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Daniel Croft Davis 1798–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1798

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 Jul 1869

Death Location: Bucksville, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Edward Davis

Mother: Dorothy Mason

Spouse(s): Melanie Brownlee

Children(s): William Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Amanda Davis, Dr. Davis, Ralph Davis, Melanie Davis, Edward Davis, John Davis, John Davis, Mary Davis, Joshua Davis, Judith Davis, Edward Davis, Mary Davis

In 1798, Daniel Croft Davis entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to Edward Davis And Dorothy Maragret Mason. Daniel Croft Davis married Melanie Lanie Brownlee, and had children including Amanda Davis, Dr Elias Davis, Edward Lee Davis, Edward Lee Davis, Elizabeth Jane Bettie Davis, John Martin Davis, John Wesley Davis, Joshua L O Davis, Judith Agnes Davis, Mary B Davis, Mary Elizabeth Davis, Melanie Ann Laney Davis, Ralph Davis, William B Benji Davis. Daniel Croft Davis passed away in 1869 in Bucksville, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Daniel Croft Davis entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to Edward Davis And Dorothy Maragret Mason.
  • Daniel Croft Davis married Melanie Lanie Brownlee, and had children including Amanda Davis, Dr Elias Davis, Edward Lee Davis, Edward Lee Davis, Elizabeth Jane Bettie Davis, John Martin Davis, John Wesley Davis, Joshua L O Davis, Judith Agnes Davis, Mary B Davis, Mary Elizabeth Davis, Melanie Ann Laney Davis, Ralph Davis, William B Benji Davis.
  • Daniel Croft Davis passed away in 1869 in Bucksville, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Davis
1770–1852
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Dorothy Mason
1781–1854
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Melanie Brownlee
1799–1880
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
MB

Children(s)

William Davis
1830–1866
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Elizabeth Davis
1830–1906
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
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Amanda Davis
1840–1833
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
AD
Dr. Davis
1834–1864
Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Ralph Davis
1836–1895
Birth Location: Alabama
RD
Melanie Davis
1839–1840
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
MD
Edward Davis
1822–1869
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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John Davis
1825–1901
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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John Davis
1828–1879
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
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Mary Davis
1830–1906
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
MD
Joshua Davis
1823–1867
Birth Location: Fayette Co, , Georgia, USA
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Judith Davis
1826–1872
Birth Location: Fayette, Georgia, United States
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Edward Davis
1843–1866
Birth Location: –
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Mary Davis
1826–1840
Birth Location: AL
MD

Daniel Davis's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Davis
1798–1869
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Edward Davis
1770–1852
Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Dorothy (Maragret) Mason
1781–1854
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Davis
1747–1818
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
*Agnes (Rachael Lanier) (Davis)
1752–1813
Brunswick, Prince George, VA, USA
John Noble
1755–1795
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Gibson
1753–
Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Edward Davis
1719–1758
Lucy Gibbs
1720–1767
Corp. Lanier
1712–1757
Elizabeth Chamberlain
1709–1758
Alexander Noble
1728–1802
Isobell Buchanan
1725–
John Gibson
1720–
Ann Edgar
1734–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sampson Lanier
1718–1742
Elizabeth Washington
1689–1717
Samuel Chamberlain
1685–1769
Mary Swanson
1683–1739
James Noble
1700–1769
Margaret Brown
1702–1733
John Buchanan
1700–
Francis Gibson
1696–
Janet Hay
1695–
Mileson Edgar
1698–1747

Daniel Davis's Descendants

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Daniel (Croft) Davis (1 May 1798–12 Jul 1869) m. Melanie ("Lanie" *) Brownlee (28 March 1799–10 Oct 1880)
  1. 1. William (B. (Benji)) Davis 1830–1866
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane Bettie *) Davis 1830–1906 m. George (William) Marshall 1828–1904
    1. 1. Bettie Atkins 1864–1957
    2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Marshall 1849–1920 m. James (Archibald) Hogan 1840–1903
      1. 1. Marion (Elias Hogan) Sr 1891–1951 m. S. (H.) Harris 1897– m. Margaret (Kathleen) Steadham 1896–1987
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Lefils) Hogan 1918–1993
        2. 2. Robert (Steadham) Hogan 1922–1981
        3. 3. Lanie Hogan 1930–2006
      2. 2. Edgar (Poe Hogan) M.D. 1872–1964
      3. 3. John (Frank Hogan) M.D. 1877–1943
      4. 4. Daniel (Alexander) Hogan 1879–1954 m. Emma (Katherine) Schillinger 1886–1937
        1. 1. Edgar (Poe Hogan) II 1916–1968
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Hogan 1912–
        3. 3. J. (Louis Schillinger) Hogan 1924–1959
      5. 5. Margaret (Joy) Hogan 1883–1925 m. Mayo Holloway 1913– m. Mayo Holloway 1879–
      6. 6. Lanie (Brownlee) Hogan 1886–1948
      7. 7. Marshall (Davis Hogan) Sr. 1895–1972 m. Virginia Stone 1898–1969
        1. 1. Frances (Virginia) Hogan 1919–1999
        2. 2. Marshall (Davis) Hogan 1920–2002
      8. 8. Mary (M) Hogan 1876–1892
      9. 9. Annie (Bell) Hogan 1866–1886
      10. 10. James (R) Hogan 1887–1888
      11. 11. George (Archibald Hogan) MD 1871–1953 m. Myra (Clark) Gaines 1879–1965
        1. 1. George (Archibald) Hogan 1908–1951
        2. 2. Ann (Marshall) Hogan 1915–2012
        3. 3. James (Thomas) Hogan 1919–1945
      12. 12. Jennie (Cordelia) Hogan 1870–1957 m. William (Bradford) Baker 1867–1943
        1. 1. Peyton (Powell) Baker 1890–1965
        2. 2. George (Green) Baker 1892–1968
        3. 3. James (William) Baker 1894–1967
        4. 4. Edgar (Hogan) Baker 1896–1967
        5. 5. Mary (Belle) Baker 1898–1975
        6. 6. John (Frank) Baker 1902–1974
        7. 7. Margaret (A) Baker 1905–
        8. 8. Daniel (Alexander) Baker 1906–1982
    3. 3. Ida (Bell) Marshall 1861–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Bettie) Marshall 1864–1957 m. T (W) Atkins 1845–1917
      1. 1. Anniebelle Atkins 1890–1892
      2. 2. Thomas (W Atkins) Jr 1882–1919 m. Aleine (D.) Hankins 1895–
    5. 5. Rose (E) Marshall 1869–1956 m. Robert (Bennett) Holtom 1860–1935
      1. 1. Frank (Madison) Holtom 1890–
      2. 2. Robert (Bennett) Holtam 1892–1973 m. Bertie Snelling 1895–1995
      3. 3. Rosa (E) Holtam 1897–1927 m. T. (E.) Drinkard 1888–
        1. 1. Dorthy (B) Drinkard 1918–
        2. 2. Thomas (D) Drinkard 1920–
      4. 4. Ida (Belle) Holtam 1908–2001 m. Charles (G) March 1900–
    6. 6. Katie Marshall 1872–
    7. 7. Mary (Mandeline) Marshall 1853–1924 m. A. (A.) Hogan 1851–1928
  3. 3. Amanda Davis 1840–1833 m. William Abbott 1827–1880
    1. 1. Forney (William Abbott) Sr 1872–1950
  4. 4. Dr. (Elias) Davis 1834–1864 m. Rhoda (Georgia Anne) Davis 1841–1899
    1. 1. Dr. (William Elias Brownlee) Davis 1863–1903 m. Gertrude Mustin 1873–1953
      1. 1. Margaret (Anna) Davis 1898–
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1899–
    2. 2. John (Daniel) Davis 1859–1931
  5. 5. Ralph Davis 1836–1895 m. Priscilla (Annie Elizabeth) Davis 1844–1919
    1. 1. Jefferson (Suttle) Davis 1868–1895
    2. 2. Edd (Lee) Davis 1872–1933 m. Lucy Vest 1880–1950
    3. 3. Fred Davis 1874–1919
    4. 4. John (Crawford) Davis 1877–1950 m. Mary (R) Patton 1881–1941
      1. 1. Jefferson (S) Davis 1905–
      2. 2. Eva Davis 1906–1934 m. Raymon (L) Kelley 1902–1979
      3. 3. Mary (D) Davis 1910–
      4. 4. John Davis 1914–
      5. 5. Ralph Davis 1915–
      6. 6. Laura Davis 1920–
      7. 7. Lena Davis 1920–
    5. 5. Jim Davis 1879–1942 m. Josephine Mirkle 1893–1983
    6. 6. Willie (Edgar) Davis 1860–1862
    7. 7. Linnie (Pearl) Davis 1887– m. Howard (Eaton) Putnam 1884–
      1. 1. Mae (Azile) Putnam 1923–
      2. 2. Dorothy (D) Putnam 1912–
      3. 3. Howard (W) Putnam 1915–
    8. 8. Ella (Mae) Davis 1884–1967 m. John (Westly) Brooks 1887–1966
      1. 1. Margaret Brooks 1911–
      2. 2. Dorris Brooks 1915–
      3. 3. John (Davis) Brooks 1917–
      4. 4. Gordon Brooks 1920–
    9. 9. Ralph (Lyman) Davis 1882–1950
  6. 6. Melanie (Ann "Laney") Davis 1839–1840 m. William (F) Bell 1818–
  7. 7. Edward (Lee *) Davis 1822–1869
  8. 8. John (Martin) Davis 1825–1901
  9. 9. John (Wesley) Davis 1828–1879 m. Rosa (Ann) Splawn 1828–1907
    1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Davis 1863–1942
    2. 2. Alice Davis 1864–
    3. 3. Mary (J.) Davis 1868–
    4. 4. William (Berry) Davis 1859–1946
    5. 5. Stephen (J) Davis 1861–1918
    6. 6. John (W) Davis 1869–1927
    7. 7. James (A.) Davis 1860–
  10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1830–1906
  11. 11. Joshua (L. O.) Davis 1823–1867 m. Sarah (Jane) Mullins 1824–1900 m. Sarah (Jane) Mullins 1824–1900
    1. 1. Thomas (S.) Davis 1848–1890 m. Louisa ("Lou") Moore 1846–1929
      1. 1. Augustus (Brayden) Davis 1881–1960 m. Maggie (Flaud) Nelson 1884–1960
      2. 2. Allsie (J) Davis 1885–1966 m. Ernest (Frost) O'Neal 1882–1928
        1. 1. Ernest (A.) O'Neal 1913–1982
    2. 2. Martha Davis 1846– m. John (A) McCants 1839–
    3. 3. Joshua (Micajah "Cagie") Davis 1848–1917 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hill 1851–1923
      1. 1. Charles (A. 'Charlie') DAVIS 1870–1937
      2. 2. Ellen Davis 1891–1947
      3. 3. Henry (W) Davis 1878–1954 m. Susan (Ella) Coyle 1885–1972
        1. 1. Murrel (Henry (Cap)) Davis 1928–2002
        2. 2. Arthur (C) Davis 1922–1990
        3. 3. Clarence Davis 1912–1985
        4. 4. Sallie (Ethel) Davis 1915–1991
        5. 5. Tommie Davis 1919–1990
        6. 6. Earnest Davis 1906–1970
        7. 7. Billie (Joseph) Davis 1905–1976 m. Lillie (Mae) Wilkerson 1914–1996
        8. 8. Charlie (Franklin) Davis 1909–1985
        9. 9. Infant Davis 1915–
      4. 4. Thomas (Joshua) Davis 1872–1899
      5. 5. William (David Willie) Davis 1893–1984
      6. 6. Franklin (John) Davis 1886–1965
      7. 7. Nettie (Augusta) Davis 1887–1965
      8. 8. Lillie (Ann) Davis 1881–1955
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1845–
    5. 5. Sarah (Louisa) Davis 1854–
    6. 6. William Davis 1856–
    7. 7. John Davis 1858–
    8. 8. Susan Davis 1860–
    9. 9. James Davis 1850–
  12. 12. Judith (Agnes) Davis 1826–1872
  13. 13. Edward (Lee) Davis 1843–1866
  14. 14. Mary (B) Davis 1826–1840 m. Paschal (Perry Parham) Dr 1811–1862
    1. 1. William (Brownlee) Parham 1851–1919 m. Sally (Jane) Whitsitt 1856–1920
      1. 1. John (Calhoun) Parham 1885–1951 m. Mary (Lilly) Price 1886–1927
        1. 1. John (Calhoun) Parham 1908–1989 m. Homie (Elizabeth) Barco 1909–
        2. 2. William (Brownlee) Parham 1915–2007
        3. 3. Martha (Josephine) Parham 1917–1997
    2. 2. John (Calhoun) Parham 1847–1903
    3. 3. Laura (E.) Parham 1846–
    4. 4. Frank (D) Parham 1850–1928
    5. 5. Paschal (Perry) Parham 1853–1881

Daniel Davis's Timeline

10 Records

1798
1 May 1798
Birth of Daniel Croft Davis in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1799
01 May 1799
Age 1
Birth of Daniel Croft Davis in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1799
1 May 1799
Age 1
Birth of Daniel Croft Davis in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800-1887
Age 2
Daniel Croft Davis resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1830
1830
Age 32
Daniel Croft Davis resided here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
Daniel Croft Davis resided here in District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
Daniel Croft Davis resided here in Williams, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Williams, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1869
12 Jul 1869
Age 71
Death of Daniel Croft Davis in Bucksville, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
Bucksville, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
1869
09 Jul 1869
Age 71
Death of Daniel Croft Davis in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1869
12 Jul 1869
Age 71
Death of Daniel Croft Davis in Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1799
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Williams, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: M653_12; Page: 755; Family History Library Film: 803012
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 174B; Image: 77
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Alabama State Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: 3; Census Year: 1869; Census Place: Township 20, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1799
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1798
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M840710

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1887
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Jefferson County and Birmingham, Alabama : historical and biographical, 1887.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 3; Page: 327; Family History Library Film: 0002330

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 174B; Image: 77

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Williams, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Williams, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: M653_12; Page: 755; Family History Library Film: 803012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Bucksville, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Alabama State Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: 3; Census Year: 1869; Census Place: Township 20, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M840710

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bucksville, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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