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Polly Davis 1860 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1860

Birth Location: Lexington County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1939

Death Location: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA

Father: Solomon Davis

Mother: Mary Young

Spouse(s): David Layfayett

Children(s): James Layfayett, Haney Layfayett, Lila Layfayett, May Layfayett, Margret Layfayett, William Layfayett, Elaska Layfayett

The story of Polly Davis began in 1860 in Lexington County, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, Polly Davis resided in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Polly Davis resided in Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA. Polly Davis married David Andrew Layfayett, and had children including James A Layfayett, Haney S Layfayett, Lila E Layfayett, May O Layfayett, Margret Layfayett, William Layfayett, Elaska N Layfayett. Polly Davis passed away in 1939 in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly Davis began in 1860 in Lexington County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Polly Davis resided in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Polly Davis resided in Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA.
  • Polly Davis married David Andrew Layfayett, and had children including James A Layfayett, Haney S Layfayett, Lila E Layfayett, May O Layfayett, Margret Layfayett, William Layfayett, Elaska N Layfayett.
  • Polly Davis passed away in 1939 in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Polly Davis's Ancestors

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Polly Davis
1860 – 1939
Birth Place: Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Solomon Augustus Davis
1829 – 1900
South Carolina, USA
Mary (F) Young
1830 –
Virginia
Grandparents
Merritt Gill
Fanny Bell
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Davis's Descendants

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Polly Davis (17 November 1860 – 15 May 1939) m. David (Andrew) Layfayett (abt 1844 – )
  1. 1. James (A) Layfayett (6 May 1881 – )
  2. 2. Haney (S) Layfayett (abt 1884 – )
  3. 3. Lila (E) Layfayett (abt 1890 – )
  4. 4. May (O) Layfayett (abt 1891 – )
  5. 5. Margret Layfayett (abt 1892 – )
  6. 6. William Layfayett (abt 1894 – )
  7. 7. Elaska (N) Layfayett (abt 1896 – )

Polly Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1860
17 November 1860
Birth of Polly Davis in Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Polly Davis resided here in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Polly Davis resided here in Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Polly Davis resided here in Morrilton Ward 1, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Morrilton Ward 1, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Polly Davis resided here in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1939
15 May 1939
Age 79
Death of Polly Davis in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1860
    Event Place: Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T625_58; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 19
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1502; Page: 356B; Family History Library Film: 553001
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morrilton Ward 1, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374060
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1939; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1502; Page: 356B; Family History Library Film: 553001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Conway, Arkansas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240055

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morrilton Ward 1, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morrilton Ward 1, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374060

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T625_58; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1939
    Event Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1939; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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