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James Davis 1799–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Aug 1880

Death Location: Monongalia CO., WV

Father: Joseph Davis

Mother: Mary Simmons

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bland

Children(s): Margaret Clayton

James Davis was born in 1799 in Virginia, the child of Joseph Davis And Mary Simmons. In 1840, James Davis resided in Pendleton, Virginia, USA. In 1860, James Davis resided in Pendleton, Virginia, USA. James Davis married Elizabeth Margaret Peggy Bland, and had children including Margaret Clayton. James Davis passed away in 1880 in Monongalia CO., WV.

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Biography

  • James Davis was born in 1799 in Virginia, the child of Joseph Davis And Mary Simmons.
  • In 1840, James Davis resided in Pendleton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Davis resided in Pendleton, Virginia, USA.
  • James Davis married Elizabeth Margaret Peggy Bland, and had children including Margaret Clayton.
  • James Davis passed away in 1880 in Monongalia CO., WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Davis
1779–1810
Birth Location: North Fork, Pendleton, Virginia, United States
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Mary Simmons
1770–
Birth Location: of, Pendleton, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bland
1803–1861
Birth Location: Pendleton, VA
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Children(s)

Margaret Clayton
1847–1883
Birth Location: West Virginia
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James Davis's Ancestors

Self
James Davis
1799–1880
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Joseph Davis
1779–1810
North Fork, Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Mary Simmons
1770–
of, Pendleton, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Davis's Descendants

1.
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James Davis (1799–Aug 1880) m. Elizabeth (Margaret Peggy) Bland (Abt. 1803–18 Oct 1861)
  1. 1. Margaret Clayton 1847–1883 m. Samuel CLAYTON 1843–1926
    1. 1. Sophia Waybright 1881–1963
    2. 2. Forrest (H.) Clayton 1879–
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Clayton 1878–1934
    4. 4. James (WIlliam) Clayton 1882–
    5. 5. Sophia (Catherine) Clayton 1881–1963
    6. 6. George (Emanuel) Clayton 1872–1945 m. Carrie Barkley 1881–
      1. 1. Gerald (Walter) Clayton 1914– m. Wanetta (M) Clayton 1919–
      2. 2. James (Dixon Clayton) Sr 1918–1975
      3. 3. Franklin Clayton 1899–1946
      4. 4. Ethel (J) Shipley 1915–1979
      5. 5. Gerald (Walter) Clayton 1912–2002
      6. 6. Samuel (J) Clayton 1915–1984
      7. 7. Theodore (J) Clayton 1903–
      8. 8. Edith (M) Clayton 1910–
      9. 9. Harvey (B) Clayton 1911–
      10. 10. George (E) Clayton 1914–
    7. 7. Martha (Ellen) Clayton 1876–1942
    8. 8. Sophia Waybright 1881–1963
    9. 9. EJ Clayton 1866–1866
    10. 10. Lillie Clayton 1874–
    11. 11. Forrest (H.) Clayton 1879–
    12. 12. William (H) Clayton 1869–
    13. 13. James (WIlliam) Clayton 1882–
    14. 14. Sophia (Catherine) Clayton 1881–1963
    15. 15. Henry (Harrison) Clayton 1867–1937
    16. 16. Mary (Elizabeth) Clayton 1870–1959

James Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1799
1799
Birth of James Davis in Virginia
Virginia
1840
1840
Age 41
James Davis resided here in Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Pendleton, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
James Davis resided here in Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Pendleton, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 71
James Davis resided here in Washington, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1880
Aug 1880
Age 81
Death of James Davis in Monongalia CO., WV
Monongalia CO., WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 456A; Family History Library Film: 553184
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pendleton, Virginia; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 805370

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pendleton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pendleton, Virginia; Roll: 572; Page: 123; Family History Library Film: 0029690

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pendleton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pendleton, Virginia; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 805370

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 456A; Family History Library Film: 553184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1880
    Event Place: Monongalia CO., WV
    Record Source: U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
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