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Melanie "Lanie" * Brownlee 1799–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1799

Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Oct 1880

Death Location: Bucksville, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Brownlee

Mother: Mary COWAN

Spouse(s): Daniel Davis

Children(s): William Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Amanda Davis, Dr. Davis, Ralph Davis, Melanie Davis, Edward Davis, John Davis, John Davis, Mary Davis, Joshua Davis, Judith Davis, Edward Davis, Mary Davis

The story of Melanie "Lanie" * Brownlee began in 1799 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. In 1850, Melanie "Lanie" * Brownlee resided in District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Melanie "Lanie" * Brownlee married Daniel Croft Davis, and had children including Amanda Davis, Dr Elias Davis, Edward Lee Davis, Edward Lee Davis, Elizabeth Jane Bettie Davis, John Martin Davis, John Wesley Davis, Joshua L O Davis, Judith Agnes Davis, Mary B Davis, Mary Elizabeth Davis, Melanie Ann Laney Davis, Ralph Davis, William B Benji Davis. Melanie "Lanie" * Brownlee passed away in 1880 in Bucksville, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melanie "Lanie" * Brownlee began in 1799 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Melanie "Lanie" * Brownlee resided in District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Melanie "Lanie" * Brownlee married Daniel Croft Davis, and had children including Amanda Davis, Dr Elias Davis, Edward Lee Davis, Edward Lee Davis, Elizabeth Jane Bettie Davis, John Martin Davis, John Wesley Davis, Joshua L O Davis, Judith Agnes Davis, Mary B Davis, Mary Elizabeth Davis, Melanie Ann Laney Davis, Ralph Davis, William B Benji Davis.
  • Melanie "Lanie" * Brownlee passed away in 1880 in Bucksville, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brownlee
1770–1834
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
WB
Mary COWAN
1765–1839
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Daniel Davis
1798–1869
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
DD

Children(s)

William Davis
1830–1866
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
WD
Elizabeth Davis
1830–1906
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
ED
Amanda Davis
1840–1833
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
AD
Dr. Davis
1834–1864
Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
DD
Ralph Davis
1836–1895
Birth Location: Alabama
RD
Melanie Davis
1839–1840
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
MD
Edward Davis
1822–1869
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
ED
John Davis
1825–1901
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
JD
John Davis
1828–1879
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
JD
Mary Davis
1830–1906
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
MD
Joshua Davis
1823–1867
Birth Location: Fayette Co, , Georgia, USA
JD
Judith Davis
1826–1872
Birth Location: Fayette, Georgia, United States
JD
Edward Davis
1843–1866
Birth Location: –
ED
Mary Davis
1826–1840
Birth Location: AL
MD

Melanie Brownlee's Ancestors

Self
Melanie Brownlee
1799–1880
Birth Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Brownlee
1770–1834
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Mary COWAN
1765–1839
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melanie Brownlee's Descendants

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Melanie ("Lanie" *) Brownlee (28 March 1799–10 Oct 1880) m. Daniel (Croft) Davis (1 May 1798–12 Jul 1869)
  1. 1. William (B. (Benji)) Davis 1830–1866
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane Bettie *) Davis 1830–1906 m. George (William) Marshall 1828–1904
    1. 1. Bettie Atkins 1864–1957
    2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Marshall 1849–1920 m. James (Archibald) Hogan 1840–1903
      1. 1. Marion (Elias Hogan) Sr 1891–1951 m. S. (H.) Harris 1897– m. Margaret (Kathleen) Steadham 1896–1987
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Lefils) Hogan 1918–1993
        2. 2. Robert (Steadham) Hogan 1922–1981
        3. 3. Lanie Hogan 1930–2006
      2. 2. Edgar (Poe Hogan) M.D. 1872–1964
      3. 3. John (Frank Hogan) M.D. 1877–1943
      4. 4. Daniel (Alexander) Hogan 1879–1954 m. Emma (Katherine) Schillinger 1886–1937
        1. 1. Edgar (Poe Hogan) II 1916–1968
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Hogan 1912–
        3. 3. J. (Louis Schillinger) Hogan 1924–1959
      5. 5. Margaret (Joy) Hogan 1883–1925 m. Mayo Holloway 1913– m. Mayo Holloway 1879–
      6. 6. Lanie (Brownlee) Hogan 1886–1948
      7. 7. Marshall (Davis Hogan) Sr. 1895–1972 m. Virginia Stone 1898–1969
        1. 1. Frances (Virginia) Hogan 1919–1999
        2. 2. Marshall (Davis) Hogan 1920–2002
      8. 8. Mary (M) Hogan 1876–1892
      9. 9. Annie (Bell) Hogan 1866–1886
      10. 10. James (R) Hogan 1887–1888
      11. 11. George (Archibald Hogan) MD 1871–1953 m. Myra (Clark) Gaines 1879–1965
        1. 1. George (Archibald) Hogan 1908–1951
        2. 2. Ann (Marshall) Hogan 1915–2012
        3. 3. James (Thomas) Hogan 1919–1945
      12. 12. Jennie (Cordelia) Hogan 1870–1957 m. William (Bradford) Baker 1867–1943
        1. 1. Peyton (Powell) Baker 1890–1965
        2. 2. George (Green) Baker 1892–1968
        3. 3. James (William) Baker 1894–1967
        4. 4. Edgar (Hogan) Baker 1896–1967
        5. 5. Mary (Belle) Baker 1898–1975
        6. 6. John (Frank) Baker 1902–1974
        7. 7. Margaret (A) Baker 1905–
        8. 8. Daniel (Alexander) Baker 1906–1982
    3. 3. Ida (Bell) Marshall 1861–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Bettie) Marshall 1864–1957 m. T (W) Atkins 1845–1917
      1. 1. Anniebelle Atkins 1890–1892
      2. 2. Thomas (W Atkins) Jr 1882–1919 m. Aleine (D.) Hankins 1895–
    5. 5. Rose (E) Marshall 1869–1956 m. Robert (Bennett) Holtom 1860–1935
      1. 1. Frank (Madison) Holtom 1890–
      2. 2. Robert (Bennett) Holtam 1892–1973 m. Bertie Snelling 1895–1995
      3. 3. Rosa (E) Holtam 1897–1927 m. T. (E.) Drinkard 1888–
        1. 1. Dorthy (B) Drinkard 1918–
        2. 2. Thomas (D) Drinkard 1920–
      4. 4. Ida (Belle) Holtam 1908–2001 m. Charles (G) March 1900–
    6. 6. Katie Marshall 1872–
    7. 7. Mary (Mandeline) Marshall 1853–1924 m. A. (A.) Hogan 1851–1928
  3. 3. Amanda Davis 1840–1833 m. William Abbott 1827–1880
    1. 1. Forney (William Abbott) Sr 1872–1950
  4. 4. Dr. (Elias) Davis 1834–1864 m. Rhoda (Georgia Anne) Davis 1841–1899
    1. 1. Dr. (William Elias Brownlee) Davis 1863–1903 m. Gertrude Mustin 1873–1953
      1. 1. Margaret (Anna) Davis 1898–
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1899–
    2. 2. John (Daniel) Davis 1859–1931
  5. 5. Ralph Davis 1836–1895 m. Priscilla (Annie Elizabeth) Davis 1844–1919
    1. 1. Jefferson (Suttle) Davis 1868–1895
    2. 2. Edd (Lee) Davis 1872–1933 m. Lucy Vest 1880–1950
    3. 3. Fred Davis 1874–1919
    4. 4. John (Crawford) Davis 1877–1950 m. Mary (R) Patton 1881–1941
      1. 1. Jefferson (S) Davis 1905–
      2. 2. Eva Davis 1906–1934 m. Raymon (L) Kelley 1902–1979
      3. 3. Mary (D) Davis 1910–
      4. 4. John Davis 1914–
      5. 5. Ralph Davis 1915–
      6. 6. Laura Davis 1920–
      7. 7. Lena Davis 1920–
    5. 5. Jim Davis 1879–1942 m. Josephine Mirkle 1893–1983
    6. 6. Willie (Edgar) Davis 1860–1862
    7. 7. Linnie (Pearl) Davis 1887– m. Howard (Eaton) Putnam 1884–
      1. 1. Mae (Azile) Putnam 1923–
      2. 2. Dorothy (D) Putnam 1912–
      3. 3. Howard (W) Putnam 1915–
    8. 8. Ella (Mae) Davis 1884–1967 m. John (Westly) Brooks 1887–1966
      1. 1. Margaret Brooks 1911–
      2. 2. Dorris Brooks 1915–
      3. 3. John (Davis) Brooks 1917–
      4. 4. Gordon Brooks 1920–
    9. 9. Ralph (Lyman) Davis 1882–1950
  6. 6. Melanie (Ann "Laney") Davis 1839–1840 m. William (F) Bell 1818–
  7. 7. Edward (Lee *) Davis 1822–1869
  8. 8. John (Martin) Davis 1825–1901
  9. 9. John (Wesley) Davis 1828–1879 m. Rosa (Ann) Splawn 1828–1907
    1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Davis 1863–1942
    2. 2. Alice Davis 1864–
    3. 3. Mary (J.) Davis 1868–
    4. 4. William (Berry) Davis 1859–1946
    5. 5. Stephen (J) Davis 1861–1918
    6. 6. John (W) Davis 1869–1927
    7. 7. James (A.) Davis 1860–
  10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1830–1906
  11. 11. Joshua (L. O.) Davis 1823–1867 m. Sarah (Jane) Mullins 1824–1900 m. Sarah (Jane) Mullins 1824–1900
    1. 1. Thomas (S.) Davis 1848–1890 m. Louisa ("Lou") Moore 1846–1929
      1. 1. Augustus (Brayden) Davis 1881–1960 m. Maggie (Flaud) Nelson 1884–1960
      2. 2. Allsie (J) Davis 1885–1966 m. Ernest (Frost) O'Neal 1882–1928
        1. 1. Ernest (A.) O'Neal 1913–1982
    2. 2. Martha Davis 1846– m. John (A) McCants 1839–
    3. 3. Joshua (Micajah "Cagie") Davis 1848–1917 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hill 1851–1923
      1. 1. Charles (A. 'Charlie') DAVIS 1870–1937
      2. 2. Ellen Davis 1891–1947
      3. 3. Henry (W) Davis 1878–1954 m. Susan (Ella) Coyle 1885–1972
        1. 1. Murrel (Henry (Cap)) Davis 1928–2002
        2. 2. Arthur (C) Davis 1922–1990
        3. 3. Clarence Davis 1912–1985
        4. 4. Sallie (Ethel) Davis 1915–1991
        5. 5. Tommie Davis 1919–1990
        6. 6. Earnest Davis 1906–1970
        7. 7. Billie (Joseph) Davis 1905–1976 m. Lillie (Mae) Wilkerson 1914–1996
        8. 8. Charlie (Franklin) Davis 1909–1985
        9. 9. Infant Davis 1915–
      4. 4. Thomas (Joshua) Davis 1872–1899
      5. 5. William (David Willie) Davis 1893–1984
      6. 6. Franklin (John) Davis 1886–1965
      7. 7. Nettie (Augusta) Davis 1887–1965
      8. 8. Lillie (Ann) Davis 1881–1955
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1845–
    5. 5. Sarah (Louisa) Davis 1854–
    6. 6. William Davis 1856–
    7. 7. John Davis 1858–
    8. 8. Susan Davis 1860–
    9. 9. James Davis 1850–
  12. 12. Judith (Agnes) Davis 1826–1872
  13. 13. Edward (Lee) Davis 1843–1866
  14. 14. Mary (B) Davis 1826–1840 m. Paschal (Perry Parham) Dr 1811–1862
    1. 1. William (Brownlee) Parham 1851–1919 m. Sally (Jane) Whitsitt 1856–1920
      1. 1. John (Calhoun) Parham 1885–1951 m. Mary (Lilly) Price 1886–1927
        1. 1. John (Calhoun) Parham 1908–1989 m. Homie (Elizabeth) Barco 1909–
        2. 2. William (Brownlee) Parham 1915–2007
        3. 3. Martha (Josephine) Parham 1917–1997
    2. 2. John (Calhoun) Parham 1847–1903
    3. 3. Laura (E.) Parham 1846–
    4. 4. Frank (D) Parham 1850–1928
    5. 5. Paschal (Perry) Parham 1853–1881

Melanie Brownlee's Timeline

3 Records

1799
28 March 1799
Birth of Melanie "Lanie" * Brownlee in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 51
Melanie "Lanie" * Brownlee resided here in District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1880
10 Oct 1880
Age 81
Death of Melanie "Lanie" * Brownlee in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1799
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 174B; Image: 77
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 174B; Image: 77

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bucksville, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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