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Miles Riley Davis 1795–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1795

Birth Location: Chattham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1840

Death Location: Walker, Georgia, USA

Father: Jonathan Davis

Mother: Nancy Kirksey

Spouse(s): Sarah Gladden

Children(s): Benton Wheeler, Milton Wheeler, Nancy Wheeler, Minerva Davis, Sarah Davis

The story of Miles Riley Davis began in 1795 in Chattham, North Carolina, USA. Miles Riley Davis married Sarah Sally Gladden, and had children including Benton Wheeler, Milton E Wheeler, Minerva Ann Davis, Nancy Belle Wheeler, Sarah Caroline Ann Davis. Miles Riley Davis passed away in 1840 in Walker, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Miles Riley Davis began in 1795 in Chattham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Miles Riley Davis married Sarah Sally Gladden, and had children including Benton Wheeler, Milton E Wheeler, Minerva Ann Davis, Nancy Belle Wheeler, Sarah Caroline Ann Davis.
  • Miles Riley Davis passed away in 1840 in Walker, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Davis
1771–1857
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
JD
Nancy Kirksey
1773–1859
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
NK

Spouses(s)

Sarah Gladden
1817–1898
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
SG

Children(s)

Benton Wheeler
1835–1920
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
BW
Milton Wheeler
1839–1880
Birth Location: Taylors Ridge Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA
MW
Nancy Wheeler
1840–1893
Birth Location: Taylor's Ridge, Walker, Georgia, USA
NW
Minerva Davis
1837–1928
Birth Location: Walker, Georgia, United States
MD
Sarah Davis
1838–1887
Birth Location: Taylors Ridge Valley, Walker, Georga
SD

Miles Davis's Ancestors

Self
Miles Davis
1795–1840
Birth Place: Chattham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonathan Davis
1771–1857
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Kirksey
1773–1859
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elnathan Davis
1735–1821
Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Collins
1738–1847
Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA
Christopher Kirksey
1734–1818
Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Parthenia Kirksey
1757–1826
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Davis
1709–1769
Esther Ayres
1711–1775
Edward Collins
1729–1818
Jane Jones
1734–1818
Edward Kirksey
1710–1775
Rebecca Rickman
1714–1772
Elijah Kirksey
1740–1810
Prudence McGregor
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elnathan Davis
1678–1716
Hannah Housley
1678–1761
Isaac Ayres
1673–1761
Hannah Barrett
1675–1726
Joseph Collins
1687–1767
Susannah Lewis
1692–1768
James Jones
1698–1776
Mary Sharp
1715–1761
Isaac Kirksey
1660–1779
Mary Hatley
1664–1775
Dr. MD
1683–1783
Tamar Reynolds
1684–1779
Edward Kirksey
1710–1775
Reverend McGregor
1700–1786
Mary Molly
1719–1781

Miles Davis's Descendants

1.
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Miles (Riley) Davis (30 Jan 1795–25 Aug 1840) m. Sarah (Sally) Gladden (1817–1898)
  1. 1. Benton Wheeler 1835–1920 m. Mary (C) Blackwood 1841–1911
    1. 1. George (Washington) Davis 1864–1940 m. Lucinda (Elizabeth Ann) Rutledge 1866–1949
      1. 1. Ora (Leona) Davis 1893–1977
        1. 1. George (B) Marshel 1918–
        2. 2. Gwendlyn (E) Marshel 1920–
      2. 2. Myrl (Mitchell) Davis 1902–1942 m. Axie (May) Ramsey 1907–1999 m. Pearl Davis 1906–
        1. 1. Jolena (Lee) York 1924–1992
      3. 3. Otis (McKinley Davis) Sr 1895–1963 m. Charlottie Boomer 1899–
        1. 1. Ivon Dovis 1924–
        2. 2. Helen Davis 1914–
      4. 4. Lora (Tanetta) Davis 1898–1968 m. Okla (A.) Moore 1888–1977
      5. 5. Ira (Roosevelt) Davis 1905–1926
      6. 6. Herbert (Lee) Davis 1886–1886
      7. 7. Viola Davis 1888–1888
      8. 8. Elis (M) Davis 1895–1909
    2. 2. James (Milton "Mel") Davis 1858–1936 m. Ada (Adner Jacqualine) Cowell 1869–1932
      1. 1. Roscoe Davis 1905–2001
      2. 2. Charles (Columbus Oscar) Davis 1888–1966
      3. 3. Bessie (Elmitta) Davis 1898–1967
      4. 4. Beacher (Kermit) Davis 1910–1999
      5. 5. Mary (Cora Abigail) Dee 1891–1977 m. Frank (Alois) Dee 1880–1958
    3. 3. Marion (Lafayette Monroe Doc) Davis 1870–1972 m. Irene (Rena) Brassfield 1876–1960
      1. 1. Roy (B) Davis 1920–
    4. 4. Dora (E) Parks 1882–1970 m. Samuel (P) Parks 1879–1946
      1. 1. Marvel (D) Parks 1908–
      2. 2. Ola (L) Parks 1910–
      3. 3. Cucher (P) Parks 1912–
      4. 4. William (H) Parks 1900–
      5. 5. Beacher (P) Park 1912–1994
      6. 6. Charley (N) Park 1898–
      7. 7. Newell (D. Park) Sr 1907–1971
      8. 8. Lonnie (Parks) Sr 1917–1974
    5. 5. Columbus (Jefferson Lum) Davis 1872–1936 m. Leodicia (L.) Orsburn 1873–1951
      1. 1. Homer Davis 1909–1915
      2. 2. Afton Poteet 1902–
      3. 3. Dillie (D) Poteet 1907–
      4. 4. Maudie (L) Poteet 1909–
      5. 5. Minance (H) Cude 1915–
      6. 6. Joy Davis 1919–
    6. 6. Miles (KcKinley) Davis 1862–1863
    7. 7. Margaret (Adaline) Davis 1874–1947
    8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Davis 1866–1898 m. Sarah (Ellen "Ella") Self 1869–1944
      1. 1. Dennis (Augustus) Davis 1890–1958 m. Muriel Kittell 1907–
      2. 2. Jarisha (Asberine) Stone 1882–1920 m. Esquire (O "Squire") Stone 1876–1950
        1. 1. Laura Stone 1915–
        2. 2. Floyd Stone 1901–
        3. 3. Vesta Stone 1903–
        4. 4. Preston Stone 1908–
        5. 5. Oma Stone 1920–1959 m. Jess (L (Lewis)) Hampton 1919–1996
    9. 9. John (Newton) Davis 1871–1956 m. Clara (J) Rutledge 1874–1968
      1. 1. Stanley (Golan) Davis 1915–2009
      2. 2. Glover (Deuse) Davis 1902–1981
      3. 3. May Davis 1899–1982 m. Ralph Leach 1908–
      4. 4. Mattie (L) Davis 1894–
      5. 5. Levona Davis 1896–
      6. 6. Fay Davis 1904–
      7. 7. Ina (E) Davis 1907–
      8. 8. Ines Davis 1907–
      9. 9. Gertrude Davis 1911–
    10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Davis 1860–1861
    11. 11. Thomas Davis 1873–
  2. 2. Milton (E) Wheeler 1839–1880 m. Amanda (J) Sprayberry 1836–
    1. 1. Rufus (Marshall) Davis 1868–1944
    2. 2. Miles (Harris) Davis 1860–1910
    3. 3. Florence (L) Davis 1861–1905
    4. 4. Martha (L) Davis 1864–
    5. 5. Charles (R) Davis 1865–
    6. 6. William (L) Davis 1866–1938
  3. 3. Nancy (Belle) Wheeler 1840–1893
  4. 4. Minerva (Ann) Davis 1837–1928
  5. 5. Sarah (Caroline Ann) Davis 1838–1887

Miles Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1795
30 Jan 1795
Birth of Miles Riley Davis in Chattham, North Carolina, USA
Chattham, North Carolina, USA
1840
25 Aug 1840
Age 45
Death of Miles Riley Davis in Walker, Georgia, USA
Walker, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1795
    Event Place: Chattham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1840
    Event Place: Walker, Georgia, USA
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