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Benjamin Callahan Davis 1841–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1841

Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Aug 1928

Death Location: Fraziers Bottom, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Rev. Creek

Mother: Sarah"Sallie"Ann Means

Spouse(s): Ruth Graley, Mary Davis

Children(s): Thomas Davis, Benjamin Davis, John Davis, Mary Davis, Sarah Davis, Washington Davis, Arthur Davis

In 1841, Benjamin Callahan Davis entered the world in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Rev Thomas Davis One Of The First Settlers Of Charleston Wv Founder And Namesake For Davis Creek And Sarah Sallie Ann Means. In 1850, Benjamin Callahan Davis resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Callahan Davis resided in Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Callahan Davis married Mary Ellen Davis, Ruth A Graley, and had children including Arthur Buell Davis, Benjamin Wilbur Davis, John Wesley Davis, Mary Jane Davis, Sarah Elizabeth Davis, Thomas Sheridan Davis, Washington Shiloh Davis. Benjamin Callahan Davis passed away in 1928 in Fraziers Bottom, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Benjamin Callahan Davis entered the world in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Rev Thomas Davis One Of The First Settlers Of Charleston Wv Founder And Namesake For Davis Creek And Sarah Sallie Ann Means.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Callahan Davis resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Callahan Davis resided in Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Callahan Davis married Mary Ellen Davis, Ruth A Graley, and had children including Arthur Buell Davis, Benjamin Wilbur Davis, John Wesley Davis, Mary Jane Davis, Sarah Elizabeth Davis, Thomas Sheridan Davis, Washington Shiloh Davis.
  • Benjamin Callahan Davis passed away in 1928 in Fraziers Bottom, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Benjamin Davis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Davis
1841–1928
Birth Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Rev. Thomas Davis*, One of the First Settlers of Charleston WV; Founder and Namesake for Davis Creek
1798–1876
Wythe, Kanawha, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah"Sallie"Ann Means
1810–1880
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (M) Davis
1755–1800
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Means) Lauthron
1757–1820
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Hugh Means
1775–1857
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Jane) Snodgrass
1779–1854
Catawba Creek, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davis
1730–1778
Hugh Means
1740–1830
Mary Irvine
1753–1817
John Snodgrass
1754–1822
Mary Holstein
1756–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Irvine
–1790

Benjamin Davis's Descendants

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Benjamin (Callahan) Davis (7 April 1841–10 Aug 1928) m. Ruth (A.) Graley (Abt 1847–) m. Mary (Ellen) Davis (13 May 1859–27 July 1929)
  1. 1. Thomas (Sheridan) Davis 1866–1944 m. Emma (Sophia) Grant 1871–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Wilbur) Davis 1868–1938
  3. 3. John (Wesley) Davis 1871–
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Davis 1875–1956
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Davis 1875–1966
  6. 6. Washington (Shiloh) Davis 1885–1966
  7. 7. Arthur (Buell) Davis 1893–1960 m. Bertha (Ann) Bird 1895–1922
    1. 1. Ballard (C) Davis 1918–2003
    2. 2. Volina (A) Davis 1916–1919

Benjamin Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1841
7 April 1841
Birth of Benjamin Callahan Davis in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 9
Benjamin Callahan Davis resided here in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Benjamin Callahan Davis resided here in Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Benjamin Callahan Davis resided here in Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1928
10 Aug 1928
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Callahan Davis in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1841
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 217b; Enumeration District: 070
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: 954; Page: 31b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 217b; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fraziers Bottom, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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