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Jane "Jennie" Virginia Davis 1786–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1786

Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1865

Death Location: Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Davis

Mother: Mary ?

Spouse(s): Jeremiah Proctor

Children(s): Clarissa Proctor

The story of Jane "Jennie" Virginia Davis began in 1786 in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA. Jane "Jennie" Virginia Davis married Jeremiah Proctor, and had children including Clarissa Clercy Proctor. Jane "Jennie" Virginia Davis passed away in 1865 in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane "Jennie" Virginia Davis began in 1786 in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jane "Jennie" Virginia Davis married Jeremiah Proctor, and had children including Clarissa Clercy Proctor.
  • Jane "Jennie" Virginia Davis passed away in 1865 in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Davis's Ancestors

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Jane Davis
1786–1865
Birth Place: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Alexander Davis
1749–1848
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann Black) ?
1753–1848
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Davis
1732–1799
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Hannah Mills
1720–1765
Shadwell Plantation, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Inali (Black) Fox
1746–1811
Eustanali, Tennessee, USA
★ (Melba Attakullakulla Black) Fox
1730–1792
Overhill Settlements, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
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Jane Davis's Descendants

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Jane ("Jennie" Virginia) Davis (7 Jan 1786–18 Jan 1865) m. Jeremiah Proctor (1777–8 Sep 1839)
  1. 1. Clarissa ((Clercy)) Proctor 1816–1885 m. John Shankles 1807–1870
    1. 1. Samuel (G.) Shankles 1846–1902
    2. 2. Hannah Hastings 1843–1900
    3. 3. William (Thomas) Shankles 1837–1888
    4. 4. Mary (E) Shankles 1842–
    5. 5. Jesse (G) Shankles 1839–1900
    6. 6. Robert Shankles 1836–
    7. 7. Sarah (Caroline) Shankles 1835–
    8. 8. James Shankles 1844–1860
    9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Shankles 1831–1859 m. Stephen (M Hastings Jr) Rev 1823–1901
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hastings 1848–1930
      2. 2. James (Robert) Hastings 1850–1930
      3. 3. John (Wiles) Hastings 1853–1931
      4. 4. Malinda (Caline) Hastings 1855–1931
      5. 5. Martha Hastings 1847–1936 m. Daniel (Stephen) Gross 1853–1949
        1. 1. William (M) Gross 1889–1967
        2. 2. Josie (Lee) Gross 1884–1981 m. Payton (Thaddion) McGowan 1878– m. Pruitt (Harper) mcgowan 1884–1948
        3. 3. Isaac Gross 1871–1940 m. Leana Thomas 1880–
        4. 4. Martha (Ellen) Gross 1878–1963
        5. 5. Maggie (R) Gross 1880–1972
        6. 6. Jennie Gross 1883–1973

Jane Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1786
7 Jan 1786
Birth of Jane "Jennie" Virginia Davis in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
1805
27 Mar 1805
Age 19
Jane "Jennie" Virginia Davis was married in Garrard, Kentucky
Garrard, Kentucky
1805
27 Mar 1805
Age 19
Jane "Jennie" Virginia Davis was married In Lancaster, Garrard Co. Kentucky
Lancaster, Garrard Co. Kentucky
1806
27 Mar 1806
Age 20
Jane "Jennie" Virginia Davis was married in Kentucky
Kentucky
1865
18 Jan 1865
Age 79
Death of Jane "Jennie" Virginia Davis in Maynards Cove, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Maynards Cove, Jackson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1786
    Event Place: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Lancaster, Garrard Co. Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1806
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Maynards Cove, Jackson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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