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Benjamin F Davis 1829–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1829

Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1867

Death Location: Clairborne, Tennessee, United States

Father: Asa Davis

Mother: Annie Wood

Spouse(s): Mary Muse

Children(s): John Davis, B. Davis, Jim Davis, P. Davis

The story of Benjamin F Davis began in 1829 in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States. Benjamin F Davis married Mary Muse, and had children including B J Davis, Jim Davis, John Calvin Davis, P A Davis. Benjamin F Davis passed away in 1867 in Clairborne, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin F Davis began in 1829 in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States.
  • Benjamin F Davis married Mary Muse, and had children including B J Davis, Jim Davis, John Calvin Davis, P A Davis.
  • Benjamin F Davis passed away in 1867 in Clairborne, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Davis
1792–1875
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Annie Wood
1800–1863
Birth Location: TN, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Muse
1840–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM

Children(s)

John Davis
1860–1911
Birth Location: Henderson, TN, USA
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B. Davis
1856–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Jim Davis
1867–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JD
P. Davis
1869–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Benjamin Davis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Davis
1829–1867
Birth Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Asa A Davis
1792–1875
Virginia, United States
Annie Wood
1800–1863
TN, USA
Grandparents
John (Brown) Davis
1766–1854
Virginia, United States
Martha Baxter
1767–1828
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Davis's Descendants

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Benjamin (F) Davis (6 Jun 1829–22 Nov 1867) m. Mary Muse (Jan 1840–)
  1. 1. John (Calvin) Davis 1860–1911 m. Amanada (Camalee) Reeves 1865–1927 m. Jennie (P) Duncan 1857–1919
    1. 1. Rhoda (Rilla) Davis 1895–1959 m. John (Henry) Dickson 1887–1970
      1. 1. John (Frank) Dickson 1911–1972 m. Mary (L. (Lithie) (Elizah) Bell) (Dickson) 1908–1993
        1. 1. Lithie (LaVerne) Dickson 1933–2019 m. Earnest Hatcher 1930–2001
        2. 2. Carroll Dickson 1940–
        3. 3. Donald (Wayne) Dickson 1943–2002
        4. 4. Harold (Franklin) Dickson 1941–2015
        5. 5. Mary (Vernell) Dickson 1934–1934
        6. 6. Larry (Gene) Dickson 1948–1948
        7. 7. Charles (Clayton) Dickson 1945–2002
        8. 8. Gerald (Hollis) Dickson 1946–2017
      2. 2. Jessie (Mae) Dickson 1910–1985 m. Edgar (Truman) Pearson 1913–1979
      3. 3. Amanda (Bedie) Dickson 1913–2005 m. Cornie (Washington) Creasy 1912–1995
        1. 1. Rue (Marie) Creasy 1933–1934
        2. 2. Melba Creasy 1932–2011
      4. 4. William (Henry) Dickson 1916–1980 m. Raymell Minton 1922–2006
        1. 1. Infant Dickson 1941–1941
      5. 5. Ruemell Dickson 1925– m. Rathul (Ray) Davis 1928–2007
      6. 6. Lee (Nell) Dickson 1921–2005 m. Sam Davis 1916–1988
        1. 1. Jerry (Neal) Davis 1949–2004
    2. 2. Louie (L) Davis 1884–1944
    3. 3. Charles (Bradford) Davis 1888–1954 m. Evlee Davis 1884–1971
      1. 1. William (Bradford) Davis 1908–1964 m. Millie (Ann) Hays 1911–1994
        1. 1. John (Hugh) Davis 1936–2006
        2. 2. J.B. Davis 1928–2016
        3. 3. Ernest (Lee) Davis 1930–1982
        4. 4. Ruthie (Mablene) Davis 1932–2015
        5. 5. Lanoice (Gray) Davis 1934–1976
        6. 6. Jerry (Eugene) Davis 1937–1982
        7. 7. Henry (Cellon) Davis 1939–1986
        8. 8. Mitchell (W) Davis 1950–1950
        9. 9. Mary (Louise) Davis 1944–2018
      2. 2. Addie (Lee) Davis 1910–1963 m. Lessie (Marie) Renfroe 1913–2001
        1. 1. James Davis 1933–1981
        2. 2. Jack (D) Davis 1945–1977
        3. 3. Shirley (Ann) Davis 1939–1939
        4. 4. Lessie (Marie) Davis 1935–1998
        5. 5. Joe (Harold) Davis 1943–2014
        6. 6. Thomas (Lee) Davis 1937–2017
      3. 3. Ollie (Calvin) Davis 1913–1983 m. Alphia (Bee) Maness 1923–1983
        1. 1. James (Leon) Davis 1945–1980
        2. 2. Fred (Glen) Davis 1944–2018
      4. 4. Earlie (Lee) Davis 1920–1993 m. Herschel (Dent) Maness 1922–2011
        1. 1. Gerald (Wayne) Maness 1944–1985
      5. 5. Dossie (Lee) Davis 1920–1981
        1. 1. Larry (Bradford) Davis 1946–1999
      6. 6. Eula (Mae) Davis 1917–1969 m. Add (Harrison) Reeves 1889–1972
        1. 1. Junior Reeves –1943
        2. 2. Jerry (Wayne) Reeves 1939–1992
        3. 3. Patsy (Dianne) Reeves 1949–2017
        4. 4. Emma (Lou) Reeves 1914–1990
        5. 5. Lanoice Reeves 1922–1924
        6. 6. Lucille Reeves 1916–1995
        7. 7. Irene Reeves 1918–1998
        8. 8. Billy (Joe) Reeves 1931–2008
        9. 9. Inez Reeves 1926–
        10. 10. Alfred Reeves 1920–1938
      7. 7. Dorothy (Idell) Reeves 1932–2017
      8. 8. Add Davis 1907–
    4. 4. Hettie (Jane) Davis 1892–1973 m. William (Thomas) Derryberry 1862–1956
      1. 1. Hattie (Mae) Derryberry 1907–1981 m. James (Eulis) Frazier 1900–1961
        1. 1. Evaline Frazier 1929–2006
        2. 2. Dewey (Jesse) Frazier 1926–1989
        3. 3. James (C) Frazier 1933–1993
        4. 4. James (E.) Frazier 1932–1962
      2. 2. Lourrine (Luveda) Derryberry 1929–2013
      3. 3. John (Bradley) Derryberry 1910–1986 m. Bula Carey 1887–
      4. 4. Ray Derryberry 1927–1927
      5. 5. Rosetta Derryberry 1929–1929
      6. 6. James (Rex) Derryberry 1927–1927
    5. 5. Bezzie (Ann) Davis 1897–1977 m. Jack (Joshua) Kolwyck 1886–1970
      1. 1. Ohlon (Jackson) Kolwyck 1918–1991 m. Maybell Woods 1919–1988
      2. 2. Erdy Kolwyck 1920–2001
    6. 6. Charda (Cordelia) Davis 1899–1982 m. William (Jasper) Frazier 1892–1930 m. Richard (Virgil) Owens 1884–1984
      1. 1. Fa?I? Owens 1918–1960
      2. 2. Flossie (Ann) Frazier 1921–1997
      3. 3. Carlene Owens 1926–1994
      4. 4. J. (C.) Owens 1931–1991
      5. 5. Earnest (Lee) Owens 1933–2011
    7. 7. Jessie (Martin) Davis 1882–1968 m. Wright (R) Brown 1882–
      1. 1. Mary (E) Brown 1909–
      2. 2. W (Rights) Brown 1911–
    8. 8. Raymond (Duncan) Davis 1894–
    9. 9. Mary Davis 1898– m. William Davis 1898–
    10. 10. Samuel (Larkin) Davis 1883–1943 m. Florence (Ella) Reeves 1886–1970
      1. 1. Sam Davis 1916–1988 m. Lee (Nell) Dickson 1921–2005 m. Grapel (Arlene) Rimmer 1913–1999
        1. 1. Don Rimmer 1941–2000
      2. 2. Audie (H) Davis 1920–1997
      3. 3. Dorothy (Pauline) Davis 1925–2012 m. James (Richard) White 1915–1999
      4. 4. Rathul (Ray) Davis 1928–2007 m. Ruemell Dickson 1925–
      5. 5. Louie (Lee) Davis 1905–1982 m. Lina Davis 1910–1978
      6. 6. Lucy (Bell) Davis 1907–1975 m. Neal (D Pete) Reese 1900–1978
      7. 7. Loy (Dee) Davis 1914–1983 m. Virginia (L) Brewer 1921–1978
        1. 1. Bobby (Gene) Davis 1943–2010
        2. 2. Dr. (Donald Ray) Davis 1941–2005
        3. 3. Betty Davis 1939–1939
      8. 8. Logan (C.) Davis 1916–1932
      9. 9. Linnie (Viola) Davis 1909–1991 m. William (E) Williams 1906–1967
        1. 1. Bonnie (Ellen) Williams 1928–2003 m. Ray (H) Davis 1927–2006
        2. 2. Billy (Joe "JB") Williams 1930–1996
        3. 3. Billie (Joe) Williams 1933–1978
        4. 4. Bobby (Lee) Williams 1936–2003
      10. 10. Fannie Davis 1906–
      11. 11. William (Allen) Davis 1913–
      12. 12. Nellie Davis 1914–2002 m. Vance (Everett) Boltin 1907–1985
        1. 1. Denny (Gene) Boltin 1937–1991
      13. 13. Lula Davis 1919–
      14. 14. Helen Davis 1922–
      15. 15. Estelle Davis 1925–
      16. 16. Bobby Davis 1926–
      17. 17. Lessie (Ray) Davis 1911–1979 m. James (Franklin Harvey) Newman 1909–1964
        1. 1. Jessie (Lee) Newman 1932–1989
        2. 2. Sammie (Lee) Newman 1936–2003
        3. 3. Barbara (Lou) Newman 1940–2008
      18. 18. Willie Davis 1903–1903
      19. 19. Kitty (Mae) Davis 1904–1904
      20. 20. Gemes Davis 1906–
      21. 21. Sylvesta Davis 1904–
      22. 22. Paul Davis 1908–
      23. 23. Harden (Rathan) Davis 1923–1985
      24. 24. Maggie (D) Davis 1910–
      25. 25. Robert (Lee) Davis 1925–2000
      26. 26. Pauline Davis 1916–
      27. 27. Lula Davis 1919–
    11. 11. Eugene Davis 1897–
    12. 12. Clide Davis 1891–
    13. 13. Henrey (R) Davis 1899–
    14. 14. Mina (V) Davis 1894–
    15. 15. Mildred (J) Davis 1890–
    16. 16. Fleta (D) Davis 1899–
  2. 2. B. (J.) Davis 1856–
  3. 3. Jim Davis 1867–
  4. 4. P. (A.) Davis 1869–

Benjamin Davis's Timeline

15 Records

1827
March 1827
Birth of Benjamin F Davis in Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1828
Mar 1828
Birth of Benjamin F Davis in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1829
6 Jun 1829
Birth of Benjamin F Davis in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 1
Benjamin F Davis resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 11
Benjamin F Davis resided here in Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Benjamin F Davis resided here in District 7, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1852
1852
Age 23
Birth of Benjamin F Davis in Henderson, Tennessee, United States
Henderson, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 31
Benjamin F Davis resided here in Subdivision 10, Claiborne, Tennessee
Subdivision 10, Claiborne, Tennessee
1867
22 Nov 1867
Age 38
Death of Benjamin F Davis in Clairborne, Tennessee, United States
Clairborne, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
Benjamin F Davis resided here in District 15, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Benjamin F Davis resided here in District 16, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Benjamin F Davis resided here in Nashville Ward 9, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 9, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1904
1904
Age 75
Death of Benjamin F Davis in Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1904
1904
Age 75
Death of Benjamin F Davis in Henderson County, Tennessee
Henderson County, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 81
Benjamin F Davis resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1827
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 464D; Enumeration District: 066
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1537; Page: 163B; Image: 295480; Family History Library Film: 553036
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 9, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1564; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1241564
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 10, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 350; Family History Library Film: 805244
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 16, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 308; Family History Library Film: 805256
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: M432_877; Page: 289A; Image: 243
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_883; Page: 227A; Image: 457

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1828
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1829
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Claiborne, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 180; Page: 134; Family History Library Film: 0024538

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 522; Page: 368; Family History Library Film: 0024544

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: M432_877; Page: 289A; Image: 243
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_883; Page: 227A; Image: 457

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 10, Claiborne, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 10, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 350; Family History Library Film: 805244
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 16, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 308; Family History Library Film: 805256

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 15, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1537; Page: 163B; Image: 295480; Family History Library Film: 553036

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 464D; Enumeration District: 066

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 9, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 9, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1564; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1241564

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Clairborne, Tennessee, United States
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