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Joshua Hoopes Davis 1864–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1864

Birth Location: Wagenburn, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1936

Death Location: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Davis

Mother: Lydia Hoopes

Spouse(s): Laura Walter

Children(s): Henry Davis

In 1864, Joshua Hoopes Davis entered the world in Wagenburn, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Davis And Lydia Ann Hoopes. In 1870, Joshua Hoopes Davis resided in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Joshua Hoopes Davis resided in Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Joshua Hoopes Davis married Laura Walter, and had children including Henry Walter Davis. Joshua Hoopes Davis passed away in 1936 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Joshua Hoopes Davis entered the world in Wagenburn, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Davis And Lydia Ann Hoopes.
  • In 1870, Joshua Hoopes Davis resided in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Joshua Hoopes Davis resided in Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joshua Hoopes Davis married Laura Walter, and had children including Henry Walter Davis.
  • Joshua Hoopes Davis passed away in 1936 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Davis
1826–1910
Birth Location: West Brandywine, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lydia Hoopes
1829–1893
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Laura Walter
1859–1922
Birth Location: Chester A, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Henry Davis
1904–1941
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joshua Davis's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Davis
1864–1936
Birth Place: Wagenburn, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Davis
1826–1910
West Brandywine, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia (Ann) Hoopes
1829–1893
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James Davis
1771–1854
Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Abigail Regester
1797–1831
Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Regester
1760–1816
Catherine Griffith
1759–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Regester
1723–1823
Abigail Hoopes
1738–1802

Joshua Davis's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Hoopes) Davis (10 Mar 1864–3 Apr 1936) m. Laura Walter (1859–1922)
  1. 1. Henry (Walter) Davis 1904–1941 m. Agnes (Susan) Barker 1907–2005
    1. 1. Laura (McMakin) Davis 1938–1993

Joshua Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1864
10 Mar 1864
Birth of Joshua Hoopes Davis in Wagenburn, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Wagenburn, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Joshua Hoopes Davis resided here in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Joshua Hoopes Davis resided here in Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Joshua Hoopes Davis resided here in Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Joshua Hoopes Davis resided here in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1936
3 Apr 1936
Age 72
Death of Joshua Hoopes Davis
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Wagenburn, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 075501-077900
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1606; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 129
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1113; Page: 149D; Enumeration District: 044
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1325; Page: 115B; Family History Library Film: 552824
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1413; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1183; FHL microfilm: 1375426
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Courier-Post; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1936; Publication Place: Camden, New Jersey, United States of America; ,0.09676699,0.6325645,0.19300868&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1325; Page: 115B; Family History Library Film: 552824

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1113; Page: 149D; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1413; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1183; FHL microfilm: 1375426

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1606; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1936
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Courier-Post; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1936; Publication Place: Camden, New Jersey, United States of America; ,0.09676699,0.6325645,0.19300868&xid

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Courier-Post; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1936; Publication Place: Camden, New Jersey, United States of America; ,0.09676699,0.6325645,0.19300868&xid
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