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Joshua L. DAVIS 1802 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1802

Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 9 May 1880

Death Location: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States

Father: Samuel Davis

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Rachel Mercer

Children(s): Joseph Davis

The story of Joshua L. DAVIS began in 1802 in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. Joshua L. DAVIS married Rachel Mercer, and had children including Joseph L Davis. Joshua L. DAVIS passed away in 1880 in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua L. DAVIS began in 1802 in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Joshua L. DAVIS married Rachel Mercer, and had children including Joseph L Davis.
  • Joshua L. DAVIS passed away in 1880 in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Davis
1762 – 1836
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Mary Davis
1758 – 1842
Birth Location: Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Mercer
1801 – 1864
Birth Location: , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Davis
1831 – 1906
Birth Location: Ohio
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Joshua DAVIS's Ancestors

Self
Joshua DAVIS
1802 – 1880
Birth Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Samuel Davis
1762 – 1836
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Mary ((Kille) Kelly) Davis
1758 – 1842
Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Davis
1732 – 1771
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Annis
1735 – 1771
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Abraham Kille
1710 – 1785
New Hanover, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Vashti Shinn
1735 – 1798
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Davis
1701 – 1776
Mary Davis
1700 – 1775
Christopher Annis
1704 – 1746
Ruth Merrill
1710 – 1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius GG)
1653 – 1731
Elizabeth (Davis)
1662 – 1728
Samuel Davis
1669 – 1738
Abigail (Davis)
1675 – 1709
Joseph Annis
1666 – 1758
Dorothy Osgood
1671 – 1740

Joshua DAVIS's Descendants

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Joshua (L.) DAVIS (17 Mar 1802 – 9 May 1880) m. Rachel Mercer (11 Oct 1801 – 14 Oct 1864)
  1. 1. Joseph (L) Davis (abt 1831 – JUN 1906) m. Elizabeth Pennock (Abt 1827 – abt 1881)
    1. 1. Morris (Chambers) Davis (27 Jun 1867 – 13 May 1941) m. Mary Davis (Jan 1870 – )
      1. 1. Homer Davis (Jan 1889 – )
      2. 2. Elmer (Edward) DAVIS (28 Nov 1891 – 28 May 1961) m. Edith Davis (18 February 1893 – 23 October 1981)
        1. 1. Florence Davis (abt 1919 – ) m. Joel (Garfield) Burt (abt 1886 – )
        2. 2. Maurice (James) DAVIS (12 May 1922 – 26 Jan 2020) m. Marilyn (Margaret) BOWSER (19 Sep 1921 – 18 Mar 2022)
        3. 3. Francis Davis (abt 1927 – )
        4. 4. Mary Tyson (abt 1929 – )
        5. 5. Ruth Davis (abt 1930 – )
      3. 3. Bessie Davis (May 1892 – 28 April 1977)
      4. 4. Harvey Davis (Feb 1895 – )
      5. 5. Stella Davis (Mar 1897 – )

Joshua DAVIS's Timeline

2 Records

1802
17 Mar 1802
Birth of Joshua L. DAVIS in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
9 May 1880
Age 78
Death of Joshua L. DAVIS in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1802
    Event Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1880
    Event Place: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
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