Descendants of
John William Caviness
Generation No. 1
1. John William1 Caviness
(JoabA, JohnB,
William LoganC) was born Apr 1857 in
Missouri, and died Aft. 1920 in Last Known: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
He married Susan Alice York 13 Oct 1879 in Van Buren, Crawford,
Arkansas. She was born Mar 1864 in Kentucky, and died Aft. 1930 in Last
Known: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
More About John William Caviness:
Date born 2: 1857
Census 1: 1900, Lees Creek, Washington, Arkansas, Page 1B, House 19,
John W. Cobeness
Census 2: 1910, Township 4, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 1B, House 10,
John W. Caviness
Census 3: 1920, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 9B, House 174, Jno Caviness
More About Susan Alice York:
Census 1: 1900, Lees Creek, Washington, Arkansas, Page 1B, House 19,
John W. Cobeness
Census 2: 1910, Township 4, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 1B, House 10,
John W. Caviness
Census 3: 1920, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 9B, House 174, Jno Caviness
Census 4: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Pages 9A & B,
House 152, Howard Rua
Children 1: 1900, Born8, Living 7, In home 7
Children 2: 1910, Born 12, Living 9, In home 9, Dead Children are Berty,
More About John Caviness and Susan York:
Marriage: 13 Oct 1879, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
Children of John Caviness and Susan York
are:
+ 2 i. William
Harrison2 Cavaniss, born 16 Nov 1880
in Arkansas; died 15 Aug 1972 in Bartlesville, Washington, Oklahoma, USA.
+ 3 ii. Maggie May Cavaniss,
born 25 Jan 1883 in Arkansas; died Bet. 1905 - 1910 in Last Known:
Cherokee, Oklahoma..
4 iii. Berty A Cavaniss, born 16 Apr 1885 in Arkansas; died Bef. 1900
in Arkansas or Oklahoma..
+ 5 iv. Leroy Roy Cavaniss,
born 15 Oct 1887 in Arkansas; died Aft. 1930 in Last Known: Cookson,
Cherokee, Oklahoma.
+ 6 v. Maude Cavaniss,
born 14 Feb 1890 in Arkansas; died 24 Nov 1950 in Klamath, Oregon.
7 vi. Emma S Caviness,
born 11 Jun 1892 in Arkansas; died Aft. 1910 in Last Known: Cherokee,
Oklahoma..
More About Emma S Caviness:
Name 2: Sarah Emily Cavaniss
Census 1: 1900, Lees Creek, Washington,
Arkansas, Page 1B, House 19, John W. Cobeness
Census 2: 1910, Township 4, Cherokee,
Oklahoma, Page 1B, House 10, John W. Caviness
+ 8 vii. Cora Bell Cavaniss,
born 27 Nov 1893 in Arkansas; died 21 Apr 1924 in Tahlequah, Cherokee,
Oklahoma.
9 viii. Effie Cavaniss,
born 09 Jan 1898 in Arkansas; died 24 Sep 1990 in San Joaquin, California.
More About Effie Cavaniss:
Census 1: 1900, Lees Creek, Washington,
Arkansas, Page 1B, House 19, John W. Cobeness
Census 2: 1910, Township 4, Cherokee,
Oklahoma, Page 1B, House 10, John W. Caviness
Census 3: 1920, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 9B, House 174, Jno Caviness
Social Security Number: 444-20-4498
SSN issued: Oklahoma
10 ix. Arthur Cavaniss,
born 08 Aug 1900 in Arkansas; died Jul 1976 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
More About Arthur Cavaniss:
Census 1: 1920, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 9B, House 174, Jno Caviness
Census 2: 1910, Township 4, Cherokee,
Oklahoma, Page 1B, House 10, John W. Caviness
Social Security Number: 444-12-3945
SSN issued: Oklahoma
WW1 Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Arthur Caviness, Aug 8, 1900,Cherokee County, Oklahoma Farmer
for John Caviness
11 x. Horrett Caviness, born 1901 in Arkansas; died Aft. 1910 in Last
Known:.
More About Horrett Caviness:
Census: 1910, Township 4, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 1B, House 10, John W. Caviness
+ 12 xi. Everett Cavaniss,
born 05 Jun 1903 in Arkansas; died 30 Oct 1961 in PLACER, California.
13 xii. Pearl Cavaniss,
born 1908 in Oklahoma; died Aft. 1920 in Last Known: Park Hill, Cherokee,
Oklahoma. She married Howard Rua; born 1909 in
Oklahoma; died Aft. 1930 in Last Known: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
More About Pearl Cavaniss:
Census 1: 1920, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 9B, House 174, Jno Caviness
Census 2: 1910, Township 4, Cherokee,
Oklahoma, Page 1B, House 10, John W. Caviness
Census 3: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Pages 9A & B, House 152, Howard Rua
More About Howard Rua:
Census: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Pages 9A & B, House 152, Howard Rua
Generation No. 2
2. William Harrison2 Cavaniss
(John William1 Caviness, JoabA, JohnB,
William LoganC) was born 16 Nov 1880
in Arkansas, and died 15 Aug 1972 in Bartlesville, Washington, Oklahoma,
USA. He married Ora E. Caviness. She was
born 11 Jan 1900 in Missouri, and died Mar 1989 in Dewey, Washington,
Oklahoma, United States of America.
More About William Harrison Cavaniss:
Date born 2: 1885, Arkansas
Census 1: 1900, Lees Creek, Washington, Arkansas, Page 1B, House 19,
John W. Cobeness
Census 2: 1920, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 4B, House 91,William
H. Caviness
Census 3: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 14B, House 295,
William Caviness
Social Security Number: 445-50-3628
SSN issued: Oklahoma
WW1 Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, William Harrison Caviness 16 Nov 1880 White Not Stated, Cherokee, OK
Wife Ora Caviness
More About Ora E. Caviness:
Census 1: 1920, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 4B, House
91,William H. Caviness
Census 2: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 14B, House 295,
William Caviness
Social Security Number: 443-40-1211
SSN issued: Oklahoma
Children of William Cavaniss and Ora Caviness are:
14 i. Emmet3
Cavaniss, born 1907 in Arkansas; died Aft. 1920
in Can not find.
More About Emmet Cavaniss:
Census: 1920, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page
4B, House 91,William H. Caviness
15 ii. Allie Cavaniss,
born 1913 in Arkansas; died Aft. 1920 in Can not
find.
More About Allie Cavaniss:
Census: 1920, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 4B, House 91,William H. Caviness
16 iii. Elmer Howard Caviness,
born 18 Dec 1918 in Oklahoma; died 26 Nov 2001 in Tahlequah, Cherokee,
Oklahoma, United States of America.
More About Elmer Howard Caviness:
Date born 2: 1918
Census 1: 1920, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 4B, House 91,William H. Caviness
Census 2: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 14B, House 295, William Caviness
Social Security Number: 448-16-3012
SSN issued: Oklahoma
17 iv. Evylin Caviness, born 1921 in Oklahoma; died Aft. 1930 in Last
Known: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
More About Evylin Caviness:
Census: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 14B, House 295, William Caviness
18 v. Clara E Caviness,
born 1923 in Oklahoma; died in Last Known: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
More About Clara E Caviness:
Census: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 14B, House 295, William Caviness
19 vi. John D Caviness,
born 1927 in Oklahoma; died in Last Known: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
More About John D Caviness:
Census: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 14B, House 295, William Caviness
3. Maggie May2 Cavaniss
(John William1 Caviness, JoabA, JohnB,
William LoganC) was born 25 Jan 1883
in Arkansas, and died Bet. 1905 - 1910 in Last Known: Cherokee, Oklahoma..
She married Mr. Carson Bef. 1905. He was born Bet. 1870 - 1885.
More About Maggie May Cavaniss:
Census 1: 1900, Lees Creek, Washington, Arkansas, Page 1B, House 19,
John W. Cobeness
Census 2: 1900, listed as married, 0 years, but no married name,
listed as Daughter.
Children: 1900, none
More About Mr. Carson and Maggie Cavaniss:
Marriage: Bef. 1905
Child of Maggie Cavaniss and Mr. Carson is:
+ 20 i. Charles C3
Carson, born 1905 in Arkansas; died Aft. 1930 in Last Known: Park Hill,
Cherokee, Oklahoma.
5. Leroy Roy2 Cavaniss
(John William1 Caviness, JoabA, JohnB,
William LoganC) was born 15 Oct 1887
in Arkansas, and died Aft. 1930 in Last Known: Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
He married (1) Beverly Beverage. He married (2) Bertha Mahaney
11 Oct 1910 in Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA, daughter of William Mahaney and
Martha [Mahaney]. She was born Apr 1895 in Ozark, Missouri, and died 15 Dec
1972 in Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma.
More About Leroy Roy Cavaniss:
Date born 2: 15 Oct 1889, Arkansas
Census 1: 1900, Lees Creek, Washington, Arkansas, Page 1B, House 19,
John W. Cobeness
Census 2: 1910, Township 4, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 1B, House 10,
John W. Caviness
Census 3: 1920, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Pages 10A & B, House
208, Ray Cavanisa
Census 4: 1930, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 2B, House 41, Roy Caviness
WW1 Draft Registration: 05 Jun 1917, Leroy Caviness
15 Oct 1889 Caucasian (White) Arkansas Not Stated, Cherokee, OK
More About Bertha Mahaney:
Census 1: 1920, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Pages 10A & B, House
208, Ray Cavanisa
Census 2: 1900, Township 15, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory,
William T. Mahaney
Census 3: 1910, Township 4, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 1B, house 16,
William F. Mahaney
Census 4: 1930, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 2B, House 41, Roy Caviness
More About Leroy Cavaniss and Bertha
Mahaney:
Marriage: 11 Oct 1910, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Children of Leroy Cavaniss and Beverly
Beverage are:
21 i. Rebecca3
Caviness.
22 ii. Robino Caviness.
23 iii. Roy Caviness.
Children of Leroy Cavaniss and Bertha
Mahaney are:
24 i. George3
Cavaniss, born 1912 in Oklahoma; died 29 Feb 1992
in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
More About George Cavaniss:
Census 1: 1920, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Pages 10A & B, House 208, Ray Cavanisa
Census 2: 1930, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 2B, House 41, Roy Caviness
25 ii. Troy Cavaniss,
born 1914 in Oklahoma; died Nov 1965 in Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma.
More About Troy Cavaniss:
Name 2: Frey Cavanisa
Census 1: 1920, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Pages 10A & B, House 208, Ray Cavanisa
Census 2: 1930, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 2B, House 41, Roy Caviness
26 iii. Earnest Caviniss,
born 12 Jan 1917 in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma; died 19 Dec 1939 in
Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma.
More About Earnest Caviniss:
Census 1: 1920, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Pages 10A & B, House 208, Ray Cavanisa
Census 2: 1930, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 2B, House 41, Roy Caviness
27 iv. Alice Cavaniss,
born Feb 1919 in Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma; died Aft. 1930 in Last Known:
Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
More About Alice Cavaniss:
Census 1: 1920, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Pages 10A & B, House 208, Ray Cavanisa
Census 2: 1930, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 2B, House 41, Roy Caviness
28 v. Jessie Caviness,
born 1921 in Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma; died Aft. 1930 in Last Known:
Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
More About Jessie Caviness:
Census: 1930, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 2B, House 41, Roy Caviness
29 vi. James Caviness,
born 1923 in Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma; died Aft. 1930 in Last Known:
Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
More About James Caviness:
Census: 1930, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 2B, House 41, Roy Caviness
30 vii. Nellie Caviness,
born 1927 in Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma; died Aft. 1930 in Last Known:
Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
More About Nellie Caviness:
Census: 1930, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 2B, House 41, Roy Caviness
6. Maude2 Cavaniss
(John William1 Caviness, JoabA, JohnB,
William LoganC) was born 14 Feb 1890
in Arkansas, and died 24 Nov 1950 in Klamath, Oregon. She married Henry
Alva Mahaney, son of William Mahaney and Martha [Mahaney]. He was born
06 Oct 1891 in Shannon, Missouri.
More About Maude Cavaniss:
Census 1: 1900, Lees Creek, Washington, Arkansas, Page 1B, House 19,
John W. Cobeness
Census 2: 1910, Township 4, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 1B, House 10,
John W. Caviness
Census 3: 1920, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 5A, House 102,
Henry Mokoney
More About Henry Alva Mahaney:
Census 1: 1920, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 5A, House 102,
Henry Mokoney
Census 2: 1900, Township 15, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory,
William T. Mahaney
Census 3: 1910, Township 4, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 1B, house 16,
William F. Mahaney
WW1 Draft Registration: 05 Jun 1917, Henry H Mahaney 6 Oct 1891
Caucasian (White) Missouri Not Stated, Cherokee, OK, Wife and 2 children
Children of Maude Cavaniss and Henry
Mahaney are:
31 i. Cora3
Mahaney, born 1911 in Oklahoma.
More About Cora Mahaney:
Date born 2: 1911
Residence: 1920, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma
32 ii. Bessie Mahaney, born 1916 in Kansas.
More About Bessie Mahaney:
Date born 2: 1916
Residence: 1920, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma
33 iii. Edna Mahaney, born 1920.
34 iv. Teddie
Mahaney, born 1920.
35 v. Effie Mahaney, born 1924.
8. Cora Bell2 Cavaniss
(John William1 Caviness, JoabA, JohnB,
William LoganC) was born 27 Nov 1893
in Arkansas, and died 21 Apr 1924 in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma. She
married Dewey B Chamberlain 21 Jun 1920 in Tahlequah, Cherokee,
Oklahoma, USA, son of Noel Chamberlain and Addie Fishero.
He was born 14 Feb 1900 in Atoka Indian Terr, Oklahoma, and died 08 Feb
1934 in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma.
More About Cora Bell Cavaniss:
Burial: Park Hill Cemetery - Tahlequah,Cherokee
Co.,OK
Census 1: 1900, Lees Creek, Washington, Arkansas, Page 1B, House 19,
John W. Cobeness
Census 2: 1910, Township 4, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 1B, House 10,
John W. Caviness
Census 3: 1920, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 9B, House 174, Jno Caviness
More About Dewey B Chamberlain:
Census: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 7B, House 118,
Dewey Chamberlain
More About Dewey Chamberlain and Cora Cavaniss:
Marriage: 21 Jun 1920, Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Children of Cora Cavaniss and Dewey
Chamberlain are:
+ 36 i. Leon C3
Chamberlain, born 10 Jul 1921 in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma; died 24 Aug
1987 in Ontario, Malheur, Oregon.
37 ii. Jennie F Chamberlain, born 1923 in
Cherokee, Oklahoma; died Aft. 1930 in Last Known: Cherokee, Oklahoma..
More About Jennie F Chamberlain:
Census: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 7B, House 118, Dewey Chamberlain
12. Everett2 Cavaniss
(John William1 Caviness, JoabA, JohnB,
William LoganC) was born 05 Jun 1903
in Arkansas, and died 30 Oct 1961 in PLACER, California. He married Ethel
M [Caviness]. She was born 1904 in Oklahoma,
and died Aft. 1930 in Last Known: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
More About Everett Cavaniss:
California Death Index: CAVINESS, EVERETT 30 Oct 1961 PLACER MALE 5
Jun 1903 ARKANSAS YORK
Census: 1920, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 9B, House 174, Jno Caviness
Residence: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma
More About Ethel M [Caviness]:
Residence: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Child of Everett Cavaniss and Ethel [Caviness] is:
38 i. Grady L3
Caviness, born 1928 in Oklahoma; died Aft. 1930
in Last Known: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
More About Grady L Caviness:
Residence: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Generation No. 3
20. Charles C3 Carson (Maggie May2
Cavaniss, John William1 Caviness, JoabA, JohnB, William LoganC)
was born 1905 in Arkansas, and died Aft. 1930 in Last Known: Park Hill,
Cherokee, Oklahoma. He married Amey E
[Carson]. She was born 1902 in Arkansas, and died Aft. 1930 in Last
Known: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
More About Charles C Carson:
Name 2: Charley Carson
Census 1: 1910, Township 4, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 1B, House 10,
John W. Caviness, Grandson
Census 2: 1920, Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 5A, House 102,
Henry Mokoney, Nephew
Census 3: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 13A, House 230,
Charles Carson
More About Amey E [Carson]:
Residence: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Children of Charles Carson and Amey
[Carson] are:
39 i. Everett L4
Carson, born 1925 in Cherokee, Oklahoma; died Aft. 24 Jan 1946 in Last
Known: Camp Chaffee Fort Smith , Arkansas.
More About Everett L Carson:
Census: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 13A, House 230, Charles Carson
WW2 EnlistmentRecords:
24 Jan 1946, Everett L Carson 1925 Oklahoma 24 Jan 1946 Oklahoma , Camp
Chaffee Fort Smith Arkansas
40 ii. Wanda M Carson, born 1926 in Cherokee,
Oklahoma; died Aft. 1930 in Last Known: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
More About Wanda M Carson:
Census: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 13A, House 230, Charles Carson
41 iii. Mattie Hellen Carson, born 1928 in
Cherokee, Oklahoma; died Aft. 1930 in Last Known: Park Hill, Cherokee,
Oklahoma.
More About Mattie Hellen Carson:
Census: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma,
Page 13A, House 230, Charles Carson
36. Leon C3 Chamberlain (Cora Bell2
Cavaniss, John William1 Caviness, JoabA, JohnB, William LoganC)
was born 10 Jul 1921 in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, and died 24 Aug 1987
in Ontario, Malheur, Oregon. He married Marie Stringham 09 Jun 1945
in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA. She was born Bet. 1920 - 1930 in Bountiful,
Davis, Utah.
More About Leon C Chamberlain:
Census: 1930, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Page 7B, House 118,
Dewey Chamberlain
Social Security Number: 442-16-6844
SSN issued: Oklahoma
WW2 EnlistmentRecords: 15 Sep 1942, Tulsa,
Oklahoma Education: 4 years of high school , Single, with dependents,
More About Leon Chamberlain and Marie Stringham:
Marriage: 09 Jun 1945, Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA
Children of Leon Chamberlain and Marie Stringham are:
42 i. Living4
Chamberlain, born Aft. 1945.
43 ii. Living Chamberlain, born Aft. 1945.
44 iii. Living Chamberlain, born Aft. 1945.
45 iv. Living Chamberlain, born Aft. 1945.