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John Wesley DAVIS 1850–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1850

Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland

Death Date: 11 Nov 1927

Death Location: Spring Gap, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: John Davis

Mother: Mary Dicken

Spouse(s): Martha Arnold

Children(s): Gladys Davis, Nellie Davis, Sarah Davis, Thomas Davis, Harry Davis, Grace Davis, Mary Davis, Frank Davis, Moses Davis, William Davis, Bessie Davis, Arnold DAVIS, John Davis, Martha DAVIS, Moses Davis

The story of John Wesley DAVIS began in 1850 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. In 1850, John Wesley DAVIS resided in District 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1860, John Wesley DAVIS resided in District 7, Allegany, Maryland, USA. John Wesley DAVIS married Martha Janette Arnold, and had children including Arnold Richard Davis, Bessie E Davis, Frank Davis, Gladys Davis, Grace Alma Davis, Harry Everett Davis, John H Davis, Martha Davis, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Davis, Moses H Davis, Moses Henry Davis, Nellie M Davis, Sarah Rebecca Davis, Thomas Davis, William W Davis. John Wesley DAVIS passed away in 1927 in Spring Gap, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley DAVIS began in 1850 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
  • In 1850, John Wesley DAVIS resided in District 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1860, John Wesley DAVIS resided in District 7, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • John Wesley DAVIS married Martha Janette Arnold, and had children including Arnold Richard Davis, Bessie E Davis, Frank Davis, Gladys Davis, Grace Alma Davis, Harry Everett Davis, John H Davis, Martha Davis, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Davis, Moses H Davis, Moses Henry Davis, Nellie M Davis, Sarah Rebecca Davis, Thomas Davis, William W Davis.
  • John Wesley DAVIS passed away in 1927 in Spring Gap, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Davis
1810–1895
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, USA
JD
Mary Dicken
1816–1907
Birth Location: Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Martha Arnold
1854–1920
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MA

Children(s)

Gladys Davis
1897–1986
Birth Location: Maryland
GD
Nellie Davis
1887–1953
Birth Location: Maryland
ND
Sarah Davis
1873–1959
Birth Location: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
SD
Thomas Davis
1874–1941
Birth Location: Maryland
TD
Harry Davis
1877–1963
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
HD
Grace Davis
1881–1943
Birth Location: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
GD
Mary Davis
1883–1916
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
MD
Frank Davis
1885–1962
Birth Location: Spring Gap, Allegany, Maryland
FD
Moses Davis
1889–1937
Birth Location: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
MD
William Davis
1891–1975
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, USA
WD
Bessie Davis
1893–1988
Birth Location: Maryland
BD
Arnold DAVIS
1898–1979
Birth Location: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
AD
John Davis
1879–1961
Birth Location: Maryland
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Martha DAVIS
Birth Location: Unknown
MD
Moses Davis
1905–
Birth Location: –
MD

John DAVIS's Ancestors

Self
John DAVIS
1850–1927
Birth Place: Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
Parents
John William Davis
1810–1895
Allegany, Maryland, USA
Mary (Ann) Dicken
1816–1907
Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Davis
1776–1850
Earleville, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Mary Bucy
1783–1840
Allegany, Maryland
Moses Dicken
1788–1866
Cumberland Valle, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Maria (Elizabeth) Brill
1791–1880
Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1744–1788
Frances Mercer
1752–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca McGregory**
1714–1792
Robert Mercer
1703–1769
Ann Bolton
1723–1792

John DAVIS's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) DAVIS (Jul 1850–11 Nov 1927) m. Martha (Janette) Arnold (Jul 1854–17 Mar 1920)
  1. 1. Gladys Davis 1897–1986 m. Claude ("Pete) Corbin 1892–1967
    1. 1. Garnet (Delmont) Corbin 1929–2001 m. Maloria (Janice) Knotts 1932–2015 m. Malora (Janice) Knotts 1932–2015
    2. 2. Loyd (Jack) Corbin 1923–2003
    3. 3. Willard (Leeroy "Cork") Corbin 1914–1998
    4. 4. Cleadus ("Cletus" Kyle) Corbin 1919–2006
    5. 5. Milnor (Richard "Putt") Corbin 1926–2011
    6. 6. Wanda (Lee) Corbin 1925–2014
    7. 7. Maxine (Virginia) Corbin 1921–2015 m. Adam Repetsky 1920–1976
      1. 1. Toni (L.) Repetsky 1950–1996
  2. 2. Nellie (M) Davis 1887–1953
  3. 3. Sarah (Rebecca) Davis 1873–1959
  4. 4. Thomas Davis 1874–1941
  5. 5. Harry (Everett) Davis 1877–1963
  6. 6. Grace (Alma) Davis 1881–1943
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth Lizzie) Davis 1883–1916
  8. 8. Frank Davis 1885–1962
  9. 9. Moses (Henry) Davis 1889–1937
  10. 10. William (W) Davis 1891–1975
  11. 11. Bessie (E) Davis 1893–1988
  12. 12. Arnold (Richard) DAVIS 1898–1979
  13. 13. John (H) Davis 1879–1961
  14. 14. Martha DAVIS
  15. 15. Moses (H) Davis 1905–

John DAVIS's Timeline

9 Records

1850
Jul 1850
Birth of John Wesley DAVIS in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
1850
1850
John Wesley DAVIS resided here in District 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
John Wesley DAVIS resided here in District 7, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 7, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
John Wesley DAVIS resided here in District 7, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 7, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
John Wesley DAVIS resided here in Allegany, Maryland, USA
Allegany, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
John Wesley DAVIS resided here in Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
John Wesley DAVIS resided here in Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
John Wesley DAVIS resided here in Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1927
11 Nov 1927
Age 77
Death of John Wesley DAVIS in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1850
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 160
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 493; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 002
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M593_567; Page: 250B; Image: 383335; Family History Library Film: 552066
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240604
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M653_456; Page: 261; Family History Library Film: 803456
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374562
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M432_277; Page: 157B; Image: 320

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M432_277; Page: 157B; Image: 320

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M653_456; Page: 261; Family History Library Film: 803456

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M593_567; Page: 250B; Image: 383335; Family History Library Film: 552066

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 493; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240604

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374562

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 160

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Gap, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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