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Jesse B Davis 1774–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.

Death Date: 30 March 1843

Death Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

Father: Evan *

Mother:

Spouse(s): Zilpha Harris

Children(s): Major Davis, Van Davis, Elias Davis

Jesse B Davis was born in 1774 in Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A., the child of Evan Vann Davis Sr And Frances Elizabeth Davis. In 1810, Jesse B Davis resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. In 1820, Jesse B Davis resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Jesse B Davis married Zilpha Harris, and had children including Elias Davis, Major Joel Albert Davis, Van Davis. Jesse B Davis passed away in 1843 in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Jesse B Davis was born in 1774 in Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A., the child of Evan Vann Davis Sr And Frances Elizabeth Davis.
  • In 1810, Jesse B Davis resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, Jesse B Davis resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
  • Jesse B Davis married Zilpha Harris, and had children including Elias Davis, Major Joel Albert Davis, Van Davis.
  • Jesse B Davis passed away in 1843 in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Evan *
1752–1810
Birth Location: Of, South Carolina, United States
E*

Spouses(s)

Zilpha Harris
1772–1849
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
ZH

Children(s)

Major Davis
1800–1881
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
MD
Van Davis
1802–1838
Birth Location: South Carolina, U.S.A.
VD
Elias Davis
1798–1853
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
ED

Jesse Davis's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Davis
1774–1843
Birth Place: Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Parents
Evan "Vann" DAVIS Sr. *
1752–1810
Of, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Captain (Rezin) Davis
1714–1814
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Wood
1716–1816
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain Davis
1680–1759
Susanna Thomas
1683–1763
Solomon Wood
1669–1752
Mary Wood
1671–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Davis
1622–1694
Catherine Howell
1658–1741

Jesse Davis's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (B) Davis (1774–30 March 1843) m. Zilpha Harris (1772–04 Dec 1849)
  1. 1. Major (Joel Albert) Davis 1800–1881 m. Letitia (Davis) Brooks 1815–1916
    1. 1. Albert (Harrison) Davis 1835–1886 m. Mary (M) McGee 1836–1901
      1. 1. Harriett (Elizabeth Hattie) Davis 1856–1926
      2. 2. Fletcher (Carlisle) Davis 1869–1927
      3. 3. James (Albert) Davis 1867–1944
      4. 4. Samuel (D. (Mack)) Davis 1869–1936
      5. 5. John (T.) Davis 1871–1933
      6. 6. Joel (Oliver) Davis 1873–1950
      7. 7. Emma Davis 1861–1927
      8. 8. Emma (L. Davis) * 1861–1927
      9. 9. Milley (E.) Davis 1863–
      10. 10. Harriette (Elizabeth) Moore 1860–1926
      11. 11. Mollie (I) Holland 1862–1909 m. Mathew (Crawford) Holland 1860–1936
        1. 1. Ellen (Melinda) Holland 1898–1971 m. Herbert (R) Cannon 1903–1960
        2. 2. Mamie (Maebelle) Holland 1894–1982 m. Claude (E) Nash 1887–1969
        3. 3. Merisy Holland 1896–
        4. 4. Harvey (Albert) Holland 1887–1957
        5. 5. Fannie (M) Holland 1878–
        6. 6. Penly (Wayne) Holland 1892–1968
        7. 7. Alie Holland 1899–
        8. 8. Clary Holland 1903–
        9. 9. Callie (A) Kimbro 1905–1978
        10. 10. Eldera Holland 1904–
        11. 11. Clement (Elrey) Holland 1902–1976
        12. 12. Mary (Francis) Holland 1889–1972
        13. 13. Rudie Kimbro 1896–1994 m. John (Franklin) Kimbro 1881–1950 m. Henry (Alfred) Britt 1894–1917
        14. 14. Mark (Crawford) Holland 1905–1967
    2. 2. Samuel (Walker) Davis 1820–1876
    3. 3. Joel (Himmer) Davis 1832–1857
    4. 4. General (Whitner) Davis 1837–1894
    5. 5. Robert (Mathew Cleveland) Davis 1849–1928
    6. 6. John (C. Calhoun) Davis 1851–1921
    7. 7. William (Jeremiah Harrison) Davis 1827–1908
    8. 8. Abbott (H) Davis 1835–
    9. 9. Sanford (M) Davis 1830–1863
    10. 10. Jane Davis 1832–1855
    11. 11. Mary Davis 1840–1843
    12. 12. Jesse (B) Davis 1823–
    13. 13. Zilpha Davis 1825–1859
    14. 14. Sarah Davis 1841–1843
    15. 15. Jane Davis 1832–1855
    16. 16. Jesse (B) Davis 1823–
    17. 17. Zilpha Davis 1825–1859
    18. 18. Amanda Davis 1845–1871
  2. 2. Van Davis 1802–1838
  3. 3. Elias Davis 1798–1853

Jesse Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Jesse B Davis in Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
1810
1810
Age 36
Jesse B Davis resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 46
Jesse B Davis resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 56
Jesse B Davis resided here in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 66
Jesse B Davis resided here in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1843
30 March 1843
Age 69
Death of Jesse B Davis in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1774; Birth city: Peedmont; Birth state: SC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 522; Image: 00120; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 100; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 161

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Gwinnett, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 17; Page: 324; Family History Library Film: 0007037

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 42; Page: 80; Family History Library Film: 0007044

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1843
    Event Place: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1774; Birth city: Peedmont; Birth state: SC
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