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Delilah Isabelle Davis 1849–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1849

Birth Location: Indiana, United States

Death Date: Jan 1889

Death Location: Thurman Cemetery, Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States

Father: James Davis

Mother: Martha Gordon

Spouse(s): George Forney

Children(s): Ida Forney, Simon Forney, Henry Forney, George Forney

In 1849, Delilah Isabelle Davis entered the world in Indiana, United States, born to James Ward Davis And Martha Elizabeth Gordon. In 1850, Delilah Isabelle Davis resided in District 22, Fremont, Iowa, United States. In 1856, Delilah Isabelle Davis resided in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa. Delilah Isabelle Davis married George Washington Forney, and had children including George Edward Forney, Henry Clifton Forney, Ida Bell Forney, Simon Wallace Forney. Delilah Isabelle Davis passed away in 1889 in Thurman Cemetery, Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Delilah Isabelle Davis entered the world in Indiana, United States, born to James Ward Davis And Martha Elizabeth Gordon.
  • In 1850, Delilah Isabelle Davis resided in District 22, Fremont, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1856, Delilah Isabelle Davis resided in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa.
  • Delilah Isabelle Davis married George Washington Forney, and had children including George Edward Forney, Henry Clifton Forney, Ida Bell Forney, Simon Wallace Forney.
  • Delilah Isabelle Davis passed away in 1889 in Thurman Cemetery, Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Davis
1808–1882
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
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Martha Gordon
1820–1865
Birth Location: Plumb Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Forney
1846–1929
Birth Location: Thurman, Fremont County, Iowa, United Sstates
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Children(s)

Ida Forney
1878–
Birth Location: Dutch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, United States
IF
Simon Forney
1876–
Birth Location: Dutch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, United States
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Henry Forney
1872–1908
Birth Location: Dutch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, United States
HF
George Forney
1871–1876
Birth Location: Dutch Hollow, Fremont County, Iowa
GF

Delilah Davis's Ancestors

Self
Delilah Davis
1849–1889
Birth Place: Indiana, United States
Parents
James Ward Davis
1808–1882
Greenbrier, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Gordon
1820–1865
Plumb Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Davis
1786–1850
Talcott, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Eunice (O) Dixon
1789–1850
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Robert (Crockett) Gordon
1794–1855
Indian Territory, Indiana, USA
Sarah Morris
1793–1850
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1756–1812
Mary Packwood
1745–1824
George Dixon
1754–1840
Sophronia VanBibber
1764–1824
John III
1758–1832
Mary Art
1758–1843
Thomas Morris
1767–1853
Mary Lambert
1772–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1730–1763
Samuel Packwood
1690–1770
Penelope Stout
1700–1776
Patrick Dixon
1730–1800
Nancy Davis
1738–1790
Peter II
1732–1796
Marjory Bounds
1740–1844
Rachel John
1750–1815
William Art
1738–1825
Sarah Heath
1749–1815
Joseph Lambert
1750–1813
Rebecca Rolls
1752–1811

Delilah Davis's Descendants

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Delilah (Isabelle) Davis (2 Aug 1849–Jan 1889) m. George (Washington) Forney (19 Oct 1846–20 Dec 1929)
  1. 1. Ida (Bell) Forney 1878– m. James (Harvey) Kreps 1871–
    1. 1. Miridith Kreps 1899–
    2. 2. Pauline Kreps 1920–
    3. 3. Wallace Kreps 1912–
    4. 4. Clifford Kreps 1909–
    5. 5. Marvin Kreps 1906–
    6. 6. Fred (Ray) Kreps 1903–1996 m. Anna (Amelia) Gortcinsky 1905–1988
      1. 1. Thelda (Marie) Kreps 1941–1990
      2. 2. Harvey (Fred) Kreps 1927–1967
  2. 2. Simon (Wallace) Forney 1876–
  3. 3. Henry (Clifton) Forney 1872–1908 m. Rhoda (May) Omer 1874–
    1. 1. Glenn (Orman) Forney 1904– m. Doris (Louise) Kier 1903–1948
      1. 1. Homer (Clifton) Forney 1922–1926
      2. 2. Living Forney 1925–
    2. 2. Roy (Keith) Forney 1899– m. Thelma L 1906–
    3. 3. Vena (Aleta) Forney 1896– m. Jessie (Carl) Kearns 1896–1942
  4. 4. George (Edward) Forney 1871–1876

Delilah Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1849
2 Aug 1849
Birth of Delilah Isabelle Davis in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1850
29 Aug 1850
Age 1
Delilah Isabelle Davis resided here in District 22, Fremont, Iowa, United States
District 22, Fremont, Iowa, United States
1856
1856
Age 7
Delilah Isabelle Davis resided here in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
1860
7 JUN 1860
Age 11
Delilah Isabelle Davis resided here in Ross, Fremont County, Iowa
Ross, Fremont County, Iowa
1880
7 Jul 1880
Age 31
Delilah Isabelle Davis resided here in Ross, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Ross, Fremont, Iowa, United States
1889
22 Jan 1889
Age 40
Death of Delilah Isabelle Davis in Dutch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Dutch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, United States
1889
Jan 1889
Age 40
Burial of Delilah Isabelle Davis in Thurman Cemetery, Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Thurman Cemetery, Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ross, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 340; Family History Film: 1254340; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 063
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ross, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: M653_321; Page: 19; Image: 60.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 22, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: M432_184; Page: 143A; Image: 29
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1850
    Event Place: District 22, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 22, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: M432_184; Page: 143A; Image: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 JUN 1860
    Event Place: Ross, Fremont County, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ross, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: M653_321; Page: 19; Image: 60.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Ross, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ross, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 340; Family History Film: 1254340; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Dutch Hollow, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1889
    Event Place: Thurman Cemetery, Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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