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Russell Davis 1837–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1837

Birth Location: Knox Co, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1909

Death Location: Meadow Creek, KY

Father: Preston Sr

Mother: Sarah Turner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sowders

Children(s): John Davis

The story of Russell Davis began in 1837 in Knox Co, Kentucky, USA. Russell Davis married Elizabeth Betty Sowders, and had children including John Colson Davis. Russell Davis passed away in 1909 in Meadow Creek, KY.

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Biography

  • The story of Russell Davis began in 1837 in Knox Co, Kentucky, USA.
  • Russell Davis married Elizabeth Betty Sowders, and had children including John Colson Davis.
  • Russell Davis passed away in 1909 in Meadow Creek, KY.

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Russell Davis's Ancestors

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Russell Davis
1837–1909
Birth Place: Knox Co, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Preston Whitley Davis Sr
1796–1880
Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Sally) Turner
1818–1888
Yellow Crk, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Henry) Davis
1740–1816
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
John ("Slicky") Turner
1777–1881
Virginia USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Barbee
1710–1751
John Sr.
1755–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1726–1763
Mary Alexander
1726–1787

Russell Davis's Descendants

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Russell Davis (25 Dec 1837–30 Jun 1909) m. Elizabeth (Betty) Sowders (1836–30 Apr 1875)
  1. 1. John (Colson) Davis 1860–1931 m. Eliza (Louisa) Hatfield 1873–1917
    1. 1. Green (Russell) Davis 1896–1958 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lawson 1903–1988
      1. 1. Harrison (William) Davis 1921–1984 m. Clema (Mae) Davis 1925–2020
        1. 1. Flonnie (Mae) Davis 1950–2024
        2. 2. Harrison (Davis) Jr 1951–2011

Russell Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1837
25 Dec 1837
Birth of Russell Davis in Knox Co, Kentucky, USA
Knox Co, Kentucky, USA
1909
30 Jun 1909
Age 72
Death of Russell Davis in Meadow Creek, KY
Meadow Creek, KY

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Knox Co, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Meadow Creek, KY

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