse Chavis resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. William Muse Chavis married Marlene Shipp, and had children including Steven Chavis, Stuart Chavis. William Muse Chavis passed away in 1995 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of William Muse Chavis began in 1925 in Ohio.
  • In 1930, William Muse Chavis resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, William Muse Chavis resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.
  • William Muse Chavis married Marlene Shipp, and had children including Steven Chavis, Stuart Chavis.
  • William Muse Chavis passed away in 1995 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Chavis
1895 – 1982
Birth Location: North Carolina
PC
Susan Townsley
1896 – 1968
Birth Location: Virginia
ST

Spouses(s)

Marlene Shipp
1933 – 2020
Birth Location: Ohio
MS

Children(s)

Steven Chavis
1959 –
Birth Location: –
SC
Stuart Chavis
1962 –
Birth Location: –
SC

William Chavis's Ancestors

Self
William Chavis
1925 – 1995
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Patrick Estolia Chavis
1895 – 1982
North Carolina
Susan (Terrell) Townsley
1896 – 1968
Virginia
Grandparents
James (W) Jones
1875 –
North Carolina
Rosa Tillerson
1875 –
North Carolina
Joseph Townsley
Isabel Holmes
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chavis's Descendants

1.
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William (Muse) Chavis (30 Jun 1925 – 13 Aug 1995) m. Marlene Shipp (abt 1933 – 4 Jan 2020)
  1. 1. Steven Chavis (abt 1959 – )
  2. 2. Stuart Chavis (18 Jun 1962 – )

William Chavis's Timeline

10 Records

1925
30 Jun 1925
Birth of William Muse Chavis in Ohio
Ohio
1930
1930
Age 5
William Muse Chavis resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
William Muse Chavis resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 15
William Muse Chavis resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1941
1941
Age 16
William Muse Chavis resided here in Toledo, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Ohio, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
William Muse Chavis resided here in Toledo, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
William Muse Chavis resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1993
1993
Age 68
William Muse Chavis resided here in Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
1995
1995
Age 70
William Muse Chavis resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1995
13 Aug 1995
Age 70
Death of William Muse Chavis in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Jesup W Scott High School; Year: 1943
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Jesup W Scott High School; Year: 1941
    [3] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 237
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03261; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 95-129
    [6] Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964, Ohio Department of Health, Index to Annual Births, 1968-1998; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, OH, USA
    [7] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2341569
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2341569

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03261; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 95-129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03261; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 95-129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Toledo, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Jesup W Scott High School; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Toledo, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Jesup W Scott High School; Year: 1943

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Detroit, MI
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Detroit; State: Michigan; Year(s): 1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, MI.
    Record Source: Web: Lucas County, Ohio, Blade Obituary Index, 1970-2010, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 237

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1995
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Lucas County, Ohio, Blade Obituary Index, 1970-2010, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA
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