James Davis (1877–1958) was born in Bothwell, Hobart Tasmania, Australia and died in Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Elliott Davis 1877–1958

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Born 2 Apr 1877 · Bothwell, Hobart Tasmania, Australia

Died 13 Aug 1958 · Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia

Spouse Rosina Clara Martha Wass

Children James Elliott Bill Davis

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In 1877, James Elliott Davis entered the world in Bothwell, Hobart Tasmania, Australia. James Elliott Davis married rosina clara martha wass, and had children including james elliott bill davis. James Elliott Davis passed away in 1958 in Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia.

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: James Davis (1877–1958) was born in Bothwell, Hobart Tasmania, Australia and died in Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia. 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 James 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Elliott Davis PTP

1877–1958

Bothwell, Hobart Tasmania, Australia