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Jefferson Davis 1855–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1855

Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 24 December 1927

Death Location: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Davis

Mother: Jane Lewis

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In 1855, Jefferson Davis entered the world in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA, born to Nicholas C Davis And Jane C Lewis. In 1870, Jefferson Davis resided in Center Beat, Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Jefferson Davis passed away in 1927 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Jefferson Davis entered the world in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA, born to Nicholas C Davis And Jane C Lewis.
  • In 1870, Jefferson Davis resided in Center Beat, Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Jefferson Davis passed away in 1927 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Jefferson Davis's Ancestors

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Jefferson Davis
1855–1927
Birth Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Nicholas C Davis
1826–1910
Perry, MS USA
Jane (C) Lewis
1832–
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Reese (Davis) Sr
1792–1873
South Carolina, USA
Alla (Elizabeth) Sapp
1810–1866
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davis
1756–1830
Mary O'Neal
1762–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1729–1799
Elizabeth Fort
1742–1817

Jefferson Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1855
25 Feb 1855
Birth of Jefferson Davis in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Jefferson Davis resided here in Center Beat, Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Center Beat, Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1927
24 December 1927
Age 72
Death of Jefferson Davis in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center Beat, Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1927
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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