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William Preston Davis 1860–1906
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Birth Date: March 12, 1860
Birth Location: Martin County, Kentucky, USA
Death Date: November 8, 1906
Death Location: Saint Francis, Marion County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouse(s): Mary Scalf
Children: Della Davis, Eunice Davis, Mary Davis, Eva Davis, William Davis, Edith Davis, Ella Davis, Gertrude Davis
The story of William Preston Davis began in 1860 in Martin County, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William Preston Davis resided in Loretto, Marion, Kentucky, USA. William Preston Davis married Mary Ellen Scalf, and had children including Axiemay Derke, Della Mary Davis, Edith Ada Davis, Ella Davis, Elsie Laura Davis, Eunice Davis, Eva Davis, Gertrude Davis, Mary Beatrice Davis, William Swain Davis. William Preston Davis passed away in 1906 in Saint Francis, Marion County, Kentucky, United States of America.
Why This Is a Public Tree Person
This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.
Reliability Score
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- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
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- Descendant's record available
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Immediate Family
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Biography
Early Life
The story of William Preston Davis began in 1860 in Martin County, Kentucky, USA.
In 1880, William Preston Davis resided in Loretto, Marion, Kentucky, USA.
Family
William Preston Davis married Mary Ellen Scalf, and had children including Axiemay Derke, Della Mary Davis, Edith Ada Davis, Ella Davis, Elsie Laura Davis, Eunice Davis, Eva Davis, Gertrude Davis, Mary Beatrice Davis, William Swain Davis.
Later Years
William Preston Davis passed away in 1906 in Saint Francis, Marion County, Kentucky, United States of America.
Sources
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Life Timeline
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Found in 3 Family Trees
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