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Col. James Leeper Davis 1803–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 July 1873

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Father: Robert Davis

Mother: Nancy Davis

Spouse(s): E. Davis

Children(s): John Davis, Alice Davis, Amelia Davis, James Davis, Nancy Davis, Rebecca Davis, Mary Davis, Walter Davis

In 1803, Col. James Leeper Davis entered the world in Washington, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Davis And Nancy Mcmillian Davis. In 1850, Col. James Leeper Davis resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Col. James Leeper Davis resided in Western District, Clear Branch, Washington, Virgin. Col. James Leeper Davis married E J Davis, and had children including Alice M Davis, Amelia Davis, James L Davis, John Mcmillan Davis, Mary A Davis, Nancy Davis, Rebecca Elizabeth Davis, Walter W Davis. Col. James Leeper Davis passed away in 1873 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Col. James Leeper Davis entered the world in Washington, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Davis And Nancy Mcmillian Davis.
  • In 1850, Col. James Leeper Davis resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Col. James Leeper Davis resided in Western District, Clear Branch, Washington, Virgin.
  • Col. James Leeper Davis married E J Davis, and had children including Alice M Davis, Amelia Davis, James L Davis, John Mcmillan Davis, Mary A Davis, Nancy Davis, Rebecca Elizabeth Davis, Walter W Davis.
  • Col. James Leeper Davis passed away in 1873 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Davis's Ancestors

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Col. Davis
1803–1873
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Davis
1778–1830
Augusta, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (McMillian) Davis
1783–1824
Washington, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (McMillian) Sr
1724–1810
Scotland or Derry (Londonderry), Ireland
Mary Leeper
1739–1837
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McMillan
1675–1728
James Leeper
1695–1763
Margaret Curry
1700–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Davis's Descendants

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Col. (James Leeper) Davis (1803–1 July 1873) m. E. (J.) Davis (1810–18 September 1874)
  1. 1. John (Mcmillan) Davis 1833–
  2. 2. Alice (M.) Davis 1840–
  3. 3. Amelia Davis 1851–
  4. 4. James (L.) Davis 1855–
  5. 5. Nancy Davis 1835–1912
  6. 6. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Davis 1847–
  7. 7. Mary (A) Davis 1839–
  8. 8. Walter (W) Davis 1860–

Col. Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Col. James Leeper Davis in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Col. James Leeper Davis resided here in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA
District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 57
Col. James Leeper Davis resided here in Western District, Clear Branch, Washington, Virginia, USA
Western District, Clear Branch, Washington, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 67
Col. James Leeper Davis resided here in Goodson, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1873
1 July 1873
Age 70
Death of Col. James Leeper Davis in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 67, Washington, 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 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 980; Page: 175b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Clear Branch, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Goodson, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 98B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinch
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press and Herald; Publication Date: 2 Jul 1873; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.22583893,0.17891411,0.28290293&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1873
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press and Herald; Publication Date: 2 Jul 1873; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.22583893,0.17891411,0.28290293&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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