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jefferson Davis 1857–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1857

Birth Location: Versailles, Ill

Death Date: 6 Oct 1940

Death Location: Versailles, Brown, Ill

Father: caswell Davis

Mother: Julia Heflin

Spouse(s): Ollie Pate

Children(s):

jefferson Davis was born in 1857 in Versailles, Ill, the child of Caswell Davis And Julia Ann Heflin. In 1860, jefferson Davis resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois. In 1880, jefferson Davis resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA. jefferson Davis married Ollie May Pate. jefferson Davis passed away in 1940 in Versailles, Brown, Ill.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • jefferson Davis was born in 1857 in Versailles, Ill, the child of Caswell Davis And Julia Ann Heflin.
  • In 1860, jefferson Davis resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois.
  • In 1880, jefferson Davis resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • jefferson Davis married Ollie May Pate.
  • jefferson Davis passed away in 1940 in Versailles, Brown, Ill.

Immediate Family

Parents

caswell Davis
1824–1865
Birth Location: Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
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Julia Heflin
1827–1901
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ollie Pate
1875–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

jefferson Davis's Ancestors

Self
jefferson Davis
1857–1940
Birth Place: Versailles, Ill
Parents
caswell Davis
1824–1865
Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Ann) Heflin
1827–1901
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Davis
1795–1872
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Lavina Perry
1796–1867
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elnathan Davis
1770–1823
rebecca brooks
1773–1840
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Davis
1731–1802
rebecca harrell
1741–
isaac brooks
1750–
mary ?
1750–
benjamin perry
1720–1788
susannah rawlins
1724–1799
George yarbrough
1743–1798
ELizabeth norwood
1750–

jefferson Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1857
16 Jun 1857
Birth of jefferson Davis in Versailles, Ill
Versailles, Ill
1860
1860
Age 3
jefferson Davis resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois
Versailles, Brown, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 23
jefferson Davis resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
jefferson Davis resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
jefferson Davis resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
jefferson Davis resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
jefferson Davis resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois
Versailles, Brown, Illinois
1940
3 Oct 1940
Age 83
Death of jefferson Davis in Versailles, Brown, Illinois
Versailles, Brown, Illinois
1940
6 Oct 1940
Age 83
Burial of jefferson Davis in Versailles, Brown, Ill
Versailles, Brown, Ill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1857
    Event Place: Versailles, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 194
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 488.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 550D; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0743
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240238
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 789; Family History Library Film: 803157
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374244
    [8] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 789; Family History Library Film: 803157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 550D; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0743

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240238

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 194

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 488.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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