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Joshua Davis 1779 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 July 1779

Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 May 1845

Death Location: Dallas County, Missouri, USA

Father: Joshua Davis

Mother: Katherine ?

Spouse(s): Sarah Moody

Children(s): Willis Davis

The story of Joshua Davis began in 1779 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Joshua Davis married Sarah "Sally" Moody, and had children including Willis Davis. Joshua Davis passed away in 1845 in Dallas County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Davis began in 1779 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
  • Joshua Davis married Sarah "Sally" Moody, and had children including Willis Davis.
  • Joshua Davis passed away in 1845 in Dallas County, Missouri, USA.

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Joshua Davis's Ancestors

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Joshua Davis
1779 – 1845
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joshua Davis
1743 – 1792
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Katherine (Simpkins) ?
1736 –
Boston, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Deacon (Joshua) Davis
1714 – 1777
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
William Simpkins
1704 – 1780
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Symmes
1707 – 1794
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Joshua Davis's Descendants

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Joshua Davis (2 July 1779 – 2 May 1845) m. Sarah ("Sally") Moody (1785 – 10 January 1849)
  1. 1. Willis Davis (7 September 1814 – 10 Oct 1857) m. Isabella (McMurtry, Squires, Davis,) Cunningham (02 Feb 1817 – 24 Mar 1902)
    1. 1. Jonathon (Nicholas Davis (b 1849 Missouri m Alice) Sane) (18 Aug 1849 – 11 Aug 1936)
      1. 1. Mollie Davis (16 Jul 1891 – 8 Apr 1923) m. Edd Hedgcoth (abt 1886 – ) m. Emmett Hedgecorth (14 February 1886 – 22 March 1959)
        1. 1. Ameul (Jackson) Hedgecorth (21 Oct 1915 – 17 Jun 1999) m. Birdie (Luretha Hedgecorth) Oelsen (27 Apr 1917 – 11 Dec 2004)

Joshua Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1779
2 July 1779
Birth of Joshua Davis in Richmond, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Virginia, United States
1845
2 May 1845
Age 66
Death of Joshua Davis in Dallas County, Missouri, USA
Dallas County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 July 1779
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1845
    Event Place: Dallas County, Missouri, USA

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