Who was Joseph Davis?

Joseph Davis (1867–1912) was born in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA and died in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Christopher Davis 1867–1912

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 May 1867 · Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA

Died 7 Apr 1912 · Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Father William Elgin Davis

Mother Sarah Jane Lawrence

Siblings Charles Elgin Davis, Francis Theodore Davis, James Luther Davis, John Ellis Davis, Lemuel Ransom Davis, Martha Parilee Davis, Samuel Washington Davis, Sarah J Davis, Susan Jane Davis, William Thomas Davis

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965 Kentucky Death Index Kentucky Marriages

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Elgin Davis

Sarah Jane Lawrence

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

Joseph Christopher Davis was born in 1867 in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA, the child of william elgin davis and sarah jane lawrence. In 1880, Joseph Christopher Davis resided in Stewarts, Christian, Kentucky, United States. Joseph Christopher Davis passed away in 1912 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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Death Records Kentucky Death Index
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Marriage Records Kentucky Marriages

Life Timeline

1867

Birth of Joseph Christopher Davis in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1880

Joseph Christopher Davis resided here in Stewarts, Christian, Kentucky, United States

Residence

1912

Death of Joseph Christopher Davis in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Davis

This ancestor line traces from Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States (1775) to Crofton, Kentucky (1867) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Davis (1867–1912) was born in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA and died in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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