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Sgt. Gallant R. Davis 1829–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1829

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 15 February 1893

Death Location: Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Davis

Mother: Nancy Floyd

Spouse(s): Emily John

Children(s): Andrew Davis, Nancy Davis, Dora Davis

In 1829, Sgt. Gallant R. Davis entered the world in Georgia, born to James Loveless Davis And Nancy Floyd. In 1880, Sgt. Gallant R. Davis resided in Bastrop, Texas, USA. Sgt. Gallant R. Davis married Emily Petti John, and had children including Andrew Jackson Davis, Dora L Davis, Nancy Dixie Davis. Sgt. Gallant R. Davis passed away in 1893 in Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Sgt. Gallant R. Davis entered the world in Georgia, born to James Loveless Davis And Nancy Floyd.
  • In 1880, Sgt. Gallant R. Davis resided in Bastrop, Texas, USA.
  • Sgt. Gallant R. Davis married Emily Petti John, and had children including Andrew Jackson Davis, Dora L Davis, Nancy Dixie Davis.
  • Sgt. Gallant R. Davis passed away in 1893 in Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sgt. Davis's Ancestors

Self
Sgt. Davis
1829–1893
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
James Loveless Davis
1803–1879
South Carolina, United States
Nancy Floyd
1808–1878
GA
Grandparents
Edward Davis
1770–1852
Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Dorothy (Maragret) Mason
1781–1854
South Carolina, USA
Garland (Gallant) Floyd
1768–1867
Virginia, United States
Nancy Abercombie
1788–1844
Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1747–1818
*Agnes (Davis)
1752–1813
John Noble
1755–1795
Margaret Gibson
1753–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Davis
1719–1758
Lucy Gibbs
1720–1767
Corp. Lanier
1712–1757
Elizabeth Chamberlain
1709–1758
Alexander Noble
1728–1802
Isobell Buchanan
1725–
John Gibson
1720–
Ann Edgar
1734–

Sgt. Davis's Descendants

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Sgt. (Gallant R.) Davis (25 April 1829–15 February 1893) m. Emily (Petti) John (23 June 1833–Aft. 1900)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Davis 1856–1939 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Davis 1864–1939
    1. 1. Dara Davis 1885–
    2. 2. Edgar (Gallant) Davis 1890–1967 m. Edna Rauch 1897–
    3. 3. Velma (Frances) Davis 1893–1960
    4. 4. Dixie (Myrtle) Davis 1896–1988
    5. 5. Audley (James) Davis 1901–1953
    6. 6. Donald (Winn) Davis 1905–1950
  2. 2. Nancy (Dixie) Davis 1862–1950 m. Rev. (Matthew Thomas) Martin 1842–1898
    1. 1. Howard Martin 1885–1933 m. Emma (Louise) Long 1882–
    2. 2. Hubert (Davis) Martin 1887–1979
  3. 3. Dora (L.) Davis 1864–1952 m. Benjamin (Joseph) Gresham 1860–1938
    1. 1. Wilbur (Owen) Gresham 1884–1968
    2. 2. Vernon (B) Gresham 1886–1979
    3. 3. B (D) Gresham 1888–1961
    4. 4. Shirley (Lewis) Gresham 1894–1949 m. Mary (Edna) Smith 1898–1988
    5. 5. Charley (Jenning) Gresham 1892–1921
    6. 6. Kittie (Chester) Gresham 1899–1991

Sgt. Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1829
25 April 1829
Birth of Sgt. Gallant R. Davis in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 51
Sgt. Gallant R. Davis resided here in Bastrop, Texas, USA
Bastrop, Texas, USA
1893
15 February 1893
Age 64
Death of Sgt. Gallant R. Davis in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1829
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas; Series Number: M323; Roll: 387
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1290; Page: 152C; Enumeration District: 013
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1290; Page: 152C; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1893
    Event Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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