Miles Davis (1850–1929) was born in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States and died in Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Miles Newton Davis 1850–1929

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

Born 10 Apr 1850 · Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

Died 18 Jan 1929 · Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, United States

Father David Davis

Mother Mary Ann Molley Rose

Siblings Andrew Jackson Davis, Ephraim Davis, Eveline Davis, Jefferson Davis, John Davis, Joseph Davis, Lousann Davis, William Davis

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Immediate Family

Parents

David Davis

Mary Ann Molley Rose

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Children

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Biography

In 1850, Miles Newton Davis entered the world in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, born to david davis and mary ann molley rose. Miles Newton Davis passed away in 1929 in Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, United States.

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1850

Birth of Miles Newton Davis in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

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1929

Death of Miles Newton Davis in Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Miles Davis

This ancestor line traces from Acton Turville, Gloucestershire, England (1507) to Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States (1850) across 13 generations.

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: Miles Davis (1850–1929) was born in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States and died in Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, 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 Miles 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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