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James Lewis Davis 1830–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1830

Birth Location: Scott, Missouri

Death Date: 8 Nov 1905

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern County, California

Father: Caleb Davis

Mother: Elizabeth Tackett

Spouse(s): Martha Moffitt

Children(s): Essa Davis, William Davis, Katie Davis, Josephine Davis, Fanny Davis, James Davis, Mary Davis, Martha Davis, Albert Davis, Caleb Davis, Arkadelphia Davis, Sarah Davis

In 1830, James Lewis Davis entered the world in Scott, Missouri, born to Caleb Davis And Elizabeth Tackett. In 1850, James Lewis Davis resided in Pope, Arkansas. In 1860, James Lewis Davis resided in Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California. James Lewis Davis married Martha Susan Moffitt, and had children including Albert Jefferson Davis, Arkadelphia Davis, Caleb S Davis, Essa Etta Davis, Fanny Davis, James Francis Davis, Josephine Davis, Katie Davis, Martha Jane Davis, Mary Ann Davis, Sarah Elizabeth Davis, William Davis. James Lewis Davis passed away in 1905 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California.

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Biography

  • In 1830, James Lewis Davis entered the world in Scott, Missouri, born to Caleb Davis And Elizabeth Tackett.
  • In 1850, James Lewis Davis resided in Pope, Arkansas.
  • In 1860, James Lewis Davis resided in Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California.
  • James Lewis Davis married Martha Susan Moffitt, and had children including Albert Jefferson Davis, Arkadelphia Davis, Caleb S Davis, Essa Etta Davis, Fanny Davis, James Francis Davis, Josephine Davis, Katie Davis, Martha Jane Davis, Mary Ann Davis, Sarah Elizabeth Davis, William Davis.
  • James Lewis Davis passed away in 1905 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Davis's Ancestors

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James Davis
1830–1905
Birth Place: Scott, Missouri
Parents
Caleb Davis
1808–1895
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Tackett
1808–1890
Wayne, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Davis's Descendants

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James (Lewis) Davis (3 Apr 1830–8 Nov 1905) m. Martha (Susan) Moffitt (27 May 1834–20 Feb 1899)
  1. 1. Essa (Etta) Davis 1877–1963 m. Leo (George) Pauly 1875–1970
    1. 1. Kathryn (E) Pauly 1900–1991
    2. 2. Leo (Antone) Pauly 1899–1974
    3. 3. Harold (James) Pauly 1897–1981 m. Sallie 1897–
  2. 2. William Davis 1874–
  3. 3. Katie Davis 1871–1944
  4. 4. Josephine Davis 1869–1892
  5. 5. Fanny Davis 1867–1895
  6. 6. James (Francis) Davis 1865–
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Davis 1862–
  8. 8. Martha (Jane) Davis 1861–
  9. 9. Albert (Jefferson) Davis 1856–
  10. 10. Caleb (S) Davis 1854–1938
  11. 11. Arkadelphia Davis 1851–1869
  12. 12. Sarah (Elizabeth) Davis 1858–1950 m. David (Maroni) Ettleman 1855–1938
    1. 1. Grace Ettleman 1895–
    2. 2. Bertha (E) Ettleman 1893–

James Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1830
3 Apr 1830
Birth of James Lewis Davis in Scott, Missouri
Scott, Missouri
1850
1850
Age 20
James Lewis Davis resided here in Pope, Arkansas
Pope, Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 30
James Lewis Davis resided here in Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California
Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California
1870
1870
Age 40
James Lewis Davis resided here in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
1880
1880
Age 50
James Lewis Davis resided here in San Fernando, Los Angeles, California, United States
San Fernando, Los Angeles, California, United States
1905
8 Nov 1905
Age 75
Death of James Lewis Davis in Bakersfield, Kern County, California
Bakersfield, Kern County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1830
    Event Place: Scott, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Fernando, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T9_67; Family History Film: 1254067; Page: 437.2000; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 0577.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California; Roll: M653_64; Page: 966; Image: 353.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M432_29; Page: 266; Image: 294.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M432_29; Page: 266; Image: 294.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California; Roll: M653_64; Page: 966; Image: 353.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: San Fernando, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Fernando, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T9_67; Family History Film: 1254067; Page: 437.2000; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 0577.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California

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