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Sam Jefferson Davis 1888–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1888

Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: After 1942

Death Location: Moro, Lee County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Davis

Mother: Martha Brooks

Spouse(s): Mattie Cole

Children(s): Myrtle Davis, James Davis, Lou Davis, William Davis, Minnie Davis, Ola Davis, Wesley Davis, Luther Davis

In 1888, Sam Jefferson Davis entered the world in Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Jim Poke Davis And Martha J Brooks. Sam Jefferson Davis married Mattie Belle Cole, and had children including James P Davis, Lou Ella Or Louella Davis, Luther Elmer Davis, Minnie Louise Davis, Myrtle L Davis, Ola Mae Davis, Wesley Jefferson Davis, William Jackson Davis. Sam Jefferson Davis passed away in 1942 in Moro, Lee County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Sam Jefferson Davis entered the world in Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Jim Poke Davis And Martha J Brooks.
  • Sam Jefferson Davis married Mattie Belle Cole, and had children including James P Davis, Lou Ella Or Louella Davis, Luther Elmer Davis, Minnie Louise Davis, Myrtle L Davis, Ola Mae Davis, Wesley Jefferson Davis, William Jackson Davis.
  • Sam Jefferson Davis passed away in 1942 in Moro, Lee County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Sam Davis's Ancestors

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Sam Davis
1888–1942
Birth Place: Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James "Jim" Poke Davis
1855–1929
Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Martha (J.) Brooks
1860–1892
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Grandparents
Sam Davis
1813–1880
North Carolina, USA
Phoebe Davis
1818–1920
Marion County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Davis
1764–1815
Amy Loveless
1764–1850
John Jones
1808–1886
Mary Tooley
1807–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Davis
1722–1800
Eleanor
1735–1800
Dr. II
1754–1883
Letty Hooper
1780–1826

Sam Davis's Descendants

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Sam (Jefferson) Davis (26 October 1888–After 1942) m. Mattie (Belle) Cole (May 1894–1941)
  1. 1. Myrtle (L.) Davis 1912–1954
  2. 2. James (P.) Davis 1920–1974
  3. 3. Lou (Ella or Louella) Davis 1911–
  4. 4. William (Jackson) Davis 1915–2001
  5. 5. Minnie (Louise) Davis 1929–2012
  6. 6. Ola (Mae) Davis 1933–2014
  7. 7. Wesley (Jefferson) Davis 1918–1997
  8. 8. Luther (Elmer) Davis 1923–1989

Sam Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1888
26 October 1888
Birth of Sam Jefferson Davis in Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
1942
After 1942
Age 54
Death of Sam Jefferson Davis in Moro, Lee County, Arkansas, USA
Moro, Lee County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1888
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1942
    Event Place: Moro, Lee County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moro, Lee County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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