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Pvt Morris Davis 1783–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

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

Death Date: 24 July 1865

Death Location: Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Charles Davis

Mother: Miriam Carr

Spouse(s): Sarah McCane

Children(s): Charles Davis, Morris Davis, Matilda Williams

Pvt Morris Davis was born in 1783 in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Charles Davis And Miriam Carr. In 1799, Pvt Morris Davis resided in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States. In 1810, Pvt Morris Davis resided in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States. Pvt Morris Davis married Elisabeth, Sarah Mccane, and had children including Charles R Davis, Matilda Williams, Morris Davis. Pvt Morris Davis passed away in 1865 in Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Pvt Morris Davis was born in 1783 in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Charles Davis And Miriam Carr.
  • In 1799, Pvt Morris Davis resided in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1810, Pvt Morris Davis resided in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States.
  • Pvt Morris Davis married Elisabeth, Sarah Mccane, and had children including Charles R Davis, Matilda Williams, Morris Davis.
  • Pvt Morris Davis passed away in 1865 in Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Davis
1759–1823
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Miriam Carr
1759–1841
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Orange Co., NC
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah McCane
1796–1857
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
SM

Children(s)

Charles Davis
1829–1903
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Morris Davis
1837–1905
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
MD
Matilda Williams
1828–
Birth Location: Grayson Co., VA.
MW

Pvt Davis's Ancestors

Self
Pvt Davis
1783–1865
Birth Place: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Charles Davis
1759–1823
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Miriam Carr
1759–1841
Cane Creek, Orange Co., NC
Grandparents
Thomas Davis
1734–1789
Goshen Terrace, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth Knox
1738–1837
Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
Dr. (Thomas) Carr
1731–1798
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Miriam (Elizabeth) Jones
1734–1802
Cane Creek, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Miriam Coppock
1706–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Pvt Davis's Descendants

1.
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Pvt (Morris) Davis (1783–24 July 1865) m. Sarah McCane (1796–1857)
  1. 1. Charles (R) Davis 1829–1903 m. Eliza (Jane) McKibben 1836–1917
    1. 1. Columbus (Hamlin) Davis 1859–1946 m. Eva (L.) Cadwallader 1868–
      1. 1. Charles (West) Davis 1889–1968 m. Ola (May) Michael 1893–1978
      2. 2. Emma (Mae) Davis 1891–1967 m. Jesse Griffith 1894–
        1. 1. Roger (D) Griffith 1915–2000
      3. 3. Ellen (Lida) Davis 1894–1975 m. Lloyd (H) Holladay 1895–
        1. 1. Shirley (Holladay) Steele 1918–1998
      4. 4. Roy (Cadwallader) Davis 1897–1986 m. Frona (Estler) Johnson 1896–1978
        1. 1. Ralph (Edgar) Davis 1923–1989
        2. 2. Joseph (W) Davis 1926–
      5. 5. Ralph (Lee) Davis 1901–1971
        1. 1. Judge (Richard L.) Davis 1924–2018 m. Kathryn Tolle 1924–2020
    2. 2. John (S.) Davis 1864–1947 m. Etta Davis 1870–1949
      1. 1. Loren (A) Davis 1895–1963 m. Ruby (Estella) Moon 1896–1984
        1. 1. Donald (L) Davis 1917–2011
        2. 2. Treva (E) Davis 1919–1987 m. Norris (Glenn) Fisher 1916–
        3. 3. Harriett (E) Davis 1926–
      2. 2. Minnie (M) Davis 1902–1976 m. Orley (W) Crouse 1893–1983
        1. 1. Eleanor (E) Crouse 1916–
      3. 3. Ada (Jane) Davis 1899–1965 m. Ernest (L) Dailey 1898–1966
        1. 1. Richard (L) Dailey 1921–1996
        2. 2. Mona (J) Dailey 1925–
      4. 4. Reba (E) Davis 1902–1984 m. Benjamin (Carmon) Carey 1903–1978
        1. 1. John (William) Carey 1921–
      5. 5. Freda Davis 1904–
      6. 6. Mildred (Leona) Davis 1905–2000 m. James (Dennis) Brewer 1907–1974
    3. 3. Franklin Davis 1858–1927 m. Susan Rayner 1861–1922 m. Susie (B) Lindsey 1860–
      1. 1. Mc (Cormick) Davis 1880–1967 m. Edna (Laverna) Blackstone 1882–1956
        1. 1. Helen (Zelma) Davis 1905–1958 m. Elmer (Leroy Stanley) #5 1905–1961
        2. 2. Angelina Davis 1912–2005 m. Victor (Raymond) Lent 1908–2004
        3. 3. Franklin (Isaac) Davis 1915–2012 m. Roselle Leddy 1918–2017
        4. 4. Susan (Bernice) Davis 1918–2001 m. Wilbur (W) Wilson 1915–1994
        5. 5. Vera (Mae) Davis 1902–1989 m. Dent (Mott) Carpenter 1900–
        6. 6. Ethel (M) Davis 1909–1966 m. Carl Taylor 1904–
      2. 2. Ina (Pearl) Davis 1887–1934 m. Clarence (S.) Stouder 1883– m. Cleveland (Charles) Mitchell 1885–
        1. 1. Hilda (E) Hoffmann 1916–
      3. 3. Nathainal Davis 1880–1943 m. Clara Beatty 1885–
      4. 4. Angie Davis 1885–1959 m. Albert Taylor 1885–1956
      5. 5. Ella (Mae) Davis 1887– m. Lee (H) Hawkins 1883–
        1. 1. Mildred (Lillian O'Donavon) Hassel 1905–
        2. 2. George (L) Hawkins 1908–
        3. 3. Enos (L) Hawkins 1910–
        4. 4. Hazel (F) Hawkins 1914–1996
        5. 5. Iva (M) Hawkins 1918–
      6. 6. Harry (Blaine) Davis 1891–1967 m. Eva (Belle) Simmons 1894–
        1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Davis 1922–1986 m. Frank (A) Jones 1914–
        2. 2. Joseph Davis 1916–
    4. 4. James (Orland) Davis 1869–1935 m. Sadie MacPherson 1869–1953
      1. 1. Mary Davis 1893–1979 m. Howard (W) Ellis 1891–1974
        1. 1. Charles (Maynard) Ellis 1918–
        2. 2. James (Elwood) Ellis 1920–
        3. 3. Francis (Wesley) Ellis 1921–2003
        4. 4. Richard (D) Ellis 1922–2001
      2. 2. Charles Davis 1892–1948 m. Mabel (V) Wolf 1890–1968
        1. 1. Samuel Davis 1931–1995
        2. 2. Philobeima Davis 1932–2008
      3. 3. Florence (K) Davis 1899–1965 m. James (Edwin) Hook 1891–1965
        1. 1. Margaret Hook 1922–2014
        2. 2. Leslie (D.) Hook 1920–2005
        3. 3. Sarah (Louise) Hook 1919–1992
    5. 5. Mary (Helena) Simkins 1861–1935
    6. 6. Isaac (Newton) Davis 1866–1914 m. Leuvenia (A) Brown 1871– m. Auta (Elva) Kester 1872–1952
      1. 1. Perry (C) Davis 1896–1972 m. Macel (Silvie) Wiseman 1908–1956
        1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Davis 1931–2016
        2. 2. Henry (Lee) Davis 1944–2018
        3. 3. Helen (Louise) Davis 1924–1990
        4. 4. Martha (E) Davis 1926–
        5. 5. Ruby (M) Davis 1928–2013
      2. 2. Virginia (M) Davis 1910–
      3. 3. William (Isaac) Davis 1887–
      4. 4. Rosa (Mae) Davis 1895–1987 m. Elijah (W "Lige") Williams 1893–1940
        1. 1. Herman (R) Williams 1930–1995
        2. 2. Darrell (Dale) Williams 1922–2003
        3. 3. Josaphene Williams 1919–
        4. 4. Clyde (W.) Williams 1920–1977
      5. 5. Lulu Davis 1900–
    7. 7. Cornelius Davis 1852–1870
    8. 8. Jacob Davis 1864–1870
    9. 9. Anannas Davis 1868–1870
    10. 10. Lenna Davis 1862–
  2. 2. Morris Davis 1837–1905 m. Hannah Davis 1843–1927
    1. 1. Ada (G) Davis 1862–1924 m. William Camblin 1856–
      1. 1. Clinton Camblin 1881–
      2. 2. Myrtle Camblin 1882–
      3. 3. Iva Camblin 1887–1972
      4. 4. Morris Camblin 1892–
      5. 5. Paulette Camblin 1906–
    2. 2. Ora (E) Davis 1867–1889
    3. 3. Effie (Z. Z.) Davis 1869–
    4. 4. Docia Davis 1871–
    5. 5. Stella Davis 1874–1923 m. Daniel (Boone) Camblin 1858–1929
      1. 1. Hazel Camblin 1893–
      2. 2. Mabel Camblin 1895–
      3. 3. Jonathan (Ellsworth) Camblin 1897–1966
      4. 4. Virgil Camblin 1900–
      5. 5. Margaret Camblin 1907–
    6. 6. Luvenia Davis 1861–
  3. 3. Matilda Williams 1828–

Pvt Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1783
1783
Birth of Pvt Morris Davis in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
1799
1799
Age 16
Pvt Morris Davis resided here in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1810
1810
Age 27
Pvt Morris Davis resided here in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 37
Pvt Morris Davis resided here in Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grayson, Virginia, United States
1830
3 Jul 1830
Age 47
Pvt Morris Davis resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 57
Pvt Morris Davis resided here in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 67
Pvt Morris Davis resided here in District 11, Carroll, Virginia, USA
District 11, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 77
Pvt Morris Davis resided here in Clark Township, Clinton County, OH
Clark Township, Clinton County, OH
1865
24 July 1865
Age 82
Death of Pvt Morris Davis in Cd Afr G H New Orleans, Louisiana
Cd Afr G H New Orleans, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1830
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865
    [2] 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clark Township, Clinton County, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1865
    Event Place: Cd Afr G H New Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [4] U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers
    [5] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
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