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Joshua Davis 1795–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1795

Birth Location: Montville, Maine, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1886

Death Location: Richland, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: William Davis

Mother: Nancy Berry

Spouse(s): Martha Downing

Children(s): Mary Davis, William Davis, Andrew Davis

The story of Joshua Davis began in 1795 in Montville, Maine, USA. In 1820, Joshua Davis resided in Venango, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1830, Joshua Davis resided in Venango, Pennsylvania, United States. Joshua Davis married Martha Downing, and had children including Andrew Davis, Mary Jane Davis, William Davis. Joshua Davis passed away in 1886 in Richland, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Davis began in 1795 in Montville, Maine, USA.
  • In 1820, Joshua Davis resided in Venango, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1830, Joshua Davis resided in Venango, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Joshua Davis married Martha Downing, and had children including Andrew Davis, Mary Jane Davis, William Davis.
  • Joshua Davis passed away in 1886 in Richland, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Joshua Davis's Ancestors

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Joshua Davis
1795–1886
Birth Place: Montville, Maine, USA
Parents
William Davis
1768–
Maine, United States
Nancy Berry
–1799
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Davis's Descendants

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Joshua Davis (12 Apr 1795–7 Jan 1886) m. Martha Downing (7 Jun 1791–12 Dec 1850)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Davis 1830– m. Charles (Pitt) Ramsdell 1825–1882
    1. 1. Joshua (D) Ramsdell 1865–1947 m. Leo (Agnes) Walters 1870–1934
      1. 1. Leon (Justus) Ramsdell 1888–
      2. 2. Charles (Pitt) Ramsdall 1893–1969
      3. 3. Dorothy (Helen) Ramsdell 1898–1951 m. Alexander (Joseph) Merkel 1896–1965
        1. 1. Alexander (Davis) Merkel 1927–1971
    2. 2. Chaarles (B. Davis) Ramsdell 1850–1854
    3. 3. Mary (Emily) Ramsdell 1852–1883
    4. 4. Ildo Ramsdell 1855–
    5. 5. Mattie Ramsdell 1857–
    6. 6. Nellie Ramsdell 1863–1865
    7. 7. David (L) Ramsdell 1870–
    8. 8. Repic Ramsdell 1873–
  2. 2. William Davis 1821–1860 m. Louisa Myers 1825–1907
    1. 1. Nancy (J.) Davis 1844–1907
    2. 2. Joshua Davis 1846–1923
    3. 3. Emma Davis 1848–1920
    4. 4. Zachariah (Taylor) Davis 1850–1907
  3. 3. Andrew Davis 1827–

Joshua Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1795
12 Apr 1795
Birth of Joshua Davis in Montville, Maine, USA
Montville, Maine, USA
1820
1820
Age 25
Joshua Davis resided here in Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 35
Joshua Davis resided here in Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 45
Joshua Davis resided here in Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 55
Joshua Davis resided here in Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania
Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania
1886
7 Jan 1886
Age 91
Death of Joshua Davis in Richland, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
Richland, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1795
    Event Place: Montville, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_832; Page: 71B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: M33_114; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_832; Page: 71B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Richland, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States

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