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Joel Davis 1807–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Mar 1807

Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 Apr 1851

Death Location: Sumter, South Carolina

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Ezina Lee

Spouse(s): Levina Goffe

Children(s): Joel Jr.

Joel Davis was born in 1807 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Davis Jr And Ezina Zina Elzina Lee. In 1850, Joel Davis resided in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Joel Davis married Levina Goffe, and had children including Joel R Davis Jr. Joel Davis passed away in 1851 in Sumter, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • Joel Davis was born in 1807 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Davis Jr And Ezina Zina Elzina Lee.
  • In 1850, Joel Davis resided in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joel Davis married Levina Goffe, and had children including Joel R Davis Jr.
  • Joel Davis passed away in 1851 in Sumter, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Davis's Ancestors

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Joel Davis
1807–1851
Birth Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Davis Jr.
1785–1841
Ezina (Zina Elzina) Lee
1787–1865
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (A Davis) Sr
1740–1828
Johnston, North Carolina, United States,
Mary Edwards
1762–
John Lee
1737–1810
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Baucom
1740–1810
St Stephens, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1698–1764
Joshua Sr.
1690–1774
Sarah Davis
1690–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William lll
1658–1724
Angell Fouch
1675–1724

Joel Davis's Descendants

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Joel Davis (09 Mar 1807–17 Apr 1851) m. Levina Goffe (27 May 1811–15 Jan 1895)
  1. 1. Joel (R Davis) Jr. 1842–1896 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Victoria) Smith 1848–1926
    1. 1. Jessie (D) Davis 1870–1964 m. Amanda Davis 1872–1955 m. Amanda ("Manda") Outlaw 1871–1955 m. Amanda ("Manda") Outlaw 1871–1955 m. Amanda ("Manda") Outlaw 1871–1955
      1. 1. Lottie Davis 1909–
      2. 2. Donald Davis 1917–
      3. 3. Sylvinie Baker 1901–1999
      4. 4. Eugene Davis 1895–
      5. 5. Ara Reynolds 1899–1935 m. James (T) Reynolds 1894–
        1. 1. Iva (M) Reynolds 1918–
        2. 2. Jessie (R) Reynolds 1921–
        3. 3. Gordon Reynolds 1924–
        4. 4. Franklin Reynolds 1926–
      6. 6. Vermelle Davis 1904–
      7. 7. Sugar Davis 1909–
      8. 8. Eugene Davis 1895–
      9. 9. Ara Davis 1899–
      10. 10. Viney Davis 1901–
      11. 11. Vermelle Davis 1904–
      12. 12. Sugar Davis 1909–
      13. 13. Murray (Leonard) Davis 1911–2002 m. Vivian (Patricia) McIntosh 1914–1990
        1. 1. Doris (L) Davis 1933–1968 m. John (Calvin McCaskill) Sr 1930–2014
        2. 2. Leonard (Murray Davis) Jr 1944–2014 m. Susan (Ann) Davis 1946–2020
        3. 3. William (Henry) Davis 1940–2013 m. Judy (Lee) Velo 1941–2018

Joel Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1807
09 Mar 1807
Birth of Joel Davis in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 43
Joel Davis resided here in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1851
17 Apr 1851
Age 44
Death of Joel Davis in Sumter, South Carolina
Sumter, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1807
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 859; Page: 370a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 859; Page: 370a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Estate Records, 1784-1960; Author: South Carolina. County Court (Sumter County); Probate Place: Sumter, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Estate Records, 1784-1960; Author: South Carolina. County Court (Sumter County); Probate Place: Sumter, South Carolina

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