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Basil Boswell Davis 1794–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: South Carolina , USA

Death Date: 10/07/1863

Death Location: TN

Father:

Mother: Hannah Craig

Spouse(s): Sarah Timms, Alley Timms

Children(s): Matthew Davis, Ella Davis, John Davis, Basil Davis, Samuel Davis, William Davis, Enoch Davis, Sarah Flynn

Basil Boswell Davis was born in 1794 in South Carolina , USA, the child of Bazzel Davis And Hannah Craig. In 1805, Basil Boswell Davis resided in No Township Listed, Roane County, TN. In 1830, Basil Boswell Davis resided in Madison, Tennessee, USA. Basil Boswell Davis married Alley Timms, Hannah Craig, Sarah Cleaver, Sarah Timms, and had children including Abner Davis, Allen Davis, Basil Davis, Ella J Davis, Enoch P Davis, John Wesley Davis, Matthew Henry Davis, Samuel Davis, Sarah Flynn, William Davis. Basil Boswell Davis passed away in 1863 in TN.

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Biography

  • Basil Boswell Davis was born in 1794 in South Carolina , USA, the child of Bazzel Davis And Hannah Craig.
  • In 1805, Basil Boswell Davis resided in No Township Listed, Roane County, TN.
  • In 1830, Basil Boswell Davis resided in Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • Basil Boswell Davis married Alley Timms, Hannah Craig, Sarah Cleaver, Sarah Timms, and had children including Abner Davis, Allen Davis, Basil Davis, Ella J Davis, Enoch P Davis, John Wesley Davis, Matthew Henry Davis, Samuel Davis, Sarah Flynn, William Davis.
  • Basil Boswell Davis passed away in 1863 in TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hannah Craig
1770–
Birth Location: South Carolina
HC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Timms
1797–1825
Birth Location: –
ST
Alley Timms
1803–1855
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AT

Children(s)

Matthew Davis
1819–1889
Birth Location: Wilson, Tennessee, United States
MD
Ella Davis
1829–
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
ED
John Davis
1815–1876
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
JD
Basil Davis
1812–1890
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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Samuel Davis
1835–
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
SD
William Davis
1831–1913
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
WD
Enoch Davis
1827–1865
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
ED
Sarah Flynn
1832–1910
Birth Location: Tennessee
SF

Basil Davis's Ancestors

Self
Basil Davis
1794–1863
Birth Place: South Carolina , USA
Parents
Hannah Craig
1770–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Basil Davis's Descendants

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Basil (Boswell) Davis (1794–10/07/1863) m. Sarah Timms (Abt. 1797–abt 1825) m. Alley Timms (1803–1855)
  1. 1. Matthew (Henry) Davis 1819–1889 m. Nancy (Beal) Cranch 1825–1917 m. America (Jane) Davis 1831–1880
    1. 1. Howard Couch 1870–
    2. 2. William (Sherman) Davis 1866–1947
    3. 3. James (C.) Davis 1875–1876
    4. 4. Mattie (Navada) Myers 1871–1951
    5. 5. Victoria (I.) Wolf 1863–1936
    6. 6. Peter (G.) Davis 1856–1924
    7. 7. John (J.) Davis 1861–1881
  2. 2. Ella (J) Davis 1829–
  3. 3. John (Wesley) Davis 1815–1876
  4. 4. Basil Davis 1812–1890
  5. 5. Samuel Davis 1835–
  6. 6. William Davis 1831–1913 m. Elizabeth Sutton 1831–
  7. 7. Enoch (P) Davis 1827–1865 m. Elizabeth Hampton 1832–
    1. 1. Samuel (Wesley) Davis 1861–1915
    2. 2. Warren (P) Davis 1859–
    3. 3. Nathan (Basil) Davis 1861–1933
    4. 4. Ellen Davis 1857–1916
    5. 5. William (M) Hampton 1850–
  8. 8. Sarah Flynn 1832–1910 m. Miles (Standish) Flynn 1810–1890
    1. 1. Mary Flynn 1847–1898 m. Isaac King 1851–1921
      1. 1. John (Henry King) Sr 1874–1970
      2. 2. Caldonia King 1878–1880
    2. 2. Ada (C) Streeter 1877–1968 m. Woodford (Waldon) Streeter 1873–1952
      1. 1. Grace Streeter 1902– m. Franklin (L) Dittmar 1903–
        1. 1. Margarett (L) Dittmar 1928–1996
      2. 2. Ima (Lorraine) Streeter 1917–2012
      3. 3. Clifford (Lee) Strater 1913–
      4. 4. Henry (Ray) Streeter 1914–1936
      5. 5. Alfred (Lee) Streeter 1912–1959
      6. 6. Joseph (Parker) Streeter 1904–1989
      7. 7. Peral (Mae) Streeter 1899–1977
      8. 8. Ruth (Ann) Streeter 1897–1968
      9. 9. William (Horace) Streeter 1895–1898
    3. 3. William (Myles "Will") Flynn 1866–1952 m. Frances Flynn 1873–1946
      1. 1. Ruby Flynn 1898–
      2. 2. Pearl (Frances) Flynn 1914–1979
      3. 3. Willie Flynn 1905–1913
      4. 4. Addie Flynn 1902–1969
      5. 5. Minnie (Lee) Flynn 1896–1976 m. John (William) Ibison 1892–1945 m. June (A.) Wilcox 1891–
        1. 1. Willa (Marie) Ibison 1916–1995
        2. 2. Millie (E) Ibison 1917–
        3. 3. Artie (F) Ibison 1914–1986
      6. 6. Cletus (Elsie) Flynn 1899–1974
      7. 7. Floyd (J) Flynn 1893–1946 m. Ruby (Alta) Pelley 1897–1920
        1. 1. Dorothy ("Dee" Dalton) Flynn 1918–1998
    4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Flynn 1869–1936 m. Alice (Mc) Cracken 1876–1955
      1. 1. Patrick (C) Flynn 1896–1959 m. Ruby (A) Miller 1899–1977
        1. 1. Bruce (Royal) Flynn 1921–2011
      2. 2. Clara Mossholer 1908–
      3. 3. Ivan Flynn 1915–
      4. 4. Verna Flynn 1910–
      5. 5. Ralph Flynn 1920–
      6. 6. Gertrude Flynn 1900–
      7. 7. James (Raymond) Flynn 1905–
      8. 8. Clara Flynn 1907–
      9. 9. Vernie (V) Flynn 1909–
      10. 10. Troy (A) Flynn 1910–1934 m. Ella (Mae) Ferguson 1911–1971
        1. 1. Troy (Junior) Flynn 1931–1992
      11. 11. Baby Flynn 1920–
      12. 12. Way Flynn 1910–
      13. 13. Gertrude Flynn 1900–
      14. 14. Ralph Flynn 1920– m. Margaret (Virginia) Carl 1925–
      15. 15. Ivan Flynn 1915–
      16. 16. Roy (D) Flynn 1915–
      17. 17. Lawrence (L) Flynn 1913–
      18. 18. Charley (Jefferson Flymn) Jr. 1898–
      19. 19. Claude (E) Flynn 1897–
    5. 5. David Flynn 1864–1931 m. Rose (Ann) House 1883–
      1. 1. John (Aaron) Flynn 1910–
      2. 2. Ruth (M) Flynn 1900–
      3. 3. Effie (V) Hannings 1905–
      4. 4. Katie Flynn 1916–
      5. 5. Onie Hanning 1905–
    6. 6. Catherine (E) Flynn 1857–1945 m. David (V.) Looney 1848–
      1. 1. Looney 1880–
      2. 2. Murl Looney 1889–
      3. 3. Harrel Looney 1890–
      4. 4. Elbutia Looney 1891–
      5. 5. Shelley Looney 1893–
      6. 6. Octa Looney 1898–
    7. 7. James (B) Flynn 1854–1930 m. Cornelia (Madora) Blevett 1854–1894
      1. 1. Idus (B.) Flynn 1882–
      2. 2. Mattie (May) Flynn 1885–
      3. 3. Ruthie (E.) Flynn 1894–
      4. 4. Jas. (W.) Flynn 1875–
      5. 5. Effie (Ellen) Flynn 1880–1975 m. Homer (A) Rambo 1875–
        1. 1. Ildavelle Rambo 1924–
        2. 2. Lucille Rambo 1922–
        3. 3. Hellen Rambo 1918–
        4. 4. Darthy (D) Rambo 1916–
        5. 5. Norman (R) Rambo 1914–
        6. 6. Ruby (M) Rambo 1912–
        7. 7. Gladie (M) Rambo 1909–
        8. 8. Blanche (C) Rambo 1907–
        9. 9. Fay (A) Rambo 1906–
        10. 10. Abury (J) Rambo 1903–
      6. 6. Annie (Cornelia) Flynn 1877–1954
      7. 7. James (W) Flynn 1865–1945
    8. 8. Andrew (J) Flynn 1853–1930 m. Mary (Angeline) Amos 1862–1922
      1. 1. Milta Flynn 1888–
      2. 2. Mychael (Barnes) Flynn 1889–1919 m. Millie Milham 1894–
      3. 3. Miles (William) Flynn 1887–1959 m. Ida (Bell) Shirley 1893–1974
        1. 1. Charles (Luther) Flynn 1920–1994 m. Margaret Gillsinger –1958 m. Minnie (Bell) Sullivan 1916–1994
    9. 9. John (E) Flynn 1859–1919 m. Mary (Ann) Lee 1866–1947
      1. 1. Clarence (William) Flynn 1904–1932 m. Della (Faye) Ferguson 1913–
      2. 2. Lee Flynn 1906–1964
      3. 3. Ada (Bell) Flynn 1900–1994 m. Victor McCarty 1893–1978
      4. 4. Clyde (E) Flynn 1896–1991
      5. 5. Beulah (Mae) Flynn 1894–1997
      6. 6. Ira (James) Flynn 1912–1997 m. Helen (Lavoice) Morrison 1919–1997
        1. 1. James (Lee Flynn) Sr. 1940–2012 m. Mary (Jean) Moore 1946–2017
        2. 2. Mary (Helen) Flynn 1943–1972 m. Charles (Cecil) Gray 1943–2016
        3. 3. Elsie (Mae) Flynn 1937–2009 m. Billie (Dean) Atchison 1925–1995 m. Thomas (Eugene) Brooks 1934–
        4. 4. Letha (Sarah) Flynn 1949–2024 m. Gerald Harrison 1945–2025
      7. 7. Lawrence Flynn 1906–

Basil Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Basil Boswell Davis in South Carolina , USA
South Carolina , USA
1805
1805
Age 11
Basil Boswell Davis resided here in No Township Listed, Roane County, TN
No Township Listed, Roane County, TN
1830
1830
Age 36
Basil Boswell Davis resided here in Madison, Tennessee, USA
Madison, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 46
Basil Boswell Davis resided here in Clay, Illinois, United States
Clay, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
Basil Boswell Davis resided here in Blue Bayou, Sevier, Arkansas
Blue Bayou, Sevier, Arkansas
1850
1850
Age 56
Death of Basil Boswell Davis in Last, Sevier, Arkansas
Last, Sevier, Arkansas
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 61
Basil Boswell Davis resided here in Township 4, Clay, Illinois, USA
Township 4, Clay, Illinois, USA
1863
10/07/1863
Age 69
Burial of Basil Boswell Davis in TN
TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: South Carolina , USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Blue Bayou, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: M432_30; Page: 214; Image: 426.
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Roane County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Madison, Tennessee; Page: 84; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 179; Family History Film: 0024537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clay, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Clay, Illinois; Roll: 56; Page: 118; Image: 684; Family History Library Film: 0007641

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Blue Bayou, Sevier, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Blue Bayou, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: M432_30; Page: 214; Image: 426.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Township 4, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2188; Line: 25
    [2] Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2188; Line: 32
    [3] Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 976179; Line: 25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 11E

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Last, Sevier, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10071863
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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