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Matt Davis 1821–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1821

Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1863

Death Location: Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA

Father: Wilson Davis

Mother: Leacy Babb

Spouse(s): Sarah Miles

Children(s): William Davis, Ann Davis

In 1821, Matt Davis entered the world in Jackson, Alabama, USA, born to Wilson L Davis And Leacy Lucy Babb. In 1850, Matt Davis resided in Township 7 Range 6, Jackson, Alabama, USA. Matt Davis married Sarah Miles, and had children including Ann Davis, William Leroy Davis. Matt Davis passed away in 1863 in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Matt Davis entered the world in Jackson, Alabama, USA, born to Wilson L Davis And Leacy Lucy Babb.
  • In 1850, Matt Davis resided in Township 7 Range 6, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • Matt Davis married Sarah Miles, and had children including Ann Davis, William Leroy Davis.
  • Matt Davis passed away in 1863 in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matt Davis's Ancestors

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Matt Davis
1821–1863
Birth Place: Jackson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Wilson L Davis
1791–1855
Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States
Leacy ((Lucy)) Babb
1800–1891
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Davis) Jr
1765–1846
Augusta, Virginia, United States
James Babb
1780–1830
North Carolina, United States
Catharine
1785–1860
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Babb
1736–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Babb
1716–1740

Matt Davis's Descendants

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Matt Davis (12 Jan 1821–10 Nov 1863) m. Sarah Miles (abt 1829–Jul 1860)
  1. 1. William (Leroy) Davis 1850–1932 m. Sarah (Jane) Anderson 1852–1929
    1. 1. Nancy (Emelene) Davis 1886–1958 m. Mannis (Herman) Moore 1888–1968
      1. 1. Lannie (M) Moore 1922–
      2. 2. Annie (L) Moore 1924–2014 m. Luther (William Roach) Sr 1920–1990
        1. 1. Melinda (Gail) Roach 1951–2005
      3. 3. Ila (D) Moore 1920– m. William (Thomas) Orr 1917–1981
    2. 2. John (D.) Davis 1874–1954
    3. 3. Thomas (J) Davis 1880–1940
    4. 4. James (M.) Davis 1877–1900
  2. 2. Ann Davis 1847–

Matt Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1821
12 Jan 1821
Birth of Matt Davis in Jackson, Alabama, USA
Jackson, Alabama, USA
1841
06 Apr 1841
Age 20
Matt Davis was married in Bibb, Alabama, USA
Bibb, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
Matt Davis resided here in Township 7 Range 6, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Township 7 Range 6, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1863
10 Oct 1863
Age 42
Death of Matt Davis in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA
Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA
1863
01 Jun 1863
Age 42
Death of Matt Davis
None
1863
10 Nov 1863
Age 42
Death of Matt Davis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1821
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 7 Range 6, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 73a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Bibb, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 6, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 7 Range 6, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 73a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1863

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1863

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