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Jefferson "Jeff" Davis 1868–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1868

Birth Location: Umpire, Howard County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1944

Death Location: Umpire, Howard County, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Davis

Mother: Minerva Counts

Spouse(s): Ruthie Blanton

Children(s): Henry Davis, Jeff Davis, Delthia Davis, Icy Davis, James Davis, John Davis, Kelsey Davis, Snow Davis

Jefferson "Jeff" Davis was born in 1868 in Umpire, Howard County, Arkansas, USA, the child of James Nathaniel Nat Davis And Minerva Manerva Counts. In 1870, Jefferson "Jeff" Davis resided in Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Jefferson "Jeff" Davis resided in Sulphur Springs, Howard, Arkansas, USA. Jefferson "Jeff" Davis married Ruthie Jane Blanton, and had children including Delthia Ola Davis, Henry V Davis, Icy Sleet Davis, James Daniel Jimmy Davis, Jeff Clarence Davis, John Austin Davis, Kelsey Charles Davis, Snow Flake Davis. Jefferson "Jeff" Davis passed away in 1944 in Umpire, Howard County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Jefferson "Jeff" Davis was born in 1868 in Umpire, Howard County, Arkansas, USA, the child of James Nathaniel Nat Davis And Minerva Manerva Counts.
  • In 1870, Jefferson "Jeff" Davis resided in Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Jefferson "Jeff" Davis resided in Sulphur Springs, Howard, Arkansas, USA.
  • Jefferson "Jeff" Davis married Ruthie Jane Blanton, and had children including Delthia Ola Davis, Henry V Davis, Icy Sleet Davis, James Daniel Jimmy Davis, Jeff Clarence Davis, John Austin Davis, Kelsey Charles Davis, Snow Flake Davis.
  • Jefferson "Jeff" Davis passed away in 1944 in Umpire, Howard County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Davis's Ancestors

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Jefferson Davis
1868–1944
Birth Place: Umpire, Howard County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Nathaniel "Nat" Davis
1831–1911
Pecan Point, Arkansas Territory
Minerva ((Manerva)) Counts
1841–1918
Tishamingo County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Levi Davis
1792–1839
CatherineAnn Hopkins
1812–1880
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
Henry (C.) Counts\Koonce
1794–1867
S. Carolina
Sarah Rose
1800–1844
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John COUNTS
1754–1808
Elizabeth Noe
1754–1781
Levi Rose
1765–1850
Mary Stafford
1767–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Cuntze
1729–1797
Elizabeth Sharp
1732–1788
Peter Noe
1721–1787
Roshannah Schell
1724–1781
Bennett Rose*\
1731–1778
Sarah (Rose)
1727–1783
William Stafford
1755–1782
Mary Boleyn?
1748–1780

Jefferson Davis's Descendants

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Jefferson ("Jeff") Davis (28 Jul 1868–14 May 1944) m. Ruthie (Jane) Blanton (10 Jan 1877–29 Jun 1958)
  1. 1. Henry (V.) Davis 1900–1901
  2. 2. Jeff (Clarence) Davis 1911–1912
  3. 3. Delthia (Ola) Davis 1905–1989
  4. 4. Icy (Sleet) Davis 1919–1997
  5. 5. James (Daniel "Jimmy") Davis 1908–2000
  6. 6. John (Austin) Davis 1913–1998
  7. 7. Kelsey (Charles) Davis 1903–1971
  8. 8. Snow (Flake) Davis 1916–2001 m. Oscar (Thomas "Dock") Young 1911–2003
    1. 1. Evelyn (Ruby) Young 1933–2008 m. Reece (D) Manasco 1929–2003
    2. 2. Belva (Fern) Young 1937–
    3. 3. R. (B.) Young 1940–2012

Jefferson Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1868
28 Jul 1868
Birth of Jefferson "Jeff" Davis in Umpire, Howard County, Arkansas, USA
Umpire, Howard County, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Jefferson "Jeff" Davis resided here in Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Jefferson "Jeff" Davis resided here in Sulphur Springs, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Sulphur Springs, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1944
14 May 1944
Age 76
Death of Jefferson "Jeff" Davis in Umpire, Howard County, Arkansas, USA
Umpire, Howard County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1868
    Event Place: Umpire, Howard County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 2C; Enumeration District: 113
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 307B; Family History Library Film: 545560

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sulphur Spring, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 307B; Family History Library Film: 545560

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 2C; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1944
    Event Place: Umpire, Howard County, Arkansas, USA

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