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Emily Elizabeth Davis 1843 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1843

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1908

Death Location: Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Father: Joseph Davis

Mother: Sidney Query

Spouse(s): Johnathan Thornburg, John Wilson

Children(s): Ambrose Thornburg, David Thornburg, William Thornburg, Samuel Thornburg, Elizabeth Thornburg, John Thornburg, Walter Thornburg, James Thornburg, Walter Thornburg, James Thornburg, Laura Lewis

In 1843, Emily Elizabeth Davis entered the world in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Davis and Sidney Query. Emily Elizabeth Davis married Johnathan Leroy Thornburg, John P Wilson, and had children including Ambrose Thornburg, David Monroe Thornburg, William S. Thornburg, Samuel Thornburg, Elizabeth A. Thornburg, John Paul Thornburg, Walter Leander Thornburg, James N Thornburg, Walter L Thornburg, James N Thornburg, Laura Lewis. Emily Elizabeth Davis passed away in 1908 in Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Emily Elizabeth Davis entered the world in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Davis and Sidney Query.
  • Emily Elizabeth Davis married Johnathan Leroy Thornburg, John P Wilson, and had children including Ambrose Thornburg, David Monroe Thornburg, William S. Thornburg, Samuel Thornburg, Elizabeth A. Thornburg, John Paul Thornburg, Walter Leander Thornburg, James N Thornburg, Walter L Thornburg, James N Thornburg, Laura Lewis.
  • Emily Elizabeth Davis passed away in 1908 in Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Davis
1815 – 1850
Birth Location: –
JD
Sidney Query
1815 – 1894
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SQ

Spouses(s)

Johnathan Thornburg
1826 – 1907
Birth Location: South Carolina
JT
John Wilson
Birth Location: –
JW

Children(s)

Ambrose Thornburg
1851 – 1856
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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David Thornburg
1854 – 1914
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
DT
William Thornburg
1857 – 1879
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
WT
Samuel Thornburg
1860 – 1927
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
ST
Elizabeth Thornburg
1867 – 1870
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
ET
John Thornburg
1863 – 1871
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
JT
Walter Thornburg
1882 – 1951
Birth Location: North Carolina
WT
James Thornburg
1883 –
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
JT
Walter Thornburg
– 1951
Birth Location: North Carolina
WT
James Thornburg
1884 – 1942
Birth Location: Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
JT
Laura Lewis
1876 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
LL

Emily Davis's Ancestors

Self
Emily Davis
1843 – 1908
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Davis
1815 – 1850
Sidney Query
1815 – 1894
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Davis's Descendants

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Emily (Elizabeth) Davis (01 May 1843 – 20 May 1908) m. Johnathan (Leroy) Thornburg (JUN 1826 – 7 Jun 1907) m. John (P) Wilson
  1. 1. Ambrose Thornburg (01 OCT 1851 – 30 AUG 1856)
  2. 2. David (Monroe) Thornburg (14 APR 1854 – 09 DEC 1914)
  3. 3. William (S.) Thornburg (10 APR 1857 – 25 APR 1879)
  4. 4. Samuel Thornburg (10 MAY 1860 – 03 JUL 1927)
  5. 5. Elizabeth (A.) Thornburg (17 SEP 1867 – 24 APR 1870)
  6. 6. John (Paul) Thornburg (ABT 1863 – 04 MAY 1871)
  7. 7. Walter (Leander) Thornburg (JUL 1882 – 14 Nov 1951) m. Loma (Harris) Johnston (06 Apr 1883 – 22 APR 1944)
    1. 1. Mary (Emily) Thornburg (06 Feb 1906 – 22 Aug 1988) m. William (Harvey) Brookbank (25 Mar 1903 – 28 Aug 1984)
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Brookbank (21 Aug 1937 – 11 Oct 1989) m. Carl (Kula) McCadams (23 Apr 1924 – July 25 2010)
        1. 1. Carl (K McCadams) Jr (6 Jul 1958 – not yet)
      2. 2. William (Harvey) Brookbank (01 JUL 1940 – ) m. Brenda (Faye) Beal (12 Dec 1948 – )
        1. 1. Melanie (Denise) Brookbank (10 FEB 1975 – )
      3. 3. Myrtle (Joanne) Brookbank (10 Jul 1943 – ) m. Tim Hogan m. Dean (Mumby) Paup (03 Aug 1910 – 24 Jan 1988)
      4. 4. Loma (Lee) Brookbank (9 Jul 1945 – ) m. Charles (Alan) Brue
        1. 1. Michelle (Marie) Brue (20 Nov 1965 – ) m. Rhys Thomas
    2. 2. Nannie (Louise) Thornberg (19 DEC 1907 – 03 MAR 1995)
    3. 3. Nancy Thornburg (abt 1908 – )
    4. 4. John (Newton) Thornberg (19 Sep 1909 – 18 AUG 1990) m. Annis Cameron ( – 30 JUN 1988)
    5. 5. John (Newton) Thornberg (19 SEP 1909 – 18 AUG 1990)
    6. 6. Walter (Monroe) Thornberg (12 JUN 1913 – 25 AUG 1983)
    7. 7. Julia (Fay) Thornburg (09 MAR 1919 – 15 MAR 2002)
    8. 8. Thae Thornburg (abt 1919 – )
    9. 9. Brian (Harris Harry) Thornberg (14 Apr 1921 – 20 APR 2006)
  8. 8. James (N) Thornburg (Oct 1883 – )
  9. 9. Walter (L) Thornburg ( – 13 NOV 1951)
  10. 10. James (N) Thornburg (1884 – 07 JAN 1942)
  11. 11. Laura Lewis (Jul 1876 – )

Emily Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1843
01 May 1843
Birth of Emily Elizabeth Davis in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
1861
2 May 1861
Age 18
Emily Elizabeth Davis was married in Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1866
1866
Age 23
Emily Elizabeth Davis was married
None
1880
1880
Age 37
Emily Elizabeth Davis resided here in Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Emily Elizabeth Davis resided here in Deweese, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Deweese, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
1908
20 May 1908
Age 65
Death of Emily Elizabeth Davis in Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1908
    Event Place: Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Concord (Cabarrus County), Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1843
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Family History Film: 1254972; Page: 392C; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0208
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deweese, Cabarrus, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241185
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deweese, Cabarrus, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241185
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pilot, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241219
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    [7] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Family History Film: 1254972; Page: 392C; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0208
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 May 1861
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004, Data Source: FHL microfilm # ?????

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pilot, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241219

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Deweese, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deweese, Cabarrus, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241185
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deweese, Cabarrus, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241185
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pilot, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241219
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