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Eliza Jane davis 1839–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1839

Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 15 May 1903

Death Location: Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Benjamine Davis

Mother: Mary elliot

Spouse(s): Cyrus Thornton

Children(s): Florence Thornton, Oliver Thornton, Laura Silver

Eliza Jane davis was born in 1839 in Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Benjamine Davis And Mary Ann Elliot. In 1850, Eliza Jane davis resided in Polk, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Eliza Jane davis resided in Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA. Eliza Jane davis married Cyrus Thornton, and had children including Florence M Thornton, Laura May Thonrton Silver, Oliver Asa Thornton. Eliza Jane davis passed away in 1903 in Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Eliza Jane davis was born in 1839 in Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Benjamine Davis And Mary Ann Elliot.
  • In 1850, Eliza Jane davis resided in Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Eliza Jane davis resided in Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Eliza Jane davis married Cyrus Thornton, and had children including Florence M Thornton, Laura May Thonrton Silver, Oliver Asa Thornton.
  • Eliza Jane davis passed away in 1903 in Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamine Davis
1812–1879
Birth Location: –
BD
Mary elliot
1819–1857
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
Me

Spouses(s)

Cyrus Thornton
1836–1892
Birth Location: Illinois
CT

Children(s)

Florence Thornton
1866–1880
Birth Location: Bremer County, Iowa, United States of America
FT
Oliver Thornton
1861–1888
Birth Location: Iowa
OT
Laura Silver
1866–1947
Birth Location: Iowa
LS

Eliza davis's Ancestors

Self
Eliza davis
1839–1903
Birth Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Benjamine Davis
1812–1879
Mary (Ann) elliot
1819–1857
Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Foster Elliott
1787–1865
Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
penny boyce
1794–1859
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
hepsebeth Perry
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Perry
1732–1790

Eliza davis's Descendants

1.
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Eliza (Jane) davis (23 July 1839–15 May 1903) m. Cyrus Thornton (31 May 1836–5 July 1892)
  1. 1. Florence (M.) Thornton 1866–1880
  2. 2. Oliver (Asa) Thornton 1861–1888
  3. 3. Laura (May thonrton) Silver 1866–1947

Eliza davis's Timeline

8 Records

1839
23 July 1839
Birth of Eliza Jane davis in Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 11
Eliza Jane davis resided here in Polk, Iowa, USA
Polk, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Eliza Jane davis resided here in Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Eliza Jane davis resided here in Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Eliza Jane davis resided here in Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 56
Eliza Jane davis resided here in Delawares, Polk, Iowa
Delawares, Polk, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 61
Eliza Jane davis resided here in Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
1903
15 May 1903
Age 64
Death of Eliza Jane davis in Berwick, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Berwick, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1839
    Event Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 360; Page: 498D; Enumeration District: 170
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 132B; Family History Library Film: 545914
    [3] Iowa, State Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0065
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M653_338; Page: 56; Family History Library Film: 803338
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Polk, Iowa; Roll: M432_188; Page: 60B; Image: 127
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Polk, Iowa; Roll: M432_188; Page: 60B; Image: 127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M653_338; Page: 56; Family History Library Film: 803338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 132B; Family History Library Film: 545914

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 360; Page: 498D; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Delawares, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0065

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1903
    Event Place: Berwick, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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