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Benjamin Franklin Davis 1847–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1847

Birth Location: , Union, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1900

Death Location: Thompsonville, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Davis

Mother: Elizabeth McDaniel

Spouse(s): Martha McBride, Piety Joyce

Children(s): Johnnie Davis, Pearly Davis, Eugene Davis, Mack Davis, Sarah Davis, Elizabeth Davis

Benjamin Franklin Davis was born in 1847 in , Union, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Owen Davis And Elizabeth Watts Mcdaniel. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Davis resided in , Gonzales, Texas, USA. Benjamin Franklin Davis married Martha Ann Mcbride, Piety Ann Joyce, and had children including Elizabeth Bessie Davis, Eugene A Davis, Johnnie A Davis, Mack Davis, Pearly Davis, Sarah Agnes Sallie Davis. Benjamin Franklin Davis passed away in 1900 in Thompsonville, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Davis was born in 1847 in , Union, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Owen Davis And Elizabeth Watts Mcdaniel.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Davis resided in , Gonzales, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Davis married Martha Ann Mcbride, Piety Ann Joyce, and had children including Elizabeth Bessie Davis, Eugene A Davis, Johnnie A Davis, Mack Davis, Pearly Davis, Sarah Agnes Sallie Davis.
  • Benjamin Franklin Davis passed away in 1900 in Thompsonville, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Davis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Davis
1847–1900
Birth Place: , Union, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Owen Davis
1800–1847
Jones, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth (Watts) McDaniel
1803–1869
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (William Thomas) Davis
1772–1858
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mary Gresham
1771–1824
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1747–1818
*Agnes (Davis)
1752–1813
Mary Christian
1752–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Davis
1719–1758
Lucy Gibbs
1720–1767
Corp. Lanier
1712–1757
Elizabeth Chamberlain
1709–1758

Benjamin Davis's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Davis (8 Aug 1847–30 Sep 1900) m. Martha (Ann) McBride (9 Jun 1853–10 JUN 1886) m. Piety (Ann) Joyce (17 Mar 1849–18 Nov 1924)
  1. 1. Johnnie (A.) Davis 1871–1951
  2. 2. Pearly Davis 1878–1893
  3. 3. Eugene (A.) Davis 1875–1960
  4. 4. Mack Davis 1884–1970
  5. 5. Sarah (Agnes "Sallie") Davis 1880–1957
  6. 6. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Davis 1876–1951 m. Joel (Berry) Harrell 1859–1927 m. John (Scott) Blair 1870–1954
    1. 1. Stella (Vida) Harrell 1893–1977
    2. 2. Jesse (Franklin "Jess") Blair 1907–2007 m. Madeen (Ruth) Blair 1914–2001
    3. 3. Fred (Dale) Blair 1897–1947
    4. 4. lewis (mike) blair 1902–
    5. 5. Emile (Seamon) Blair 1911–1995

Benjamin Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1847
8 Aug 1847
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Davis in , Union, Arkansas, USA
, Union, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Benjamin Franklin Davis resided here in , Gonzales, Texas, USA
, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1900
30 Sep 1900
Age 53
Death of Benjamin Franklin Davis in Hopkinsville, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Hopkinsville, Gonzales, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1847
    Event Place: , Union, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Gonzales, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thompsonville, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America

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