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Jefferson Davis 1808–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1808

Birth Location: Fairview, Todd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 6 December 1889

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Davis

Mother: Jane Davis

Spouse(s): Sarah Davis, Varina Davis

Children(s): Jefferson Jr, Joseph Davis, Varina Davis, William Davis, Margaret Hayes, Samuel Davis

The story of Jefferson Davis began in 1808 in Fairview, Todd County, Kentucky. Jefferson Davis married Sarah Knox Davis, Varina Anne Banks Davis, and had children including Jefferson Finis Davis Jr, Joseph Evan Davis, Margaret Howell Hayes, Samuel Emory Davis, Varina Anne Davis, William Howell Davis. Jefferson Davis passed away in 1889 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jefferson Davis began in 1808 in Fairview, Todd County, Kentucky.
  • Jefferson Davis married Sarah Knox Davis, Varina Anne Banks Davis, and had children including Jefferson Finis Davis Jr, Joseph Evan Davis, Margaret Howell Hayes, Samuel Emory Davis, Varina Anne Davis, William Howell Davis.
  • Jefferson Davis passed away in 1889 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Jefferson Davis's Ancestors

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Jefferson Davis
1808–1889
Birth Place: Fairview, Todd County, Kentucky
Parents
Samuel Emory Davis
1756–1824
Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jane (Simpson) Davis
1759–1845
South Carolina, United States of America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jefferson Davis's Descendants

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Jefferson Davis (3 Jun 1808–6 December 1889) m. Sarah (Knox) Davis (6 March 1814–15 September 1835) m. Varina (Anne Banks) Davis (7 May 1826–16 October 1906)
  1. 1. Jefferson (Finis Davis) Jr 1857–1878
  2. 2. Joseph (Evan) Davis 1859–1864
  3. 3. Varina (Anne) Davis 1864–1898
  4. 4. William (Howell) Davis 1861–1872
  5. 5. Margaret (Howell) Hayes 1855–1909
  6. 6. Samuel (Emory) Davis 1852–1854

Jefferson Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1808
3 Jun 1808
Birth of Jefferson Davis in Fairview, Todd County, Kentucky
Fairview, Todd County, Kentucky
1889
6 December 1889
Age 81
Death of Jefferson Davis in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1808
    Event Place: Fairview, Todd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M840718

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1889
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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