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General Jeneral Braxton Davis 1872–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1872

Birth Location: Cicerone, Roane, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Mar 1951

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Father: Benjiman Davis

Mother: Louisa Goff

Spouse(s): Viola Harper

Children(s): Lytis Davis, Dolas Davis, Hersel Davis, Camella Davis, Nettie Davis, Lessie Davis, Velva Davis

In 1872, General Jeneral Braxton Davis entered the world in Cicerone, Roane, West Virginia, United States, born to Benjiman Davis And Louisa Jane Goff. In 1910, General Jeneral Braxton Davis resided in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia. In 1930, General Jeneral Braxton Davis resided in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia. General Jeneral Braxton Davis married Viola Elizabeth Harper, and had children including Camella Davis, Dolas Davis, Hersel O Davis, Lessie D Davis, Living Davis, Lytis Aubrey Davis, Nettie Davis, Velva Velna Opal Davis. General Jeneral Braxton Davis passed away in 1951 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1872, General Jeneral Braxton Davis entered the world in Cicerone, Roane, West Virginia, United States, born to Benjiman Davis And Louisa Jane Goff.
  • In 1910, General Jeneral Braxton Davis resided in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia.
  • In 1930, General Jeneral Braxton Davis resided in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia.
  • General Jeneral Braxton Davis married Viola Elizabeth Harper, and had children including Camella Davis, Dolas Davis, Hersel O Davis, Lessie D Davis, Living Davis, Lytis Aubrey Davis, Nettie Davis, Velva Velna Opal Davis.
  • General Jeneral Braxton Davis passed away in 1951 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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General Davis's Ancestors

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General Davis
1872–1951
Birth Place: Cicerone, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjiman Davis
1847–1925
Louisa (Jane) Goff
1850–1915
Virginia
Grandparents
James (Davidson) Goff
1811–1850
Giles, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (A) Hackney
1824–1893
Russell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Goff
1792–1814
Katherine Davison
1784–1826
John Hackney
1789–1868
Nancy Anderson
1791–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Goff
1745–1821
Mary Tittle
1750–1782
James Davidson
1749–1826
Margaret Goldman
1750–1826
John Hackney
1765–1843
Jane Vail
1768–1855

General Davis's Descendants

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General (Jeneral Braxton) Davis (20 Jun 1872–17 Mar 1951) m. Viola (Elizabeth) Harper (13 Apr 1880–7 Oct 1950)
  1. 1. Lytis (Aubrey) Davis 1917–1995 m. Ruby McCutcheon 1919–2009
  2. 2. Dolas Davis 1912–1998
  3. 3. Hersel (O) Davis 1920–
  4. 4. Camella Davis 1906–
  5. 5. Nettie Davis 1908–
  6. 6. Lessie (D) Davis 1897–
  7. 7. Velva (Velna? Opal) Davis 1903–1991

General Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1872
20 Jun 1872
Birth of General Jeneral Braxton Davis in Cicerone, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Cicerone, Roane, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 38
General Jeneral Braxton Davis resided here in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 58
General Jeneral Braxton Davis resided here in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
1951
17 Mar 1951
Age 79
Death of General Jeneral Braxton Davis in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1872
    Event Place: Cicerone, Roane, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 2535; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 1068.0.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 2535; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 1068.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1951
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

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