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Here is a line I was given by a recently discovered cousin of mine. It doesn't give much on Samuel B. Chavers, but it gives a lot on John T. Chavers. If you have any info. since your post, I'd be very interested. I am the granddaughter of Beaumont Chavers, and great-granddaughter of Fletcher. My gggrandfather was also Samuel B. Chavers.
John Thomas3 CHAVERS (WILLIAM1, JOHN2) son of William CHAVERS and Esther Williams, b. 6 JUL 1834 in Randolph Co., Georgia; d. 9 APR 1908 and is buried in a cemetary in Bluff Springs, FLA, 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; 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.
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.
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.”
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