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Columbus Jefferson Lum Davis 1872–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1872

Birth Location: Cowell, Pope, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 19 DEC 1936

Death Location: Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Benton Wheeler

Mother: Mary Blackwood

Spouse(s): Leodicia Orsburn

Children(s): Homer Davis, Afton Poteet, Dillie Poteet, Maudie Poteet, Minance Cude, Joy Davis

In 1872, Columbus Jefferson Lum Davis entered the world in Cowell, Pope, Arkansas, United States, born to Benton Wheeler And Mary C Blackwood. In 1900, Columbus Jefferson Lum Davis resided in Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA. Columbus Jefferson Lum Davis married Leodicia L Orsburn, and had children including Afton Poteet, Dillie D Poteet, Homer Davis, Joy Davis, Maudie L Poteet, Minance H Cude. Columbus Jefferson Lum Davis passed away in 1936 in Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Columbus Jefferson Lum Davis entered the world in Cowell, Pope, Arkansas, United States, born to Benton Wheeler And Mary C Blackwood.
  • In 1900, Columbus Jefferson Lum Davis resided in Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Columbus Jefferson Lum Davis married Leodicia L Orsburn, and had children including Afton Poteet, Dillie D Poteet, Homer Davis, Joy Davis, Maudie L Poteet, Minance H Cude.
  • Columbus Jefferson Lum Davis passed away in 1936 in Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Columbus Davis's Ancestors

Self
Columbus Davis
1872–1936
Birth Place: Cowell, Pope, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Benton Wheeler
1835–1920
Georgia, Georgia, USA
Mary (C) Blackwood
1841–1911
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Miles (Riley) Davis
1795–1840
Chattham, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Sally) Gladden
1817–1898
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
James (Milton) Blackwood
1806–1878
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Mary Brooks
1808–1860
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Davis
1771–1857
Nancy Kirksey
1773–1859
James Gladden
1796–1854
Dolly Willis
1794–1875
Joseph Blackwood
1775–1847
Martha Hamilton
1776–1830
Calvin Brooks
1782–1848
Elizabeth Bartlett
1780–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elnathan Davis
1735–1821
Mary Collins
1738–1847
Christopher Kirksey
1734–1818
Parthenia Kirksey
1757–1826
Jesse Gladden
1753–1821
Nancy Hollis
1756–1827
Jeduthan Willis
1766–1866
Persis Puffer
1770–
John Hamilton
1749–1793
Margaret Alexander
1754–1835
Charles Brooks
1732–1798
Mary Hapgood
1740–1808
Luke Bartlett
1745–1803
Elizabeth Prentice
1748–1789

Columbus Davis's Descendants

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Columbus (Jefferson Lum) Davis (Oct 1872–19 DEC 1936) m. Leodicia (L.) Orsburn (1 March 1873–6 March 1951)
  1. 1. Homer Davis 1909–1915
  2. 2. Afton Poteet 1902–
  3. 3. Dillie (D) Poteet 1907–
  4. 4. Maudie (L) Poteet 1909–
  5. 5. Minance (H) Cude 1915–
  6. 6. Joy Davis 1919–

Columbus Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1872
Oct 1872
Birth of Columbus Jefferson Lum Davis in Cowell, Pope, Arkansas, United States
Cowell, Pope, Arkansas, United States
1890
20 1890
Age 18
Columbus Jefferson Lum Davis was married in Sebastian, Arkansas
Sebastian, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 28
Columbus Jefferson Lum Davis resided here in Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Columbus Jefferson Lum Davis resided here in Pilot Rock, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Pilot Rock, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Columbus Jefferson Lum Davis resided here in Piney, Piney, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Piney, Piney, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1936
19 DEC 1936
Age 64
Death of Columbus Jefferson Lum Davis in AR, Newton, Arkansas, United States
AR, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1872
    Event Place: Cowell, Pope, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 1890
    Event Place: Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Select Counties, 1779-1992

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pilot Rock, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pilot Rock, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piney, Piney, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piney, Johnson, Arkansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2339814

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cowell, Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1936
    Event Place: AR, Newton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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