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Morris Davis 1858–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: 12 Nov 1916

Death Location: Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: William Davis

Mother: Nancy Murphey

Spouse(s): Hester Davis

Children(s): William Sr., Bertha Davis, Charles Davis, John Davis, Lisey Davis, Hersel Davis, George Davis, Hersel Davis, Harry Davis, Stephen Davis, Elsie Davis

In 1858, Morris Davis entered the world in Delaware, born to William Henry Davis And Nancy Ann Murphey. Morris Davis married Elizabeth Davis, Hester A Morris Davis, and had children including Bertha M Davis, Charles Charlie Morris Davis, Elsie Davis, George Davis, Harry Edward Davis, Hersel R Davis, Hersel Rodney Davis, John H Davis, Lisey Catherine Davis, Stephen Davis, William W Davis Sr. Morris Davis passed away in 1916 in Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Morris Davis entered the world in Delaware, born to William Henry Davis And Nancy Ann Murphey.
  • Morris Davis married Elizabeth Davis, Hester A Morris Davis, and had children including Bertha M Davis, Charles Charlie Morris Davis, Elsie Davis, George Davis, Harry Edward Davis, Hersel R Davis, Hersel Rodney Davis, John H Davis, Lisey Catherine Davis, Stephen Davis, William W Davis Sr.
  • Morris Davis passed away in 1916 in Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Davis
1828–1887
Birth Location: Sussex County, De
WD
Nancy Murphey
1835–1929
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
NM

Spouses(s)

Hester Davis
1877–1944
Birth Location: Delaware
HD

Children(s)

William Sr.
1906–1961
Birth Location: Millsboro, Delaware, USA
WS
Bertha Davis
1893–1982
Birth Location: Delaware
BD
Charles Davis
1898–1948
Birth Location: Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
CD
John Davis
1888–1966
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
JD
Lisey Davis
–1896
Birth Location: –
LD
Hersel Davis
1915–2005
Birth Location: United States of America
HD
George Davis
1909–1986
Birth Location: Delaware
GD
Hersel Davis
1915–2005
Birth Location: Delaware
HD
Harry Davis
1916–1999
Birth Location: Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA
HD
Stephen Davis
1895–1967
Birth Location: Delaware
SD
Elsie Davis
1904–1939
Birth Location: Delaware
ED

Morris Davis's Ancestors

Self
Morris Davis
1858–1916
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
William Henry Davis
1828–1887
Sussex County, De
Nancy (Ann) Murphey
1835–1929
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Davis
1799–1864
Manheim, Herkimer, NY
Anna (Eva) ADLE
1800–1892
Manheim, Herkimer, New York, USA
Nathan(iel) (Carmean Commean Frances) Frame
1812–1892
Delaware
Sarah
1815–
Delaware
Great-Grandparents
Jost Davis
1753–1836
Katherina Davis
1752–1839
Johannes Etel
1764–1819
Magdalena KLOCK
1775–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ludwig Davis
1710–
Maria Clement
1714–
Johan Riemensnyder
1717–1780
Anna Boyer
1720–1753
George Edel
1720–1792
Catherine SEEBER
1753–1844

Morris Davis's Descendants

1.
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Morris Davis (abt 1858–12 Nov 1916) m. Hester (A. Morris) Davis (22 September 1877–9 November 1944)
  1. 1. William (W. Davis) Sr. 1906–1961 m. Phoebe Thompson 1920–1981
    1. 1. Maryland Davis 1939–2020
    2. 2. Stanley (Oliver Davis) Sr 1941–2021
  2. 2. Bertha (M) Davis 1893–1982 m. Louis (Alexander) Harmon 1893–1958
  3. 3. Charles ("Charlie" Morris) Davis 1898–1948 m. Minnie (Mae) Street 1903–1952
    1. 1. Layton (S) Davis 1922–2010
    2. 2. Clarence (Drexel) Davis 1924–1991
    3. 3. Reginald (Leon) Davis 1930–1987
    4. 4. William (Augustus) Davis 1934–2019
  4. 4. John (H) Davis 1888–1966
  5. 5. Lisey (Catherine) Davis –1896
  6. 6. Hersel (R.) Davis 1915–2005 m. Myrtle (Priscilla) Mosley 1913–2015
    1. 1. Maurice (Allen Mosley) Sr 1934–2010 m. Ardith (P) Harmon 1934–
  7. 7. George Davis 1909–1986 m. Pearl (Mae) Thompson 1917–2008
  8. 8. Hersel (Rodney) Davis 1915–2005 m. Myrtle Mosley 1913–2015
  9. 9. Harry (Edward) Davis 1916–1999 m. Ethel (Gwendolyn) Clark 1918–1997
    1. 1. Sheila (Kathleen) Davis 1939–2010
  10. 10. Stephen Davis 1895–1967
  11. 11. Elsie Davis 1904–1939 m. Joseph (Thomas) Clark 1900–1978
    1. 1. Mildred (Bernice) Clark 1927–2015
    2. 2. Bertha (M) Thompson 1930– m. George (Thompson) Sr 1925–1989
      1. 1. Sylvester (E. "Spark") Thompson 1945–2006

Morris Davis's Timeline

12 Records

1857
Mar 1857
Birth of Morris Davis in Delaware
Delaware
1858
15 Mar 1858
Birth of Morris Davis in Delaware
Delaware
1858
15 March 1858
Birth of Morris Davis in Delaware, United States of America
Delaware, United States of America
1858
1858
Birth of Morris Davis in Sussex County, De
Sussex County, De
1858
abt 1858
Birth of Morris Davis in Delaware
Delaware
1870
1870
Age 12
Morris Davis resided here in Indian River Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Indian River Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Morris Davis resided here in Indian River, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Indian River, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Morris Davis resided here in Indian River, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Indian River, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Morris Davis resided here in Representative District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Representative District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1916
12 November 1916
Age 58
Death of Morris Davis in Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
1916
12 Nov 1916
Age 58
Death of Morris Davis in Sussex County, De
Sussex County, De
1916
12 Nov 1916
Age 58
Death of Morris Davis in Millsboro
Millsboro

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware Death Records, 1811-1933
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1858
    Event Place: Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Sussex County, De

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1857
    Event Place: Delaware

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indian River Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indian River, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indian River, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Representative District 8, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1916
    Event Place: Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware Death Records, 1811-1933
    [2] Delaware, Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Sussex County, De

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Millsboro

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Wills and Probate Records
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