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benjamin F Davis 1846–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1846

Birth Location: Cooperstown, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Brown County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: nelson davis

Mother: elizabeth truzdell

Spouse(s): Susan Brandenburg

Children(s): Viola davis, Mary Davis, Maggie Davis

In 1846, benjamin F Davis entered the world in Cooperstown, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Nelson Davis And Elizabeth Truzdell. In 1850, benjamin F Davis resided in Township 1 S R 3 W, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1860, benjamin F Davis resided in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois. benjamin F Davis married Susan Brandenburg, and had children including Maggie Davis, Mary Ellen Davis, Viola Davis. benjamin F Davis passed away in 1910 in Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, benjamin F Davis entered the world in Cooperstown, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Nelson Davis And Elizabeth Truzdell.
  • In 1850, benjamin F Davis resided in Township 1 S R 3 W, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, benjamin F Davis resided in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois.
  • benjamin F Davis married Susan Brandenburg, and had children including Maggie Davis, Mary Ellen Davis, Viola Davis.
  • benjamin F Davis passed away in 1910 in Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

nelson davis
1895–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee
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elizabeth truzdell
1822–1888
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Susan Brandenburg
1847–1921
Birth Location: Clark County, Ohio, United States of America
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Children(s)

Viola davis
1868–1933
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary Davis
1871–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Maggie Davis
1868–
Birth Location: Illinois
MD

benjamin Davis's Ancestors

Self
benjamin Davis
1846–1910
Birth Place: Cooperstown, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
nelson davis
1895–1898
Tennessee
elizabeth truzdell
1822–1888
Kentucky
Grandparents
Benjamin Davis
1795–1872
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Lavina Perry
1796–1867
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elnathan Davis
1770–1823
rebecca brooks
1773–1840
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Davis
1731–1802
rebecca harrell
1741–
isaac brooks
1750–
mary ?
1750–
benjamin perry
1720–1788
susannah rawlins
1724–1799
George yarbrough
1743–1798
ELizabeth norwood
1750–

benjamin Davis's Descendants

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benjamin (F) Davis (29 September 1846–1910) m. Susan Brandenburg (14 July 1847–30 March 1921)
  1. 1. Viola davis 1868–1933 m. Wilford (S) Wetzel 1865–
    1. 1. Hilda (B) Wetzel 1889–1972
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Davis 1871– m. Edward (V) Meyer 1866–
  3. 3. Maggie Davis 1868–

benjamin Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1846
29 September 1846
Birth of benjamin F Davis in Cooperstown, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Cooperstown, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 4
benjamin F Davis resided here in Township 1 S R 3 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
Township 1 S R 3 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
benjamin F Davis resided here in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois
Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 24
benjamin F Davis resided here in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
benjamin F Davis resided here in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Death of benjamin F Davis in Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Brown County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1846
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: 683; Family History Film: 1254683; Page: 296C; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0235
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M593_189; Page: 89B; Family History Library Film: 545688
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 688; Family History Library Film: 803157
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 1 S R 3 W, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M432_98; Page: 109A; Image: 433
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 1 S R 3 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 1 S R 3 W, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M432_98; Page: 109A; Image: 433

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 688; Family History Library Film: 803157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M593_189; Page: 89B; Family History Library Film: 545688

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: 683; Family History Film: 1254683; Page: 296C; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0235

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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