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Job Davis 1877–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1877

Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 24 August 1943

Death Location: Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Isham Davis

Mother: Mary Sumner

Spouse(s): Lillie York

Children(s): Robert Davis, Caleb Davis, Elsie Davis, Rhoda Davis

Job Davis was born in 1877 in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Isham Davis And Mary Sumner. In 1935, Job Davis resided in Bon, Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky. In 1940, Job Davis resided in Mag Dist 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. Job Davis married Lillie Jane York, and had children including Caleb Davis, Elsie Davis, Rhoda Davis, Robert Davis. Job Davis passed away in 1943 in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Job Davis was born in 1877 in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Isham Davis And Mary Sumner.
  • In 1935, Job Davis resided in Bon, Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Job Davis resided in Mag Dist 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Job Davis married Lillie Jane York, and had children including Caleb Davis, Elsie Davis, Rhoda Davis, Robert Davis.
  • Job Davis passed away in 1943 in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Job Davis's Ancestors

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Job Davis
1877–1943
Birth Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Isham Davis
1854–1929
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Mary Sumner
1850–1925
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Job (Broughton) Davis
1805–1889
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Hulda ("Holly") Sumner
1819–1902
Whitley, Kentucky, United States
James (B.) Sumner
1827–1887
Olive Sumner
1827–1911
Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Rev War
1758–1839
Winnifred Broughton
1761–1847
Nehemiah Sumner
1785–1871
Catherine Eaton
1803–1846
Mark 📌
1795–1869
Lucinda BRYANT
1806–1882
Absalom Sr
1767–1846
Polly Cox
1773–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1719–1786
Mary Henderson
1733–1771
Willoughby Broughton
1725–1804
Elizabeth Broughton
1731–1776
James Sumner
1766–1834
Mourning Blanchard
1768–1834
James Sumner
1766–1834
Mourning Blanshard
1768–1834
Peter Bryant
1766–1829
Joseph PRIGMORE
1720–1827
Christian Moor
1721–1825

Job Davis's Descendants

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Job Davis (22 January 1877–24 August 1943) m. Lillie (Jane) York (1 August 1890–18 June 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–

Job Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1877
22 January 1877
Birth of Job Davis in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 58
Job Davis resided here in Bon, Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky
Bon, Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 63
Job Davis resided here in Mag Dist 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1943
24 August 1943
Age 66
Death of Job Davis in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1877
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bon, Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 1, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1943
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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