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Benjamin J "Eli" DAVIS 1778 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Nov 1778

Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1856

Death Location: Monroe, Butler, Ohio, USA

Father: Eli Davis

Mother: Ellen Davis

Spouse(s): Eleanor MARLATT

Children(s): Lydia Davis

In 1778, Benjamin J "Eli" DAVIS entered the world in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Eli Davis and Ellen Davis. Benjamin J "Eli" DAVIS married Eleanor Helen Jane MARLATT, and had children including Lydia Davis. Benjamin J "Eli" DAVIS passed away in 1856 in Monroe, Butler, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Benjamin J "Eli" DAVIS entered the world in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Eli Davis and Ellen Davis.
  • Benjamin J "Eli" DAVIS married Eleanor Helen Jane MARLATT, and had children including Lydia Davis.
  • Benjamin J "Eli" DAVIS passed away in 1856 in Monroe, Butler, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Davis
1755 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Ellen Davis
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor MARLATT
1795 – 1886
Birth Location: Berkeley, (West)Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Lydia Davis
1824 – 1892
Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin DAVIS's Ancestors

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Benjamin DAVIS
1778 – 1856
Birth Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Eli Davis
1755 –
Pennsylvania, USA
Ellen Davis
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin DAVIS's Descendants

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Benjamin (J "Eli") DAVIS (09 Nov 1778 – 14 Apr 1856) m. Eleanor (Helen Jane) MARLATT (12 Apr 1795 – 28 May 1886)
  1. 1. Lydia Davis (abt 1824 – 1892) m. Jacob Kohr (18 Jan 1813 – 24 May 1889)
    1. 1. James (Edward) Kohr (11-Mar-1848 – 11 May 1913) m. Harriet ("Hattie" Elmira) Miner (28-Jul-1855 – 16-Feb-1934)
      1. 1. Raymond (Davis) Kohr (24-Aug-1886 – 16-Nov-1957) m. Iva (Anna Arvidson) Kohr (18 April 1893 – 18-Feb-1966)
        1. 1. Louise (Elmyra) Kohr (7 Mar 1914 – 28 May 1958) m. Jason (Frederick) Tribbey (24 March 1908 – 1 December 1965)

Benjamin DAVIS's Timeline

2 Records

1778
09 Nov 1778
Birth of Benjamin J "Eli" DAVIS in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1856
14 Apr 1856
Age 78
Death of Benjamin J "Eli" DAVIS in Monroe, Butler, Ohio, USA
Monroe, Butler, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Monroe, Butler, Ohio, USA
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