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Peter Davis 1808 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1808

Birth Location: New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 05 Jul 1883

Death Location: Ohio, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA

Father: John Davis

Mother: Phoebe Rich

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shafer

Children(s): Michael Davis

The story of Peter Davis began in 1808 in New Jersey, USA. Peter Davis married Elizabeth Shafer, and had children including Michael Davis. Peter Davis passed away in 1883 in Ohio, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Davis began in 1808 in New Jersey, USA.
  • Peter Davis married Elizabeth Shafer, and had children including Michael Davis.
  • Peter Davis passed away in 1883 in Ohio, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.

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Peter Davis's Ancestors

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Peter Davis
1808 – 1883
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Moses Davis
1771 – 1855
Black Creek, Randolph County, North Carolina, Colony
Phoebe (J) Rich
1776 – 1856
Center, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Martha Wall
1748 – 1790
Center Grove, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Davis's Descendants

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Peter Davis (17 Apr 1808 – 05 Jul 1883) m. Elizabeth Shafer (20 Mar 1813 – 11 Dec 1876)
  1. 1. Michael Davis (ABT 1825 – 6 February 1897) m. Hannah (Womack) Davis (01 Jun 1830 – 6 November 1909)
    1. 1. Elijah Davis (10 May 1860 – 11 September 1935) m. Martha (Ann) Henderson (30 Nov 1859 – 9 September 1923)
      1. 1. Ira (LeRoy) Davis m. Ann (Oma) Tidd
        1. 1. William (Louis) Davis m. Betty (Maxine) Gruenert (03/12/ – )

Peter Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1808
17 Apr 1808
Birth of Peter Davis in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1883
05 Jul 1883
Age 75
Death of Peter Davis in Ohio, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Ohio, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1808
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Ohio, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA

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