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Josiah Davis 1792–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 13 May 1869

Death Location: Marrowbone, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

Father: Sarah (Litsey)

Mother: John Davis

Spouse(s): Sarah Sutton

Children(s): Elizabeth Davis, Thadeus Davis, Christiana Davis, Joseph Davis, Sarah Davis, John Davis, UNK Davis, Mary Davis

In 1792, Josiah Davis entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Sarah Litching Litsey And John W Davis. In 1820, Josiah Davis resided in Shelby, Kentucky, USA. In 1827, Josiah Davis resided in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Josiah Davis married Sarah Sally Sutton, and had children including Christiana Davis, Elizabeth Jane Davis, John S Davis, Joseph Samuel Davis, Mary E Davis, Sarah Margaret Davis, Thadeus Davis, Unk Davis. Josiah Davis passed away in 1869 in Marrowbone, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Josiah Davis entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Sarah Litching Litsey And John W Davis.
  • In 1820, Josiah Davis resided in Shelby, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1827, Josiah Davis resided in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
  • Josiah Davis married Sarah Sally Sutton, and had children including Christiana Davis, Elizabeth Jane Davis, John S Davis, Joseph Samuel Davis, Mary E Davis, Sarah Margaret Davis, Thadeus Davis, Unk Davis.
  • Josiah Davis passed away in 1869 in Marrowbone, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah (Litsey)
1766–1843
Birth Location: Augusta Co., VA
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John Davis
1767–1824
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Sutton
1791–1867
Birth Location: , Barren, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Davis
1821–1863
Birth Location: Barren Co., KY
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Thadeus Davis
1823–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Christiana Davis
1827–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Joseph Davis
1832–1879
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Davis
1845–1880
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
SD
John Davis
1825–1875
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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UNK Davis
1815–1840
Birth Location: –
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Mary Davis
1829–1880
Birth Location: Metcalfe Co., KY
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Josiah Davis's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Davis
1792–1869
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Sarah Litching (Litsey)
1766–1843
Augusta Co., VA
John (W.) Davis
1767–1824
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Davis's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Davis (1792–13 May 1869) m. Sarah (Sally) Sutton (24 Apr 1791–19 Aug 1867)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Davis 1821–1863 m. Robert Marshall 1818–1880
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Early) Marshall 1847–1910 m. James (Henry) Jackson 1847–1931
      1. 1. Harvey (Thomas) Jackson 1880–1954 m. Florence Stone 1881–1913
        1. 1. James (Richard Jackson) Sr 1905–1960 m. Christine Cavins-Jackson 1917–1990
        2. 2. Carson Jackson 1912–
        3. 3. Cargile Jackson 1911–1974
        4. 4. Dorthy (J) Jackson 1926–
        5. 5. Fred (D) Stone 1915–
        6. 6. Cosby Stone 1913–
        7. 7. Roscoe Jackson 1909–1988
        8. 8. Lola (May) Jackson 1900–1936
        9. 9. Gillie (Lillie) Jackson 1901–1970
        10. 10. Mary (Florence) Jackson 1913–1913
        11. 11. Manual (R) Jackson 1925–2009
      2. 2. Nancy Hall 1887–1954
      3. 3. Lucinda (Elizabeth) Kemp 1884–1963
      4. 4. Frances (Melvina) Halford 1876–1944
      5. 5. Matilda Jackson 1890–1900
      6. 6. John (Robert) Jackson 1875–1935
      7. 7. Willie Jackson 1889–1928
      8. 8. Mary (Jane "Ginnie" Jackson) Hall 1872–1944
    2. 2. Thomas (J) Marshall 1851–1870
    3. 3. Jewell Marshall 1852–1909
    4. 4. Hulda Marshall 1854–1870
    5. 5. Nancy Marshall 1856–1921
    6. 6. James (R) Marshall 1858–1917
    7. 7. William (M) Marshall 1848–1860
    8. 8. Lucinda (R.) Marshall 1864–1932
  2. 2. Thadeus Davis 1823–1850
  3. 3. Christiana Davis 1827–1880
  4. 4. Joseph (Samuel) Davis 1832–1879
  5. 5. Sarah (Margaret) Davis 1845–1880
  6. 6. John (S) Davis 1825–1875
  7. 7. UNK Davis 1815–1840
  8. 8. Mary (E) Davis 1829–1880 m. Robert Marshall 1818–1880
    1. 1. Manson Marshall 1876–1931

Josiah Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1792
1792
Birth of Josiah Davis in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 28
Josiah Davis resided here in Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1827
29 Dec 1827
Age 35
Josiah Davis resided here in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 38
Josiah Davis resided here in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 48
Josiah Davis resided here in East of Barren, Barren, Kentucky, USA
East of Barren, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1850
21 Sep 1850
Age 58
Josiah Davis resided here in Second Division, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Second Division, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 68
Josiah Davis resided here in District 2, Marrowbone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Marrowbone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1869
13 May 1869
Age 77
Death of Josiah Davis in Marrowbone, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Marrowbone, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: M653_364; Page: 546; Family History Libra
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 2, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 482b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Shelby, Kentucky; Page: 128; NARA Roll: M33_24; Image: 140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1827
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Kentucky Reporter; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1827; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Barren, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 33; Page: 152; Family History Library Film: 0007812

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: East of Barren, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: East of Barren, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 103; Page: 124; Family History Library Film: 0007823

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Second Division, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 2, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 482b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Marrowbone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: M653_364; Page: 546; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1869
    Event Place: Marrowbone, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
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