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Elijah McCoy Davis 1802–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1802

Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Elijah DAVIS

Mother: Celia McCoy

Spouse(s): Sarah Davis

Children(s): James Davis

In 1802, Elijah McCoy Davis entered the world in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA, born to Elijah Davis And Celia Mccoy. In 1832, Elijah McCoy Davis resided in Liberty, Amite, Michigan, United States. Elijah McCoy Davis married Sarah Ann Wylie Lattimore Davis, and had children including James Davis. Elijah McCoy Davis passed away in 1870 in Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Elijah McCoy Davis entered the world in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA, born to Elijah Davis And Celia Mccoy.
  • In 1832, Elijah McCoy Davis resided in Liberty, Amite, Michigan, United States.
  • Elijah McCoy Davis married Sarah Ann Wylie Lattimore Davis, and had children including James Davis.
  • Elijah McCoy Davis passed away in 1870 in Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Elijah Davis's Ancestors

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Elijah Davis
1802–1870
Birth Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Elijah DAVIS
1763–
, , South Carolina, USA
Celia McCoy
1768–1826
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Davis's Descendants

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Elijah (McCoy) Davis (8 Dec 1802–1870) m. Sarah (Ann Wylie Lattimore) Davis (6 Jul 1816–13 Jan 1904)
  1. 1. James Davis 1850– m. Laura Green 1856–1938
    1. 1. James Davis 1882– m. Laura Dunmore 1882–1959
      1. 1. Leola (Dav) Ellis 1900–1968
    2. 2. Lehman Davis 1891–1983 m. Laura Dunmore 1882–1959
      1. 1. Leola (D.) Davis 1900–1968
    3. 3. Garret Davis 1897–
    4. 4. Walter (Dillard) Davis 1894–
    5. 5. Mary (Eolin) Davis 1893–
    6. 6. Cora (Lena) Davis 1894–
    7. 7. Julio Davis 1888–
    8. 8. Roxana Davis 1891–1979
    9. 9. Melinda Davis 1881–
    10. 10. Coleman Davis 1875–1970
    11. 11. Caledonia Davis 1878–
    12. 12. Napoleon Davis 1885–1983 m. Ada Davis 1892–

Elijah Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1802
8 Dec 1802
Birth of Elijah McCoy Davis in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
1824
30 Dec 1824
Age 22
Elijah McCoy Davis was married in Newton, Georgia
Newton, Georgia
1832
5 Apr 1832
Age 30
Elijah McCoy Davis resided here in Liberty, Amite, Michigan, United States
Liberty, Amite, Michigan, United States
1845
1845
Age 43
Elijah McCoy Davis resided here in Amite, Mississippi, United States
Amite, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 68
Death of Elijah McCoy Davis in Amite, Mississippi, United States
Amite, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1802
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1832
    Event Place: Liberty, Amite, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1824
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

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