Henry Davis (1864–1925) was born in Washington, Alabama, United States and died in Mount Vernon, AL. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry L. Davis 1864–1925

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 Oct 1864 · Washington, Alabama, United States

Died 7 Apr 1925 · Mount Vernon, AL

Father Henry James Davis

Mother Nancy Gilley

Spouse Printella Matilda Byrd

Children Henry Hamilton Hamp Ii Davis

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry James Davis

Nancy Gilley

Spouse(s)

Printella Matilda Byrd

Children

Henry Hamilton Hamp Ii Davis

Biography

In 1864, Henry L. Davis entered the world in Washington, Alabama, United States, born to henry james davis and nancy gilley. Henry L. Davis married printella matilda byrd, and had children including henry hamilton hamp ii davis. Henry L. Davis passed away in 1925 in Mount Vernon, AL.

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1864

Birth of Henry L. Davis in Washington, Alabama, United States

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1925

Death of Henry L. Davis in Mount Vernon, AL

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Davis

This ancestor line traces from North Carolina, United States (1791) to Washington, Alabama, United States (1864) across 3 generations.

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: Henry Davis (1864–1925) was born in Washington, Alabama, United States and died in Mount Vernon, AL. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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