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Eli Davis 1779–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 August 1779

Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 January 1861

Death Location: Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: S Davis

Mother: Frances Bannister

Spouse(s): Martha Davis

Children(s): Mary Lyons, Andrew Davis, William Davis, James DAVIS, James Davis, John Davis, Elvira Davis, Eli Davis, Elizabeth Davis, William Davis, Andrew Davis, Martha Davis, Louisa Davis, Elijah Davis, Emmaline Davis

Eli Davis was born in 1779 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States, the child of S Eli Davis And Frances Bannister. In 1828, Eli Davis resided in Virginia, United States. In 1830, Eli Davis resided in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. Eli Davis married Martha Davis, and had children including Andrew Baker Davis, Andrew Jackson Davis, Eli Davis, Elijah Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Elvira Davis, Emmaline Emily Davis, James H Davis, James Hervey Davis, John Davis, Louisa Davis, Martha Patsy Davis, Mary Lyons, William David Davis, William Marion Davis. Eli Davis passed away in 1861 in Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Eli Davis was born in 1779 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States, the child of S Eli Davis And Frances Bannister.
  • In 1828, Eli Davis resided in Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, Eli Davis resided in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Eli Davis married Martha Davis, and had children including Andrew Baker Davis, Andrew Jackson Davis, Eli Davis, Elijah Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Elvira Davis, Emmaline Emily Davis, James H Davis, James Hervey Davis, John Davis, Louisa Davis, Martha Patsy Davis, Mary Lyons, William David Davis, William Marion Davis.
  • Eli Davis passed away in 1861 in Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

S Davis
1760–1829
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
SD
Frances Bannister
1763–1817
Birth Location: –
FB

Spouses(s)

Martha Davis
1791–1869
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Lyons
1819–1870
Birth Location: Hancock, Tennessee, United States
ML
Andrew Davis
1812–1863
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, United States
AD
William Davis
1822–1896
Birth Location: Sweet Gums Plains, Overton, Tennessee, USA
WD
James DAVIS
1836–1895
Birth Location: Tennessee
JD
James Davis
1817–1865
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
JD
John Davis
1809–1877
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee
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Elvira Davis
1832–1890
Birth Location: Clairborne, TN, USA
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Eli Davis
1823–1917
Birth Location: Clairborne, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Davis
1829–1846
Birth Location: Clairborne, TN, USA
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William Davis
1821–1877
Birth Location: Clairborne, TN, USA
WD
Andrew Davis
1810–1841
Birth Location: Warren, TN, USA
AD
Martha Davis
1825–1900
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
MD
Louisa Davis
1813–1829
Birth Location: Clairborne, Tennessee
LD
Elijah Davis
1807–1886
Birth Location: Hancock, Tennessee, United States
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Emmaline Davis
1815–1883
Birth Location: Clairborne, Tennessee
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Eli Davis's Ancestors

Self
Eli Davis
1779–1861
Birth Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Parents
S Eli Davis
1760–1829
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Frances Bannister
1763–1817
Grandparents
*Mary SMOCK
1731–1779
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli Davis's Descendants

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Eli Davis (11 August 1779–23 January 1861) m. Martha Davis (27 October 1791–21 November 1869)
  1. 1. Mary Lyons 1819–1870 m. Sam Lyans 1822–1875
    1. 1. Rebecca (F) Lyon 1841–1895 m. James (Lewis Robert) Hayes 1835–1920
    2. 2. Permelia (Celia Lyon) Barnett 1845–1920
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane 'Liza') Lyon 1866–1932
    4. 4. Thomas (E 'Tom') Lyon 1849–1890
    5. 5. Mary Conin 1852–1928
    6. 6. Ann Lyons 1856–1865
    7. 7. Ruth (M Lyon) Johnson 1848–1925
    8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth 'Sary' Lyon) Hand 1843–1919
    9. 9. Jeremiah Lyon 1852–1945
    10. 10. Ezekiel Lyon 1854–
    11. 11. George (H Tucker) Lyon 1859–1940
    12. 12. Samuel (Columbus) Lyon 1863–1945
    13. 13. William (David) Lyon 1864–1947
    14. 14. Margaret Lyon 1850–
    15. 15. Geo (W) Lyons 1843–1921 m. Marora (Missouri Duncan) Lyon 1861–1887 m. Mary (Catherine) Lyons 1868–1948
      1. 1. Mack (Daniel) Lyons 1896–1978 m. Tessie (Arlie) Borders 1906–1996
      2. 2. Jay (B.) Lyons 1893–1962
      3. 3. Thomas Lyons 1898–1976 m. Gartie (Arizona) Arnett 1908–1989
        1. 1. George (Washington) Lyons 1928–1929
        2. 2. Chinia (Carlene) Lyons 1929–1952
        3. 3. Hester Lyons 1931–1932
        4. 4. Orpha (Kate) Lyons 1932–1933
        5. 5. Lola Lyons 1938–1938
        6. 6. Jack (D) Lyons 1950–1982
        7. 7. James Lyons 1944–2008
        8. 8. William (Howard) Lyons 1936–2004
        9. 9. John (Adkins) Lyons 1934–2015
        10. 10. Mary (Lillie) Baker 1942–2021
      4. 4. Jacob (Quedor) Lyon 1901–1980
      5. 5. Rosa (Nell) Lyons 1911–1924
      6. 6. David (G) Lyon 1894–1895
      7. 7. Amede Lyons 1901–1980
      8. 8. Sherman Lyons 1877–1939 m. Emma (J.) Lacy 1879–1972
        1. 1. Joseph (C) Lyons 1900–
        2. 2. Jacob (Carl) Lyon 1908–
        3. 3. Stanley Lyon 1914–
        4. 4. Charles (Victor) Lyon 1917–1946
        5. 5. Lela Lyon 1902–
        6. 6. James (H) Lyon 1905–
        7. 7. Robey (Lewis) Lyon 1907–1965
      9. 9. Martha (Rebecca) Lyon 1887–1891
      10. 10. Mickey LYON 1883–1892
      11. 11. Sam Lyons 1881–1944 m. Pearl (Jane) Lyon 1888–1954
        1. 1. Samuel (H) Lyon 1924–
        2. 2. Anna Anderson 1922–
        3. 3. Anona (Virginna) Teninty 1922–2008
        4. 4. Lloyd (C) Lyon 1912–
        5. 5. Loren (K) Lyon 1914–
        6. 6. George (C) Lyon 1916–
      12. 12. Rita Lyon 1883–1887
      13. 13. Ruth (Ann) Whitehead 1878–1946 m. Caswell ('Caddie' Taylor) Whitehead 1877–1966
        1. 1. Sherman (William) Whitehead 1912–2008
        2. 2. Samuel (Carson) Whitehead 1907–1980
        3. 3. Gus (Edward Whitehead) Sr 1901–1964
        4. 4. Martha (Lacey Whitehead Fenske Casner) Sumpter 1909–1990
        5. 5. Frank (LeRoy) Whitehead 1917–1977
        6. 6. George (Washington) Whitehead 1914–1961 m. Thelma (M) Whitehead 1915–
        7. 7. Anona (Lou Whitehead McLaughlin) Dunn 1919–2011
        8. 8. Raymond (Reed) Whitehead 1921–2000
        9. 9. James (Milburn) Whitehead 1904–1942
        10. 10. Daisy (Bell) Whitehead 1903–1904
      14. 14. Pearl Carnett 1904–1990 m. Ulysses (Grant) Carnett 1896–1959
        1. 1. Ruth Harmon 1928– m. Lawrence (Granbill) Harmon 1923–1980
        2. 2. Kin (Maynard) Carnett 1937–2015
        3. 3. Amandy Cornett 1923–2006 m. Eugene Potter 1924–1961
        4. 4. Mary (A Carnett) Sells 1940–2023
        5. 5. Jessie (Gene) Carnett 1944–2010
        6. 6. Jay (C) Carnett 1934–2009 m. Madelyn (Faye Boggs) Mills 1950–2006
        7. 7. Roger (Vernon) Carnett 1947–2006
        8. 8. Robert (Milton) Carnett 1925–1999 m. Ruby (Gene) Holtsclaw 1932–2013
        9. 9. Viola (Carnett) Lafone 1934–2003 m. Ed Munday 1934–1998 m. Paul (Thomas) Lafon 1928–1985
  2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Davis 1812–1863
  3. 3. William (Marion) Davis 1822–1896
  4. 4. James (H.) DAVIS 1836–1895
  5. 5. James (Hervey) Davis 1817–1865
  6. 6. John Davis 1809–1877
  7. 7. Elvira Davis 1832–1890
  8. 8. Eli Davis 1823–1917
  9. 9. Elizabeth Davis 1829–1846
  10. 10. William (David) Davis 1821–1877
  11. 11. Andrew (Baker) Davis 1810–1841
  12. 12. Martha (Patsy) Davis 1825–1900
  13. 13. Louisa Davis 1813–1829
  14. 14. Elijah Davis 1807–1886
  15. 15. Emmaline ("Emily") Davis 1815–1883

Eli Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1779
11 August 1779
Birth of Eli Davis in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1828
1828
Age 49
Eli Davis resided here in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 51
Eli Davis resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 61
Eli Davis resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
Eli Davis resided here in Subdivision 33, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 33, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 81
Eli Davis resided here in Mulbery Gap, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Mulbery Gap, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1861
23 January 1861
Age 82
Death of Eli Davis in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 August 1779
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mulbery Gap, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1861
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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