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Foster Davis 1840–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1840

Birth Location: Grant County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Nov 1913

Death Location: Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Harvey Davis

Mother: Mary Sealy

Spouse(s): Dorinda Rush

Children(s): Mariah Parker, Mattie Davis, Grace Davis, Harvey Davis, Effie Davis, Verling Davis

Foster Davis was born in 1840 in Grant County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Harvey Davis And Mary Maria Sealy. In 1850, Foster Davis resided in Liberty, Grant, Indiana, USA. Foster Davis married Dorinda Rush, Mary E, and had children including Effie Griffin Davis, Grace Damaris Davis, Harvey Davis, Mariah Elizabeth Parker, Mattie Davis, Verling Wilson Davis. Foster Davis passed away in 1913 in Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Foster Davis was born in 1840 in Grant County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Harvey Davis And Mary Maria Sealy.
  • In 1850, Foster Davis resided in Liberty, Grant, Indiana, USA.
  • Foster Davis married Dorinda Rush, Mary E, and had children including Effie Griffin Davis, Grace Damaris Davis, Harvey Davis, Mariah Elizabeth Parker, Mattie Davis, Verling Wilson Davis.
  • Foster Davis passed away in 1913 in Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Davis
1801–1886
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary Sealy
1797–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorinda Rush
1842–1895
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mariah Parker
1873–1955
Birth Location: Indiana
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Mattie Davis
1871–1892
Birth Location: Grant County, Indiana, USA
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Grace Davis
1879–1899
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
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Harvey Davis
1867–1956
Birth Location: Illinois
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Effie Davis
1869–1952
Birth Location: Grant County, Indiana, USA
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Verling Davis
1877–1945
Birth Location: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, USA
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Foster Davis's Ancestors

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Foster Davis
1840–1913
Birth Place: Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Harvey Davis
1801–1886
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Maria) Sealy
1797–1865
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Foster Davis's Descendants

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Foster Davis (Nov 1840–23 Nov 1913) m. Dorinda Rush (25 May 1842–20 June 1895)
  1. 1. Mariah (Elizabeth) Parker 1873–1955
  2. 2. Mattie Davis 1871–1892
  3. 3. Grace (Damaris) Davis 1879–1899
  4. 4. Harvey Davis 1867–1956
  5. 5. Effie (Griffin) Davis 1869–1952 m. Lindsey Wilson 1870–1928
    1. 1. Hubert (Davis) Wilson 1897–1948 m. Mary E 1912– m. Frances (Maxine Gift -) Smith 1900–1977
    2. 2. Dara (E) Wilson 1895–1974
  6. 6. Verling (Wilson) Davis 1877–1945 m. Alta (Loretta) Nickle 1883–
    1. 1. Jane Davis 1906–
    2. 2. Verling (M) Davis 1906–

Foster Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1840
Nov 1840
Birth of Foster Davis in Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
1841
8 Oct 1841
Age 1
Birth of Foster Davis in Grant County, Indiana, USA
Grant County, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Foster Davis resided here in Liberty, Grant, Indiana, USA
Liberty, Grant, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Foster Davis resided here in Liberty, Grant, Indiana, USA
Liberty, Grant, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Foster Davis resided here in Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, USA
Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Foster Davis resided here in Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, USA
Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Foster Davis resided here in Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, USA
Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, USA
1913
23 Nov 1913
Age 73
Death of Foster Davis in Grant County, Indiana, USA
Grant County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Grant County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 280; Page: 572B; Enumeration District: 177
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M593_317; Page: 57A; Family History Library Film: 545816
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M653_261; Page: 289; Family History Library Film: 803261
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Liberty, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M432_147; Page: 171A; Image: 350
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1913; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1840
    Event Place: Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240373

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Liberty, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Liberty, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M432_147; Page: 171A; Image: 350

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Liberty, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M653_261; Page: 289; Family History Library Film: 803261

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M593_317; Page: 57A; Family History Library Film: 545816

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 280; Page: 572B; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240373

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Grant County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Grant County, Indiana, Marion Public Library Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1913; Roll: 06

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