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Archie Foster Davis 1886–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 MAR 1886

Birth Location: Rockingham, NC

Death Date: 20 Sep 1960

Death Location: Laurelwood Cemetery, Rock Hill, SC

Father: Daniel Davis

Mother: Judith Sanford

Spouse(s): Mary Jolley

Children(s): James Davis, Margaret Davis, Willie Davis, Betty Davis, Laura Davis, Jr. Foster, Foster Davis

The story of Archie Foster Davis began in 1886 in Rockingham, NC. In 1917, Archie Foster Davis established residence. Archie Foster Davis married Mary Margeret Jolley, and had children including Betty Lucille Davis, Foster Mcknight Davis, James L Davis, Jr Davis Archie Foster, Laura Ellen Davis, Margaret Alice Davis, Willie Frances Davis. Archie Foster Davis passed away in 1960 in Laurelwood Cemetery, Rock Hill, SC.

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Biography

  • The story of Archie Foster Davis began in 1886 in Rockingham, NC.
  • In 1917, Archie Foster Davis established residence.
  • Archie Foster Davis married Mary Margeret Jolley, and had children including Betty Lucille Davis, Foster Mcknight Davis, James L Davis, Jr Davis Archie Foster, Laura Ellen Davis, Margaret Alice Davis, Willie Frances Davis.
  • Archie Foster Davis passed away in 1960 in Laurelwood Cemetery, Rock Hill, SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Archie Davis's Ancestors

Self
Archie Davis
1886–1960
Birth Place: Rockingham, NC
Parents
Daniel Webster Davis
1855–1932
Ritters Township, Moore Co., NC
Judith (Ellen) Sanford
1854–1943
Rockingham, NC
Grandparents
Archibald (McNeil) Davis
1819–1879
NC
Mary Maness
1827–1858
Moore Co, NC
John (W.) Sanford
1814–1897
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Virginia O'Brien
1828–1899
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Davis
1767–1863
Elizabeth(Lizzie) Smith
1775–1863
John Maness
1778–1862
Sally
1789–1884
Noah Sanford
1767–1835
Sarah Casey
1772–1860
John O'Brien
1784–1848
Zilphia Casey
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Davis
1744–1828
Cibby
1745–1784
Henry Smith
1740–1789
Margaret Jones
1740–1817
Daniel Maness
1763–1850
Nancy Williamson
1765–1832
Christopher Jr.
1730–1814
Parthena Boyce
1735–1797
James Sanderford
1756–1830
Jeremiah Casey
1750–1811
Nancy Staton
1756–1832
Tillotson O'Brien
1760–1840
Sarah Dawkins
1786–1810
Jeremiah Casey
1754–1810
Nancy Staton
1756–1832

Archie Davis's Descendants

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Archie (Foster) Davis (31 MAR 1886–20 Sep 1960) m. Mary (Margeret) Jolley (05 MAY 1890–1975)
  1. 1. James (L) Davis 1918–1988 m. Doris (Rebecca) Osborne 1922–2004
  2. 2. Margaret (Alice) Davis 1910–1988 m. Edgar Sanders 1910–1974
    1. 1. Thomas (Hugh) Sanders 1938–1938
  3. 3. Willie (Frances) Davis 1912–1985 m. William (M) Smyer 1908–
  4. 4. Betty (Lucille) Davis 1913–1986
  5. 5. Laura (Ellen) Davis 1916–1916
  6. 6. Jr. (Davis Archie) Foster 1917–1917
  7. 7. Foster (McKnight) Davis 1922–1995 m. Mary (Lou) Erwood 1924–2002

Archie Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1886
31 MAR 1886
Birth of Archie Foster Davis in Rockingham, NC
Rockingham, NC
1917
abt 1917
Age 31
Archie Foster Davis resided here
None
1960
20 Sep 1960
Age 74
Death of Archie Foster Davis in Rock Hill, SC
Rock Hill, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1886
    Event Place: Rockingham, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: York; Roll: 1877783; Draft Board: 1
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 JAN 2002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: York; Roll: 1877783; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1960
    Event Place: Rock Hill, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: York

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurelwood Cemetery, Rock Hill, SC

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