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General Quitman Davis 1848–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 8 February 1923

Death Location: Titus County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Davis

Mother: Narcissa Coffey

Spouse(s): Jemima Smith, Jane Bruce

Children(s): Norma Davis, Dee Evans, Roger Davis, General Davis, Ida Davis, Andy Davis, Floyd Davis, John Davis, Thomas Davis, Ada Davis, Minnie Newman, Ethel Davis

In 1848, General Quitman Davis entered the world in Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Thomas Davis And Narcissa Morsie Coffey. In 1860, General Quitman Davis resided in Division 1, Jackson, Alabama, USA. In 1870, General Quitman Davis resided in Coffee Town, Jackson, Alabama, USA. General Quitman Davis married Jane Bruce, Jemima Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Ada Davis, Andy Davis, Dee Thomas Evans, Ethel Davis, Floyd Woodrow Davis, General Wheeler Davis, Ida Davis, John William H Davis, Minnie Mae Newman, Norma Davis, Roger Shiley Davis, Thomas Marion Davis. General Quitman Davis passed away in 1923 in Titus County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, General Quitman Davis entered the world in Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Thomas Davis And Narcissa Morsie Coffey.
  • In 1860, General Quitman Davis resided in Division 1, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, General Quitman Davis resided in Coffee Town, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • General Quitman Davis married Jane Bruce, Jemima Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Ada Davis, Andy Davis, Dee Thomas Evans, Ethel Davis, Floyd Woodrow Davis, General Wheeler Davis, Ida Davis, John William H Davis, Minnie Mae Newman, Norma Davis, Roger Shiley Davis, Thomas Marion Davis.
  • General Quitman Davis passed away in 1923 in Titus County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Davis
1817–1890
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
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Narcissa Coffey
1819–1901
Birth Location: Kentucky
NC

Spouses(s)

Jemima Smith
1871–1930
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Jane Bruce
1852–1896
Birth Location: Alabama
JB

Children(s)

Norma Davis
1901–1989
Birth Location: Cookville, Titus County, Texas, United States of America
ND
Dee Evans
1902–1979
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
DE
Roger Davis
1905–1986
Birth Location: Titus, Texas, United States
RD
General Davis
1889–1923
Birth Location: USA
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Ida Davis
1874–1879
Birth Location: Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
ID
Andy Davis
1884–1899
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
AD
Floyd Davis
1913–1988
Birth Location: Texas
FD
John Davis
1878–1962
Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
JD
Thomas Davis
1880–1960
Birth Location: Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
TD
Ada Davis
1870–1961
Birth Location: Alabama
AD
Minnie Newman
1887–1923
Birth Location: Langston, Jackson, Alabama, United States
MN
Ethel Davis
1898–1984
Birth Location: Willow Springs, Fayette County, Texas, United States of America
ED

General Davis's Ancestors

Self
General Davis
1848–1923
Birth Place: Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Davis
1817–1890
White, Tennessee, United States
Narcissa (Morsie) Coffey
1819–1901
Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas Davis
1775–1859
Wales, United Kingdom
Margaret Covington
1782–1866
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1740–1819
Robert Sr
1760–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William War)
1740–1785
Frances (Covington)
1732–1825

General Davis's Descendants

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General (Quitman) Davis (1848–8 February 1923) m. Jemima (Elizabeth) Smith (1871–1930) m. Jane Bruce (abt 1852–1896)
  1. 1. Norma Davis 1901–1989
  2. 2. Dee (Thomas) Evans 1902–1979
  3. 3. Roger (Shiley) Davis 1905–1986
  4. 4. General (Wheeler) Davis 1889–1923
  5. 5. Ida Davis 1874–1879
  6. 6. Andy Davis 1884–1899
  7. 7. Floyd (Woodrow) Davis 1913–1988
  8. 8. John (William H) Davis 1878–1962 m. Rosa Davis 1881–
  9. 9. Thomas (Marion) Davis 1880–1960 m. Ticia (Lee) Cook 1894–1968
  10. 10. Ada Davis 1870–1961
  11. 11. Minnie (Mae) Newman 1887–1923
  12. 12. Ethel Davis 1898–1984

General Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1848
1848
Birth of General Quitman Davis in Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 12
General Quitman Davis resided here in Division 1, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Division 1, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
General Quitman Davis resided here in Coffee Town, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Coffee Town, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
General Quitman Davis resided here in Beat 12, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Beat 12, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
General Quitman Davis resided here in Hickory Hill, Titus, Texas, USA
Hickory Hill, Titus, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
General Quitman Davis resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Titus, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
General Quitman Davis resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Titus, Texas, USA
1923
8 February 1923
Age 75
Death of General Quitman Davis in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, United States of America
Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 170
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 12, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 277B; Enumeration District: 125
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coffee Town, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M593_20; Page: 215B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hickory Hill, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241672
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 441; Family History Library Film: 803011
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1375607
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 441; Family History Library Film: 803011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coffee Town, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coffee Town, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M593_20; Page: 215B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 12, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 12, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 277B; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hickory Hill, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hickory Hill, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241672

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1923
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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