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Benjamin F Davis 1856–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1856

Birth Location: Snow Hill, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Jul 1926

Death Location: United States

Father: John Davis

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Ollie Shropshire

Children(s): Frank Davis, Callie Davis, George Davis, Effy Davis, Susan Davis, Mary Davis, Lizie Davis, Benjamin Davis

Benjamin F Davis was born in 1856 in Snow Hill, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of John Wesley Davis And Mary A Davis. In 1870, Benjamin F Davis resided in District 8 Subdivision 13, Ooltewah, Hamilton, Ten. In 1880, Benjamin F Davis resided in District 5, James, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin F Davis married Ollie Shropshire, and had children including Benjamin Z Davis, Callie T Davis, Effy Davis, Frank E Davis, George M Davis, Lizie S Davis, Mary E Davis, Susan Davis. Benjamin F Davis passed away in 1926 in United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin F Davis was born in 1856 in Snow Hill, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of John Wesley Davis And Mary A Davis.
  • In 1870, Benjamin F Davis resided in District 8 Subdivision 13, Ooltewah, Hamilton, Ten.
  • In 1880, Benjamin F Davis resided in District 5, James, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin F Davis married Ollie Shropshire, and had children including Benjamin Z Davis, Callie T Davis, Effy Davis, Frank E Davis, George M Davis, Lizie S Davis, Mary E Davis, Susan Davis.
  • Benjamin F Davis passed away in 1926 in United States.

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Parents

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Children(s)

Benjamin Davis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Davis
1856–1926
Birth Place: Snow Hill, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Wesley Davis
1815–1900
Tennessee
Mary (A.) Davis
1829–1908
Virginia
Grandparents
James Davis
1761–1843
Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Davis
1766–1845
Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Davis's Descendants

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Benjamin (F) Davis (22 December 1856–2 Jul 1926) m. Ollie Shropshire (Apr 1871–18 April 1937)
  1. 1. Frank (E) Davis 1890–1939 m. Mary Davis 1894–
    1. 1. Franklin (Davis) Sr. 1913– m. Mary (Henry) Davis 1910–
      1. 1. Franklin (Sam) Davis 1938–2008 m. Doreen (Jane) Walker 1942–2020
    2. 2. Evelyn Davis 1916–
    3. 3. William Davis 1918–
    4. 4. Amy Davis 1920–
    5. 5. Josephine (C) Davis 1922–
    6. 6. John (H) Davis 1925–
  2. 2. Callie (T) Davis 1892–1977
  3. 3. George (M) Davis 1895–1952
  4. 4. Effy Davis 1897–
  5. 5. Susan Davis 1899–1927
  6. 6. Mary (E) Davis 1902–1931
  7. 7. Lizie (S) Davis 1905–1929
  8. 8. Benjamin (Z) Davis 1909–

Benjamin Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1856
22 December 1856
Birth of Benjamin F Davis in Snow Hill, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Snow Hill, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 14
Benjamin F Davis resided here in District 8 Subdivision 13, Ooltewah, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 8 Subdivision 13, Ooltewah, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Benjamin F Davis resided here in District 5, James, Tennessee, USA
District 5, James, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Benjamin F Davis resided here in Civil District 5, James, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, James, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Benjamin F Davis resided here in Civil District 5, James, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, James, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Benjamin F Davis resided here in Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1926
29 Jun 1926
Age 70
Death of Benjamin F Davis in Georgetown, Hamilton, Tennessee
Georgetown, Hamilton, Tennessee
1926
2 Jul 1926
Age 70
Burial of Benjamin F Davis in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1856
    Event Place: Snow Hill, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8 Subdivision 13, Ooltewah, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, James, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, James, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, James, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Georgetown, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1926
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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