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Minerva Jane Davis 1860 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1860

Birth Location: Newton County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1950

Death Location: Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Hurst

Mother: Mary Hurst

Spouse(s): James Davis

Children(s): J Davis, Ursher Davis, John Davis, Matilda Davis, Tilly Davis

Minerva Jane Davis was born in 1860 in Newton County, Georgia, USA, the child of William Raburn Hurst and Mary Beaton (daniell) Hurst. In 1900, Minerva Jane Davis resided in Brick Store, Newton, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Minerva Jane Davis resided in Militia District 1314, Tift, Georgia, USA. Minerva Jane Davis married James Montgomery Davis, and had children including J Howard Davis, Ursher T Davis, John B Davis, Matilda Lucilla Davis, Tilly Lou Davis. Minerva Jane Davis passed away in 1950 in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Minerva Jane Davis was born in 1860 in Newton County, Georgia, USA, the child of William Raburn Hurst and Mary Beaton (daniell) Hurst.
  • In 1900, Minerva Jane Davis resided in Brick Store, Newton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Minerva Jane Davis resided in Militia District 1314, Tift, Georgia, USA.
  • Minerva Jane Davis married James Montgomery Davis, and had children including J Howard Davis, Ursher T Davis, John B Davis, Matilda Lucilla Davis, Tilly Lou Davis.
  • Minerva Jane Davis passed away in 1950 in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hurst
1820 – 1864
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Hurst
1825 – 1901
Birth Location: Possibly Newton, County or North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

James Davis
1861 – 1954
Birth Location: Walton County, Georgia, USA
JD

Children(s)

J Davis
1887 – 1957
Birth Location: Georgia
JD
Ursher Davis
1892 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Davis
1894 –
Birth Location: Georgia
JD
Matilda Davis
1897 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Tilly Davis
1897 –
Birth Location: Georgia
TD

Minerva Davis's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Davis
1860 – 1950
Birth Place: Newton County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Raburn Hurst
1820 – 1864
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Beaton (daniell)) Hurst
1825 – 1901
Possibly Newton, County or North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Davis's Descendants

1.
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Minerva (Jane) Davis (1 January 1860 – 21 May 1950) m. James (Montgomery) Davis (13 March 1861 – 17 March 1954)
  1. 1. J (Howard) Davis (abt 1887 – 10 April 1957) m. Mollie (Lee) Hayes (19 Oct 1902 – 01 Aug 1991)
    1. 1. Mary (B) Davis (abt 1921 – ) m. William Banker (abt 1919 – )
      1. 1. Brenda Banker (abt 1940 – )
    2. 2. Bettye (Jane) Davis (19 Aug 1926 – 24 Mar 1984)
    3. 3. Claud (M) Davis (abt 1929 – 9 September 2002)
    4. 4. Sara Majeski (12 December 1931 – 19 February 2020)
  2. 2. Ursher (T) Davis (1892 – )
  3. 3. John (B) Davis (1894 – )
  4. 4. Matilda (Lucilla) Davis (abt 1897 – )
  5. 5. Tilly (Lou) Davis (abt 1897 – )

Minerva Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1860
1 January 1860
Birth of Minerva Jane Davis in Newton County, Georgia, USA
Newton County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Minerva Jane Davis resided here in Brick Store, Newton, Georgia, USA
Brick Store, Newton, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Minerva Jane Davis resided here in Militia District 1314, Tift, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1314, Tift, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Minerva Jane Davis resided here in Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Minerva Jane Davis resided here in Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 75
Minerva Jane Davis resided here in Tifton, Tift, Georgia
Tifton, Tift, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 80
Minerva Jane Davis resided here in Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 90
Minerva Jane Davis resided here in Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
1950
21 May 1950
Age 90
Death of Minerva Jane Davis in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, USA
Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1860
    Event Place: Newton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 137-12
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brick Store, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1314, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 137-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 137-12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1950
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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