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Riley Jackson Davis 1827–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAR 1827

Birth Location: , Henry, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 1904

Death Location: , Hardin, Iowa, United States

Father: Joseph Davis

Mother: Lydia Richey

Spouse(s): Sarah Valentine

Children(s): Joseph Davis

The story of Riley Jackson Davis began in 1827 in , Henry, Indiana, United States. In 1850, Riley Jackson Davis resided in Henry Township, Henry, Indiana, United States. In 1860, Riley Jackson Davis was recorded in the census in Prairie Twp., Henry, Indiana, United States. Riley Jackson Davis married Sarah Ann Valentine, and had children including Joseph D Davis. Riley Jackson Davis passed away in 1904 in , Hardin, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Riley Jackson Davis began in 1827 in , Henry, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1850, Riley Jackson Davis resided in Henry Township, Henry, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1860, Riley Jackson Davis was recorded in the census in Prairie Twp., Henry, Indiana, United States.
  • Riley Jackson Davis married Sarah Ann Valentine, and had children including Joseph D Davis.
  • Riley Jackson Davis passed away in 1904 in , Hardin, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Davis
1797–1866
Birth Location: ,, Virginia, United States
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Lydia Richey
1809–1881
Birth Location: Covlington, Boone, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Valentine
1830–1908
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Davis
1856–1889
Birth Location: , Sullivan, Ind.
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Riley Davis's Ancestors

Self
Riley Davis
1827–1904
Birth Place: , Henry, Indiana, United States
Parents
Joseph Davis
1797–1866
,, Virginia, United States
Lydia Richey
1809–1881
Covlington, Boone, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Riley Davis's Descendants

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Riley (Jackson) Davis (MAR 1827–1904) m. Sarah (Ann) Valentine (JAN 1830–1908)
  1. 1. Joseph (D.) Davis 1856–1889 m. Arsula Rash 1859–1894

Riley Davis's Timeline

15 Records

1827
MAR 1827
Birth of Riley Jackson Davis in , Henry, Indiana, United States
, Henry, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 23
Riley Jackson Davis resided here in Henry Township, Henry, Indiana, United States
Henry Township, Henry, Indiana, United States
1860
25 JUN 1860
Age 33
Riley Jackson Davis appeared in census in Prairie Twp., Henry, Indiana, United States
Prairie Twp., Henry, Indiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 33
Riley Jackson Davis resided here in Prarie Township, Henry, Indiana, United States
Prarie Township, Henry, Indiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 33
Riley Jackson Davis resided here in Prarie Township, Henry, Indiana, United States
Prarie Township, Henry, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 43
Riley Jackson Davis resided here in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 43
Riley Jackson Davis resided here in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
Riley Jackson Davis resided here in Union, Hardin, Iowa, United States
Union, Hardin, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
Riley Jackson Davis resided here in Union, Hardin, Iowa, United States
Union, Hardin, Iowa, United States
1900
25 JUN 1900
Age 73
Riley Jackson Davis appeared in census in Union Twp., Hardin, Iowa, United States
Union Twp., Hardin, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
Riley Jackson Davis resided here in Union Township Whitten town, Hardin, Iowa, United States
Union Township Whitten town, Hardin, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
Riley Jackson Davis resided here in Union Township Whitten town, Hardin, Iowa, United States
Union Township Whitten town, Hardin, Iowa, United States
1900
25 JUN 1900
Age 73
Riley Jackson Davis appeared in census in Union Twp., Hardin, Iowa, United States
Union Twp., Hardin, Iowa, United States
1904
1904
Age 77
Burial of Riley Jackson Davis in Union, Hardin, Iowa, United States
Union, Hardin, Iowa, United States
1904
1904
Age 77
Death of Riley Jackson Davis in , Hardin, Iowa, United States
, Hardin, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAR 1827
    Event Place: , Henry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 17:52), entry for Riley Jackson Davis(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KZWW-3DN
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 7 August 2019), R J Davis, Union Township Whitten town, Hardin, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 156, sheet 14B, family 312, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,435.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 June 2019), R J Davis, 1870.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2017), Jackson Davis, 1860.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Riley Jackson Davis in household of Joseph Davis, Henry, Henry, Indiana, United States; citing family 295, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 August 2017), Riley J Davis, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 127, sheet 508D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0343; FHL microfilm 1,254,343.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henry Township, Henry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 17:52), entry for Riley Jackson Davis(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KZWW-3DN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1860
    Event Place: Prairie Twp., Henry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 17:52), entry for Riley Jackson Davis(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KZWW-3DN

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 17:52), entry for Riley Jackson Davis(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KZWW-3DN

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: , Hardin, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 17:52), entry for Riley Jackson Davis(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KZWW-3DN

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Prarie Township, Henry, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Union Twp., Hardin, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union Township Whitten town, Hardin, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Prarie Township, Henry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 17:52), entry for Riley Jackson Davis(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KZWW-3DN

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Iowa, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 17:52), entry for Riley Jackson Davis(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KZWW-3DN

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 17:52), entry for Riley Jackson Davis(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KZWW-3DN

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union Township Whitten town, Hardin, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 17:52), entry for Riley Jackson Davis(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KZWW-3DN

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Union Twp., Hardin, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 17:52), entry for Riley Jackson Davis(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KZWW-3DN
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