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Miles Wesley Davis 1852–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1852

Birth Location: Iowa City, Allamakee, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 6 October 1926

Death Location: Toledo, Tama County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Maxey Davis

Mother: Pharaby Brothers

Spouse(s): Barbara Yeiser

Children(s): George Davis, Ella Davis, Lucy Davis, Jesse Davis, Mary Davis, Henry Davis, Josepha Davis

In 1852, Miles Wesley Davis entered the world in Iowa City, Allamakee, Iowa, USA, born to Maxey Davis And Pharaby Brothers. In 1880, Miles Wesley Davis resided in Otter Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA. Miles Wesley Davis married Barbara Ellen Yeiser, and had children including Ella May Davis, George W Davis, Henry Carl Davis, Jesse Earl Davis, Josepha Davis, Lucy Pearl Davis, Mary E Davis. Miles Wesley Davis passed away in 1926 in Toledo, Tama County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Miles Wesley Davis entered the world in Iowa City, Allamakee, Iowa, USA, born to Maxey Davis And Pharaby Brothers.
  • In 1880, Miles Wesley Davis resided in Otter Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA.
  • Miles Wesley Davis married Barbara Ellen Yeiser, and had children including Ella May Davis, George W Davis, Henry Carl Davis, Jesse Earl Davis, Josepha Davis, Lucy Pearl Davis, Mary E Davis.
  • Miles Wesley Davis passed away in 1926 in Toledo, Tama County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Miles Davis's Ancestors

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Miles Davis
1852–1926
Birth Place: Iowa City, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Parents
Maxey Davis
1804–1889
Pasquotank, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States of America
Pharaby Brothers
1830–1917
Brown, IN, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Shadrack Davis
1763–1813
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Mary Moore
1763–1863
Harney Brothers
1795–1865
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Gales
1802–1840
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Miles Davis's Descendants

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Miles (Wesley) Davis (4 November 1852–6 October 1926) m. Barbara (Ellen) Yeiser (18 March 1854–9 May 1910)
  1. 1. George (W) Davis 1879–1970 m. Alma (Jessie) Giger 1878–1958
    1. 1. Fay (G) Davis 1906–1964 m. Geneva Smith 1910–1999
      1. 1. Carrol (L) Davis 1932–1994
      2. 2. Alma (Bernice) Lehr 1930–2013
  2. 2. Ella (May) Davis 1877–1960
  3. 3. Lucy (Pearl) Davis 1885–1984 m. John (L) Townsend 1883–
  4. 4. Jesse (Earl) Davis 1888–1980
    1. 1. Velma (R) Hill 1916–
  5. 5. Mary (E) Davis 1886–1901
  6. 6. Henry (Carl) Davis 1894–1895
  7. 7. Josepha Davis 1891–1893

Miles Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1852
4 November 1852
Birth of Miles Wesley Davis in Iowa City, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Miles Wesley Davis resided here in Otter Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA
Otter Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA
1926
6 October 1926
Age 74
Death of Miles Wesley Davis in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1852
    Event Place: Iowa City, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1926
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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