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James Fielding Davis 1825–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1825

Birth Location: Mineral, Louisa Co., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1889

Death Location: Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Jr.

Mother: Margaret Harrison

Spouse(s): Orphelia Harrison

Children(s): Orpha Davis, Virginia David, Sarah Davis, Edward Davis, Mary Davis, Millard Davis, James Davis, Charles Davis, Charles Davis

In 1825, James Fielding Davis entered the world in Mineral, Louisa Co., Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Baker Davis Jr And Margaret Harrison. In 1850, James Fielding Davis resided in District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA. In 1860, James Fielding Davis resided in Western, Ridgeville, Hampshire, Virginia, USA. James Fielding Davis married Orphelia Orpha Harrison, and had children including Charles E Davis, Charles E B Davis, Edward H Davis, James T Davis, Mary E Davis, Millard F Davis, Orpha Davis, Sarah M Davis, Virginia David. James Fielding Davis passed away in 1889 in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, James Fielding Davis entered the world in Mineral, Louisa Co., Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Baker Davis Jr And Margaret Harrison.
  • In 1850, James Fielding Davis resided in District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Fielding Davis resided in Western, Ridgeville, Hampshire, Virginia, USA.
  • James Fielding Davis married Orphelia Orpha Harrison, and had children including Charles E Davis, Charles E B Davis, Edward H Davis, James T Davis, Mary E Davis, Millard F Davis, Orpha Davis, Sarah M Davis, Virginia David.
  • James Fielding Davis passed away in 1889 in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.

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James Davis's Ancestors

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James Davis
1825–1889
Birth Place: Mineral, Louisa Co., Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Baker Davis Jr.
1789–1868
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Margaret Harrison
1791–1852
St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Barker) Davis
1750–1840
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Rebecca Bussey
1760–1813
Fairfax County, Virginia
Joseph (W.) Harrison
1764–1816
St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland
Mary Chappelear
1766–1852
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Davis's Descendants

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James (Fielding) Davis (30 Jun 1825–16 Sep 1889) m. Orphelia ('Orpha') Harrison (9 April 1830–10 December 1915)
  1. 1. Orpha Davis 1858–1936 m. Curtis Villers 1847–1927
    1. 1. Elora Villers 1879–1968 m. Benjamin (Thistle) Rice 1878–1955
      1. 1. Calvin (Ray) Rice 1906–1977 m. Elsie (Cleo) Clevenger 1908–1988
        1. 1. Ray Rice 1930–2013 m. Mary (D) Moses 1935–1988
        2. 2. Dexter Rice 1934–1960
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Rice 1911–1991
      3. 3. Charles (A) Rice 1915–1978
      4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Rice 1911–1991
      5. 5. James (Ralph) Rice 1904–1975
      6. 6. Charles (A) Rice 1915–1978
      7. 7. William (H) Rice 1920–
    2. 2. James (B) Villers 1881–
    3. 3. Thomas (J) Villers 1883–
    4. 4. Minnie (G) Villers 1886–
    5. 5. Charles (A) Villers 1889–
    6. 6. Mary (C) Villers 1892–
    7. 7. Gertrude Villers 1887–
  2. 2. Virginia David 1849–
  3. 3. Sarah (M) Davis 1851–
  4. 4. Edward (H) Davis 1853–
  5. 5. Mary (E) Davis 1854–
  6. 6. Millard (F) Davis 1856–
  7. 7. James (T) Davis 1858–
  8. 8. Charles (E B) Davis 1859–
  9. 9. Charles (E.) Davis 1860–1924

James Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1825
30 Jun 1825
Birth of James Fielding Davis in Mineral, Louisa Co., Virginia, USA
Mineral, Louisa Co., Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
James Fielding Davis resided here in District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
James Fielding Davis resided here in Western, Ridgeville, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
Western, Ridgeville, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
James Fielding Davis resided here in Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1889
16 Sep 1889
Age 64
Death of James Fielding Davis in Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1825
    Event Place: Mineral, Louisa Co., Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western, Ridgeville, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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