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James Madison DAVIS 1818 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1818

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1894

Death Location: Cove Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

Father: David Davis

Mother: Rachel (Davis)

Spouse(s): Ann Davis

Children(s): George Davis, Alsia Davis, James Davis, Margaret Davis, Mary Davis, John Davis, Sarah Davis, Louise Davis, Laura Davis, Arbizenia Davis, Joseph Davis, William Davis, Douglas Davis, Robert Davis

James Madison DAVIS was born in 1818 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of David Davis and Rachel Roberts (Davis). In 1850, James Madison DAVIS resided in Haywood, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, James Madison DAVIS resided in Division 37, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, US. James Madison DAVIS married Ann Crawford Davis, and had children including George Washington Davis, Alsia Caroline Davis, James Harrison Davis, Margaret E Davis, Mary E Davis, John Taylor Davis, Sarah Ann Davis, Louise Arbazenia Davis, Laura E Davis, Arbizenia Laura Davis, Joseph S Davis, William Peirson Davis, Douglas C Davis, Robert Davis. James Madison DAVIS passed away in 1894 in Cove Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James Madison DAVIS was born in 1818 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of David Davis and Rachel Roberts (Davis).
  • In 1850, James Madison DAVIS resided in Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, James Madison DAVIS resided in Division 37, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, US.
  • James Madison DAVIS married Ann Crawford Davis, and had children including George Washington Davis, Alsia Caroline Davis, James Harrison Davis, Margaret E Davis, Mary E Davis, John Taylor Davis, Sarah Ann Davis, Louise Arbazenia Davis, Laura E Davis, Arbizenia Laura Davis, Joseph S Davis, William Peirson Davis, Douglas C Davis, Robert Davis.
  • James Madison DAVIS passed away in 1894 in Cove Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James DAVIS's Ancestors

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James DAVIS
1818 – 1894
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
David Davis
1786 – 1859
Madison, North Carolina, United States
Rachel (Roberts) (Davis)
1792 – 1858
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (William DAVIS Sr) *
1756 – 1838
Surrey County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane 'Polly' PARKER\PARTRIDGE Thomas Davis) *
1773 – 1830
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Jesse Roberts
1763 – 1824
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Anderson Roberts) ***
1774 – 1838
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Anderson
1758 – 1838
Sarah Anderson
1763 – 1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Coleman
1740 – 1793
Margaretta ROUSCH
1740 –

James DAVIS's Descendants

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James (Madison) DAVIS (22 Jun 1818 – 4 Mar 1894) m. Ann (Crawford) Davis (17 Nov 1815 – 4 Mar 1876)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Davis (25 October 1839 – 23 December 1861)
  2. 2. Alsia (Caroline) Davis (1841 – 1928)
  3. 3. James (Harrison) Davis (22 November 1843 – 7 December 1917)
  4. 4. Margaret (E) Davis (18 December 1844 – 01 May 1928)
  5. 5. Mary (E) Davis (2 March 1847 – 8 September 1891)
  6. 6. John (Taylor) Davis (27 July 1849 – 10 June 1939)
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Davis (abt 1852 – )
  8. 8. Louise (Arbazenia) Davis (30 May 1853 – 1 March 1901)
  9. 9. Laura (E) Davis (1854 – )
  10. 10. Arbizenia (Laura) Davis (1855 – )
  11. 11. Joseph (S) Davis (6 April 1855 – 3 August 1913)
  12. 12. William (Peirson) Davis (20 Apr 1857 – 14 July 1932)
  13. 13. Douglas (C) Davis (10 June 1861 – 3 December 1931)
  14. 14. Robert Davis (1864 – )

James DAVIS's Timeline

6 Records

1818
22 Jun 1818
Birth of James Madison DAVIS in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
James Madison DAVIS resided here in Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
James Madison DAVIS resided here in Division 37, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Division 37, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
James Madison DAVIS resided here in Crabtree, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Crabtree, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1894
4 Mar 1894
Age 76
Death of James Madison DAVIS in Cove Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
1894
14 May 1894
Age 76
James Madison DAVIS - Probate in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1818
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 633; Page: 145b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 37, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 37, Haywood, North Carolina; Page: 640

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Crabtree, Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1142; Page: 157B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 May 1894
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina

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