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Joseph Davis 1790–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1790

Birth Location: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1868

Death Location: Hills, Franklin, Alabama, USA

Father: Elisha Davis

Mother: Alice\Ann Davis

Spouse(s): Rebecca Moore

Children(s): Lydia Davis, Rachel Davis, Esther Davis, Eliza Davis, James Davis, Hannah Davis, Joseph Davis, Elisha Davis, Abraham Davis

The story of Joseph Davis began in 1790 in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1796, Joseph Davis resided in Chester, Pennsylvania. Joseph Davis married Rebecca Moore, and had children including Abraham Davis, Elisha Moore Davis, Eliza Davis, Esther Davis, Hannah Davis, James Davis, Joseph Davis, Lydia Davis, Rachel Davis. Joseph Davis passed away in 1868 in Hills, Franklin, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Davis began in 1790 in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1796, Joseph Davis resided in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Joseph Davis married Rebecca Moore, and had children including Abraham Davis, Elisha Moore Davis, Eliza Davis, Esther Davis, Hannah Davis, James Davis, Joseph Davis, Lydia Davis, Rachel Davis.
  • Joseph Davis passed away in 1868 in Hills, Franklin, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Davis's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Davis
1790–1868
Birth Place: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Elisha Davis
1760–1827
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Alice\Ann Davis
1764–1801
Richland Twnshp, Bucks Cty, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Caleb Davis
1735–1818
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (or Margarette) Pennington
1736–1793
New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph Jamison
1750–1829
Milford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Bean
1750–1829
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William ♥
1700–1769
Elizabeth ♥
1705–1743
Daniel Pennington
–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Davis
1675–1728
Margaret Davis
1670–1705
WILLIAM America"
1656–1729
Elizabeth Pennington
1667–1722

Joseph Davis's Descendants

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Joseph Davis (1 Jun 1790–12 May 1868) m. Rebecca Moore (5 Feb 1799–23 Apr 1871)
  1. 1. Lydia Davis 1824–1871
  2. 2. Rachel Davis 1825–1897
  3. 3. Esther Davis 1827–1866
  4. 4. Eliza Davis 1830–1877
  5. 5. James Davis 1832–
  6. 6. Hannah Davis 1834–1860
  7. 7. Joseph Davis 1836–1916
  8. 8. Elisha (Moore) Davis 1838–1926 m. Catharine Davis 1840–1919
    1. 1. Vincent (Pearl) Davis 1878–1960 m. Vadna (V.) Warden 1889–
      1. 1. Edith (May) Davis 1912–1993
      2. 2. Edward (LaVergne) Davis 1910–1964
      3. 3. Betty (J) Davis 1917–
    2. 2. William (Ellsworth) Davis 1862–1933 m. Susannah (L.) Rishell 1859–1939
      1. 1. Salome (Ruth) Davis 1892–1966
      2. 2. Leo ("Budd") Davis 1887–1888
      3. 3. Vida (Zoe) Davis 1884–1948
      4. 4. Orrell (Lenore) Davis 1889–1976
      5. 5. Etta (Kathryn) Davis 1894–1933
      6. 6. Margaret (Jane) Davis 1899–1975
    3. 3. Lydia Albert 1867–1942
    4. 4. Nathan (Thomas) Davis 1869–1951
    5. 5. Myrtle (Mae) Kester 1874–1963
    6. 6. Elisha (Clair Davis) Sr 1881–1967 m. Gertrude (Mae "Gertie") Slick 1886–1973
      1. 1. Francis (Everett Davis) Sr 1907–1989
      2. 2. Elisha (Clair Davis) Jr 1913–1974
    7. 7. Elias (Curtin) Davis 1863–1929
    8. 8. Ella (Rebecca) Davis 1864–1906
    9. 9. Alice (Catharine) Davis 1871–1873
    10. 10. Rebecca Davis 1875–
  9. 9. Abraham Davis 1840–1862

Joseph Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1790
1 Jun 1790
Birth of Joseph Davis in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1796
7 May 1796
Age 6
Joseph Davis resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1823
1823-09-13
Age 33
Joseph Davis was married
None
1868
12 May 1868
Age 78
Death of Joseph Davis in Hills, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Hills, Franklin, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1790
    Event Place: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1823-09-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 May 1796
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1868
    Event Place: Hills, Franklin, Alabama, USA

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