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Anthony Tinsley Davis 1837–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 11 1837

Birth Location: Henry, Virginia

Death Date: 13 May 1883

Death Location: Axton. VA., USA

Father: Elnathan Jr

Mother: Emily Tinsley

Spouse(s): Lucy Gray

Children(s): Elizabeth Davis, Mankins Davis, Anthony Jr., Charles Davis, William Davis, Whitfield Davis, Fletcher Davis, Nannie Davis, Elnathan Davis, Charles Davis

The story of Anthony Tinsley Davis began in 1837 in Henry, Virginia. In 1850, Anthony Tinsley Davis resided in Western District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Anthony Tinsley Davis resided in Henry, Virginia. Anthony Tinsley Davis married Lucy Saunders Gray, and had children including Anthony T Tim Davis Jr, Charles Benjamin Davis, Elizabeth Ann Davis, Elnathan Jackson Davis, Fletcher S Davis, Mankins L Davis, Nannie Belle Davis, Whitfield B Davis, William R Davis. Anthony Tinsley Davis passed away in 1883 in Axton. VA., USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Anthony Tinsley Davis began in 1837 in Henry, Virginia.
  • In 1850, Anthony Tinsley Davis resided in Western District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Anthony Tinsley Davis resided in Henry, Virginia.
  • Anthony Tinsley Davis married Lucy Saunders Gray, and had children including Anthony T Tim Davis Jr, Charles Benjamin Davis, Elizabeth Ann Davis, Elnathan Jackson Davis, Fletcher S Davis, Mankins L Davis, Nannie Belle Davis, Whitfield B Davis, William R Davis.
  • Anthony Tinsley Davis passed away in 1883 in Axton. VA., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elnathan Jr
1810–1888
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
EJ
Emily Tinsley
1817–1899
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
ET

Spouses(s)

Lucy Gray
1846–1910
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
LG

Children(s)

Elizabeth Davis
1876–
Birth Location: Virginia
ED
Mankins Davis
1866–1925
Birth Location: Virginia
MD
Anthony Jr.
1868–1917
Birth Location: Virginia
AJ
Charles Davis
1872–1904
Birth Location: Virginia
CD
William Davis
1874–1943
Birth Location: Virginia
WD
Whitfield Davis
1875–1909
Birth Location: Virginia
WD
Fletcher Davis
1877–1917
Birth Location: Virginia
FD
Nannie Davis
1879–1912
Birth Location: Virginia
ND
Elnathan Davis
1880–1921
Birth Location: Virginia
ED
Charles Davis
1859–1904
Birth Location: –
CD

Anthony Davis's Ancestors

Self
Anthony Davis
1837–1883
Birth Place: Henry, Virginia
Parents
Elnathan Davis Jr
1810–1888
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Emily (A) Tinsley
1817–1899
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Elnathan (Davis) SR
1770–1823
Rowan, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Brooks
1773–1840
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Anthony (Garland) Tinsley
1775–1854
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Judith Cox
1777–1850
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr
1731–1802
Catherine Whiting
1741–1775
Isaac Brooks
1750–1797
Mary Austin
1750–1837
John Tinsley
1721–1816
Mary Goff
1773–1806
Valentine Cox
1750–1813
Nancy Dawson
1754–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Davis
1712–1759
Mary Phelps
1715–1765
Margaret Taylor
1705–1782
Henry Cox
1701–1780
Judith Redford
1721–1789
Priscilla Sorrell
1722–1783

Anthony Davis's Descendants

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Anthony (Tinsley) Davis (Sep 11 1837–13 May 1883) m. Lucy (Saunders) Gray (19 Aug 1846–aft 1910)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Davis 1876– m. Willard (Crittendon) Stone 1867–1919
    1. 1. Anthony (Bruce) Stone 1895–1946 m. Minnie (Bailey) Massey 1901–1982 m. Elsie (Hassie) Griggs 1898–1965
      1. 1. Robert (A) Stone 1916–1933
      2. 2. Minnie Stone 1921–1926
      3. 3. Irene (Faith) Stone 1931–2002 m. Russell (Lawrence Mckay) Sr 1925–2001
      4. 4. Ben Stone 1918–1952 m. Beatrice Bohlander 1915–2015 m. Helen (Virginia) Richardson 1920–1999
        1. 1. Diane (Gail) Stone 1941–2016 m. Wayne Prater 1936–2018 m. Arthur (Andrew) Grove 1928–1982 m. Duane (Lee) Burton 1938–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Crittendon) Stone 1897–1969 m. Amy (Lou) Wilson 1899–1964
      1. 1. Garland (Anderson) Stone 1924–2015
    3. 3. Henry (Clay) Stone 1899–1984 m. Thelma (Willard) Hensley 1911– m. Mamie (Lou) Stone 1901–1992
      1. 1. Lanford (Haley) Stone 1926–2012 m. Peggy (Mae) Edwards 1926–
    4. 4. Saunders (Summers) Stone 1902–1971
      1. 1. Shelby (Jean) Stone 1938–2019
    5. 5. Lucy (Frances) Stone 1906–1997 m. Jesse (Simple) Gilley 1903–1995
      1. 1. Lenfield (DeLano) Gilley 1935–2013
      2. 2. Jesse Gilley 1923–1946
    6. 6. Valerie (Grey) Stone 1908–1963 m. John (Leroy) Payne 1884–1953
  2. 2. Mankins (L.) Davis 1866–1925
  3. 3. Anthony (T. "Tim" Davis) Jr. 1868–1917 m. Alta Davis 1876–1961
  4. 4. Charles (Benjamin) Davis 1872–1904
  5. 5. William (R.) Davis 1874–1943
  6. 6. Whitfield (B.) Davis 1875–1909
  7. 7. Fletcher (S.) Davis 1877–1917
  8. 8. Nannie (Belle) Davis 1879–1912
  9. 9. Elnathan (Jackson) Davis 1880–1921
  10. 10. Charles (Benjamin) Davis 1859–1904

Anthony Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1837
Sep 11 1837
Birth of Anthony Tinsley Davis in Henry, Virginia
Henry, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 13
Anthony Tinsley Davis resided here in Western District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Western District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Anthony Tinsley Davis resided here in Henry, Virginia
Henry, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 33
Anthony Tinsley Davis resided here in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Anthony Tinsley Davis resided here in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
1883
13 May 1883
Age 46
Death of Anthony Tinsley Davis in Henry County, Virginia
Henry County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 11 1837
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia; Roll: 1373; Family History Film: 1255373; Page: 68A; Enumeration District: 129
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 38B; Family History Library Film: 553155
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Henry, Virginia; Roll: M653_1354; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 805354
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M432_643; Page: 102B; Image: 211
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M432_643; Page: 102B; Image: 211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Henry, Virginia; Roll: M653_1354; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 805354

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 38B; Family History Library Film: 553155

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia; Roll: 1373; Family History Film: 1255373; Page: 68A; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leatherwood
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1883
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Axton. VA., USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
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