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Roswell Davis 1804–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Denton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: David Davis

Mother: Sally Price

Spouse(s): Lavinia Davis

Children(s): Cornelius Davis, John Davis, George Sr, Patsy Davis, David Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Sarah Davis, Susan Davis, Mary Davis

In 1804, Roswell Davis entered the world in Tennessee, born to David Davis And Sally Price. In 1850, Roswell Davis resided in District 3, Warren, Tennessee, USA. Roswell Davis married David, Lavinia Davis, and had children including Cornelius Kiel Davis, David Davis, Elizabeth Davis, George Davis Sr, John Davis, Mary Davis, Patsy Davis, Sarah Davis, Susan Davis. Roswell Davis passed away in 1859 in Denton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Roswell Davis entered the world in Tennessee, born to David Davis And Sally Price.
  • In 1850, Roswell Davis resided in District 3, Warren, Tennessee, USA.
  • Roswell Davis married David, Lavinia Davis, and had children including Cornelius Kiel Davis, David Davis, Elizabeth Davis, George Davis Sr, John Davis, Mary Davis, Patsy Davis, Sarah Davis, Susan Davis.
  • Roswell Davis passed away in 1859 in Denton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Davis
1765–1820
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Sally Price
1770–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lavinia Davis
1814–1875
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Cornelius Davis
1837–1914
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee
CD
John Davis
1832–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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George Sr
1850–1896
Birth Location: Tennessee
GS
Patsy Davis
1846–1913
Birth Location: Tennessee
PD
David Davis
1836–1864
Birth Location: Tennessee
DD
Elizabeth Davis
1834–1884
Birth Location: Tennessee
ED
Sarah Davis
1842–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Susan Davis
1840–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SD
Mary Davis
1848–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MD

Roswell Davis's Ancestors

Self
Roswell Davis
1804–1859
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
David Davis
1765–1820
North Carolina, United States
Sally Price
1770–
Grandparents
John (Boswell) Davis
1756–1841
Edgecombe, Colonial North Carolina
Sarah (Lucinda) Hill
1757–1839
Edgecombe, Colonial North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Green Hill
1714–1769
Grace Bennett
1726–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bennett
1690–1765
Anne Bennett
1690–1725

Roswell Davis's Descendants

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Roswell Davis (1804–1859) m. Lavinia Davis (1814–1875)
  1. 1. Cornelius ("Kiel") Davis 1837–1914 m. Mary Webb 1840–1881
    1. 1. James (H) Davis 1877–1946 m. Julia (E "Julie") Hacker 1879–1927
      1. 1. Clidie Davis 1914–1981 m. Authur Halbrooks 1910–1964
        1. 1. Charlie (Halbrooks) ? 1934–2018 m. Laura (May De) Ford 1940–2012 m. Lenora Easter 1932–2001
        2. 2. Teddy Halbrooks 1932–1951
        3. 3. Babbie (E) Halbrooks 1940–1986 m. Mildred 1932–2000
        4. 4. Peggy Halbrooks 1942–2006
      2. 2. Oliver (L) Davis 1899–1957 m. Allie (Geneva) Davis 1911–2006 m. Beaulah Davis 1903–
        1. 1. Clarence (J.M.) Davis 1923–2018
      3. 3. Eugene Davis 1917–1956 m. Allie Nunally 1900–1999 m. Nells Douis 1895–
        1. 1. Grover Davis 1920–
        2. 2. Maline Douis 1923–
        3. 3. Paul Douis 1925–2001
        4. 4. Grover Douis 1914–
        5. 5. Jeff Davis 1925–1991
      4. 4. Ruby Davis 1904–1978 m. Ollie (E) Davis 1906–1979
        1. 1. Marion (A) Davis 1929–2018
        2. 2. Juvil (D) Davis 1925–
        3. 3. Roy (J) Northcott 1926–
      5. 5. Earl Davis 1902–1981 m. Della Lawhorn 1900–
      6. 6. Lester Davis 1910–1977 m. Cleval Davis 1910–1964
        1. 1. Wilma Davis 1930–2009 m. Eldon (E) Smith 1923–
        2. 2. Joann Davis 1939–1997
        3. 3. Wanda Davis 1931–2022
        4. 4. Irma Davis 1935–2018
      7. 7. Clara Davis 1907–
      8. 8. Orvil Davis 1916–1996 m. Glenda (Lee) Davis 1922–1997
        1. 1. Donna (Marie) Knight 1947–2020
      9. 9. Mabel Davis 1920–1990 m. Robert (D) Jeans 1919–1977
    2. 2. Perditta Stewart 1874–1965 m. Filmore (Leroy) Stewart 1873–1972
      1. 1. Beulah (Lee) Beary 1917–2006 m. Chester (Lee) Beary 1916–2003
        1. 1. Iva (Lee) Beary 1939–1976
      2. 2. Ewelell Stweart 1914–1981
      3. 3. Cleo (C) Stewart 1905–1997
      4. 4. Blanche (Eugenia) Turnbow 1903–1965
      5. 5. Leland (Stanford) Stewart 1901–1962
      6. 6. Earl (Jennings) Stewart 1898–1986 m. Lois Stewart 1904–
        1. 1. Alton Stewart 1925–
        2. 2. Imogene Stewart 1924– m. Warren Glenn 1923–
      7. 7. Roy (F) Stewart 1896–
    3. 3. Mary (L) Miller 1863–1883 m. James (Alexander) Miller 1861–1947
      1. 1. Infant Miller 1883–1883
    4. 4. Margaret (Jane) McLeod 1870–1939 m. Hector (Murdock) McLeod 1854–1936
      1. 1. Nellie (C.) Smith 1891–1973
      2. 2. Murdock (Cornelius) McLeod 1882–1954
      3. 3. Leona (Rosa) Field 1879–1930
      4. 4. William (H) McLeod 1884–
  2. 2. John Davis 1832–
  3. 3. George (Davis) Sr 1850–1896 m. Mary (An) Smith 1851–
    1. 1. Madie Davis 1887– m. Allen Davis 1875–
      1. 1. Ova Davis 1916–
    2. 2. Charlie Davis 1899–
    3. 3. Susie Davis 1888–
    4. 4. Robert Davis 1890–
    5. 5. Lucy Davis 1896– m. Farris Harris 1895–
      1. 1. James (D) Harris 1919–
      2. 2. Reba Harris 1926–
      3. 3. Jerona Harris 1923–
    6. 6. Carrie Davis 1901–
    7. 7. William (Henry) Davis 1869–1948
    8. 8. Joe (J) Davis 1897–
    9. 9. Ellick Davis 1884–
    10. 10. Ritha (A) Davis 1895–
  4. 4. Patsy Davis 1846–1913
  5. 5. David Davis 1836–1864 m. Mary (A) Davis 1836– m. Jane Davis 1838–
    1. 1. William (A) Davis 1858–
    2. 2. John (G B) Davis 1855–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Davis 1834–1884 m. John (Rhea) McCarroll 1834–1892
    1. 1. Nancy (Allen) McCarroll 1872–1874
    2. 2. Martha (Lou) Harrall 1867–1956
    3. 3. John (Henderson) McCarroll 1857–1935
    4. 4. Cora Mason 1872–1960
    5. 5. Margaret (R) McCarroll 1862–1870
    6. 6. Fillmore (Mansfield) McCarroll 1873–1943
    7. 7. Jane McCarroll 1870–1870
    8. 8. James (Polk) McCarroll 1856–1936
    9. 9. Minnie (M) McCarroll 1861–1872
    10. 10. Fannie Taylor 1868–1918
    11. 11. Sarah (Ann) McCARROLL 1855–1933
    12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) McCARROLL 1853–1870
    13. 13. William (T) McCARROLL 1866–1912
    14. 14. George (Washington Filmore) McCARROLL 1860–1937 m. Sarah (Ellen) Ward 1862–
      1. 1. George (Washington McCarroll) Jr 1886–
    15. 15. Susan McCARROLL 1858–1928
  7. 7. Sarah Davis 1842–1925 m. T (Thomas Jackson) Richardson 1848–1919
    1. 1. Corah (A) Richardson 1871–1877
    2. 2. Lula Matthews 1872–1894
    3. 3. William (R) Richardson 1873–
  8. 8. Susan Davis 1840–
  9. 9. Mary Davis 1848–

Roswell Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Roswell Davis in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 46
Roswell Davis resided here in District 3, Warren, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Warren, Tennessee, USA
1859
1859
Age 55
Death of Roswell Davis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 3, Warren, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 22b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1914; Roll: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 3, Warren, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 22b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denton, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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