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Benjamin Walter Davis 1827–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1827

Birth Location: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 10 Apr 1910

Death Location: Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Rosier Davis

Mother: Lucinda Wilson

Spouse(s): Martha Meadows

Children(s): Ellen Davis, Hiram Davis, Mary Garraway, Sarah Green, Thomas Davis, Analiza Davis, Fanny Davis, Catherine Davis, Emily Davis, Amil Davis

In 1827, Benjamin Walter Davis entered the world in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, United States, born to Rosier W Davis And Lucinda Wilson. In 1900, Benjamin Walter Davis resided in Beat 2, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Benjamin Walter Davis married Martha Meadows, Mary Meadows, and had children including Amil L B Davis, Analiza Elizabeth Annie Eliza Davis, Catherine M Davis, Ellen Louisa Davis, Emily Davis, Fanny Bell Davis, Hiram Davis, Mary Logenia Garraway, Sarah J Green, Thomas Jefferson Davis. Benjamin Walter Davis passed away in 1910 in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Benjamin Walter Davis entered the world in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, United States, born to Rosier W Davis And Lucinda Wilson.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Walter Davis resided in Beat 2, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Benjamin Walter Davis married Martha Meadows, Mary Meadows, and had children including Amil L B Davis, Analiza Elizabeth Annie Eliza Davis, Catherine M Davis, Ellen Louisa Davis, Emily Davis, Fanny Bell Davis, Hiram Davis, Mary Logenia Garraway, Sarah J Green, Thomas Jefferson Davis.
  • Benjamin Walter Davis passed away in 1910 in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Davis's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Davis
1827–1910
Birth Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Rosier W Davis
1795–1865
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Lucinda Wilson
1800–1860
South Carolina,USA
Grandparents
Robert Davis
1757–1846
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Mildredge (Amelia) Evans
1765–1830
South Carolina, USA
Margaret Fuller
1778–1826
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davis
1710–1770
Winnifred Davis
1710–1757
Johann Folmer
1744–1795
Nancy Lightfoot\Leitzeinger
1743–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan (Leitzeinger)
1714–1795
Anna Schuler
1713–1776

Benjamin Davis's Descendants

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Benjamin (Walter) Davis (19 Nov 1827–10 Apr 1910) m. Martha Meadows (22 October 1833–15 January 1893)
  1. 1. Ellen (Louisa) Davis 1861–1906 m. William (A) Blackman 1865–1932
    1. 1. William (Davis) Blackman 1890–
    2. 2. Virginia (C) Blackman 1892–
    3. 3. Mattie (A) Blackman 1896–
    4. 4. David (Bluford) Blackman 1904–1961
    5. 5. Minnie (M) Blackman 1894–
      1. 1. Otho Harington 1919–
  2. 2. Hiram Davis 1860–1940 m. Katherine Truelove 1866–
    1. 1. Grover Davis 1890–
    2. 2. Rachiel Davis 1898–
    3. 3. William (Curtis Davis) Sr 1901–1969 m. Annie (Marie) Carr 1903–1969
      1. 1. William (Curtis Davis) Jr 1943–1943
      2. 2. Curtis (Lavaughn) Davis 1926–1944
      3. 3. Willie (Paul) Davis 1938–1953
      4. 4. Jack (Humphrey) Davis 1929–1989
      5. 5. Doris (Ann) Smith 1933–2017
      6. 6. Benny (Hiram) Davis 1935–2012
      7. 7. Mavis Davis 1923–2007
    4. 4. Jeffrey (Humphrey) Davis 1905–1975 m. Alma (Lee) Tuttle-Davis 1908–1981
    5. 5. Katherine (Elisabeth) Brown 1892–1936
      1. 1. Velma (R) Brown 1916– m. George Dueber 1912–
    6. 6. Lucy (Davis) Daugherty 1898–1999 m. Claude (Coleman) Daugherty 1889–1976
      1. 1. Hal (LaVoid) Daugherty 1918–2010 m. Dorothea Daugherty 1921–2005
      2. 2. Lorene Daugherty 1920–
      3. 3. Hiram (George) Daugherty 1922–1978
      4. 4. Edwina Daugherty 1934–2015
      5. 5. Patricia (A) Daugherty 1937–1989
      6. 6. Lorene (Sherard) Dorlon 1920–2007
      7. 7. Lillian (Lee) Daugherty 1916–1916
  3. 3. Mary (Logenia) Garraway 1864–1954 m. William (Jefferson) Garraway 1861–1948
    1. 1. Forest (Homer) Garraway 1892–1918 m. Olive Goodson 1899–1985
      1. 1. Forest (MaeBlume) Garraway 1918–2007 m. Frank (Steven) Vlasak 1916–1986
        1. 1. James (Edward (Jack)) Vlasak 1935–1971
    2. 2. Robert (Jefferson) Garraway 1895–1969 m. Clara (Mary) Garraway 1896–1971
      1. 1. Stella (Mae) Garraway 1921–2003 m. Kenneth (Lamoyne) Rhoades 1921–2001
        1. 1. Charliene (Estelle) Rhoades 1940–1968
    3. 3. Luie (L) Garaway 1898–
    4. 4. Lessie (Logenia) Garraway 1897–1959 m. Raymond (Clarence) Ridgell 1894–1959
      1. 1. Muriel (Logenia) Ridgell 1920–2008 m. Harry (Elbert) Lange 1920–1999 m. Harry (Dewayne) Condo 1923–1980
        1. 1. Fred (Carlos) Lange 1944–2005
      2. 2. Maurice (R) Ridgell 1922–1996
      3. 3. Raymond (Penn) Ridgell 1926–2002
      4. 4. Plen Ridgell 1926–
    5. 5. William (Jefferson) Garraway 1889–1889
    6. 6. Marcus (Eugene) Garraway 1890–1890
    7. 7. Bessie (May) Garraway 1891–1896
  4. 4. Sarah (J.) Green 1858–1946
  5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Davis 1869–1926 m. Emma (Cordelia) Dye 1874–1963
    1. 1. Effie (J) Davis 1909–2005
    2. 2. Jeffie Davis 1905–1908
  6. 6. Analiza (Elizabeth "Annie Eliza") Davis 1857–1898
  7. 7. Fanny (Bell) Davis 1866–1867
  8. 8. Catherine (M) Davis 1856–
  9. 9. Emily Davis 1859–
  10. 10. Amil (L B) Davis 1857–

Benjamin Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1827
19 Nov 1827
Birth of Benjamin Walter Davis in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, United States
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
Benjamin Walter Davis resided here in Beat 2, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1910
10 Apr 1910
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Walter Davis in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, United States
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1827
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240812
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clarke County, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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