Mary Davis (1845–1917) was born in Kensico, Westchester County, New York, USA and died in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Ellen Davis 1845–1917

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

Born 09 May 1845 · Kensico, Westchester County, New York, USA

Died 19 Dec 1917 · Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father Philo Henry Davis

Mother Sarah Ames

Spouse William Henry Farrington

Children Caroline A Farrington, Clarence Farington, Ida Eliza Farrington, Jessie B Farringtor, Mary Emma Farrington, Phoebe Jane Farrington, William E Farrington

Siblings Phebe Davis

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Immediate Family

Parents

Philo Henry Davis

Sarah Ames

Spouse(s)

William Henry Farrington

Children

Caroline A Farrington

Phoebe Jane Farrington

William E Farrington

Biography

Mary Ellen Davis was born in 1845 in Kensico, Westchester County, New York, USA, the child of philo henry davis and sarah ames. Mary Ellen Davis married william henry farrington, and had children including caroline a farrington, clarence farington, ida eliza farrington, jessie b farringtor, mary emma farrington, phoebe jane farrington, william e farrington. Mary Ellen Davis passed away in 1917 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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1845

Birth of Mary Ellen Davis in Kensico, Westchester County, New York, USA

Birth

1866

Mary Ellen Davis was married in Manhattan, New York, New York

Marriage

1917

Death of Mary Ellen Davis in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Davis

This ancestor line traces from Whichford, Warwickshire, England (1512) to Kensico, Westchester County, New York, USA (1845) across 12 generations.

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: Mary Davis (1845–1917) was born in Kensico, Westchester County, New York, USA and died in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. 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 Mary 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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