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Mark Day 1829–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1829

Birth Location: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

Death Date: Nov 1908

Death Location: Center United Methodist Church Cemetery, St. Helena, LA

Father: William Day

Mother: Nancy Pearson

Spouse(s): Sarah Strickland, Nancy Smith

Children(s): Mantie Day, John Day, Elina Day, Mary Day, Demarcus Day, William Day, Louvanie Day, John Day

The story of Mark Day began in 1829 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Mark Day married Nancy Caroline Smith, Sarah Elizabeth Strickland, and had children including Demarcus Davenport Day, Elina Day, John Day, Louvanie O Day, Mantie Day, Mary E Day, William Harvey Day. Mark Day passed away in 1908 in Center United Methodist Church Cemetery, St. Helena, LA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mark Day began in 1829 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.
  • Mark Day married Nancy Caroline Smith, Sarah Elizabeth Strickland, and had children including Demarcus Davenport Day, Elina Day, John Day, Louvanie O Day, Mantie Day, Mary E Day, William Harvey Day.
  • Mark Day passed away in 1908 in Center United Methodist Church Cemetery, St. Helena, LA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Day
1809–1845
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Pearson
1812–1879
Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana
NP

Spouses(s)

Sarah Strickland
1839–1859
Birth Location: Georgia
SS
Nancy Smith
1834–1907
Birth Location: –
NS

Children(s)

Mantie Day
1878–1955
Birth Location: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
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John Day
1860–
Birth Location: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
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Elina Day
1872–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Mary Day
1875–1955
Birth Location: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
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Demarcus Day
1859–1930
Birth Location: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
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William Day
1854–1901
Birth Location: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
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Louvanie Day
1857–1927
Birth Location: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
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John Day
1859–
Birth Location: –
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Mark Day's Ancestors

Self
Mark Day
1829–1908
Birth Place: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Parents
William Harvey Day
1809–1845
Nancy (Deborah) Pearson
1812–1879
Washington Parish, Louisiana
Grandparents
Harvey (Day) Pearson
1776–
South Carolina
Lydia Holden
1774–
Laurens Count, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mark Day's Descendants

1.
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Mark Day (14 Feb 1829–Nov 1908) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Strickland (1839–1859) m. Nancy (Caroline) Smith (8 Feb 1834–1 Feb 1907)
  1. 1. Mantie Day 1878–1955 m. Lula Womack 1877–
  2. 2. John Day 1860–
  3. 3. Elina Day 1872–
  4. 4. Mary (E.) Day 1875–1955 m. William (Henry) Allen 1874–1961
  5. 5. Demarcus (Davenport) Day 1859–1930 m. Dinah Newsom 1862–1948
    1. 1. Henry (K.) Day 1883–1900
    2. 2. Bill Day 1886–1955 m. Virgie Yarbrough 1909–1993 m. Maggie Carruth 1889–1928
    3. 3. Nannie (L.) Day 1889–1972 m. Ernest (C.) Harvell 1890–1948
      1. 1. Arthur (C.) Harvell 1917–1941
    4. 4. Bertie Day 1893–
    5. 5. Dollie Day 1898–
    6. 6. Harvey (Collins) Day 1902–1958 m. Irma (Lee) Everett 1906–1955
      1. 1. Dorothy (Anne) Day 1931–1984
    7. 7. Clara Day 1881–1953 m. Marshall (E.) Foster 1873–1941
      1. 1. Julius Foster 1908–1972
      2. 2. Jessie (D.) Foster 1906–1963
      3. 3. Mecia Foster 1901–1987
      4. 4. Nannie (Mae) Foster 1909–2005 m. Carl (Smith) Covington 1900–1956
  6. 6. William (Harvey) Day 1854–1901 m. Sallie Chaney 1862–1882 m. Mattie Allen 1860–1881 m. Cora (Virginia) Allen 1863–1952
    1. 1. Louisa Day 1878–1969
    2. 2. Sarah (M.) Day 1881–
  7. 7. Louvanie (O.) Day 1857–1927 m. Opie Allen 1854–1920
  8. 8. John Day 1859–

Mark Day's Timeline

2 Records

1829
14 Feb 1829
Birth of Mark Day in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
1908
Nov 1908
Age 79
Death of Mark Day in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1829
    Event Place: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1908
    Event Place: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Center United Methodist Church Cemetery, St. Helena, LA
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