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John Davis 1843–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 November 1843

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 6 June 1920

Death Location: Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Wiley Davis

Mother: Elizabeth Cox

Spouse(s): Georgia Clemmons

Children(s): John Davis, Tom Davis, Bessie Davis, Fannie Johnston, Georgia Davis, Rufus Davis

In 1843, John Davis entered the world in South Carolina, born to Wiley C Davis And Elizabeth Levina Cox. In 1850, John Davis resided in Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, USA. John Davis married Georgia Ann Clemmons, and had children including Bessie Davis, Fannie Johnston, Georgia A Davis, John Wiley Davis, Rufus Davis, Tom Davis. John Davis passed away in 1920 in Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, John Davis entered the world in South Carolina, born to Wiley C Davis And Elizabeth Levina Cox.
  • In 1850, John Davis resided in Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, USA.
  • John Davis married Georgia Ann Clemmons, and had children including Bessie Davis, Fannie Johnston, Georgia A Davis, John Wiley Davis, Rufus Davis, Tom Davis.
  • John Davis passed away in 1920 in Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Davis's Ancestors

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John Davis
1843–1920
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Wiley C Davis
1813–1892
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Elizabeth (Levina) Cox
1810–1860
South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Lewis) Davis
1790–1864
Brentsville, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Susannah Wilson
1782–1860
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1750–1825
Nancy Unk
1750–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1703–1781
Elizabeth Franklin
1711–1795

John Davis's Descendants

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John Davis (5 November 1843–6 June 1920) m. Georgia (Ann) Clemmons (5 July 1846–6 February 1920)
  1. 1. John (Wiley) Davis 1867–1931 m. Mattie (Lee) Barnes 1869–1942
    1. 1. John (Wiley) Davis 1896–1967 m. Julia (Mae) Cochran 1898–1987
      1. 1. Hugh Davis 1919–
      2. 2. John (H) Davis 1923–
    2. 2. Walter (Gordon) Davis 1886–1943 m. Nellie (F) Davis 1889–1981
      1. 1. Martin (Emmet) Davis 1898–1929
      2. 2. Delia (Blanche) Davis 1912–
      3. 3. Ruby (Mildred) Davis 1916–1952 m. William (Roy) Maynor 1911–1971
        1. 1. Vera (Dean) Maynor 1938–2017 m. Max (Gene) Borden 1934–2001
    3. 3. Fliming Davis 1890–
    4. 4. Lizzie Davis 1893–
    5. 5. Nora Davis 1899–
    6. 6. Frank Davis 1905–
    7. 7. Howard Davis 1907–
  2. 2. Tom Davis 1870–1952
  3. 3. Bessie Davis 1886–1979 m. Clifford (Frederick Gaines) Sr. 1884–1973
    1. 1. Clifford (Fredrick) Gaines 1913–1991 m. Sara (Ruth) Scott 1916–2017
    2. 2. William (Aaron) Gaines 1917–2003 m. LaNelle England 1918–1997
    3. 3. Milton (Davis) Gaines 1924–2013 m. Ruby (Edna) Carver 1929–2010
    4. 4. Leila (Mae) Gaines 1908–1997 m. James (Matterson) Field 1908–1965
    5. 5. Emma (Gladys) Gaines 1910–1982 m. Carl (Harvey) White 1904–1980
  4. 4. Fannie Johnston 1877–1926
  5. 5. Georgia (A) Davis 1883–1910
  6. 6. Rufus Davis 1874–1885

John Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1843
5 November 1843
Birth of John Davis in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 7
John Davis resided here in Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1920
6 June 1920
Age 77
Death of John Davis in Floyd County, Georgia, USA
Floyd County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1843
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1920
    Event Place: Floyd County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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