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Clarence Louis CHAVEZ

Clarence Louis CHAVEZ

Male 1928 - 2008  (80 years)


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  • Name Clarence Louis CHAVEZ 
    • Clarence's son, Vincent, states that his father's family name seems to be JAMES. A great aunt, Molly Stove Pipe JAMES, received her name for wearing an Abe Lincoln top hat. [1]
    • Private Clarence L. CHAVEZ
    Birth 28 Feb 1928  Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1 Apr 1930  Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    No. 596 Indian Settlement 
    • 1950 Census
      Reno, Washoe County, Nevada

      596 Indian Settlement

      Louis CHAVIS, head, rent, home value 0, Indian, 28, mar, Nevada, mixed blood, Chippewa, section labour, steam railroad, wages (employed
      Rosie CHAVIS, wife (H), Indian, 29, mar, Nevada, mixed blood, Paiute
      Catherine CHAVIS, daughter, Indian, 10, single, attended school, Nevada, mixed blood, Chippewa
      Leland CHAVIS, son, Indian, 4 1/12, single, Nevada, mixed blood, Chippewa,
      Clarence CHAVIS, son, Indian 2 1/12, single. Nevada, mixed blood, Chippewa

      All can read and write, and speak English except Leland and Clarence.

      [3]
    Census 1 Apr 1934  Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Reno-Sparks Reservation, Carson Agency. 
    • 1934 Indian Census
      Reno, Washoe County, Nevada

      Sparks Indian Colony

      Louis Chavez, 33, Paiute, 1/2, head, Roll 216,
      Rosie Chavez, 33, Paiute, 1/2, wife, Roll 217
      Katherine Chavez, 12, Paiute, 1/2, daughter, Roll 218
      Leland D. Chavez, 8, Paiute, 1/2, son, Roll 219
      Clarence Chavez, 7, Paiute, 1/2, son, Roll 220

      All members of the family were enrolled at Pyramid Lakes, 1930 Census
      All allotment, annuity, and ID numbers - unavailable. [4]
    Census 1 Jan 1937  Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Carson Tribe, Palute Area Reservation, Carson Agency. 
    • Indian Census Rolls
      Nevada Reservation
      Paiute Area
      Carson Agency
      p. 61

      1 January 1937


      N.N., Reno 27, Louis CHAVIS, 2 February 1902, 34, Chippewa-Oneida, 1/4, Mar, Head, NO (not enrolled where born), Carson, Washoe, Nevada
      751, Reno 28, Rose CHAVIS, 19 November 1902, 34, Paiute, 3/4, Mar, wife, Yes (enrolled where born), Washoe, Nevada, unal.
      752, Reno 30, Leland CHAVIS, 14 July 1926, 10, Chip-Oneida-Pai, 1/2, single, son, Yes (enrolled where born), Washoe, Nevada, unal.
      753, Reno 31, Clarence CHAVIS, 28 February 1928, Chip-Oneida-Pai,1/2, single, son, Yes (enrolled where born), Washoe, Nevada, unal.
      754, Reno 29, Catherine CHAVIS, 16 March 1921, Paiute-Blackfoot, 3/4, single, step-daughter, Yes (enrolled where born), Washoe, Nevada, unal.
      [2]
    Military Service c 1945  Iwo Jima, Ogasawara, Subprefecture, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7] 
    US Marine Corps, 4th Division 
    • Nevada State Journal
      14 March 1945
      p. 14b

      Wounded at Iwo

      Pfc. Clarence L. Chavez, son of Mrs. Louis Chavez of Reno, who has been seriously wounded in action in the battle for Iwo Jima. The Indian youth enlisted in the marine corps one year ago, and has been attached to the Fourth Division. He is now in a naval hospital in the Pacific area. A brother, S-1c Leland Chavez, was reported missing in action recently following the initial attack on Iwo Jima. [5]
    • Wounded in Action or During Operational War Missions

      CHAVEZ, Clarence L., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Chavez, Rt. 2 Box 72, Reno. [6]
    Residence 27 Dec 1949  Rulo, Richardson County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Census 1 Apr 1950  Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    6 Reservation Road 
    • 1950 Census
      Reno, Washoe County, Nevada

      6 Reservation Road

      Louis Chavez, head, Indian, 47, Mar, Colorado, working, 40 hours, laborer, excuvatoring company, private
      Rosie Chavez, wife, Indian, 49, Mar, Nevada, housework
      Clarence Chavez, son, Indian, 20, Mar, Nevada, Other, did not work last week, yes seeking work, no hours last week, laborer, road construction, private
      Joann Chavez, daughter-in-law, Indian, 18, Mar, housework,
      Gene Chavez, grandson, Indian, 2, Never
      Vintson L. Chavez, grandson, Indian, 5 mos (December), Never [9]
    Occupation 1 Apr 1950  Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    unemployed road construction labourer 
    Residence 9 Aug 1972  Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Death c2008  [1] 
    • Family believe Clarence died from a broken heart six months after the loss of his beloved Joan. [1]
    Person ID I262  Clan Campbell Genealogy
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 

    Father Louis Deloy CHAVEZ,   b. 2 Feb 1902, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Aug 1972, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Rose,   b. 19 Nov 1902, Washoe County, Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Between 16 March 1921- 29 Feb 1928  [2] 
    Family ID F109  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joan CAMPBELL,   b. 28 Aug 1930, Richardson County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 2007, Reserve, Brown County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Divorce 28 Aug 1970  Washoe County, Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Children 
    +1. Gene Murray CHAVEZ,   b. c 1948, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 15 Dec 2007 (Age 59 years)
    +2. Vincent Lee CHAVEZ,   b. 27 Dec 1949, Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 15 Dec 2007 (Age 57 years)
     3. Louis Deloy CHAVEZ,   b. 9 Apr 1951, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1995, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
     4. Joanne CHAVEZ   d. 2012, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Stan CHAVEZ   d. Aft 15 Dec 2007
     6. Denise CHAVEZ   d. Aft 15 Dec 2007
    Family ID F100  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 May 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S59] Clan Campbell Society (NA) Member Genealogical Data Submission, (2025), No. 2.
      CHAVEZ. [Member identity protected for privacy. Further information is available from the Clan Campbell Society Genealogist].

    2. [S72] Indian census rolls (USA), 1 January 1937., p. 61.
      Carson Tribe, Palute Area Reservation, Carson Agency, Nevada. CHAVIS, Louis [head]. RN: NN-754. NAID 595276.

    3. [S69] Census records (USA), 1 Apr 1930, SN 8A. [Stamped 226].
      Indian Settlement, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. CHAVIS, Louis (head) (Visitation 24 April 1930). DN 38. FN 39. ED 16-30. SD 1.

    4. [S72] Indian census rolls (USA), 1 April 1934., p. 14.
      Reno-Sparks reservation, Carson jurisdiction, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. CHAVEZ, Louis [head]. RG 75. Roll: M595. NAID 595276.

    5. [S67] Nevada State Journal, 14 Mar 1945, p. 14b. .
      Wounded at Iwo [Jima].

    6. [S84] US Navy Department, compiler., Combat Connected Naval Casualties World War II by States: Volume 2 Montana through Wyoming and other areas., ((1946)), p. 3.
      CHAVEZ, Clarence L., Pvt., USMCR.

    7. [S76] Reno (Nevada) Gazette-Journal, 9 Mar 1945, 18b.
      Indian Sailor Reported Missing.

    8. [S77] Falls City (Nebraska) Journal, 27 Dec 1949, p. 3f.
      Birth announcements. CHAVEZ, [son].

    9. [S69] Census records (USA), 1 Apr 1950, SN 34.
      Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. CHAVEZ, Louis (head) (visitation 27 April 1950). DN 294. ED 16-54C.

    10. [S76] Reno (Nevada) Gazette-Journal, 10 August 1972., p. 24e.
      Obituaries. CHAVEZ, Louis D.

    11. [S81] Divorce index records (USA), 28 Aug 1970., Control Certificate Number 57960; Court Code 2.
      Washoe County, Nevada. CHAVEZ, Joann (Plaintiff) vs. CHAVEZ, Clarence L. [Defendent]. [Transcription].


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