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James Madison Davis 1815–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1815

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 18 Feb 1899

Death Location: Williamson, Illinois USA

Father: William Davis

Mother: Judith Woodson

Spouse(s): Eliza Cox

Children(s): Peter Davis, Emeline Davis, Madison Davis, Gabriel Davis, James Davis, William Davis, Mary Davis, Eliza Davis, Sarah Davis, Peneney Davis, James Davis, A Davis, R Davis

In 1815, James Madison Davis entered the world in Virginia, born to William Davis And Judith Woodson. James Madison Davis married Eliza Ann Cox, and had children including A F Davis, Eliza Ann Davis, Emeline Virginia Davis, Gabriel Lewis Davis, James Craighead Davis, James Henry Davis, Madison Pinckney Davis, Mary Jane Davis, Peneney Pinkney Madison Davis, Peter Grant Davis, R Thomas Davis, Sarah Elizabeth Davis, William Jackson Davis. James Madison Davis passed away in 1899 in Williamson, Illinois USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, James Madison Davis entered the world in Virginia, born to William Davis And Judith Woodson.
  • James Madison Davis married Eliza Ann Cox, and had children including A F Davis, Eliza Ann Davis, Emeline Virginia Davis, Gabriel Lewis Davis, James Craighead Davis, James Henry Davis, Madison Pinckney Davis, Mary Jane Davis, Peneney Pinkney Madison Davis, Peter Grant Davis, R Thomas Davis, Sarah Elizabeth Davis, William Jackson Davis.
  • James Madison Davis passed away in 1899 in Williamson, Illinois USA.

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James Davis's Ancestors

Self
James Davis
1815–1899
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Davis
1790–1860
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States,
Judith Woodson
1801–1883
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (H) Davis
1775–1850
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Lucy (McGehee) Hodnett
1775–1869
, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Jacob (Woodson) Capt
1750–1818
Amelia Court House, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (W (Betsy)) Morton
1754–1845
Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Jr
1729–1791
Susanna Davis
1725–1790
Obadiah Capt
1712–1767
Constance Watkins
1715–1773
John Colonel
1733–1797
Mary Anderson
1733–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
The Davis
1700–1763
ELIZABETH SHELTON
1711–1749
John MORTON
1684–1728
Jane Morton
1679–1733

James Davis's Descendants

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James (Madison) Davis (25 May 1815–18 Feb 1899) m. Eliza (Ann) Cox (1815–aft 1880)
  1. 1. Peter (Grant) Davis 1860–1899 m. Sophronia (Parle) Bower 1861–1901
    1. 1. Leah Davis 1890–1984
    2. 2. Mary Davis 1897–1978
    3. 3. Lana Davis 1894–1988 m. Noah (Albert) Norris 1887–1953
      1. 1. Geneva (Helen) Rowland 1912–1995
      2. 2. Albert (Noah) Norris 1914–1991
      3. 3. Carl Norris 1917–1944
      4. 4. Velda (June) Norris 1929–2003 m. Edward (Eugene) Heltsley 1924–1995
      5. 5. Dorothy (F) Norris 1935–2013
      6. 6. Mary (Evelyn) Norris 1923–1998
      7. 7. Arlie (L) Norris 1919–1982
      8. 8. Peter (Sampson) Norris 1921–1943
      9. 9. Martha (Parlee) Norris 1923–2002
      10. 10. Harold (Eugene) Norris 1929–1996
      11. 11. Clyde (Grant) Norris 1915–2000
      12. 12. Paula Norris 1923–
    4. 4. William (Edward) Davis 1888–1966
    5. 5. Clara Davis 1886–1957
  2. 2. Emeline (Virginia) Davis 1838–
  3. 3. Madison (Pinckney) Davis 1854–
  4. 4. Gabriel (Lewis) Davis 1842–
  5. 5. James (Henry) Davis 1852–1928
  6. 6. William (Jackson) Davis 1840–1916
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Davis 1844–
  8. 8. Eliza (Ann) Davis 1847–1914
  9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Davis 1849–
  10. 10. Peneney (Pinkney Madison) Davis 1854–
  11. 11. James (Craighead) Davis 1856–
  12. 12. A (F) Davis 1874–
  13. 13. R (Thomas) Davis 1836–

James Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1815
25 May 1815
Birth of James Madison Davis in Virginia
Virginia
1899
18 Feb 1899
Age 84
Death of James Madison Davis in Williamson, Illinois USA
Williamson, Illinois USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1815
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Williamson, Illinois USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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