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Letitia Elizabeth "Tish" Davis 1853–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1853

Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1911

Death Location: Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, USA

Father: George Davis

Mother: Rebecca Davis

Spouse(s): Moses Compton

Children(s): John Compton

Letitia Elizabeth "Tish" Davis was born in 1853 in Henry County, Virginia, USA, the child of George Davis And Rebecca Davis. Letitia Elizabeth "Tish" Davis married Moses Logan Compton, and had children including John Tyler Compton. Letitia Elizabeth "Tish" Davis passed away in 1911 in Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Letitia Elizabeth "Tish" Davis was born in 1853 in Henry County, Virginia, USA, the child of George Davis And Rebecca Davis.
  • Letitia Elizabeth "Tish" Davis married Moses Logan Compton, and had children including John Tyler Compton.
  • Letitia Elizabeth "Tish" Davis passed away in 1911 in Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Davis
1795–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
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Rebecca Davis
1817–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Moses Compton
1851–1939
Birth Location: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Compton
1870–1928
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
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Letitia Davis's Ancestors

Self
Letitia Davis
1853–1911
Birth Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Davis
1795–1870
Virginia
Rebecca Davis
1817–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Letitia Davis's Descendants

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Letitia (Elizabeth "Tish") Davis (14 Sep 1853–17 Jul 1911) m. Moses (Logan) Compton (22 Jan 1851–10 Mar 1939)
  1. 1. John (Tyler) Compton 1870–1928 m. Alice Hairston 1874–1910
    1. 1. Frances (H) Compton 1898–1983 m. Mort (Major) Hairston 1891–1986
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Hairston 1917–2002
      2. 2. Carnell Hairston 1935–1986
      3. 3. Myriah Hairston 1942–1986
      4. 4. Kitty Hairston 1927–2002
      5. 5. Daisy (Mae) Hairston 1937–2000
      6. 6. Lillie (Belle) Hairston 1933–2003
      7. 7. Amanda (Louise) Hairston 1943–2010
      8. 8. James (Frank Hairston) Sr 1918–2009
      9. 9. Major (Lee Hairston) Jr. 1920–2003 m. Bernett Hairston 1924–
      10. 10. John (Grey) Hairston 1922–1999
      11. 11. Earnest Hairston 1923–1951
      12. 12. Benjamin Hairston 1925–1972
      13. 13. Henry (Marshall) Hairston 1931–1996
      14. 14. Early (Reed) Hairston 1929–1973
    2. 2. Jesse (Benjamin) Hairston 1897–1972
    3. 3. Alice (Elizabeth) Hairston 1910–1995
    4. 4. James (Willie Hairston) Sr 1894–1962
    5. 5. Daisy (Bell) Hairston 1909–1971
    6. 6. Marshall Hairston 1902–
    7. 7. Anna Hairston 1904–
    8. 8. George (Tyler Hairston) Sr 1907–1976 m. Nannie (B.) Hairston 1909–

Letitia Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1853
14 Sep 1853
Birth of Letitia Elizabeth "Tish" Davis in Henry County, Virginia, USA
Henry County, Virginia, USA
1911
17 Jul 1911
Age 58
Death of Letitia Elizabeth "Tish" Davis in Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, USA
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