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Alexander Davis 1820–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1820

Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 August 1889

Death Location: Deer, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Davis

Mother: Rebecca Nix

Spouse(s): Susannah Thomas, Nancy Barber

Children(s): Elizabeth Davis, Nancy Davis, John Davis, F. Davis, Thomas Davis, William Davis, Toliver Davis, Charity Davis, Julia Davis, Ambrose Davis, Andrew Davis, George Davis

The story of Alexander Davis began in 1820 in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Alexander Davis resided in White, Newton, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Alexander Davis resided in White, Newton, Arkansas, USA. Alexander Davis married Nancy Jane Barber, Susannah Rachel Thomas, and had children including Ambrose William Davis, Andrew Alexander Davis, Charity Jane Davis, Elizabeth Davis, F D Davis, George Davis, John Newton Davis, Julia Belle Davis, Nancy Ann Davis, Thomas Davis, Toliver Pittman Davis, William Miles Davis. Alexander Davis passed away in 1889 in Deer, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Davis began in 1820 in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Alexander Davis resided in White, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Alexander Davis resided in White, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Alexander Davis married Nancy Jane Barber, Susannah Rachel Thomas, and had children including Ambrose William Davis, Andrew Alexander Davis, Charity Jane Davis, Elizabeth Davis, F D Davis, George Davis, John Newton Davis, Julia Belle Davis, Nancy Ann Davis, Thomas Davis, Toliver Pittman Davis, William Miles Davis.
  • Alexander Davis passed away in 1889 in Deer, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Davis
1792–1882
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Nix
1794–1882
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
RN

Spouses(s)

Susannah Thomas
1818–1876
Birth Location: Wayne County, Indiana, USA
ST
Nancy Barber
1841–1866
Birth Location: Tennessee, U.S.A.
NB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Davis
1845–1870
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Nancy Davis
1847–1914
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
ND
John Davis
1850–1924
Birth Location: United States of America
JD
F. Davis
1852–1860
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
FD
Thomas Davis
1851–1887
Birth Location: MO
TD
William Davis
1860–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
WD
Toliver Davis
1849–1873
Birth Location: Newton County, Arkansas, USA
TD
Charity Davis
1856–1925
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
CD
Julia Davis
1877–1956
Birth Location: Pleasant Hill, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
JD
Ambrose Davis
1854–1880
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Andrew Davis
1875–1945
Birth Location: Pleasant Hill, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
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George Davis
1880–1951
Birth Location: Newton County Arkansas, USA
GD

Alexander Davis's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Davis
1820–1889
Birth Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas J Davis
1792–1882
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Nix
1794–1882
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Wyatt) Davis
1760–1839
Broadfield Plan, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Susannah Hyatt
1765–1847
Orange County, Indiana, USA
William Nix
1744–1837
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Jane Anderson
1760–1837
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Davis
1719–
John Sr
1733–1781
Sarah Bowman
1745–1839
John Nix
1702–1756
Elizabeth Martin
1700–
James Anderson
1720–1798
Jean 1786
1786–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Davis
1695–1772
Sarah Boynton
1708–
Hans Bowman
1699–1768
Mary Bowman
1708–1769
Elizabeth Mercer
1722–1749
Samuel Nix
1678–1727
Sarah Nix
1680–1727
Joel Martin
1666–1716
Elizabeth Elam
1665–1713
Robert Allison
1720–1797
Ann Wainwright
1709–1804

Alexander Davis's Descendants

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Alexander Davis (12 August 1820–12 August 1889) m. Susannah (Rachel) Thomas (27 May 1818–14 Sep 1876) m. Nancy (Jane) Barber (1841–1866)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Davis 1845–1870
  2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Davis 1847–1914 m. Franklin (W) McCain 1848–1926
    1. 1. Martha McCain 1875–1947 m. John (T) Childers 1868–
      1. 1. John (Robert) Childers 1893–
      2. 2. Thelma West 1915–
      3. 3. Birtie Childers 1891–
      4. 4. Paul (S) Childers 1909–
      5. 5. Calden (J) Childers 1912–
      6. 6. George Childirs 1898–
      7. 7. Glowe Childirs 1902–
      8. 8. Maudie Childirs 1904–
      9. 9. Maggie Childirs 1907–
    2. 2. Tennie McCain 1882–1969 m. Walter (J) Burns 1889– m. William (Hardy) Hyatt 1896–1966
    3. 3. Margret (A) McCain 1881– m. Orlando Kemp 1883–
    4. 4. Sidney (G) McCain 1889–1959 m. Martha McCain 1896–1988
      1. 1. Edgar (Eldridge) McCain 1918–1973
      2. 2. James Mccain 1930–1931
      3. 3. Earl McCain 1934–1934
      4. 4. John McCain 1914–1914
      5. 5. Leroy (Mc) Cain 1924–
  3. 3. John (Newton) Davis 1850–1924 m. Caroline Clayborn 1852–1928
    1. 1. William (M.) Davis 1873–1952 m. Susie (Edaline) Curtis 1883–
      1. 1. Beecher Davis 1908–1995
      2. 2. Russell (Lee) Davis 1906–
      3. 3. Laura (L) Davis 1921–
      4. 4. Gracie Davis 1913–
      5. 5. Norma Davis 1916–
      6. 6. Vernie Davis 1918–
      7. 7. Truman Davis 1923–
      8. 8. Alpha Davis 1926–
      9. 9. Custer Davis 1904–
    2. 2. Martha Davis 1888–1963 m. Eleck Bohannan 1893–
      1. 1. Ira (W) Bohannon 1914–
      2. 2. Arra Bohannan 1914–
    3. 3. James (Thomas) Davis 1879–1960 m. Adaline Curtis 1879–1911
      1. 1. Scott Davis 1909–
      2. 2. Vesta Davis 1907–
    4. 4. George (Young) Davis 1877–1960
    5. 5. Willis (Franklin) Davis 1885–1950 m. Mary Lane 1892–
      1. 1. Artie Davis 1916–1999
      2. 2. Boyd Davis 1918–
      3. 3. Loyd Davis 1919–
      4. 4. Nora Davis 1921–
      5. 5. Floyd Davis 1923–
      6. 6. Emmer Davis 1910–
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1882–
  4. 4. F. (D.) Davis 1852–1860
  5. 5. Thomas Davis 1851–1887 m. Rutha (Emeline) Dunlap 1854–1931
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Davis 1872–1927 m. Lucinda CARTER 1872–1920
      1. 1. Ruth (Ethel) DAVIS 1901–1999
      2. 2. Lillie (V) Davis 1904–1989
      3. 3. Raymond (Wesley) Davis 1905–1930
      4. 4. Edgar (T) Davis 1909–1982
      5. 5. Stella (E) Davis 1912–1987
      6. 6. Rose (Ella) Seeman 1898–1987
      7. 7. Ambris (Lee) Davis 1895–1979
    2. 2. Vartitia Davis 1877– m. Lumel (Garfield) Curtis 1882–1956
    3. 3. George (Newton) Davis 1881–1955 m. Julia (Maness) Hicks 1884–1942
      1. 1. Bertha (A) Davis 1915–
      2. 2. Danny (George) Davis 1950–2015
    4. 4. Ambrose (William) DAVIS 1872–1944
    5. 5. May (Varticia) DAVIS 1877– m. Lumel (Garfield) Curtis 1882–1956
    6. 6. Thomas Davis 1887–1944 m. Lavanda Phillips 1884–1956
    7. 7. Lillie (Belle) DAVIS 1883–1888
  6. 6. William (Miles) Davis 1860–
  7. 7. Toliver (Pittman) Davis 1849–1873 m. Nancy (Ann) Blackwood 1838–1910
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Davis 1867–1951 m. Nancy (Angeline) Vest 1874–1972
      1. 1. Leveda (Genia) Warlick 1897–1994
      2. 2. Dewey (F) Davis 1903–
      3. 3. Cleo (Manilla) Davis 1907–1992 m. Jackson (Leander) Howell 1899–1952 m. Carl (A) Smith 1906–
      4. 4. Sylvia Davis 1915–1943
      5. 5. Tony (Pauline) Davis 1909–2001
      6. 6. Leveda (Eugenia) Davis 1897–1994 m. Robert (Arthur) Warlick 1896–1934
        1. 1. Helen (Juanita) Warlick 1917–2004 m. Glen (Wilson) Dulaney 1916–2006
        2. 2. Wanda (Marie) Warlick 1930–2011 m. Lindsey (Julius Lee) Nolan 1924– m. Carlie (Gene) Coley 1926–
      7. 7. Mosco (Pitman) Davis 1905–1973
      8. 8. Prudence (May) Davis 1900–1923
      9. 9. John (Thomas Davis) Jr 1919–2007
      10. 10. Dewey (Franklin Davis) DNA 1902–1961
      11. 11. Cleo (Manila) Davis 1907–1992
      12. 12. Harold (Victor) Davis 1912–1976
      13. 13. Floyd (A) Davis 1895– m. Lela (McMahan) Davis 1899–1980
    2. 2. Alexander Davis 1872–
    3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Davis 1869–1900 m. William (Allen) Jones 1849–1905
      1. 1. William (Farley) Jones 1877–1960 m. Dollie (A) Hamilton 1881–1962
        1. 1. Claude Jones 1901–
        2. 2. Delia (M) Jones 1902–
        3. 3. Willie (M) Jones 1906–
        4. 4. Harvie Jones 1908–
        5. 5. Kindness (Ann) Jones 1914–
        6. 6. Fannie Jones 1916–
        7. 7. Brice (Davis) Jones 1910–1995
      2. 2. Oscar (Wesley) Jones 1887–1981 m. Hester Roderick 1883–1970
        1. 1. Lula (Jones) Schmitt 1906–1993
        2. 2. Manvile Janes 1904–
        3. 3. Laura Janes 1908–
        4. 4. Alex Janes 1909–1980
        5. 5. Pate (W.) Jones 1917–1986
        6. 6. Odell (Jones) Sr 1910–2001
        7. 7. Maxwell Jones 1903–1961
      3. 3. Bessie Jones 1896–
      4. 4. Maude (Mae) Jones 1892–1982 m. Mose Sheffield 1883–1953
        1. 1. Bessie (Jane) Thomas 1907–2000
        2. 2. Roy (Barnett Sheffield) Sr 1909–1969
        3. 3. Jim (Edward) Sheffield 1915–1978
        4. 4. Frank (Daniel) Sheffield 1925–1983
        5. 5. John (Thomas) Sheffield 1922–1968
        6. 6. Luther (Allen) Sheffield 1917–1969
        7. 7. Susie (Emmerline) Sheffield 1928–2012
        8. 8. Leda (Pearl) Monroe 1934–2007
        9. 9. Lula (Mae) Willett 1924–2003
        10. 10. Raymon (Lester) Sheffield 1920–1978
        11. 11. Vida (Pearl) Thompson 1912–1940
        12. 12. Maudie (Mozelle) Votaw 1936–2017
  8. 8. Charity (Jane) Davis 1856–1925 m. John (R) Pierce 1855–
    1. 1. James (W) Pierce 1898–
  9. 9. Julia (Belle) Davis 1877–1956 m. James (Calloway) Hurst 1854–1934
    1. 1. Sidney (Renzo) Hurst 1919–2005
    2. 2. Dora (Jane) Hurst 1916–2014
    3. 3. William (Esco) Hurst 1893–1973 m. Bessie (Agnes) Champ 1904–1978
      1. 1. Mildred (L) Hurst 1930–2011
    4. 4. Matilda (Jane) Hurst 1895–1942 m. Walter Whited 1893–1957
      1. 1. Margaret (K) Whited 1921–1992
      2. 2. Clara (Mae) Whited 1922–
      3. 3. Arthur (L) Whited 1924–
    5. 5. Ida (Bell) Hurst 1901–1919
    6. 6. Lillie (Bell) Hurst 1903–2008
    7. 7. Alonzo (Bucher) Hurst 1906–1923
    8. 8. Pearl (Mae) Hurst 1912–1993
    9. 9. Georgia (June) Hurst 1917–
  10. 10. Ambrose (William) Davis 1854–1880 m. Martha (Ann) Barber 1860–1925
    1. 1. Cordelia Davis 1877–1962
  11. 11. Andrew (Alexander) Davis 1875–1945 m. Anice (Leona) Lingerfelt 1879–1954
    1. 1. George (Cecil) Davis 1912–1979 m. Ocie (Marie) Holt 1915–2001
      1. 1. Dannie (Lee) Davis 1946–2002 m. Maudie (Jean) Steel 1946–2019
      2. 2. Ralph Davis 1932–2017 m. Vivian (Grace) Hessling 1928–2021
      3. 3. William (Albert) Davis 1945–2020
    2. 2. Irvin (H.) Davis 1920–1968 m. Beulah Kurtz 1916–1992
    3. 3. Loyd (M) Davis 1906–
    4. 4. Litha (L) Davis 1908–
    5. 5. Minnie (E) Davis 1910–
    6. 6. Lizay Davis 1916–
    7. 7. Nancy Davis 1916–
  12. 12. George Davis 1880–1951 m. Lillie Shannon 1893–1946
    1. 1. Jeanie (Renee) Davis 1934–1997
    2. 2. Violetta (Dee) Davis 1926–1946

Alexander Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1820
12 August 1820
Birth of Alexander Davis in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Alexander Davis resided here in White, Newton, Arkansas, USA
White, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Alexander Davis resided here in White, Newton, Arkansas, USA
White, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1889
12 August 1889
Age 69
Death of Alexander Davis in Deer, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Deer, Newton, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1820
    Event Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: White, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: M653_46; Page: 1003; Family History Library Film:
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: White, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 28; Page: 4b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: White, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: White, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 28; Page: 4b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: White, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: White, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: M653_46; Page: 1003; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1889
    Event Place: Deer, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deer, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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