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Moses Davis 1855–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1855

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 February 1938

Death Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lucinda WELLS

Mother: Gabriel DAVIS

Spouse(s): Emaline Hale, America Davis

Children(s): Gabriel Davis, Gertrude Davis, Alexander Davis, Elexious Davis, Evaline Davis, Birt Davis, Mary Davis, Pearl Munsey, Ora Davis, Bessie Davis, Ethel Davis, Dora Davis, Paul Davis, Robert Davis, Arthur Davis, Lucinda Davis

In 1855, Moses Davis entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Lucinda Jane Wells And Gabriel Davis. In 1860, Moses Davis resided in Southern District, Louisa, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Moses Davis resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA. Moses Davis married Alice Davis, America Davis, Emaline Hale, Mary Davis, and had children including Alexander Davis, Arthur Jones Davis, Bessie Davis, Birt Davis, Dora Davis, Elexious Davis, Ethel Davis, Evaline Davis, Gabriel S Davis, George Hale, Gertrude Davis, Lucinda Davis, Martha Davis, Mary Davis, Ora Davis, Paul Davis, Pearl Munsey, Robert Davis. Moses Davis passed away in 1938 in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Moses Davis entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Lucinda Jane Wells And Gabriel Davis.
  • In 1860, Moses Davis resided in Southern District, Louisa, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Moses Davis resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Moses Davis married Alice Davis, America Davis, Emaline Hale, Mary Davis, and had children including Alexander Davis, Arthur Jones Davis, Bessie Davis, Birt Davis, Dora Davis, Elexious Davis, Ethel Davis, Evaline Davis, Gabriel S Davis, George Hale, Gertrude Davis, Lucinda Davis, Martha Davis, Mary Davis, Ora Davis, Paul Davis, Pearl Munsey, Robert Davis.
  • Moses Davis passed away in 1938 in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Moses Davis's Ancestors

Self
Moses Davis
1855–1938
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Lucinda Jane WELLS
1841–1911
Patrick County, Virginia
Gabriel DAVIS
1839–1914
Tazewell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Moses Davis
1796–1880
Hyde, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Big Davis
1776–1826
CATHERINE Shaner
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Davis
–1720
Elizabeth Early
1739–1800
Martin SHANER
1759–1827
Catharine Bowman
1749–1827

Moses Davis's Descendants

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Moses Davis (13 February 1855–25 February 1938) m. Emaline Hale (11 June 1860–) m. America Davis (abt 1891–)
  1. 1. Gabriel (S) Davis 1883–1961 m. Florence (Alice) Stiltner 1898–1963
    1. 1. Carl (M) Davis 1919–2002 m. Elizabeth (J) Tackett 1912–1985 m. Louisa (Catharine) Vandyke 1919–1976 m. Mildred (Marie) Nuckles 1923–1995 m. Ruth (Ardell) Dawson 1924–2014
      1. 1. Roy (E.) Davis 1939–2002
    2. 2. Myrtle (Cleo) DAVIS 1917–
    3. 3. Roby (Clarence) Davis 1921–2005
    4. 4. Cary Davis 1925–1999
    5. 5. Clyde Davis 1926–1981
    6. 6. Edith (June) Davis 1931–1961
    7. 7. Mary Davis 1930–1984
    8. 8. Nell (Burus) DAVIS 1913–2008
    9. 9. Ellis Davis 1938–2003
    10. 10. Floyd (Holland (Preach)) Davis 1931–2010
  2. 2. Gertrude Davis 1880–
  3. 3. Alexander Davis 1885–
  4. 4. Elexious Davis 1887–
  5. 5. Evaline Davis 1890–
  6. 6. Birt Davis 1892–
  7. 7. Mary Davis 1896–
  8. 8. Pearl Munsey 1903–1928
  9. 9. Ora Davis 1914–
  10. 10. Bessie Davis 1917–
  11. 11. Ethel Davis 1919–
  12. 12. Dora Davis 1921–
  13. 13. Paul Davis 1924–
  14. 14. Robert Davis 1880–
  15. 15. Arthur (Jones) Davis 1883–1916
  16. 16. Lucinda Davis 1896–

Moses Davis's Timeline

10 Records

1855
13 February 1855
Birth of Moses Davis in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 5
Moses Davis resided here in Southern District, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Southern District, Louisa, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Moses Davis resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Moses Davis resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Moses Davis resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Moses Davis resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 58
Moses Davis resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 65
Moses Davis resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Moses Davis resided here in Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1938
25 February 1938
Age 83
Death of Moses Davis in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1855
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Louisa, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1938
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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