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Ransom James Davis 1815–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1815

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1901

Death Location: Stainville, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Davis

Mother: Jane Morrow

Spouse(s): Hannah Laxton

Children(s): Nancy Davis

The story of Ransom James Davis began in 1815 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. Ransom James Davis married Hannah Laxton, and had children including Nancy E Davis. Ransom James Davis passed away in 1901 in Stainville, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ransom James Davis began in 1815 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ransom James Davis married Hannah Laxton, and had children including Nancy E Davis.
  • Ransom James Davis passed away in 1901 in Stainville, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Ransom Davis's Ancestors

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Ransom Davis
1815–1901
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Paul Davis
1778–1858
Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Jane ((Jean)) Morrow
1780–1855
Rowan, North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Davis
1758–1826
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Mary (Pitts)) Morrow
1751–1815
Rowan Co, North Carolina Colony
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gaskill
1733–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ransom Davis's Descendants

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Ransom (James) Davis (May 1815–26 Mar 1901) m. Hannah Laxton (1 June 1818–07 JUL 1911)
  1. 1. Nancy (E) Davis 1848–1914 m. Micajah ("Cage") Phillips 1837–1862
    1. 1. Albert (Thomas) Phillips 1861–1943 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Daugherty 1861–1935
      1. 1. Isaac Phillips 1889–1950 m. Mabel Pryor 1892–1969
        1. 1. Helen (Alberta) Parks 1913–2001 m. Arthur (Fletcher) Parks 1907–1986

Ransom Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1815
May 1815
Birth of Ransom James Davis in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1901
26 Mar 1901
Age 86
Death of Ransom James Davis in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1815
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stainville, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

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