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Rebecca Elizabeth Davis 1838 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1838

Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1892

Death Location: Henderson County Kentucky, USA

Father: Rev Davis,

Mother: Mary Easton

Spouse(s): William Barber, Henry Farley

Children(s): John Barber, Dora Barber, Branch Farley, Helen Farley, Amanda Farley, Susie Farley, Jeffie Farley

The story of Rebecca Elizabeth Davis ( Barber) began in 1838 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Rebecca Elizabeth Davis ( Barber) resided in Tillotsons Precinct, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Rebecca Elizabeth Davis ( Barber) resided in Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Rebecca Elizabeth Davis ( Barber) married William T Barber, Henry John Farley, and had children including John W Barber, Dora Barber, Branch T Farley, Helen Farley, Amanda Elizabeth "Lizzie" Farley, Susie B Farley, Jeffie Overton Farley. Rebecca Elizabeth Davis ( Barber) passed away in 1892 in Henderson County Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Elizabeth Davis ( Barber) began in 1838 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Rebecca Elizabeth Davis ( Barber) resided in Tillotsons Precinct, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Rebecca Elizabeth Davis ( Barber) resided in Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rebecca Elizabeth Davis ( Barber) married William T Barber, Henry John Farley, and had children including John W Barber, Dora Barber, Branch T Farley, Helen Farley, Amanda Elizabeth "Lizzie" Farley, Susie B Farley, Jeffie Overton Farley.
  • Rebecca Elizabeth Davis ( Barber) passed away in 1892 in Henderson County Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Davis,
1762 – 1831
Birth Location: Orange Co, Virginia, USA
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Mary Easton
1767 – 1822
Birth Location: Barbour Run, Barbour District, Orange County, Virginia, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

William Barber
1837 –
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
WB
Henry Farley
1822 – 1890
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
HF

Children(s)

John Barber
1861 –
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
JB
Dora Barber
1863 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Branch Farley
1863 – 1907
Birth Location: Henderson Co., KY
BF
Helen Farley
1873 –
Birth Location: Henderson Co., KY
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Amanda Farley
1874 – 1927
Birth Location: Henderson Co, Kentucky, USA
AF
Susie Farley
1874 – 1895
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
SF
Jeffie Farley
1879 – 1935
Birth Location: Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA
JF

Rebecca Davis's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Davis
1838 – 1892
Birth Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Rev John Gardner B Davis,
1762 – 1831
Orange Co, Virginia, USA
Mary ('Polly') Easton
1767 – 1822
Barbour Run, Barbour District, Orange County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rev (Jonathan B.S.) Davis,
1730 – 1817
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Lucy (J) Gibbs
1738 – 1818
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1st (Lt Philip) Eastin,
1755 – 1817
Alexandria, Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann Hite) Smith
1767 – 1843
Winchester, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Davis
1681 – 1734
Elizabeth Shelton
1689 – 1740
John Gibbs
1704 – 1738
Mary Debenham
1711 – 1788
Philip d'Estaing
1730 – 1768
Elizabeth Douglas,
1733 – 1791
Col Smith,
1726 – 1776
Rebecca Hite
1740 – 1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davis,
1648 – 1720
Mary Burton
1652 – 1696
Thomas Crank
1680 – 1727
Anne Goodloe
1681 – 1727
Albert Easton
1690 – 1772
Jean Rose
1692 – 1730
John Douglas
1695 – 1761
Judith Moorman
1711 – 1753
John Smith,
1700 – 1760
Elizabeth Whitfield
1702 – 1765
Col Heydt,
1710 – 1792
Zara Eltinge
1715 – 1792

Rebecca Davis's Descendants

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Rebecca (Elizabeth) Davis (15 May 1838 – 10 Jul 1892) m. William (T) Barber (1837 – ) m. Henry (John) Farley (6 Sep 1822 – 27 Jul 1890)
  1. 1. John (W) Barber (2 Jan 1861 – )
  2. 2. Dora Barber (1863 – )
  3. 3. Branch (T) Farley (JAN 1863 – 1907)
  4. 4. Helen Farley (ABT 1873 – )
  5. 5. Amanda (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Farley (05 Apr 1874 – 11 Feb 1927) m. Samuel Bunch (3 Jun 1867 – 20 Jun 1929)
    1. 1. Samuel (W.) Bunch (1893 – 1894)
  6. 6. Susie (B) Farley (05 Apr 1874 – 16 Jan 1895)
  7. 7. Jeffie (Overton) Farley (24 Jun 1879 – 25 Mar 1935) m. Henry (J (or Mack Henry)) Henson, (7 May 1866 – 12 Jun 1943)
    1. 1. Emma (Gertrude) Henson (8 May 1897 – 3 Oct 1937) m. Alvy (Edward) Sandefur (1 Feb 1888 – 13 May 1952)
      1. 1. Carl (Busby) Sandefur (24 Apr 1913 – 31 Jan 1992) m. Mary (Frances 'Francis') Toomey (12 Jul 1911 – 06 Mar 1969) m. Reva (Riva K) Mitchell (1921 – )
        1. 1. Frances (Carol) Sandefur (1 Aug 1931 – 29 Oct 1979) m. Roy Staples (9 Mar 1928 – 15 Feb 2003)
        2. 2. William ('Bill' Carl) Sandefur (13 Aug 1935 – 17 Feb 2023) m. Diana (Jean) Ramsey (16 Oct 1947 – )
        3. 3. Archibald (Archie 'David') Sandefur (13 Nov 1936 – ) m. Caroline (( Carolyn) Bernice) Carrico (28 Apr 1939 – 30 Dec 2020)
        4. 4. Francis ('Frankie' Patrick) Sandefur (2 OCT 1938 – 12 Oct 1943)
        5. 5. Teckla (Marie) Sandefur (abt 1966 – ) m. Robert (Russell) Gilles (19 May 1940 – ) m. Larry (J) Pruitt (28 Nov 1943 – )
      2. 2. Catherine (Pearl Haley) Sandefur (22 Mar 1915 – 21 Apr 1981) m. Harry (Marvin) Griffin, (5 Jul 1912 – 15 Sep 1995) m. Pvt (George Edward) Haley, (20 Mar 1918 – 2 May 1989) m. PFC (Whitsell H) Dickerson, (22 Jan 1913 – 17 Oct 1969)
        1. 1. George (Fielding) Griffin (2 Jul 1935 – 3 Feb 2025) m. Sandra Fried (13 Nov 1937 – )
      3. 3. Sgt (William 'Bubby' Henry) Sandefur, (05 Feb 1917 – 29 May 1961) m. Dorothy (Lee Hazelwood () Meador) (15 Mar 1920 – 2 Apr 2008)
        1. 1. William (Edward ' Dumpy') Sandefur, (8 Oct 1942 – 5 Apr 2010) m. Kathyrn (' Kathy' Lou) Rinckle (12 Dec 1942 – ) m. Cecilia (Mora) Calderon

Rebecca Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1838
15 May 1838
Birth of Rebecca Elizabeth Davis ( Barber) in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Rebecca Elizabeth Davis ( Barber) resided here in Tillotsons Precinct, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Tillotsons Precinct, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Rebecca Elizabeth Davis ( Barber) resided here in Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1892
10 Jul 1892
Age 54
Death of Rebecca Elizabeth Davis ( Barber) in Henderson County Kentucky, USA
Henderson County Kentucky, USA
1892
10 Sep 1892
Age 54
Rebecca Elizabeth Davis ( Barber) - Probate in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1838
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Family History Film: 1254419; Page: 628B; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0720
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tillotsons Precinct, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_469; Page: 205A; Image: 15549; Family History Library Film: 545968
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Canonsburg Weekly Notes; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1892; Publication Place: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.82778376,0.78559256,0.87126553&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tillotsons Precinct, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tillotsons Precinct, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_469; Page: 205A; Image: 15549; Family History Library Film: 545968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tillottsons, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Family History Film: 1254419; Page: 628B; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0720

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Strabane township
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Canonsburg Weekly Notes; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1892; Publication Place: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.82778376,0.78559256,0.87126553&xid

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Henderson County Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Canonsburg Weekly Notes; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1892; Publication Place: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.82778376,0.78559256,0.87126553&xid

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1892
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989, Executor & Administrator Records; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Henderson County); Probate Place: Henderson, Kentucky
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