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Nannie (Nancy) Davis 1871–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1871

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 1952

Death Location: Leesburg, Cherokee, Alabama, USA

Father: Robert Davis

Mother: Rachel Thornton

Spouse(s): Richard Cowser

Children(s): Homer Cowser, Lillie Cowser, Crawford Cowser, Clarence Cowser

Nannie (Nancy) Davis was born in 1871 in Alabama, USA, the child of Robert Davis And Rachel Thornton. In 1870, Nannie (Nancy) Davis resided in Township 10 Range 8, Leesburg, Cherokee, Alabama, . In 1880, Nannie (Nancy) Davis resided in Cherokee, Alabama, USA. Nannie (Nancy) Davis married Richard B Cowser, and had children including Clarence D Cowser, Crawford Elzie Cowser, Homer C Cowser, Lillie Cowser. Nannie (Nancy) Davis passed away in 1952 in Leesburg, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Nannie (Nancy) Davis was born in 1871 in Alabama, USA, the child of Robert Davis And Rachel Thornton.
  • In 1870, Nannie (Nancy) Davis resided in Township 10 Range 8, Leesburg, Cherokee, Alabama, .
  • In 1880, Nannie (Nancy) Davis resided in Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • Nannie (Nancy) Davis married Richard B Cowser, and had children including Clarence D Cowser, Crawford Elzie Cowser, Homer C Cowser, Lillie Cowser.
  • Nannie (Nancy) Davis passed away in 1952 in Leesburg, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Davis
1852–1908
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Rachel Thornton
1843–1908
Birth Location: Georgia
RT

Spouses(s)

Richard Cowser
1864–1948
Birth Location: South Carolina
RC

Children(s)

Homer Cowser
1905–1992
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, USA
HC
Lillie Cowser
1895–1982
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
LC
Crawford Cowser
1900–
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
CC
Clarence Cowser
1889–1970
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CC

Nannie Davis's Ancestors

Self
Nannie Davis
1871–1952
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Robert Davis
1852–1908
South Carolina
Rachel Thornton
1843–1908
Georgia
Grandparents
Davis Thornton
1831–
Georgia, USA
Hazel ("Tetuillah") Croft
1810–
South Carolina, USA / Tennessee Village
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nannie Davis's Descendants

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Nannie ((Nancy)) Davis (Aug 1871–6 Jun 1952) m. Richard (B) Cowser (Sep 1864–16 Jun 1948)
  1. 1. Homer (C) Cowser 1905–1992 m. Lottie (Finley-Cowser) Cowser 1907–1988
    1. 1. Finous (C) Cowser 1933–2016
    2. 2. Billie (Pearl) Cowser 1938–2021
    3. 3. Lillie (Floy) Cowser-Landrom 1927–2018
  2. 2. Lillie Cowser 1895–1982
  3. 3. Crawford (Elzie) Cowser 1900–
  4. 4. Clarence (D) Cowser 1889–1970

Nannie Davis's Timeline

11 Records

1870
1870
Nannie (Nancy) Davis resided here in Township 10 Range 8, Leesburg, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Township 10 Range 8, Leesburg, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1871
Aug 1871
Birth of Nannie (Nancy) Davis in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Nannie (Nancy) Davis resided here in Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Nannie (Nancy) Davis resided here in Dixon, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Dixon, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Nannie (Nancy) Davis resided here in Dixon, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Dixon, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Nannie (Nancy) Davis resided here in Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Nannie (Nancy) Davis resided here in Dixon Shop, Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Dixon Shop, Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Nannie (Nancy) Davis resided here in Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama
Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 69
Nannie (Nancy) Davis resided here in Elec Prect 9, Dixon Shop, Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Elec Prect 9, Dixon Shop, Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 79
Nannie (Nancy) Davis resided here in Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1952
6 Jun 1952
Age 81
Death of Nannie (Nancy) Davis in Leesburg, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Leesburg, Cherokee, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1871
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00011; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 10-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 339A; Enumeration District: 023
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 8, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M593_7; Page: 272B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dixon, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0124
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [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: Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 2708; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 10-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 8, Leesburg, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 8, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M593_7; Page: 272B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 339A; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dixon, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dixon, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0124

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dixon, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dixon Shop, Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00011; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 10-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elec Prect 9, Dixon Shop, Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00011; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 10-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama, 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: Dixon Shop, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 2708; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 10-13

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Leesburg, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
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