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Ebenezer "Eben" Nelms Davis 1802–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 22,1802

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: January 14, 1881

Death Location: Marshall County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Willie Davis

Mother: Elizabeth Nelms

Spouse(s): Susan Sills, Martha Greenlee

Children(s): Blanche Davis, David Davis, William Davis, Eben Jr., Robert Davis, John Davis, Mary Davis, Ann Davis, Emma Davis, Augusta Davis

Ebenezer "Eben" Nelms Davis was born in 1802 in North Carolina, the child of Willie Jones Davis And Elizabeth Betsey Nelms. In 1850, Ebenezer "Eben" Nelms Davis resided in Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi. In 1860, Ebenezer "Eben" Nelms Davis resided in Township 3 Range 3, Marshall, Mississippi, United . Ebenezer "Eben" Nelms Davis married Martha Trimble Greenlee, Susan Martha Sills, and had children including Ann Winifred Nancy Davis, Augusta Virginia Davis, Blanche Davis, David Lee Davis, Eben Nelms Davis Jr, Emma Frances Davis, John Presley Davis, Mary Elizabeth Davis, Robert Charles Davis, William Greenlee Davis. Ebenezer "Eben" Nelms Davis passed away in 1881 in Marshall County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Ebenezer "Eben" Nelms Davis was born in 1802 in North Carolina, the child of Willie Jones Davis And Elizabeth Betsey Nelms.
  • In 1850, Ebenezer "Eben" Nelms Davis resided in Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Ebenezer "Eben" Nelms Davis resided in Township 3 Range 3, Marshall, Mississippi, United .
  • Ebenezer "Eben" Nelms Davis married Martha Trimble Greenlee, Susan Martha Sills, and had children including Ann Winifred Nancy Davis, Augusta Virginia Davis, Blanche Davis, David Lee Davis, Eben Nelms Davis Jr, Emma Frances Davis, John Presley Davis, Mary Elizabeth Davis, Robert Charles Davis, William Greenlee Davis.
  • Ebenezer "Eben" Nelms Davis passed away in 1881 in Marshall County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Davis
1777–1845
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia
WD
Elizabeth Nelms
1774–1842
Birth Location: –
EN

Spouses(s)

Susan Sills
1808–1838
Birth Location: –
SS
Martha Greenlee
1823–1906
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MG

Children(s)

Blanche Davis
1855–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
BD
David Davis
1838–1838
Birth Location: –
DD
William Davis
1846–1847
Birth Location: –
WD
Eben Jr.
1844–1935
Birth Location: Mississippi
EJ
Robert Davis
1849–1850
Birth Location: –
RD
John Davis
1851–1927
Birth Location: Mississippi
JD
Mary Davis
1853–1917
Birth Location: Mississippi
MD
Ann Davis
1858–1935
Birth Location: Mississippi
AD
Emma Davis
1857–1858
Birth Location: –
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Augusta Davis
1859–1935
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Ebenezer Davis's Ancestors

Self
Ebenezer Davis
1802–1881
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Willie Jones Davis
1777–1845
Wilkes, Georgia
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Nelms
1774–1842
Grandparents
Jonithan Davis
1750–1818
Wales
Winifred Duke
1748–1819
VA
Presley Nelms
1767–1841
Anne (Montgomery) Ingram
1794–1868
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Duke
1721–1793
Mary Green
1717–1794
Charles Nelmes
1750–1834
Joseph Ingram
1744–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Duke
1701–1775
John Nelme
1736–

Ebenezer Davis's Descendants

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Ebenezer ("Eben" Nelms) Davis (June 22,1802–January 14, 1881) m. Susan (Martha) Sills (October 8, 1808–March 25, 1838) m. Martha (Trimble) Greenlee (April 20,1823–January 16, 1906)
  1. 1. Blanche Davis 1855–
  2. 2. David (Lee) Davis 1838–1838
  3. 3. William (Greenlee) Davis 1846–1847
  4. 4. Eben (Nelms Davis) Jr. 1844–1935 m. Susan Stephenson 1847–
    1. 1. Ezekiel ("Zeek") Stephenson 1865–1945 m. Martha (Jane) Bates 1865–1942
      1. 1. Henry (Stephenson) Jr 1891–1920 m. Angeline Stephenson 1896–
      2. 2. Zeek (Stephenson) Jr. 1888–1966 m. Amelia Hughes 1888–1982
        1. 1. Robert Stephenson 1925–
        2. 2. Olivia Stephenson 1926–2006
        3. 3. Lillian Stephenson 1921–
        4. 4. Felton ("Jack") Stephenson 1912–1991 m. Magnolia Stephenson 1922–
        5. 5. Howard (Wilson) Stephenson 1918–1985
      3. 3. Pinkie Stephenson 1893–1986 m. Joseph Hughes 1888–
        1. 1. Elton Hughes 1913–
        2. 2. Joseph Hughes 1918–
        3. 3. Minnie (M) Hughes 1919–1997 m. William Ford 1917–
        4. 4. Elbert Hughes 1923–1998
        5. 5. Riley Hughes 1929–1993 m. Ardelia Freeman 1930–1984
      4. 4. Emma (Jane) Stephenson 1897–
        1. 1. Carrie Hughes 1916–
      5. 5. Willie Stephenson 1899– m. Maggie Stephenson 1896–
  5. 5. Robert (Charles) Davis 1849–1850
  6. 6. John (Presley) Davis 1851–1927
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1853–1917 m. Charles (Palark) Moseley 1860–1909
    1. 1. Martha (Virginia) Moseley 1894–1986
  8. 8. Ann (Winifred (Nancy)) Davis 1858–1935 m. Presley Stanback 1849–1923
    1. 1. William (Presley) Starback 1892–1983 m. Josephine (W) Iker 1901–
      1. 1. William (Presley) Stanback 1926–
      2. 2. Josephine Stanback 1921–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Stanback 1925–
    2. 2. Nancy (Virginia) Stanback 1890–1987 m. William (Cameron) Hardison 1890–1968
      1. 1. Nancy Hardison 1914–1970
      2. 2. Hilda (Bennett) Hardison 1918–1990 m. Frank (Coleman) Little 1915–1983
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Anne) Hardison 1922–
    3. 3. Maud (Lester) Stanback 1885–1981
    4. 4. Lura (Steele) Stanback 1888–1975 m. Alexander (Bayard) Clark 1880–
      1. 1. Alexander (Bayard) Clark 1920–1983 m. Betty Emory 1924–2009
      2. 2. Louise (Bayard) Clark 1917–2005 m. William (Oliver) Hargett –1994
      3. 3. Nelme (Bayard) Clark 1921–2004
      4. 4. Ann (Stanback) Clark 1923– m. Leonard (Thomas) Maholick 1921–2001
    5. 5. Thomas (Homer) Stanback 1895–1900
    6. 6. Ernest (Nelms) Stanback 1899–1900
    7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) Stanback 1883–1885
    8. 8. Roger Stanback 1875–1877
    9. 9. Mary (Augusta) Stanback 1876–1977 m. William (Doss) Fitts 1874–
      1. 1. William (Doss Fitts) Jr 1915– m. Freda Fitts 1916–
      2. 2. Thomas Fitts 1918–2007
      3. 3. Elizabeth Fitts 1909–
      4. 4. Agustus Fitts 1902–
      5. 5. Nelle (Maude) Fitts 1906–2011
    10. 10. Earl (Davis) Stanback 1881–1976 m. Alma Lambeth 1890–
    11. 11. Emma (Finley) Stanback 1879–1894
  9. 9. Emma (Frances) Davis 1857–1858
    1. 1. Ferdinand Britlemun 1878–
    2. 2. August (Virginia) Johnson 1918–
    3. 3. Ferdinand (Rogers) Johnson 1919–
  10. 10. Augusta (Virginia) Davis 1859–1935 m. Dempsey Brittenum 1848–1885 m. Clarence (Forster) Greenlee 1854–1939 m. Robert (T) Johnson 1859–
    1. 1. Robert (C) Johnson 1891–
    2. 2. Ferdinand (Roger) Brittenam 1878–1933 m. Mollie Hopson 1892–1985
      1. 1. Molly (Hopson) Brittenum 1922–
      2. 2. Augusta (Virginia) Brittenum 1918–1985
      3. 3. Dempsey (Eura) Brittenum 1925–2005
      4. 4. William Brittenam 1928–1959
      5. 5. John (Greenlee) Brittenum 1923–1995
      6. 6. Roger Brittenam 1919–1986 m. Francis (Patricia) Torry 1923–2002
        1. 1. Mollie (Ruth) Brittenam 1941–2005

Ebenezer Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1802
June 22,1802
Birth of Ebenezer "Eben" Nelms Davis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 48
Ebenezer "Eben" Nelms Davis resided here in Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi
Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 58
Ebenezer "Eben" Nelms Davis resided here in Township 3 Range 3, Marshall, Mississippi, United States
Township 3 Range 3, Marshall, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 68
Ebenezer "Eben" Nelms Davis resided here in Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi, United States
Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 78
Ebenezer "Eben" Nelms Davis resided here in West Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, United States
West Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, United States
1881
January 14, 1881
Age 79
Death of Ebenezer "Eben" Nelms Davis in Mississippi
Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 22,1802
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: 657; Family History Film: 1254657; Page: 407B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0154
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: M593_740; Page: 565A; Image: 486; Family History Library Film: 552239
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 3 Range 3, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: M653_587; Page: 61; Image: 65; Family History Library Film: 803587
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: M432_377; Page: 324A; Image: .
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1935; Roll: 3
    [7] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi Census, 1805-90
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: M432_377; Page: 324A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 3, Marshall, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 3 Range 3, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: M653_587; Page: 61; Image: 65; Family History Library Film: 803587

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: M593_740; Page: 565A; Image: 486; Family History Library Film: 552239

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: 657; Family History Film: 1254657; Page: 407B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0154

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: M593_740; Page: 565A; Image: 486; Family History Library Film: 552239

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 14, 1881
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
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