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Carol:
Seaborn Chavers, son of Elizabeth Smith and Uriah Chavers, was my great-grandfather. If this is the line you are after, I have much more info and some photos. I'm not aware that John Thomas Chavers had a son named Seaborn. See below. Contact me directly if any of this is your line. jjoysmith@excite.com
GENERATION No. 1
John CHAVERS/CHAVOUS b. 1760-1770; undocumented; m. Priscilla Jane Unknown; probably living in Lee Co., Georgia by 1830; died in Richmond Co., Virginia. John may be the son of Revolutionary War soldier John CHAVERS who was granted land in S.C. after the war.
Children of John CHAVOUS and UNKNOWN:
1. Frederick2 CHAVERS (JOHN1) b. 1790 in S.C.; d. before 1870 in probably S.C.; m. about 1817 to Elizabeth “Betsy” (possibly Williams) b. about 1803 in S.C.; d. after 1870, probably in S.C.
2. James2 CHAVERS (JOHN1) b.1793 in S.C.; d. after 1860 in S.C.; m. about 1831 to Rebecca Millhouse b. about 1795 in S.C.; d. after 1860; d. after 1860 in S.C.
3. Matthew2 CHAVERS (JOHN1) b. 1795; m. (1) Milly/Mary Crawson (2) Nellie Crawson.
4. Elizabeth2 CHAVERS (JOHN1) b. ca. 1803 in S.C.; d. about 1880 in Escambia Co., Alabama; m. in S.C. in 1829 to Richard Kennedy, b. ca. 1800, in N.C., occupation farmer.
5. Jemmina2 CHAVERS (JOHN1) b. 1801 in S.C.
6. William2 B. CHAVERS (JOHN1) b. 1805-1813 possibly in Orangeburg District, S.C.; d. after 1880’s; m. Esther/Easter Williams b. 1813 in S.C.; d. about 1870. See Generation No. 2.
7. Sarah2 CHAVERS (JOHN1) b.1807; d. about 1884. **NOTE** Richard KENNEDY fathered children of Elizabeth and her sister, Sarah, who lived with them.
8. Hampton2 Abraham CHAVERS (JOHN1) b. 1820; m. Christina Williams
GENERATION No. 2
WILLIAM2 B. CHAVERS (JOHN1) son of John Chavous, b. 1813 in North Carolina per 1850 Census).; d. after 1880; m. in Georgia to (1) ESTHER/EASTER WILLIAMS b. 1813 in S.C; d. about 1870; lived in Randolph County, Georgia in 1834 and later in Lee County, Georgia; moved to Alabama around 1844; possibly m. (2) Amanda Green.
Found in 1850 Pike Co., Alabama Census enumerated 7 OCT 1850, page 162, Household #356, line 8 as William Chans, 42, M, W, a shoemaker, real estate value $50, N.C.; with Easter, 33, F, W, S.C., cannot read/write; with John, 15, M, W, farmer, GEO, attended school; with Jane, 12, F, W, GEO, attended school; with William, 10, M, W, GEO, attended school; with Uriah, 8, M, W, GEO, attended school; with George, 7, M, W, GEO, attended school; with Francis, 5, M, W, ALA; with Andrew, 3, M, W, ALA; with Josiah, 2, M, W, ALA; with Susan, 7/ 12, F, W, ALA. Found in 1860 Conecuh Co., Alabama Census #1046, page 110 as William CHARON, 47, M, W, farmer, RE $400, PE $200, S.C.; with Esther, 47, D, W, S.C., cannot read/ write; with Francis M., 17, M, W, farm labor, ALA, attended school; with A. J., 15, M, W, farm labor, ALA, attended school; with Josiah, 14, M, W, ALA, attended school; with Susan, 11, F, W, ALA, attended school; with James, 9, M, W, ALA, attended school; with Jasper, 6, M, W, ALA, attended school; with Charles Scaags, 18, M, W, farm labor, GEO, attended school; with J. Langham, 18, M, W, farm labor, GEO, attended school. Found in 1870 Conecuh Co., Alabama Census as William CHAVERS, age 65, farmer, value $100, N.C.; with Easter, age 56, keeps house, S.C; with Catherine Wiggins, age 21, GEO; Celia Wiggins age 7, ALA; Mary C. Wiggins, age 2, ALA.
**Note**There are 2 Wm Shavers in 1880 in Conecuh Co., Alabama. 1880 Conecuh Co., Alabama Census Page 16D, Household #10 as Wm. Shavers age 70, ALA; with wife Amanda age 52, ALA. Also 1880 Conecuh Co., Alabama Census page 18B, Household #7 as Wm. Shavers age 80, S.C.; with wife Amanda age 45, ALA.
Children of WILLIAM CHAVERS and ESTHER WILLIAMS
1. John Thomas3 CHAVERS (WILLIAM1, JOHN2) b. 6 JUL 1834 in Randolph Co., GEO; d. 9 APR 1908 in Escambia Co., FLA and is buried in cemetery in Bluff Springs, Florida, north of Pensacola in Escambia Co., FLA. John was a minister of the gospel and traveled around the state of Alabama and the panhandle of Florida on preaching tours; died while visiting a niece in North Escambia Co., FLA; m. (1) Nancy J. Unknown b. 1830 in ALA; m. 5 MAY 1880 in McKenzie Church in Monroe Co., ALA. to (2) Lucretia Rhodes –Lucretia Ann had no natural children of her own; b. MAY 1860 in ALA. Found in BLM #44827 records – bought 159.65 acres on 1 NOV 1858 in Greenville Co., ALA. Found in BLM #10583 bought 160.25 acres in Escambia Co., FLA on 6 NOV 1893.
Found in 1850 Pike Co., Alabama Census enumerated 7 OCT 1850, page 162, Household #356, line 8 with his father as William Chans, 42, M, W, a shoemaker, real estate value $50, N.C.; with Easter, 33, F, W, S.C., cannot read/ write; with John, 15, M, W, farmer, GEO, attended school; with Jane, 12, F, W, GEO, attended school; with William, 10, M, W, GEO, attended school; with Uriah, 8, M, W, GEO, attended school; with George, 7, M, W, GEO, attended school; with Francis, 5, M, W, ALA; with Andrew, 3, M, W, ALA; with Josiah, 2, M, W, ALA; with Susan, 7/ 12, F, W, ALA. Found in 1860 Conecuh Co., Alabama Census page 1108, #1050 as John T. CHAVERS age 26, GEO; with Nancy J. age 30, ALA; John W. age 5, ALA; Henry T. age 4, ALA; James E. age 1, ALA. Found in 1870 Sepulga-Beat 1, Conecuh Co., Alabama Census, enumerated June 1870, page 34, line 1, Household 265 as John T. CHAVERS, age 36, a clergyman, GEO; with Nancy J. age 39, keeping house, ALA; with John W. age 14, ALA; with Henry T. age 12, ALA; with James E. age 11, ALA; with Samuel B. age 8, ALA; with Martha M. age 2, ALA; with Simon L. age 4/12, ALA. Found in 1880 Pineville, Beat #10, Monroe Co., Alabama Census Household #102, page 413C as John Shavers a farmer, age 41, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; with wife, Lucrecia age 21, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; with son, James age 21, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; Beauregard age 19, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; Martha age 14, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; Simeon age 10, ALA/ ALA/ ALA. Found in 1900 Bluff Springs, Escambia Co., Florida Census Household #199 as John T. CHAVERS a farmer age 65, married 20 years; with wife, Lucretia A. age 40.
John enlisted for CSA in Monroe Co., Ala. in October 1861 and served throughout the Civil War together in Company I, 24th Alabama Infantry Regiment. His brother, Uriah, joined him in November 1861. The regiment fought in many battles in Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. Considering the high casualties their unit suffered, it is remarkable both survived and did not receive major wounds.
There are copies of John T.’s Florida Application for Pension of 13 JUL 1907 when he was over 73 years of age. Uriah completed an affidavit for John T. and John T. returned the favor for Uriah. John T. served throughout the war without receiving any wounds or losing “any member of my body.” John T. states “My command was at Highpoint, North Carolina at the time of General Lee’s surrender. We broke up from that place.” His pension was approved on 27 DEC 1907 with pay back to 10 AUG 1907 at the rate of $120 per year. Unfortunately, he died in less than 2 years and did not get to enjoy his small pension long. Lucretianne CHAVERS applied for her Widow’s Pension and was approved 5 MAY 1908.
From Confederate Military History – pages 131-134: The 24th Alabama Infantry was organized at Mobile in August 1861. In April 1862 it was ordered to Corinth, and was under fire at Farmington on May 9th, 1862; then to Blackland 4 JUN 1862. It was in the Kentucky campaign, but did not become engaged; lost heavily at Murfreesboro, and was distinguished at Chickamauga, where it lost over 30 per cent of its number, and at Missionary Ridge. It was with General Johnston in the campaign of 1864, and fought in most of the battles from Dalton to Jonesboro. It was at Columbia, Tenn., on 29 NOV 1864; at Franklin on 30 NOV 1864; and at Nashville, 15-16 DEC 1864.
Capt. W B. Smith and Lieutenant Cooper were killed at Murfreesboro, Capt. Wm. J. O’Brien at Chickamauga, and Capt. John B. Hazard, mortally wounded at Missionary Ridge, was taken prisoner and died at Johnson’s Island.
Its commanders were Cols. William A. Buck and Newton N. Davis, Lieut.-Cols. Benjamin F. Sawyer, Wm. B. Dennett, Geo. A. Jennison and Wm. M. LeBaron, Maj. Junius J. Pierce. Capts. S. H. Oliver and Thos. J. Kimbell were at times in command of regiment.
Children of JOHN CHAVERS and NANCY UNKNOWN:
1. John W.4 CHAVERS (JOHN T.1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3) b. 1855 [calc]; possibly buried at Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery (Old Wildfork Cemetery), Escambia Co., ALA; dates are 21 JUN 1855 – 11 MAR 1897. Found in 1880 Pineville, Monroe Co., Alabama Census as John Shavers a farmer, age 24, ALA/ GEO/ ALA; with wife Mary age 19, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; with daughter Sarah age 5 months ALA/ ALA/ ALA.
2. Henry T.4 CHAVERS (JOHN T.1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3) b. 4 FEB 1856 in Monroe Co., ALA; d. 28 FEB 1925; m. 16 JUN 1879 in Monroe County, ALA to Mary C. Grimes b. 16 DEC 1862 in ALA; d. 28 FEB 1950. See family sheet
3. James E.4 CHAVERS (JOHN T.1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3) b. 20 JUN 1859; d. of pneumonia at age 32, on 26 MAY 1891 and is buried in the Crary Memorial Cemetery, Bluff Springs, Escambia County, FLA. Marker reads “Father”; m. Rachel Blackwell. Children: Frona m. Tom Scott, an Englishman who lived in Pensacola. Thomas Uriah b. 1888, m. Ina Henry Grimes.
**Note** 1880 Mount Ida, Crenshaw Co., Alabama Census page 453C James D. Shavers age 20, born 1860 [calc], ALA/ ALA/ ALA; works on farm of WILLIAM N. RINGER. **Notes**After James E.’s death, Rachel married Dose Grimes. Dose helped her rear the 2 CHAVERS children and they had 4 children: Anna Roach, Lena Jones, Lucy Rutherford, and Richard.
4. Samuel Beauregard4 CHAVERS (JOHN T.1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3) b. AUG 1865; m. Linda W. Driver. See family Sheet.
5. Martha M.4 CHAVERS (JOHN T.1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3) b. 1868
6. Simeon R.4 CHAVERS (JOHN T.1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3) b. 23 APR 1870 in Ala; d. 5 MAY 1914 and is buried in Crary Memorial Cemetery, Bluff Springs, Escambia Co., FLA; m. possibly Laura L. Unknown b. 1 MAY 1873; d. 12 SEP 1916 and is buried in Crary Memorial Cemetery, Bluff Springs, Escambia Co., FLA. There are also 2 infant graves – Infant CHAVERS b. 2 MAR 1911; d. 27 MAY 1911 “Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. CHAVERS and Infant CHAVERS b. 14 AUG 1909; d. 21 AUG 1909 “Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. CHAVERS.”
Children or William Chavers and Esther Williams (cont'd)
2. Jane3 CHAVERS (WILLIAM1, JOHN2) b. 1838 in GEO
3. URIAH3 CHAVERS (WILLIAM1, JOHN2) b. 6 NOV 1838 b. in Lee County, GEO; d. 14 FEB 1915; m. about 1863 to (possibly in an Indian Ceremony) to (1) ELIZABETH SMITH and (2) Susan Orelia McMillan. See Generation No. 3.
4. William Edmund3 CHAVERS (WILLIAM1, JOHN2) b. 1839 in GEO; m. in 1861 to Elizabeth Anderson, b. 9 MAY 1842. Doris Newsome states the Anderson’s are definitely Indian. She speculates that Wm T. Anderson (m. Susan CHAVERS, daughter of William and Esther Williams CHAVERS) are siblings.
5. Georgia3 CHAVERS (WILLIAM1, JOHN2) b. 1843 in GEO. Found in 1850 Pike Co., Alabama Census page 162, Household #356, line 8 with her father as William Chans, a shoemaker, age 42, real estate value $50, N.C.; with Easter, age 33, S.C.; with John age 15, GEO; with Jane age 12, GEO; with William age 10, GEO; with Uriah age 8, GEO; with Georgia age 7, GEO; with Francis, a male, age 5, ALA; with Andrews age 3, ALA; with Josiah age 2, ALA; with Susan age 7 months, ALA.
6. Francis Marion3 CHAVERS(WILLIAM1, JOHN2) b. 5 MAY 1843 in Conecuh Co. ALA; d. 17 JUN 1911; m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, Frisco, Monroe Co., ALA by T. J. Stephens on 1 AUG 1867 to Ann Lucinda Smith (sister of Elizabeth Smith, wife of Uriah CHAVERS) b. 10 MAR 1852; d. 10 MAR 1904.
7. Andrew Jackson3 CHAVERS (WILLIAM1, JOHN2) b. 3 NOV 1844 in Conecuh Co., Ala.; d. 1905 in Waco, TEX; m. in Butler Co., ALA on 27 FEB 1866 to Elizabeth Gafford, daughter of ALBERT GAFFORD and SUSAN UNKNOWN., b. 23 OCT 1866; d. APR1912 in Tegue, Freestone, TEX.
8. Josiah3 CHAVERS (WILLIAM1, JOHN2) b. 1848 in Conecuh Co., ALA; m. on 5 JUL 1868 to Mary Stanley. [Mary is possibly the daughter of Alfred and Molly Stanley of Monroe Co., Alabama.] Found in 1850 Pike Co., Alabama Census page 162, Household #356, line 8 with his father as William Chans, a shoemaker, age 42, real estate value $50, N.C.; with Easter, age 33, S.C.; with John age 15, GEO; with Jane age 12, GEO; with William age 10, GEO; with Uriah age 8, GEO; with Georgia age 7, GEO; with Francis, a male, age 5, ALA; with Andrews age 3, ALA; with Josiah age 2, ALA; with Susan age 7 months, ALA. Found in 1860 Conecuh Co., Alabama Census #1046, page 110 with his father as William CHAVERS age 47, S.C., Esther age 47, S.C., Francis M. age 17, ALA; A. J. age 15, ALA; Josiah age 14, ALA; Susan age 11, ALA; James age 9 ALA; Jasper age 6, ALA; with Charles Scaags age 18, GEO.
9. Susan3 CHAVERS (WILLIAM1, JOHN2) b. 1850 in Conecuh Co. Ala.; m. on 16 AUG 1868 to William T. Anderson b. 4/1855. Doris Newsome states the Anderson’s are definitely Indian. She speculates that Wm T. Anderson and Elizabeth Anderson CHAVERS (Mrs. William Edmund CHAVERS) are siblings.
10. James Austin3 CHAVERS(WILLIAM1, JOHN2) b. 25 AUG 1850 in Conecuh Co., ALA; d. 14 SEP 1926 in Freestone Co., TEX; m. 15 DEC 1912 to (1) Martha Solomon; m. (2) Ella/Ellen E. Lambert. Found in 1860 Conecuh Co., Alabama Census #1046, page 110 with his father as William CHAVERS age 47, S.C.; Esther age 47, S.C.; Francis M. age 17, ALA; A. J. age 15, ALA; Josiah age 14, ALA; Susan age 11, ALA; James age 9, ALA; Jasper age 6, ALA; with Charles Scaags age 18, GEO. Found in 1880 Pineville, Precinct #10, Monroe Co., Alabama Census page 414B as James Shavers a farmer, age 29, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; with wife Martha age 32, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; with son, Charles age 14, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; John age 11, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; Joseph age 8, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; Lizzie age 6, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; Elbert age 5, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; Daniel age 3, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; Alonzo age 2, ALA/ ALA/ ALA.
11. Jasper3 CHAVERS (WILLIAM1, JOHN2) b. 1854 in Conecuh Co., Ala.; d. in Florida; m. 31 MAR 1872 in Conecuh Co., Alabama to Martha Creamer born about 1856 [calc] in ALA. Found in BLM #12327 bought 20.33 acres on 6 AUG 1896, west of the Tallahassee meridian. Found in 1880 Mixons, Conecuh Co., Alabama Census page 12C as Jasper Shavers age 24, a farmer, 1856 [calc] in ALA/ S.C./ S.C.; with wife Martha age 24, ALA/ GERMANY/ S.C.; with daughter Larenna age 4, ALA/ ALA/ ALA. Found in 1900 Precinct 13, Monroe Co., Alabama Census enumerated 14 JUN 1900, ED #169, page 11A, line 35, Household #191 as Jasper CHAVERS, a farmer, age 46, DEC 1853, married 30 years, ALA/ S.C./ GEO; with wife Mary, JAN 1870, age 30, married 15 years, 6 of 6 children living, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; with son Answel, a farm laborer, JUN 1884, age 15, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; with daughter Mollie, DEC 1886, age 13, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; with daughter Liza, JUL 1887, age 12, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; with daughter Pearl, MAR 1890, age 10, FLA/ ALA/ ALA; with daughter Whirl, JUN 1891, age 8, FLA/ ALA/ ALA; with daughter Komer, AUG 1893, age 6, FLA/ ALA/ ALA; with son George, JUL 1896, age 3, FLA/ ALA/ ALA; with son Fred, APR 1899, age 1, ALA/ ALA/ ALA. [Assumption: Mary must be second wife – he’s been married 30 years, she’s been married 15; also she has 6 of 6 children living and there are 8 children listed.]
GENERATION No. 3
URIAH3 CHAVERS (WILLIAM1, JOHN2) son of William Chavers and Esther Williams, b. 6 NOV 1838 in Lee Co., Georgia; d. 14 FEB 1915 in Milton, Florida. Uriah stood 6 feet tall and had blue eyes. Uriah was descended from the Cheraw Indian tribe from S.C.*; he served the Confederate States of America in Company I, 24th Alabama Infantry of the Army of Tennessee; m. about 1863 in Monroe Co., Alabama to (1) MARY ELIZABETH SAMANTHA JANE SMITH, daughter of AUTHER SMITH and ALVANEY BOWDEN, grand-daughter of PLEASANT BOWDEN, b. 1845 in Conecuh Co., Ala.; d. 1890/1891 in Monroe Co., Ala. and is buried at Indian Springs Baptist Cemetery in Monroe Co., Ala; her stone says simply “Elizabeth Smith, Wife of U. R. CHAVERS, Sr.” Elizabeth and Uriah signed a deed in Monroe County, Alabama selling property to James A. Chavers on 13 JAN 1890. Elizabeth died after this date. Elizabeth was a part of the Lower Muskogee Creek Indian Confederation in Atmore. Uriah m. 31 OCT 1897 in Butler Co., Alabama to (2) SUSAN ORELIA MCMILLAN; b. abt 1861 in FLA; d. 21 AUG 1940. Susan originally lived in Mulat, Santa Rosa County before her marriage to Uriah and came into the marriage with 4 children of her own.
**Notes** *The Cheraws that the Iroquois didn’t kill were eradicated by small pox. The Cheraw tribe ceased to exist by 1770. Those who remained joined up with either the Catawba or Lumbee tribes. The Cheraw tribe lived near the Pee Dee River, north of the current town of Cheraw, S.C.
Obituary
Milton Gazette, February 16, 1915, page 1 – “Mr. Uriah CHAVERS, Sr., one of Milton’s oldest and best known farmers and citizens died at his home eight miles from town at seven-thirty o’clock Monday morning and was buried in the Milton cemetery at eleven o’clock today. Mr. CHAVERS has resided in this section of the state for a number of years and has been closely identified with the development of this county, having taken an active part in all things, looking to its betterment. Deceased leaves a wife and several children, as well as many friends who mourn his departure.” Uriah is buried at Milton Cemetery. The stone reads “Uriah CHAVERS b. Nov. 5, 1838, d. Feb. 14, 1915, 24 Al Inf Co. I”.
United States Census Records
Found in 1850 Pike Co., Alabama Census page 162, Household #356, line 8 with his father as William Chans, 42, M, W, a shoemaker, real estate value $50, N.C.; with Easter, 33, F, W, S.C.; with John, 15, M, W, farmer, GEO; with Jane, 12, F, W, GEO; with William, 10, M, W, GEO; with Uriah, 8, M, W, GEO; with Georgia, 7, F, W, GEO; with Francis, 5, M, W, ALA; with Andrews, 3, M, W, ALA; with Josiah, 2, M, W, ALA; with Susan, 7/ 12, F, W, ALA. Uriah SCHAVERS, age 23, found in the 1860 Burnt Corn, Monroe Co., Alabama Census Family #727, page 864 under William Simpkins. Found in the 1870 Dennard’s Bluff, Beat #10 Monroe Co., Alabama Census, enumerated 10 AUG 1870, page 552, Household #2272, Uriah Chaves, 30, M, W, laborer, ALA [should be GEO], read/ write; with Elizabeth, 24, F, W, housekeeper, ALA, read/ write; with Lugina, 7, F, W, ALA; with Nickolos, 4, M, W, ALA; with Sarah, 2, F, W, ALA; with Eliza, 4/12, F, W, ALA, born in JAN; and William Smith, 18, M, W, farmer, RE value $500, ALA, writes, [Elizabeth’s brother.] Found in the 1880 Pineville, Precinct #10, Monroe Co., Alabama Census Household #125, page 414A, #125 as Uriah Shavers, W, M, 40, married, farmer, read/ write, GEO/ S.C./ S.C., disabled from fever; with Elizabeth, W, F, 33, married, keeps house, read/ write, ALA/ S.C./ ALA; with Nicholas, W, M, 10, son, single, laborer, cannot read, can write, ALA/ S.C./ ALA; with Sarah, W, F, 11, Daughter, single, at home, read/ write, ALA/ S.C./ ALA; Barbara age 8, ALA/ S.C./ ALA; Uriah age 7, ALA/ S.C./ ALA; Flora age 6, ALA/ S.C./ ALA; Clarke age 4, ALA/ S.C./ ALA; Elizabeth age 2, ALA/ S.C./ ALA; Hariet age 1, ALA/ S.C./ ALA. Found in 1910 Santa Rosa Co., Florida Census #7 as Uriah R. CHAVERS, Sr., head, M, W, 72, Marriage2, GEO/ S.C./ S.C., cannot read or write, English, farmer of general farm, owns farm free; with Susan O., wife, F, W, 50, Marriage2, of 13 years, 6 of 8 children living, ALA/ ALA/ ALA, read/ write/ English; with Wright, son, M, W, 11, single, FLA/ GEO/ ALA, read/ write/ English, attended school; with Carrie M., daughter, F, W, 9, single, FLA/ GEO/ ALA, attended school; with Dyson A McMillan, stepson, M, W, 23, single, ALA/ ALA/ ALA, read/ write/ English, works on home farm.
Found in 1920 Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia Census ED #77, page 2B, line 78, household #698 as James B. McMillan, a chemist age 34, born in Ala; with wife Hattie age 36 born in Georgia; with mother-in-law widow U. R. CHAVERS age 57, ALA; with sister Carrie M. age 18, FLA; with Dyson McMillan age 29, a mechanic in an auto repair shop, ALA. Found in 1930 Ward 4, Block 22 of Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia Census as Susan O. CHAVERS, a widow, rents her home, age 69, ALA/ ALA/ ALA; with Carry Chavers, daughter, F, W, 25, single, reads/ write, FLA/ GEO/ ALA, secretary, real estate office
**Notes** Elizabeth is found in the 1860 Conecuh Co., Alabama Census #635 under father, Arthur Smith age 32, N. Carolina, Elvany [Alvaney] age 24, ALA; with Elizabeth age 5, ALA; with Lemuel age 3, ALA; with William age 1, ALA; with Sarah Bowdin age 11, ALA.
Children of URIAH CHAVERS and ELIZABETH SMITH:
1. Mariah “Lugenie” Eugenia4 CHAVERS (JOHN1, WILLIAM2, URIAH3) b. 8 MAY 1864; d. 28 JUL 1926; m. 23 OCT 1879 to William Jackson Petty. Found in 1880 and 1920 Census records.
2. Nicholas4 CHAVERS (JOHN1, WILLIAM2, URIAH3) b. 1867; d. 1888
3. Sarah “Sally” Florice4 CHAVERS (URIAH1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3)b. 26 JUL 1868; d. 4 JUN 1900; m. 29 DEC 1883 to William S. Sirmon.
4. Eliza J. 4 CHAVERS (URIAH1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3) b. JAN 1870 in Monroe Co., ALA; must have died BEF 1880 because she doesn’t appear on the census
5. Barbara “Bobbie” Allen4 CHAVERS (URIAH1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3)b. 21 NOV 1871 in Monroe Co., ALA; d. 30 JUN 1931; m. 7 JAN 1886 to George Nathan Forte. Children: Lonnie Forte. Betsy Forte. Molly Forte. Laurie Forte. Found in 1920 and 1930 Census records.
6. Uriah4 CHAVERS, Jr. (URIAH1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3)b. 23APR 1873 in Monroe, Ala.; d. 19 OCT 1925 in Dothan, ALA; m. 3 FEB 1891 to Addie Lou Gene Morgan b. 12 JUN 1874 in Wilcox Co., ALA; d. 4 APR 1964 in Panama City, FLA. Found in 1900, 1920 and 1930 Census records.
7. Flora4 “Florrie” CHAVERS (URIAH1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3) b. 1874; d. 1928; m. 30 JAN 1897 to Jessie Lewis Hughes
8. Clarke4 CHAVERS (URIAH1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3) b. 28 JAN 1876 in Monroe Co., ALA; d. 1 FEB 1941and is buried in the Crary Memorial Cemetery, Bluff Springs, Escambia County, FLA; m. Thekla S. Rathwell b. 16 JAN 1878; d. 25 MAY 1963 and is buried in the Crary Memorial Cemetery, Bluff Springs, Escambia County, FLA.
9. Elizabeth “Betty” 4 CHAVERS (URIAH1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3) b. 1878; d. 1893. Bessie says she bled to death.
10. Harriet “Hattie” 4 CHAVERS (URIAH1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3) b. 2 JUL 1879; d. 27 AUG 1909; m. 18 JAN 1889 to John H. Curry. Found in Milton Cemetery Hattie CHAVERS Curry b. Jul 2, 1879, d. Aug. 27, 1909.
11. Emmanuel4 CHAVERS (URIAH1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3) (crippled in one foot) b. 19 AUG 1881; d. 21 OCT 1918; m. Willie Dean, b. about 1882; d. 1918.
12. Clara Colleen “Carlie” 4 CHAVERS (JOHN1, WILLIAM2, URIAH3) b. 7 AUG 1882 in Monroe Co., ALA; d. 4 APR 1963; m. 8 NOV 1896 to James Allen Hughes. Granddaughter is Doris Newsom.
13. SEABORN WILLIAM4 CHAVERS (JOHN1, WILLIAM2, URIAH3) b. 27 DEC 1883 in ALA; d. 14 JUL 1950 IN Escambia Co., FLA; m. NANCY “NAN” BREWTON. See Generation No. 4.
14. Lemuel Madison4 CHAVERS (JOHN1, WILLIAM2, URIAH3) b. 8 MAY 1885 in Georgiana, Butler Co., ALA; d. 21 NOV 1966; m. 20 NOV 1904 in Santa Rosa Co., FLA to Allie Rae Burkett (daughter of JAMES NOAH BURKETTE and SARAH JANE SNELGROVE) b. 9 SEP 1888; d. 31 MAR 1977. Found in 1930 Census records.
15. John Earnest4 CHAVERS (URIAH1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3) b. 22 JUL 1887 in Nadawchi, ALA; d. 15 JUN 1922 and is buried at Ray’s Chapel; m. Margaret Frances6 “Fannie” BREWTON daughter of JOSEPH BREWTON and MARGARET SHARLOTY BOWMAN, b. APR 1876. Found in 1920 Census records.
16. Morris4 CHAVERS (URIAH1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3)
Children of URIAH CHAVERS and SUSAN McMILLAN:
17. Infant (URIAH1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3)
18. Infant (URIAH1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3)
19. Wright4 CHAVERS (URIAH1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3) b. 26 SEP 1897 in Butler Co., ALA; d. 4 JAN 1979; found in the Civilian Draft Registration Database; m. Minnie Coleman; the family lived in Flomaton, ALA.
20. Carrie4 CHAVERS (URIAH1, WILLIAM2, JOHN3) b. 11 OCT 1901 in Santa Rosa Co., FLA; d. 2 JUL 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia; m. Thomas M. Shaddix.
GENERATION No. 4
SEABORN WILLIAM4 CHAVERS (URIAH1, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) son of Uriah CHAVERS and Elizabeth Smith, b. 27 DEC 1883; d. 14 JUL 1950 and is buried at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Grave #81; married 5 times; m. 4 OCT 1903 in Escambia Co., FLA to (1) NANCY “NAN” Elizabeth BREWTON, daughter of JOSEPH BREWTON and MARGARET BOWMAN, b. 15 MAR 1880; d. 22 JAN 1937 and was bedridden at the end of her life; buried at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Grave #82. Nan had a hereditary Night Blindness that she passed on to some of her descendents; m. (2) Verna Mae Scott of Geneva, ALA; found in Florida Death Index, 1936-1998 Record as Varna Mae CHAVERS, death date 1940 in Pensacola, Escambia Co, FLA, race: white, gender: female; m. (3) Donna Unknown, a mail-order bride from Macon, Georgia [Seabe reported to have sent her back where she came from]; m. (4) Stella Godwin of Pensacola; found in Florida Death Index, 1936-1998 Record as Stalla Godwin CHAVERS, death date 1946, in Pensacola, Escambia Co., FLA, race: white, gender: female; m. (5) Lois Arnett from ALA. It is said that Seaborn ran away from home 9 years of age and worked in a log camp until he married NAN BREWTON.
Found in 1910 Pea Ridge-Precinct 27, Santa Rosa Co., Florida Census enumerated 1 JUN 1910, ED #103, page 8A, line 25, Household #135 as Seburn W. CHARVERS, head, M, W, 23, married, married 6 years, ALA/ ALA/ ALA, dairy farmer, read/ write/ English owns farm free; with Nanssie [Nancy], wife, F, W, 26, married, married 6 years, 3 of 3 children living, FLA/ FLA/ FLA, read/ write/ English; with Ava A., daughter, F, W, 5, single, FLA/ ALA/ FLA; with Erma O., daughter, F, W, 2, single, FLA/ ALA/ FLA; with Bruce K., son, M, W, 15/12, single, FLA/ ALA/ FLA. Found in 1920 McDavid, Escambia Co., Florida Census enumerated 21 JAN 1920, ED #3, page 38, line 92, Household #62 as S. W. CHAVERS, home owned and mortgaged, M, W, 36, married, read/ write/ English, ALA/ S.C./ ALA, farmer; with wife Nancy, F, W, 35, married, read/ write/ English, FLA/ FLA/ FLA; with daughter Ava, F, W, 14, single, attended school, read/ write/ English, FLA/ FLA [should be ALA]/ ALA; with Erma, F, W, 12, single, attended school, read/ write/ English, FLA/ FLA [should be ALA]/, ALA; with Bruce, M, W, 11, single, attended school, read/ write/ English, FLA/ ALA/ FLA; with Stella, F, W, 9, single, attended school, read/ write/ English, FLA/ ALA/ FLA; with J. W., M, W, 7, single, attended school, read/ write/ English, FLA/ ALA/ FLA; with Cyler, M, W, 6, single, attended school, read/ write/ English, FLA/ ALA/ FLA; with niece Emily, F, W, 13, single, attended school, read/ write/ English, FLA/ ALA/ FLA; with nephew Paul, M, W, 16, attended school, read/ write/ English, FLA/ ALA/ FLA; with niece Lois, F, W, 7, single, FLA/ ALA/ FLA. Emily, Paul and Lois were the children of Willie Dean and Emanuel Chavers, Seabe’s brother. Willie died 25 NOV 1915, and Emanuel died 21 OCT 1918 during the worldwide flu epidemic. Household #57 is Lon and Bettie Black. Their son, Willard, later married Seabe’s daughter, Erma. Found in 1930 Pensacola (Naval Reservation) Escambia Co., Florida Census enumerated 22 APR 1930, ED #30, page 11B, line 51, Household #425 as Seabe CHEVERS, rents home, value $17, M, W, 45, married, first married at age 20, read/ write/ English, ALA/ ALA/ ALA, a carpenter at the Shipyard; with wife Nancy, F, W, 49, married, first married at age 23, read/ write/ English FLA/ ALA/ FLA; with son Joseph W., M, W, 17, single, read/ write/ English, FLA/ ALA/ FLA, a deliveryman for dairy; with son Cuyler, M, W, 16, single, attended school, read/ write/ English, FLA/ ALA/ FLA, a laborer at the lumbermill; with daughter Asoylene, F, W, 9, single, attended school, FLA/ ALA/ FLA; with daughter Elma, F, W, 7, single, attended school, FLA/ ALA/ FLA; with daughter Jeanette, F, W, 1, single, FLA, ALA/ FLA. Found in Florida Death Index, 1936-1998 Record as Mrs. S. W. CHAVERS, death date 1937, in Escambia Co., Florida, race: white, gender: female. Found in Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 Record as Seab William CHAVERS to Verna Mae Scott; Marriage Date: 1937; County: Escambia; Volume: 373; Certificate: 2751; Source: FLA Department of Health. Found in Florida Death Index, 1936-1998 Record as Varna Mae CHAVERS, death date 1940 in Pensacola, Escambia Co, FLA, race: white, gender: female. Found in Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 Record as Seab William CHAVERS to Stella Belle Godwin; Marriage Date: 1943; County: Escambia; Volume: 786; Source: FLA Department of Health. Found in Florida Death Index, 1936-1998 Record as Stalla Godwin CHAVERS, death date 1946, in Pensacola, Escambia Co., FLA, race: white, gender: female. Found in Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 Record as Seab William Chavers to Lois Arnette; Marriage Date: 1950; County: Escambia; Volume: 1246; Certificate No. 682; Source: FLA Department of Health. Found in Florida Death Index, 1936-1998 Record about Seaborn William CHAVERS, death date 1950, in Escambia Co., Florida, race: white, gender: male.
Children of SEABORN CHAVERS and NANCY BREWTON:
1. Ava5 Alta CHAVERS (SEABORN1, URIAH2, WILLIAM3, JOHN4) b. in McDavid, Escambia Co., FLA on 22 SEP 1905; d. 17 NOV 1971 and is buried at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Grave #238; m. William N. Wooten, a brick layer, b. 29 FEB 1892; d. 9 OCT 1962 and is buried at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Grave #237.
2. ERMA OMETTA5 CHAVERS (SEABORN1, URIAH2, WILLIAM3, JOHN4) b. in McDavid, Escambia Co., FLA. on 20 JUN 1907; d. 13 MAY 1945 and is buried at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Grave # 335; m. WILLARD F. BLACK, son of ALONZO “LON” BLACK and BETTIE SIMS, b. 6 MAY 1906; d. 5 NOV 1967 and is buried at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Grave # 334. THIS IS MY GRANDMOTHER. JOY
3. Rev. Bruce5 C. CHAVERS (SEABORN1, URIAH2, WILLIAM3, JOHN4) b. in McDavid, FLA 8 FEB 1909; d. 27 MAR 1976 and is buried at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Grave #442; m. Gladys Etheridge b. 24 SEP 1912; d. 1996 and is buried at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Grave #443.
4. Stella5 CHAVERS (SEABORN1, URIAH2, WILLIAM3, JOHN4) b. in McDavid, FLA 15 JAN 1911; d. 24 DEC 1983 and is buried at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Grave #469; she was known for her talent in making clothes and quilts; m. (1) Joseph Emmett Silcox b. 24 DEC 1896; d. 10 APR 1979; buried at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Grave #468; m. (2) Howard Mueller.
5. Joseph “J. W.” CHAVERS (SEABORN1, URIAH2, WILLIAM3, JOHN4) b. in McDavid, Escambia Co., FLA on 15 JUL 1912; d. in Pensacola, Escambia Co., FLA on 20 NOV 1980; m. Lena Beasley b. 6 MAY 1927; d. 7 SEP 1989 in Escambia Co., FLA.
6. W. Cuyler5 (Cyla?) CHAVERS (SEABORN1, URIAH2, WILLIAM3, JOHN4) b. 20 MAY 1913 in Bogia, Escambia Co., FLA; d. 22 JUN 1996 at his home in Pace, FLA; m. (1) Cellstine Cardwell of Pensacola, Florida b. 20 SEP 1914; d. 11 OCT 1939 and is buried in Crary Memorial Cemetery, Bluff Springs, Escambia Co., Florida; m. (2) Doris Marie Magee, daughter of VIOLA and HERBERT MAGEE, from Texas; Doris was very tall and was constantly trying to minister to children; this marriage ended in divorce; m. (3) Irma sTANZA who still lives in Pace, Florida, with her son, W.C. CHAVERS.
7. Nancy Asyolene5 CHAVERS (SEABORN1, URIAH2, WILLIAM3, JOHN4) b. 21 DEC 1920 in McDavid, Escambia Co., FLA; d. 16 MAY 2000 in Escambia Co., FLA; m. J. E. Boyd.
8. Elma5 Lucille CHAVERS (SEABORN1, URIAH2, WILLIAM3, JOHN4) b. 1923 [calc per 1930 Census] in McDavid, Escambia Co., FLA; m. Oscar Higdon, b. 1 DEC 1919; d. 24 JUL 1977 in Escambia Co., FLA.
9. Jeanette5 CHAVERS (SEABORN1, URIAH2, WILLIAM3, JOHN4) b. 21 SEP 1925 in McDavid, Escambia Co., FLA; d. 28 JAN 1996; tombstone reads “Precious Memories”; m. (1) Clyde Creighton, b. 4 SEP 1919; d. 1 FEB 2003; m. (2) Leon Unknown; m. (3) Unknown; m. (4) Ike Unknown.
Child of SEABORN CHAVERS and VERNA MAE SCOTT:
10. Lee5 CHAVERS (SEABORN1, URIAH2, WILLIAM3, JOHN4) raised by sister, Asolyne
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