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Major Joel Albert Davis 1800–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec, 1800

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 4 Jan, 1881

Death Location: Prospect UMC cemetery, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Father: Jesse Davis

Mother: Zilpha Harris

Spouse(s): Letitia Brooks

Children(s): Albert Davis, Samuel Davis, Joel Davis, General Davis, Robert Davis, John Davis, William Davis, Abbott Davis, Sanford Davis, Jane Davis, Mary Davis, Jesse Davis, Zilpha Davis, Sarah Davis, Jane Davis, Jesse Davis, Zilpha Davis, Amanda Davis

In 1800, Major Joel Albert Davis entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to Jesse B Davis And Zilpha Harris. Major Joel Albert Davis married Letitia Davis Brooks, and had children including Abbott H Davis, Albert Harrison Davis, Amanda Davis, General Whitner Davis, Jane Davis, Jesse B Davis, Joel Abbott Davis, Joel Himmer Davis, John C Calhoun Davis, Mary Davis, Nancy A Davis, Robert Mathew Cleveland Davis, Samuel Walker Davis, Sanford M Davis, Sarah Davis, William Jeremiah Harrison Davis, Zilpha Davis. Major Joel Albert Davis passed away in 1881 in Prospect UMC cemetery, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Major Joel Albert Davis entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to Jesse B Davis And Zilpha Harris.
  • Major Joel Albert Davis married Letitia Davis Brooks, and had children including Abbott H Davis, Albert Harrison Davis, Amanda Davis, General Whitner Davis, Jane Davis, Jesse B Davis, Joel Abbott Davis, Joel Himmer Davis, John C Calhoun Davis, Mary Davis, Nancy A Davis, Robert Mathew Cleveland Davis, Samuel Walker Davis, Sanford M Davis, Sarah Davis, William Jeremiah Harrison Davis, Zilpha Davis.
  • Major Joel Albert Davis passed away in 1881 in Prospect UMC cemetery, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Davis
1774–1843
Birth Location: Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
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Zilpha Harris
1772–1849
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Letitia Brooks
1815–1916
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Albert Davis
1835–1886
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Samuel Davis
1820–1876
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Joel Davis
1832–1857
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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General Davis
1837–1894
Birth Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
GD
Robert Davis
1849–1928
Birth Location: Hog Mountain, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
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John Davis
1851–1921
Birth Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia, U.S.A.
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William Davis
1827–1908
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Abbott Davis
1835–
Birth Location: , Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
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Sanford Davis
1830–1863
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Jane Davis
1832–1855
Birth Location: –
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Mary Davis
1840–1843
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
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Jesse Davis
1823–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Zilpha Davis
1825–1859
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Davis
1841–1843
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
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Jane Davis
1832–1855
Birth Location: –
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Jesse Davis
1823–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Zilpha Davis
1825–1859
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Amanda Davis
1845–1871
Birth Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
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Major Davis's Ancestors

Self
Major Davis
1800–1881
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Jesse B Davis
1774–1843
Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Zilpha Harris
1772–1849
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Evan ("Vann" DAVIS Sr.) *
1752–1810
Of, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Davis
1714–1814
Mary Wood
1716–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Davis
1680–1759
Susanna Thomas
1683–1763
Solomon Wood
1669–1752
Mary Wood
1671–1749

Major Davis's Descendants

1.
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Major (Joel Albert) Davis (20 Dec, 1800–4 Jan, 1881) m. Letitia (Davis) Brooks (21 Sep 1815–1916)
  1. 1. Albert (Harrison) Davis 1835–1886 m. Mary (M) McGee 1836–1901
    1. 1. Harriett (Elizabeth Hattie) Davis 1856–1926
    2. 2. Fletcher (Carlisle) Davis 1869–1927
    3. 3. James (Albert) Davis 1867–1944
    4. 4. Samuel (D. (Mack)) Davis 1869–1936
    5. 5. John (T.) Davis 1871–1933
    6. 6. Joel (Oliver) Davis 1873–1950
    7. 7. Emma Davis 1861–1927
    8. 8. Emma (L. Davis) * 1861–1927
    9. 9. Milley (E.) Davis 1863–
    10. 10. Harriette (Elizabeth) Moore 1860–1926
    11. 11. Mollie (I) Holland 1862–1909 m. Mathew (Crawford) Holland 1860–1936
      1. 1. Ellen (Melinda) Holland 1898–1971 m. Herbert (R) Cannon 1903–1960
        1. 1. Laura (Nell) Cannon 1923–2004
        2. 2. Charlotte (Ann Cannon) Pattillo 1932–2005 m. Walter (Thomas) Britt 1896–1968 m. Edward (Ashley) Pattillo 1938–2020
        3. 3. Herbert (Bo) Cannon 1928–1994
        4. 4. Eurice (Don) Cannon 1936–1975
      2. 2. Mamie (Maebelle) Holland 1894–1982 m. Claude (E) Nash 1887–1969
        1. 1. Bill (Holland) Nash 1925–2006
        2. 2. William (Carl) Nash 1927–1927
        3. 3. Ernest (D) Nash 1920–2002
        4. 4. Gladys (Virginia) Nash 1918–1953
        5. 5. Guy (Eugene) Nash 1922–1992
        6. 6. Summie Nash 1914–1991
        7. 7. Runelle Griffeth 1916–1967
        8. 8. Edith (Runelle) Nash 1916–1967
      3. 3. Merisy Holland 1896–
      4. 4. Harvey (Albert) Holland 1887–1957
      5. 5. Fannie (M) Holland 1878–
      6. 6. Penly (Wayne) Holland 1892–1968
      7. 7. Alie Holland 1899–
      8. 8. Clary Holland 1903–
      9. 9. Callie (A) Kimbro 1905–1978
      10. 10. Eldera Holland 1904–
      11. 11. Clement (Elrey) Holland 1902–1976
      12. 12. Mary (Francis) Holland 1889–1972
      13. 13. Rudie Kimbro 1896–1994 m. John (Franklin) Kimbro 1881–1950 m. Henry (Alfred) Britt 1894–1917
        1. 1. Pearl (K.) Pendergrass 1922–1997
        2. 2. Billy (Ray) Kimbro 1934–2007
        3. 3. Myrtle Kimbro 1913–
        4. 4. Maurice (A) Britt 1917–1969 m. Grace (K) Britt 1919–
        5. 5. Irma (Kimbro) (Roberson) 1926–1954 m. Harvey (Clayton) Roberson 1921–1980
        6. 6. John (Franklin Kimbro) Jr. 1924–1972
        7. 7. Willie (Pearl Kimbro) (Pendergrass) 1922–1997
      14. 14. Mark (Crawford) Holland 1905–1967
  2. 2. Samuel (Walker) Davis 1820–1876
  3. 3. Joel (Himmer) Davis 1832–1857
  4. 4. General (Whitner) Davis 1837–1894
  5. 5. Robert (Mathew Cleveland) Davis 1849–1928
  6. 6. John (C. Calhoun) Davis 1851–1921
  7. 7. William (Jeremiah Harrison) Davis 1827–1908
  8. 8. Abbott (H) Davis 1835–
  9. 9. Sanford (M) Davis 1830–1863
  10. 10. Jane Davis 1832–1855
  11. 11. Mary Davis 1840–1843
  12. 12. Jesse (B) Davis 1823–
  13. 13. Zilpha Davis 1825–1859
  14. 14. Sarah Davis 1841–1843
  15. 15. Jane Davis 1832–1855
  16. 16. Jesse (B) Davis 1823–
  17. 17. Zilpha Davis 1825–1859
  18. 18. Amanda Davis 1845–1871

Major Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1800
20 Dec, 1800
Birth of Major Joel Albert Davis in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1881
4 Jan, 1881
Age 81
Death of Major Joel Albert Davis in Prospect UMC cemetery, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Prospect UMC cemetery, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec, 1800
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan, 1881
    Event Place: Prospect UMC cemetery, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
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