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Job Broughton Davis 1805–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1805

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 08 Nov 1889

Death Location: Concord Cemetery, Whitley Co., KY

Father: Rev War

Mother: Winnifred Broughton

Spouse(s): Hulda Sumner

Children(s): Isham Davis

The story of Job Broughton Davis began in 1805 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Job Broughton Davis married Hulda Holly Sumner, and had children including Isham Davis. Job Broughton Davis passed away in 1889 in Concord Cemetery, Whitley Co., KY.

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Biography

  • The story of Job Broughton Davis began in 1805 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Job Broughton Davis married Hulda Holly Sumner, and had children including Isham Davis.
  • Job Broughton Davis passed away in 1889 in Concord Cemetery, Whitley Co., KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev War
1758–1839
Birth Location: Anson, Union, North Carolina, United States
RW
Winnifred Broughton
1761–1847
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hulda Sumner
1819–1902
Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Isham Davis
1854–1929
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
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Job Davis's Ancestors

Self
Job Davis
1805–1889
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Rev Isham Davis I, North Carolina Militia, Revolutionary War
1758–1839
Anson, Union, North Carolina, United States
Winnifred Broughton
1761–1847
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Christopher) Davis
1719–1786
Anson, North Carolina
Mary Henderson
1733–1771
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Willoughby Broughton
1725–1804
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Hannah Christman) Broughton
1731–1776
York, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Davis
1700–1788
James Henderson*
1706–1770
Mary Rhodes
1700–1768
James BROUGHTON
1690–1750
jacob Christman
1684–1778
mary hite
1713–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jenkin Davis\Davies
1675–1748
Robert 8pggf
1664–1732
Margaret 8pggf
1667–1759
William Rhodes
1680–1734
Elizabeth Wofford
1680–1737
Symond Broughton
1652–
Anise Chamberlaine
1652–

Job Davis's Descendants

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Job (Broughton) Davis (19 Sep 1805–08 Nov 1889) m. Hulda ("Holly") Sumner (21 Oct 1819–7 Dec 1902)
  1. 1. Isham Davis 1854–1929 m. Mary Sumner 1850–1925
    1. 1. Job Davis 1877–1943 m. Lillie (Jane) York 1890–1972
      1. 1. Robert Davis 1924–1990 m. Catherine Davis 1922–2000
      2. 2. Caleb Davis 1918–1978
      3. 3. Elsie Davis 1920–1930
      4. 4. Rhoda Davis 1922–
    2. 2. William (Robert) Davis 1896–1974
    3. 3. Mary (Katherine) Petrey 1892–1976
    4. 4. Mark Davis 1875–1926
    5. 5. Isham (A.) Davis 1890–1954
    6. 6. Ollie (J) Wyatt 1880–1940
    7. 7. Sarah McCoy 1887–1924
    8. 8. Holly (Elizabeth) Brooks 1879–1954
    9. 9. James Davis 1873–1945

Job Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1805
19 Sep 1805
Birth of Job Broughton Davis in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1889
08 Nov 1889
Age 84
Death of Job Broughton Davis in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1805
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Concord Cemetery, Whitley Co., KY
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