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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: Amite, Mississippi, United States

Father: Elijah DAVIS

Mother: Celia McCoy

Spouse(s): Sarah Davis

Children(s): James Davis

The story of Elijah McCoy Davis began in 1802 in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA. 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 Amite, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah McCoy Davis began in 1802 in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA.
  • 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 Amite, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

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 (Mar 1850 – ) m. Laura Green (Jul 1856 – 23 Oct 1938)
    1. 1. Coleman Davis (15 Aug 1875 – 22 Mar 1970)
    2. 2. Caledonia Davis (abt 1878 – )
    3. 3. Melinda Davis (Feb 1881 – )
    4. 4. James Davis (May 1882 – ) m. Laura Dunmore (Jan 1882 – 26 Jan 1959)
      1. 1. Leola (Dav) Ellis (12 March 1900 – 15 October 1968)
    5. 5. Lona Davis
    6. 6. Napoleon Davis (7 Feb 1885 – Apr 1983) m. Ada Davis (abt 1892 – )
    7. 7. Julio Davis (Feb 1888 – )
    8. 8. Roxana Davis (5 May 1891 – Aug 1979)
    9. 9. Lehman Davis (26 Oct 1891 – 28 Jul 1983) m. Laura Dunmore (Jan 1882 – 26 Jan 1959)
      1. 1. Leola (D.) Davis (12 Mar 1900 – 15 Oct 1968)
    10. 10. Mary (Eolin) Davis (1893 – )
    11. 11. Walter (Dillard) Davis (29 Dec 1894 – )
    12. 12. Cora (Lena) Davis (abt 1894 – )
    13. 13. Garret Davis (abt 1897 – )

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, 1792-1866

    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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