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Allen Davis 1855–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1855

Birth Location: Dallas County, Alabama

Death Date: 12 October 1908

Death Location: Farmersville, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Davis

Mother: Julia McDonald

Spouse(s): Mary Hunter, Frances Buffington

Children(s): Cecil Davis, Jeff Davis, Earnest Davis, Compton Davis, Arthur Davis, Allie Davis, Minnie Davis, Jimmie Davis

In 1855, Allen Davis entered the world in Dallas County, Alabama, born to James M Davis And Julia Ann Mcdonald. In 1860, Allen Davis resided in Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Allen Davis resided in Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama, USA. Allen Davis married Frances Fannie Lafayette Buffington, Mary Frances Hunter, and had children including Allie Caborn Davis, Arthur Reginald Davis, Cecil Davis, Compton Davis, Earnest Davis, Jeff Davis, Jimmie Davis, Maude Hillard Davis, Minnie Davis. Allen Davis passed away in 1908 in Farmersville, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Allen Davis entered the world in Dallas County, Alabama, born to James M Davis And Julia Ann Mcdonald.
  • In 1860, Allen Davis resided in Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Allen Davis resided in Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
  • Allen Davis married Frances Fannie Lafayette Buffington, Mary Frances Hunter, and had children including Allie Caborn Davis, Arthur Reginald Davis, Cecil Davis, Compton Davis, Earnest Davis, Jeff Davis, Jimmie Davis, Maude Hillard Davis, Minnie Davis.
  • Allen Davis passed away in 1908 in Farmersville, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Allen Davis's Ancestors

Self
Allen Davis
1855–1908
Birth Place: Dallas County, Alabama
Parents
James M Davis
1817–1880
South Carolina
Julia (Ann) McDonald
1821–1890
Georgia
Grandparents
Edward Davis
1770–1852
Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Dorothy (Maragret) Mason
1781–1854
South Carolina, USA
Lavania Camp
1800–1872
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1747–1818
*Agnes (Davis)
1752–1813
John Noble
1755–1795
Margaret Gibson
1753–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Davis
1719–1758
Lucy Gibbs
1720–1767
Corp. Lanier
1712–1757
Elizabeth Chamberlain
1709–1758
Alexander Noble
1728–1802
Isobell Buchanan
1725–
John Gibson
1720–
Ann Edgar
1734–

Allen Davis's Descendants

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Allen Davis (18 February 1855–12 October 1908) m. Mary (Frances) Hunter (Abt 1847–) m. Frances ("Fannie" Lafayette) Buffington (15 December 1858–August 11, 1896)
  1. 1. Cecil Davis 1895–
  2. 2. Jeff Davis 1892–
  3. 3. Earnest Davis 1890–
  4. 4. Compton Davis 1888–1930
  5. 5. Arthur (Reginald) Davis 1884–1948
  6. 6. Allie (Caborn) Davis 1879–
  7. 7. Minnie Davis 1879–
  8. 8. Jimmie Davis 1886–1959

Allen Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1855
18 February 1855
Birth of Allen Davis in Dallas County, Alabama
Dallas County, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 5
Allen Davis resided here in Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Allen Davis resided here in Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Allen Davis resided here in Harrles Cross Roads, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Harrles Cross Roads, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Allen Davis resided here in Smyly, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Smyly, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1908
12 October 1908
Age 53
Death of Allen Davis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1855
    Event Place: Dallas County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrles Cross Roads, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 70C; Enumeration District: 045
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M593_14; Page: 578A; Family History Library Film: 545513
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smyly, Dallas, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240014
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 766; Family History Library Film: 803008
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 766; Family History Library Film: 803008

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M593_14; Page: 578A; Family History Library Film: 545513

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrles Cross Roads, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrles Cross Roads, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 70C; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smyly, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smyly, Dallas, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1908
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmersville, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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