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Francis America Davis 1848–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1848

Birth Location: Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1930

Death Location: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA

Father: Pleasant Davis

Mother: Edna Ball

Spouse(s): James Bray

Children(s): Bessie Bray, Robert Bray, Frank Bray, Carl Bray, Ethel Bray, Jessie Bray, Author Bray, Mary Bray, Fred Bray, Elmer Bray, Tillman Bray, Wilbert Bray, Robert Bray

In 1848, Francis America Davis entered the world in Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA, born to Pleasant Davis And Edna Aley Ball. In 1860, Francis America Davis resided in District 1, Bedford, Tennessee. In 1870, Francis America Davis resided in District 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. Francis America Davis married James Knox Polk Bray, and had children including Author Bray, Bessie Bray, Carl Coatney Bray, Elmer E Bray, Ethel Bray, Frank Bray, Fred Bray, Jessie A Bray, Mary Josie Bray, Robert Bray, Robert Elijah Bray, Tillman Bray, Wilbert Bray. Francis America Davis passed away in 1930 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Francis America Davis entered the world in Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA, born to Pleasant Davis And Edna Aley Ball.
  • In 1860, Francis America Davis resided in District 1, Bedford, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Francis America Davis resided in District 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • Francis America Davis married James Knox Polk Bray, and had children including Author Bray, Bessie Bray, Carl Coatney Bray, Elmer E Bray, Ethel Bray, Frank Bray, Fred Bray, Jessie A Bray, Mary Josie Bray, Robert Bray, Robert Elijah Bray, Tillman Bray, Wilbert Bray.
  • Francis America Davis passed away in 1930 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pleasant Davis
1819–
Birth Location: Tennessee
PD
Edna Ball
1823–
Birth Location: Virginia
EB

Spouses(s)

James Bray
1843–1921
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
JB

Children(s)

Bessie Bray
1893–1978
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
BB
Robert Bray
1876–
Birth Location: Missouri
RB
Frank Bray
1899–1984
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
FB
Carl Bray
1897–1956
Birth Location: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA
CB
Ethel Bray
1895–1935
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
EB
Jessie Bray
1889–1959
Birth Location: Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
JB
Author Bray
1891–1972
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
AB
Mary Bray
1887–1916
Birth Location: Howell, Howell, Missouri, United States
MB
Fred Bray
1885–1980
Birth Location: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, United States
FB
Elmer Bray
1882–1934
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
EB
Tillman Bray
1880–1938
Birth Location: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, United States
TB
Wilbert Bray
1879–
Birth Location: –
WB
Robert Bray
1873–1951
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
RB

Francis Davis's Ancestors

Self
Francis Davis
1848–1930
Birth Place: Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Pleasant Davis
1819–
Tennessee
Edna (Aley) Ball
1823–
Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (L) Davis
1795–
South Carolina
Sarah (Sally) Wilhite
1809–1870
Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Thomas (A.) Bell
1794–1858
New Baltimore, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Mary Mcknight
1808–1825
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davis
1766–1822
Elizabeth Early
1766–1850
Elijah Wilhite
1778–1865
Elizabeth Seaton
1780–1840
William Ball
1768–1815
Mary Ransdell
1772–1839
Mary West
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Early
1729–1774
Theodocia White
1726–1817
Maria Broyles
1741–1783
Mary Herriot
1740–1840
William Ransdell
1720–1776
Mary Chilton
1724–1788

Francis Davis's Descendants

1.
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Francis (America) Davis (Oct 1848–16 May 1930) m. James (Knox Polk) Bray (11 Mar 1843–19 Jul 1921)
  1. 1. Bessie Bray 1893–1978
  2. 2. Robert Bray 1876–
  3. 3. Frank Bray 1899–1984
  4. 4. Carl (Coatney) Bray 1897–1956
  5. 5. Ethel Bray 1895–1935
  6. 6. Jessie (A) Bray 1889–1959
  7. 7. Author Bray 1891–1972 m. Ivy Bray 1897–
    1. 1. Edith (P) Bray 1915–
    2. 2. Arthur (Carl) Bray 1920–
  8. 8. Mary (Josie) Bray 1887–1916
  9. 9. Fred Bray 1885–1980
  10. 10. Elmer (E) Bray 1882–1934
  11. 11. Tillman Bray 1880–1938
  12. 12. Wilbert Bray 1879–
  13. 13. Robert (Elijah) Bray 1873–1951 m. Robert (E) Bray 1873– m. Aleatha (Manervia) Bray 1875–1963
    1. 1. Hazel (Marie) Cooper 1918–2005
    2. 2. John (Manuel) Bray 1916–1988
    3. 3. Russell (Boyd) Bray 1911–1978
    4. 4. Cecil (Mae) Bray 1904–1986
    5. 5. Oscar (Richard) Bray 1901–1924
    6. 6. roy (lee) bray 1899–1965
    7. 7. Noel (Ivron) Bray 1898–1972
    8. 8. Ernest (D) Bray 1896–1897
    9. 9. Edward (F) Bray 1895–1929
    10. 10. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Bray 1908–2000 m. Marion (Clyde) Holden 1903–1966
      1. 1. Shirley (Dean) Holden 1937–1982
      2. 2. Melvin (Eugene) Holden 1928–1930
      3. 3. Buelah Holden 1938–1999
      4. 4. Donald (Gene) Holden 1937–2002
      5. 5. Betty (Ann) Holden 1932–2004
      6. 6. Mildred (Irene) Holden 1930–2011 m. Billie (Gene) Whisenhunt 1928–2005

Francis Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1848
Oct 1848
Birth of Francis America Davis in Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Francis America Davis resided here in District 1, Bedford, Tennessee
District 1, Bedford, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 22
Francis America Davis resided here in District 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Francis America Davis resided here in Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Francis America Davis resided here in Howell, Howell, Missouri
Howell, Howell, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 62
Francis America Davis resided here in Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 72
Francis America Davis resided here in Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 82
Francis America Davis resided here in Howell, Howell, Missouri
Howell, Howell, Missouri
1930
16 May 1930
Age 82
Death of Francis America Davis in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, United States
West Plains, Howell, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1848
    Event Place: Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 813.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 1191; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 805.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 691; Family History Film: 1254691; Page: 456C; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0297
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M593_503; Page: 20A; Family History Library Film: 552002
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T623_860; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1239; Page: 83; Image: 167.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 1070.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 1070.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1239; Page: 83; Image: 167.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M593_503; Page: 20A; Family History Library Film: 552002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 691; Family History Film: 1254691; Page: 456C; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0297

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T623_860; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 1070.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Creek, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 813.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 1191; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 805.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnson, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1930
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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